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3 Areas For Your Longevity

October 07, 2026

How you're doing is how your small group ministry is doing. After 40-plus years in ministry, Steve Gladen gets asked one question more than almost any other: how did you last? In this episode he and Derek Olson walk through three areas to check in yourself once the fall launch settles down, and Steve is clear that he's aiming every point at himself first.1. Check your vital signs Four warning signs that your soul is running low:Apathy: you've grown callous about miraclesArrogance: you've grow...

Navigating Small Group Dynamics: Attendance, Metrics, and Health

September 02, 2026

Attendance, Metrics, and Health: Measuring Discipleship in Small Group MinistryPastor Steve Gladen and host Derek open the fall season of SG Squared by discussing how small group leaders should think about attendance, metrics, and health without letting numbers define their identity. Steve argues that numbers are not bad but are indicators connected to souls and stories, and that quality and quantity are not enemies. He cautions that attendance alone can be a false positive and emphasizes mea...

Lobby interview with Ron Kelleher

August 05, 2026

Ron Kelleher on Kingdom Leadership, Workplace Ministry, and Integrating Faith in the MarketplacePastor Steve Gladen records a special SG Squared episode at the Lobby Gathering with Ron Kelleher, first sharing an update that Ron has been diagnosed with colon cancer and requesting prayers for him and his family. Ron describes his 40-year marriage to Barbara, their two adopted children (including a special-needs son), and how Saddleback became their church home through its special-needs ministry...