{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Helps For HOSTs: Saddleback Small Groups Dream Now Series","title":"Week 3: Dream Now For Our Church","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":903,"description":"Enhancing Small Group Ministry: Tips and Insights with Steve Gladen\nIn this week's episode of the Help for Host podcast for the Dream Now initiative, hosted by James, the focus is on Dreaming Now for your church. Special guest Steve Gladen, pastor of Dream Now Groups and an elder at Saddleback Church, joins the discussion to offer advice and resources for hosts as they move into the second half of the series. Key topics include curricula recommendations for both new and existing small groups, strategies for effective small group meetings, and tips for staying connected between sessions. Steve and James also touch on the importance of prayer and celebrating group milestones. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the powerful impact of small group interaction on personal and community growth.\n00:00 Welcome to Week Three of Help for Host Podcast\n00:13 Special Guest: Pastor Steve Gladen\n00:21 Halfway Point Reflections\n01:50 Curriculum Recommendations for Small Groups\n02:54 Tips for New and Existing Groups\n05:46 Preparing for Your Meetings\n07:41 During the Meeting: Best Practices\n10:43 Subgrouping and Prayer Time\n12:15 Staying Connected Between Meetings\n14:00 Conclusion and Encouragement","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aNiNVYJ3dstpxi32dNSPg6XQOmtrd2qMvknsJGDXajM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjc1/NWFlZDA4YzA1ZWFi/ZDA3ZjQ4MTgxZWFk/YmM1YS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}