Ken Braddy

Today, churches that follow Flake’s Formula continue to see growth and success in their groups ministry regardless of what they call it.

October 30, 2024

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Looking for tips on starting and sticking with a daily Bible reading plan? You will have a better chance of developing a daily habit of time with God if you follow these seven tips for nurturing a daily devotional time with God.

December 11, 2023

• Ken Braddy

• Bible Reading

If you find yourself needing help when it’s time to get your Bible study discussion started, try one or more of these tips, and watch the conversations (or maybe I should say listen to the conversations) take off.

November 1, 2023

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School
• Bible Study

Here are three practical ideas for reducing people's fears in order to connect them to a Bible study group.

June 30, 2023

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School
• Bible Study

Every Bible study you teach has certain ingredients that go into it. When you learn to mix them together in just the right order and quantity, something great takes place.  

May 13, 2022

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Chances are your Sunday School group’s attendance will become more erratic this summer. Do one or more of the following things to squeeze the most out of summer and avoid those summer slumps.

May 26, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Are you making the time to intentionally thank your Sunday School teachers and leaders? Expressing your appreciation in specific ways can fill them up and bring new life to their souls.

May 21, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

I’m a big fan of prayer! But as Sunday School group leaders, you and I must learn to manage the limited time we have with our group members. Consider these ways to manage your group’s prayer requests.

May 19, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

If we recruit Sunday school teachers the right way, we’ll find that the task of inviting people to join us in God’s work isn’t so hard after all. Perhaps we’ve made it hard by the way we’ve been recruiting. 

April 21, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Put your best foot forward with these ideas to warmly welcome guests who attend your Sunday School or Bible study class for the first time on Easter Sunday.

March 24, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School
• Easter

Often we learn something new and are energized all the possibilities at a training event, but don't follow through to grow further. Try these suggestions to get the most out of Sunday School trainings you attend. 

February 24, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

As a Bible study group comes face-to-face with a group member's terminal illness, they may be at a loss for what to do. Keep these things in mind when your group has an opportunity to serve and minister.

February 8, 2021

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School
• Grief

Here are some ways to manage political conversations leading up to the presidential election, and keep people from hurting one another by their words and actions.

August 24, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Recover some of what you lost in the front half of the year, especially as it relates to relationships with your Bible study group members, and plan some much-needed fellowship.

August 17, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

As groups return to campus or your church sets a target date to return to on-campus Sunday School groups, here are some key steps in implementing a care group ministry.

August 10, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Adult

Group leaders must now take extra precautions to ensure that their online studies are not hijacked by someone with impure motives. Here are six tips.

April 21, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Successful Sunday school leaders are going to adapt their teaching methods in new ways as they guide their groups to study the Bible in a virtual setting.

April 15, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

If you can recruit people to leave a group and start a new one, it’s almost a guarantee they will reach more people for Christ and demonstrate excitement for Kingdom growth.

April 14, 2020

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School

Which Bible study is right for your small group or Sunday School class? Get a free sample of these four types and try it out with your group.

August 19, 2016

• Ken Braddy

• Sunday School
• Bible Study

Is there any real benefit to aligning different age groups in your church through the same Bible study even for a short amount of time? The answer is "yes."

September 1, 2015

• Ken Braddy

• Bible Study

Navigating dissenting options well is especially important when you lead volunteers, because you must exercise great skill and tact if you want them to continue following your leadership.

January 1, 2014

• Ken Braddy

Here are five ways you can begin to take back the reins, provide leadership, and lead Bible study groups into a better future.

January 1, 2014

• Ken Braddy

How many new groups might your church start on Super Bowl Sunday? Here are the steps to take if you want to make this a reality next year.

January 20, 2013

• Ken Braddy