Propagate

Propagate

Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. Covering everything from sermon studies to problem people, from monthly parties to community service, join Zach Dietrich and Josh Smith as they coach you on everything related to Growth Groups. Propagate is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more about Soteria, visit soteriadsm.com today.

Episodes

September 27, 2024 21 mins

Welcome to season two of Propagate! On this week's edition of the podcast, Josh Smith is joined by a special guest–Pastor Zach Dietrich. Tune in to Propagate as Josh and Zach answer the question, "Why Growth Groups?"

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In this special bonus episode, your host, Josh Smith, interviews author C.J. Davison on his book Missional Friendships. C.J. is a thought provoking writer who has much to say that applies to Growth Groups. Listen and be blessed!

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May 30, 2024 6 mins

Growth group leaders, thank you! Over this past year, you have served in numerous ways. You have served God, his Church, and the lost. And we want to take a few minutes to properly thank you for particular ways you have served. So join Pastor Zach and Josh on the final episode of Propagate, Season 1 as they thank you for how you have served this season.

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May 23, 2024 7 mins

We saved the best for last. And by that we mean that this episode is super short. So... you should join us on this week's episode of Propagate as Josh and Pastor Zach discuss the Growth Group Leader Evaluation.

Propagate: Where we grow in community by multiplying healthy groups through the ministry of the Word. This podcast is a ministry of and for Growth Group Leaders at Soteria Church in West Des Moines, IA. To learn more abo...

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Join Pastor Zach and Josh for another installment of Third Thursday Theology. On this episode, they will discuss the fruit of the Spirit. Specifically, they will help you see how the fruit of the Spirit fit within the book of Galatians as a whole.

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May 9, 2024 22 mins

Do you want to end the growth group season poorly? Now is your chance to learn how. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they detail exactly how you can confuse and exasperate your group members as well as set your group up for failure in the Fall.

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This week, join Pastor Zach Dietrich as he interviews one of Soteria's growth group leaders, Jeremy Glosser. Jeremy has been involved in growth groups for years. In this episode, Zach and Jeremy dive deep into the ins-and-outs of creating community. You will not want to miss the helpful and practical leadership tips that Jeremy brings to the table.

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This week on Propagate, Josh and special guest, Pastor Mike Augsburger, break down the sermon study distributed to growth group leaders at Soteria Church on April 28, 2024. The sermon study on Nehemiah 6:15–7:73 is as follows:


REFLECT

  1. How have you experienced someone’s generosity before?
  2. What did they sacrifice in order to be generous?


ENCOUNTER

After completing the building of the wall around Jerusalem, the ...

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Theology doesn't exist in a vacuum. Your views on one doctrine impact your views on the others. And in this week's episode of Propagate, Josh and Pastor Zach one doctrine that is at the crossroad. So what is the sealing of the Spirit and why does it matter? Join us on Propagate to find out.

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April 11, 2024 14 mins

Summer break is right around the corner. And as a growth group leader, you know that means we will break from regularly meeting for the purpose of rest. But what is rest? Why is it necessary? How can you rest well without removing yourself from Christian community?

These questions and more will be answered in this week's installment of Propagate. Join your hosts, Josh Smith and Pastor Zach Dietrich, as they discuss the ins and ...

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April 4, 2024 24 mins

It's pillar time again! Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss the final pillar of growth groups: We Love God's Mission. What is the mission of God? Is it different than the mission of the Church? How do they relate to one another. These questions and more will be addressed on this week's episode of Propagate.

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March 28, 2024 32 mins

Happy Passion Week from us at Propagate! To celebrate the salvation we have through the resurrection of Jesus, join Josh and Pastor Zach for a special episode of Propagate. Christ didn't save us so we could go our merry way. He saved us to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We were saved for community.

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Welcome to another installment of Third Thursday Theology! Has the theology of the Holy Spirit ever confused you a little? Well, you're not alone in that. Two of the most confused doctrines within Pneumatology are indwelling and filling. Not only are they confused, sometimes they are confounded and mixed together into something entirely different. However, your hosts, Josh and Pastor Zach, clear up some of the confusion in this...

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March 7, 2024 16 mins

Christian community is a team effort. Everyone has a part to play. And you, growth group leader, are the one who delegates responsibilities to the people in your group. From prayer to sermon study, from meal planning to child care, growth group leaders equip their people to minister to one another and grow in their service. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss the who, what, and how of delegation.

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March 1, 2024 28 mins

This week's episode of Propagate is a book breakdown. Join Pastor Zach and Josh as they discuss "Growth Groups" by Colin Marshall. Your hosts will discuss the following questions regarding the book:

  1. What's the book and why does it matter?
  2. What's an overview of the book?
  3. How applicable is the book to growth groups in my church?
  4. What are things churches should ignore from this book?
  5. What can you do ...
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February 22, 2024 24 mins

This week, Pastor Zach and Josh break down the sermon study distributed to growth group leaders at Soteria Church on February 25, 2024. The sermon study on Nehemiah 5:1-13 is as follows:

REFLECT

  1. Just for fun, what did you do to receive your most expensive traffic violation?
  2. Why is confession of sin so difficult?

ENCOUNTER

In Nehemiah 5, sin comes to light. In order to build a good wall, you have to dig into the ground ...

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By popular demand, Third Thursday Theology is back! And on this edition, Josh and Pastor Zach detail the Holy Spirit's role in our personal sanctification. What is sanctification? Are their different kinds of sanctification? How do spiritual grit and grace work together to make us holy? All this and more on this week's episode of Propagate.

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February 9, 2024 16 mins

It's pillar time! On this week's episode of Propagate, Josh and Pastor Zach discuss why we should love God's presence. Rather than being some mystical phenomenon in the twilight zone, the presence of God is actually experienced when Spirit-indwelled believers gather together to worship God through Scripture. But how does that work in growth groups? Have a listen and find out.

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February 2, 2024 22 mins

The goal of growth groups is to present every person mature in Christ. This is best done when Christians are regularly, consistently, and intentionally setting aside time for relationship and accountability with God’s people around God’s Word. Join Pastor Zach and Josh on this week's edition of Propagate as they discuss what should constitute a weekly meeting within your growth group.

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January 26, 2024 18 mins

This week, Pastor Zach and Josh break down the sermon study distributed to growth group leaders at Soteria Church on January 28, 2024. The sermon study on Nehemiah 1:4-11 is as follows:

REFLECT

  1. What circumstances surrounded a time in your life when you felt like you prayed most faithfully?
  2. Describe a time when you felt like your prayer life was stagnant.

ENCOUNTER

In Nehemiah 1:4-11, Nehemiah prays to God for days. Exi...

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