Josh Hunt: Equipping the Church, One Conversation at a Time

In an age when many churches are questioning the role of Sunday School, Josh Hunt is doubling down. Literally. With his trademark slogan, “You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less,” Hunt has built a national ministry that equips churches to grow—not just in numbers, but in spiritual depth and relational connection. His message is both counter-cultural and refreshingly simple: Disciples are made in groups, not rows!

Josh Hunt is one of the most trusted voices in the world of Sunday School training today. Through his books, conferences, video training, and curriculum, he has helped tens of thousands of teachers become more confident and effective in their calling. His unique approach to adult Bible study blends solid theology with relational warmth, high expectations with practical tools, and deep insight with good humor. If you’ve ever attended one of his conferences or watched his training videos with Sunday School University, you know what makes Josh different—he truly believes in the power of group life to change lives.

Hunt is the author of more than a dozen books, including The 21 Laws of Discipleship, The Amazing Power of Doubling Groups, and the influential You Can Double Your Class in Two Years or Less. His writing is known for being clear, engaging, and action-oriented. Church leaders and Sunday School teachers alike appreciate his ability to blend biblical truth with real-world application. “I write for the teacher who has ten minutes to prepare and a heart full of love for people,” Josh says. “I want to put something in their hands that will actually help them lead life-changing conversations.”

To that end, he created the Good Questions Have Groups Talking Bible Study Series—a growing library of over 800 ready-to-use lessons that follow a simple, proven format. Each lesson contains 20 or more open-ended, discussion-based questions rooted in Scripture, with accompanying answers and teaching helps. Many of these studies are aligned with popular church curricula like Explore the Bible and Bible Studies for Life, making them an easy supplement or complete replacement for traditional materials. Thousands of groups across the country use these studies each week to turn Sunday School into a meaningful, interactive experience.

Other books Josh has written include:

• Disciplemaking Teachers
• Teach Like Jesus
• You Can Double Your Church in Five Years or Less
• Good Questions Have Small Groups Talking
• One Magnificent Obsession
• Change Your Church or Die

But Josh’s ministry extends far beyond the printed page. His live conferences and training events have been held in churches, associations, and conventions across the nation. Known for his energy, humor, and down-to-earth style, Josh connects with everyday teachers and leaders, helping them see what’s possible when God shows up in a classroom. He also brings that same heart to his video training with Sunday School University, where his sessions remain some of the most-viewed and widely appreciated on the platform.

Josh Hunt’s influence isn’t just built on ideas—it’s built on experience. He served for eleven years as the Minister of Education at Calvary Baptist Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where the church experienced 11 consecutive years of growth. Under his leadership, Sunday School wasn’t just a program—it was the church’s engine for outreach, assimilation, and discipleship. His leadership helped transform the culture of Sunday School into something vibrant, invitational, and life-giving.

Josh’s foundation for ministry is built on a strong theological education. He holds a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Greek from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX, giving him the tools to rightly handle God’s Word while translating deep truths into everyday language. But more than academic credentials, he brings a shepherd’s heart to the task. His goal is never just to teach content—it’s to form character. To that end, he continually challenges churches to move beyond lectures to life-changing conversations, from information to transformation.

At the core of everything Josh Hunt does is a burning desire to see the church thrive—not through flashy programs or celebrity leadership, but through everyday people leading small groups filled with faith, friendship, and the Word of God. His vision is simple, but it has revolutionized classrooms and churches around the world: ask good questions, get people talking, and watch what God does next.

Whether through a Sunday morning Bible study, a midweek group, or a Saturday morning teacher training, Josh Hunt’s legacy is the same: equipping ordinary believers to become disciple-makers. As he often reminds his readers and audiences, “Discipleship doesn’t happen by accident. It happens on purpose, one conversation at a time.”

And for that, the church is better—one group, one class, and one teacher at a time.

Josh Hunt lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and has extensive experience as a pastor, author, speaker and teacher. He and his wife, Missy, have five children and six grandchildren. Josh currently serves as pastor of Salem Baptist Church, also in Las Cruces. He also writes question-based Bible Study Lessons for groups called Good Questions Have Groups Talking, which you can explore at www.MyBibleStudyLessons.com. 

Josh has spoken in some of the largest and most influential churches in America, conducting conferences on his books. He is also a photographer, specializing and focusing mainly on wedding photography. Josh enjoys hiking, music, and – of course – grandkids!

Check out Josh’s numerous publications by visiting his Amazon author page and book list and his newly created courses here at Sunday School University.