April 2017 – UMC.org Podcasts

Ep. 003: How to create and maintain great church small groups

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Learn how to create and maintain groups that are engaging and inviting. We cover several digital tools as well as social media tactics to build awareness and keep your small group organized.

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RESOURCES

The Class Meeting: Reclaiming a Forgotten (and Essential) Small Group Experience – https://www.amazon.com/Class-Meeting-Reclaiming-Forgotten-Experience-ebook/dp/B00GXBBM7U

“Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast – http://www.UMC.org/podcasts

Upper Room small group resources – http://www.umcom.org/smallgroups

BIBLE APPS

YouVersion Bible App
https://www.youversion.com/

Logos Bible App
https://www.logos.com/android
https://www.logos.com/iphone

Glo Bible, Olive Tree, and Bible Gateway are also worthy choices.

5 steps to small-group facilitator success – http://www.umcom.org/learn/5-steps-to-small-group-facilitator-success

How to calm difficult people in small groups – http://www.umcom.org/learn/how-to-calm-difficult-people-in-small-groups

Free tools to help manage small groups
http://www.umcom.org/learn/free-tools-to-help-manage-small-groups

11 fun party games and jokes to improve team building – http://www.umcom.org/learn/11-party-games-and-jokes-for-team-building

The Upper Room Small Group Resources: http://www.umcom.org/smallgroups
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Ep. 016: Peace, Simplicity and a Tiny House with Rebecca Rutter

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In this podcast episode, we talk with the Rev. Rebecca Rutter who believes living simply not only benefits our planet, it can deepen our spiritual lives as well. She challenged herself to build a 98 sq. ft. tiny house, which gave her big ideas about faith, going green, and living simply.

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Ep. 002: Church Marketing Myths

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There are a lot of common misconceptions people have about using the internet for marketing and communications. Learn how to avoid some of these significant church marketing pitfalls.

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Resources

UMC Online Course: Your Church Website: Rethinking Your New Front Door – http://www.umcom.org/YourChurchWebsite

Think you know the Web? Think again: Web myths debunked – http://www.umcom.org/learn/think-you-know-the-web-think-again-web-myths-debunked

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