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Deep Roots Leadership
Join the Colonial Heights Family Discipleship Ministers to talk about leadership in our age-group ministries related to deep discipleship and deep relationships. Episodes will be released weekly. Monthly calendar: Week 1 - Preschool leaders, Week 2 - Kids leaders, Week 3 - Students leaders, Week 4 - Adult leaders.
Episodes
- Deep Roots Leadership
Dependent Prayer: Prayer like Oxygen
What would change if we treated prayer as a daily necessity rather than a last resort? Jerry Welch and Drew Baum continue the conversation on Dependent Prayer…
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Modeling Prayer for the Next Generation
Are we teaching the next generation to pray, or simply praying for them? In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast, Jerry Welch sits down with…
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More Than a Habit: Helping Kids Develop a Life of Prayer
What if we taught kids more than just how to pray, but how to depend on God through prayer? In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast, Jerry Welch…
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When “I Can’t” Leads Us to Prayer
What if the moments that remind us we can’t do it on our own are actually invitations to deeper dependence on God? In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership…
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Making Room for Others
Extraordinary hospitality is more than being nice — it’s making room for people in our lives. In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast, Jerry Welch…
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Seen, Known, and Valued
Extraordinary hospitality is more than making someone feel welcome — it’s making sure they feel seen. In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast…
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You Have a Place
Extraordinary hospitality is more than being friendly — it’s helping people know they have a place and that they matter. In this episode of the Deep Roots…
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You Are Important to Me
Hospitality is showing someone through our words and actions, “You are important to me, and I’m happy to serve you.” In this episode of the Deep Roots…
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More Than a Life Group
Biblical community is more than having people around us — it’s having people who help us become more like Jesus. This week, Jerry Welch talks with Adult…
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Seen, Heard, and Loved
Students need people who will love them, walk with them, and keep pointing them to God’s Word. This week, Jerry Welch talks with Student Minister Ford Rigney…
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Raising Kids Who Know God’s Word
The greatest investment we can make in children is helping them know the God who never changes. This week, Jerry Welch welcomes Kids Minister Gretchen Mahan to…
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Meet Christi Kelly: A Vision for Preschool Ministry
Deep roots begin long before children can put their faith into words. This week, Jerry Welch sits down with new Preschool Minister Christi Kelly to hear her…
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Deep Roots in the Summer Season
Summer changes schedules — not our need for community. In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast, Jerry Welch sits down with Drew Baum to talk about…
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Camp and Conversations that Matter
For teenagers, it’s conversation. In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership Podcast, Jerry Welch sits down with student minister Ford Rigney to talk about…
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Summer Discipleship for Kids and Families
Summer isn’t just a break from school — it can be a beautiful opportunity for kids to grow deeper in their faith. In this episode of the Deep Roots Leadership…
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Summer Ministry & New Beginnings
Sometimes the biggest ministry moments happen in the middle of playground conversations, long preschool stories, and ordinary summer days. In this episode of…
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Adults - Caring Well
Caring for people isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about showing up. In this episode, Jerry Welch sits down with Drew Baum to explore the real…
- Deep Roots Leadership
Students - Caring Well
Students do not need more noise — they need relationships strong enough to hold real questions, real struggles, and real growth. In this episode of the Deep…
- Deep Roots Leadership
Kids - Caring Well
What do kids really need from the church—and are we giving it to them? In this episode, Jerry Welch talks with Gretchen Mehan about what it means to truly care…
- Deep Roots Leadership
Preschool - Caring Well
What does it really look like to “care well” for preschoolers—and the families raising them? In this episode, Jerry Welch sits down with Emily Barber to unpack…
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Team Q&A — Meet the Family Discipleship Team
Different stories. One calling. One mission. In this special fifth-week episode, the whole Deep Roots Leadership team comes together for a more personal…
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Adults — What Serving in a Life Group Really Looks Like
Serving in adult ministry can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Drew Baum walks through what it actually looks like to serve in…
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Students - Don't be Afraid to Say "I Don't Know"
Know the word, dive into it... but don't be afraid to say "I Don't Know"
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Preschool - Out of the Overflow
Serving kids and families out of the overflow of walking with Jesus.
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You Don't Have to Change Diapers
Discipleship doesn’t stop when life gets busy — it gets deeper. This week, Drew Baum talks about helping adults grow steady, rooted faith through community…
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Why Teach Students at Church
Students don’t just need answers — they need adults who care. This week, Ford Rigney talks about leading students who are asking hard questions about faith…
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Why Teach Kids at Church?
Why does teaching kids at church really matter? This week, Gretchen Mahan explores the heart behind kids ministry and why these foundational years are so…
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Why Teach Preschoolers at Church?
The earliest years matter more than we think. This week, Emily Barber shares how discipleship begins long before kids can read a Bible or sit through a lesson…