Posts by Mark Howell
The Unexpected Twist in Saddleback’s Exponential Growth Formula
Don’t miss the updated information below! Want to know the secret ingredient to Saddleback’s Exponential Small Group Ministry Growth Formula? I’ve never written about this before…but this one ingredient is the unexpected twist in the formula. I talk with people every week who want to know Saddleback’s secrets of growing a small group ministry. They’ve…
Read MoreEddie Mosley on Measuring Small Group Ministry Effectiveness
Recently Rick Howerton was asked a challenging question by some small group pastors and Rick responded by sending the question on to a number of small group pastors in order to get a broader perspective. Ready for the question? It might be yours, too! They asked, “What are the markers for a healthy small group…
Read MoreMike Mack on Measuring Small Group Ministry Effectiveness
Recently Rick Howerton was asked a challenging question by some small group pastors and Rick responded by sending the question on to a number of small group pastors in order to get a broader perspective. Ready for the question? It might be yours, too! They asked, “What are the markers for a healthy small group…
Read MoreAlan Danielson on Measuring Small Group Ministry Effectiveness
Recently Rick Howerton was asked a challenging question by some small group pastors and Rick responded by sending the question on to a number of small group pastors in order to get a broader perspective. Ready for the question? It might be yours, too! They asked, “What are the markers for a healthy small group…
Read MoreBirthing, Dividing, & Splitting Groups vs. The Jedi Path
(This article is a response to the recent Q&A Discussion over at SmallGroups.com regarding “the right time to divide an existing small group in order to birth another.”) First I should say…I love Carl George. I do. My introduction to the Meta Church model was a revolutionary experience. It launched me into small group ministry…
Read MoreGreat Resources for Small Group Ministry
I know many of you only read MarkHowellLive.com by email or RSS reader and haven’t actually been by the website lately. If that’s your story, you might want to take a look at these great resources for small group ministry. And now a word from our sponsors: Live Like You Were Dying is a church-wide…
Read MoreLove at Last Sight: A Home Run Church-Wide Campaign
Looking for a church-wide campaign that will grab the attention of your whole congregation? What about a campaign that will actually capture the imagination of your community? As we’ve talked about many times, the topic of your campaign determines the potential participant. Choose the right topic…you can get really broad participation. Choose the wrong topic,…
Read MoreDownloadable Small Group Curriculum from Josh Hunt
Looking for downloadable curriculum for your small group ministry? With over 3,000 lessons available, you probably need to take a look at Good Questions Have People Talking and JoshHunt.com. Whether your leaders are seasoned veterans or fresh out of a new leader orientation, this is a resource that will be good to know about. All…
Read MoreMaintain Clarity on the What and Flexibility on the How
Do you have clarity on what you’re trying to do? Are you flexible on how you do it? I’ve found that those are two of the really big rocks in small group ministry. I’ve also found that when a small group ministry struggles, it’s often because these two foundational ideas are not in place. Here’s…
Read More4 Key Insights about Church-Wide Campaigns (from Saddleback’s Promo Video)
I ran across this video yesterday on Saddleback’s Community Blog and knew you’d want to see it. Very cool stuff…you can definitely learn a few things from it. It’s short. Just a minute and a half. And as a bonus, the video was shot out on the patio just outside their auditorium. If you’ve been…
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