Josh Hunt's Bio

A note on introductions:

People often print this page and read portions of it before they introduce me. Let me suggest what I think it is a better way. Whatever you can say about me personally is far better than, "Josh has a MDiv from SWBTS. . ." In other words, you might consider an introduction that goes something like the following:

• Several years ago I picked up a book called, You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less. . .
• I was at Ridgecrest last summer and I kept hearing the name, "Josh Hunt". . .
• I heard Josh speak 3 years ago in Mississippi. . .

In short, tell the story of how you heard of me; it is normally a better introduction than what is below. This is more to be adapted for printed media.

BIO:

Josh Hunt is loves Sunday School and small groups. He is a leading guru on the micro-church--the small group or Sunday School class.

Josh is passionate about helping groups double. He travels about 100,000 miles a year and has been in some of the leading churches in America, including:

• First Baptist Church Atlanta, Charles Stanley, pastor

• Thomas Road Baptist, Lynchburg, VA, Jerry Falwell, pastor

• First Baptist Church Orlando, Jim Henry, former pastor

• Springdale Baptist, Springdale, AR, Ronnie Floyd pastor

He has authored 7 books:

• You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less
• You Can Double Your Church in Five Years or Less
• Disciplemaking Teachers
• Double Sunday Schools, Double Services
• One Magnificent Obsession
• 10 Marks of Incredible Teachers
• Enjoying God

In addition, Josh has produced 7 video series:

• You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less
• You Can Double Your Church in Five Years or Less
• Disciplemaking Teachers
• T.I.G.E.R. Training: 8 things teachers need from their pastor and staff to double every two years or less.
• Enjoying God
• The God we Enjoy
• The FACTS about doubling classes

Josh’s ministry experience includes serving as Minister of Education at Calvary Baptist Church, Las Cruces, New Mexico. During the eleven years he served this church, they went from one service and one Sunday School to four services and four Sunday Schools. Overall attendance nearly tripled. Josh does extensive speaking across the country encouraging groups to double. Josh writes Sunday School helps in a format he calls Good Question which he publishes on the Internet. These correspond with two of Lifeway’s curriculum outlines.

Josh is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas. He has a MDiv degree with a emphasis on New Testament Greek. He also holds a BA in Religion from Wayland University. Josh is a creative thinker and an energetic speaker whose passion is to see people come to know and enjoy God. He has spoken at some of the leading churches in America, including First Baptist, Atlanta, Georgia, and First Baptist, Orlando, Florida.

For more information, see his web page at www.joshhunt.com.

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