Stop Promoting Church Small Groups Like This

Stop Promoting Church Small Groups Like This

May 20, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

The episode discusses innovative strategies for promoting church small groups using national data and insights.

Today we're unpacking a different approach to getting people into small groups - backed by national data so you can see where your church stands. We'll also walk through a simple exercise to identify who isn't joining and why. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - THE BENCHMARK (Know Your Number) 6:45 - THE PHILOSOPHY (Groups as the Ultimate Value) 9:26 - THE PERSONAS (Know Who You're Talking To) 14:12 - THE GROUP TYPES (Broaden the Definition) 20:08 - THE CAMPAIGNS (Sprint vs. Sprinkle) THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder: https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer

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