338. Joe Walker on Leading Effective Small Groups, Building Community, and Making Disciples

About this episode

Joe Walker shares principles of effective small group leadership and disciple-making from his extensive experience.

What makes a small group truly effective? After more than three decades of leading groups and investing in discipleship, Joe Walker, Interim President of LifeWay Christian Resources, joins Brian Daniel on Group Answers to share the principles that have shaped his approach to group leadership and disciple-making. Drawing from years of ministry experience, Joe reflects on how group discipleship has evolved and why the core mission remains the same: helping people grow in their relationship with...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Daniel

Guest: Joe Walker

Topics covered

• small groups
• community building
• discipleship
• group leadership
• Christian ministry

Keywords

• small group effectiveness
• discipleship
• community
• group leadership
• Christian resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LifeWay Christian Resources, Lifeway Podcast Network

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