Experience

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  Lifeway Christian Resources

  • United States
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Sunday School & Network Partnerships

    • Dec 2021 - Present

    Champion for Sunday School and small groups while creating opportunities to network with people and organizations that believe in the power of God's Word to transform people through Bible engagement and group ministry

  • Director of Sunday School

    • Oct 2019 - Present

    Champion for Sunday School & small groups while writing books, blog posts, and articles to challenge, inform, and support groups and group leaders

  • Manager of LifeWay's Adult Ongoing Bible Studies & Adult Trainers

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2021

    Manage teams that create group Bible study experiences for approximately 3M people weekly. Actively blog about Sunday School and small-groups at kenbraddy.com. Lead the Sunday School/discipleship training team to provide training to churches, associations, and state conventions.

  • Author/writer

    • Mar 2010 - Oct 2019

    Author of the 2022 book Breakthrough: Creating a New Scorecard for Group Ministry Success (August '22 release through B&H Publishing Group). Compiled and contributed chapters to the 2020 book Creating a Disciplemaking Ministry: The Timeless Principles of Arthur Flake for Sunday School and Small Groups. Author of the 2019 book Breathing Life Into Sunday School (April). Co-authored the books 3 Roles For Guiding Groups, Teacher: Creating Conversational Community, Shepherd: Creating Caring Community, and Leader: Creating Commissioned Community. Co-authored the 2019 book Saddle Up: Leading with Purpose, Posture, and Preparedness. Contributed to the writing of the book The How-To Sunday School Manual. Regularly create original leadership articles that appear in Lifeway's adult ongoing Bible study leader guides and at Lifeway Research and Lifeway Voices. Authored leadership articles for various magazines such as Facts & Trends and Deacon Magazine. Created daily devotional readings for Open Windows and the men's devotional Stand Firm.

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  Trainer, Coach, Speaker

  • various

  • Conference & Workshop Leader

    • Nov 1994 - Present
    • various

    Plenary speaker and breakout groups trainer. Create customized training workshops and conferences for state conventions, churches, and various organizations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Nevada, Illinois, California, Iowa, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and more.

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  Thompson Station Church

  • Thompsons Station, Tennessee, United States

  • Church Consultant

    • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Thompsons Station, Tennessee, United States

    Consulted with the pastor and key staff leaders, evaluating the current state of their groups' ministry. Met weekly with the leader of the church's groups ministry to sharpen her skills, knowledge, and execution of the church's adult Bible-teaching ministry through assigned reading, directed questions, and Q&A. Provided 4 trainings for the church's group leaders, and 2 trainings for the church staff during the consultation period.

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  Middle River Baptist Church

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Church Consultant

    • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Engaged in a six-month consultation with the pastor and staff to strengthen their understanding of Sunday School and small group principles through bi-weekly online meetings, directed readings from various books and articles, and on-site facilities evaluation and training of the church's Bible study leaders.

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  Fair Haven Baptist Church

  • Shelbyville, Tennessee

  • Minister of Education

    • Jan 2018 - Mar 2021
    • Shelbyville, Tennessee

    Led the Sunday School to almost double, becoming the fastest growing Sunday School in Tennessee by percentage growth. Implemented quarterly teacher training and a curriculum strategy for adult groups. Created and led the Discovery Class, which onboarded 90% of the attendees into church membership.

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  Church at the Cross

  • Grapevine, TX

  • Minister of Education/Administration

    • Mar 2003 - Mar 2010
    • Grapevine, TX

    Provided leadership to the church's overall education ministry by supervising the education staff. Responsible for providing financial leadership and oversight of the church's multi-million dollar budget. Established weekly ongoing training for Bible study group leaders. Created and organized community outreach events. Created a 3-hour new member course.

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  Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

  • Grapevine, Texas

  • Committee Chairman

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Grapevine, Texas

    Served as chairman of the Church Education Committee for two years; mentored pastors through the Ezekiel ministry of the SBTC; served on the leadership team that created the SWU summer leadership camp for students (prepared students to serve in worship and leadership roles in the local church). Also lead workshops and training events around the state of Texas. Revitalized the annual Pastor's Retreat and Golf Tournament from 2007-2009 and saw the event grow from 30 to 120+ pastors and staff leaders.

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  Tarrant Baptist Association

  • AssisTeam Member

    • Jan 1995 - Mar 2003

    Supported churches in Dallas-Ft. Worth by providing consulting and training in the areas of Sunday School, small groups, and church growth.

  • Director of Sunday School Training

    • 1997 - 1998

    Responsibilities included collaborating with TBA staff and Tarrant County church leaders to create training events for Sunday School leaders of the 225+ churches in this part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex

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  Walnut Ridge Baptist Church

  • Mansfield, TX

  • Minister of Education

    • Dec 1992 - Mar 2003
    • Mansfield, TX

    Led the church's education ministries to grow from 44 original members to over 2400 members during the church's first 10 years of existence; the church received several "Fastest Growing Sunday School in Texas" awards from the Baptist General Convention of Texas during the 1990s; church was awarded the Outstanding New Church Start in the Southern Baptist Convention in 1994.

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  Texas Baptist Religious Educators Association

  • TBREA Officer

    • Aug 1996 - Sep 1997

    Gave leadership to Dallas-Ft. Worth churches by helping to create training events that were relevant to church leaders and leaders of Bible study groups

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  J.C. Penney Co

  • Arlington, TX

  • Assistant to Manager

    • Sep 1982 - Dec 1992
    • Arlington, TX

    Worked 30 hours a week while attending seminary; job responsibilities included sales, training new associates, managing inventory, and serving customers

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  Tate Springs Baptist Church

  • Tate Springs Baptist Church, Arlington TX

  • Student Ministry Leader

    • Feb 1987 - Nov 1992
    • Tate Springs Baptist Church, Arlington TX

    While attending seminary I served as a youth department director and Sunday School teacher. I provided leadership as director for both the Jr. High and Sr. High departments. My wife and I taught co-ed groups of junior high and senior high students. Served as camp counselor and DiscipleNow leader