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Some names within the small group community really need no introduction.  This is one of them, but there are some things you may not know. For example, after an 18 year run as one of the early architects and longtime builders of grouplife at Willow Creek Community Church and the Willow Creek Association, Bill stepped [...]

Another entry in the Liquid line of DVD-driven small group curriculum hit the streets recently.  The Ten (6-10) is part two of their Ten Commandment series and looks at murder, adultery, theft, lies and desire “through the lens of today.” Produced by Mariners Church and published by Thomas Nelson, one of the distinctive elements of [...]

Churches that are praying for and expecting a high-impact fall ministry season do more than take a break in the summer.  They do take a break…but they also realize that summer is an essential time to do some simple but very important things that make a huge difference in September. Here are my top 10 [...]

When I was given a copy of Exponential at the Exponential conference in Orlando I added it to my stack and figured I’d get to it when I got to it.  When I finally got to it…I found myself captivated by a great story! Exponential is the very inspirational and at the same time extremely [...]

As you’re building your own blogroll, one you’ve got to subscribe to (or at least have bookmarked) is Allen White and his Brookwood Small Groups blog.  Allen’s one of the smartest guys I know, has a lot of great experience, and has built two very effective small group ministries in larger fast growing churches.  On [...]

You can register and listen in to the recording of this call right here. Easter is just around the corner (April 4th) and with it comes one of the three best opportunities to launch groups. So that you don’t miss a trick, I’ve scheduled a free 60 minute teleconference designed to help you increase the [...]

You can register and listen in to the recording of this call right here. Have you taken a look at your calendar yet? Easter is April 4th. That’s important for two reasons. First, it’s less than five weeks away!  But I’m sure you knew that already.  The second reason that’s important is that it is [...]

When you step into the exam room at your doctor’s office, what happens is determined by the reason for your visit. Could be an annual checkup. You may have some symptoms that are troubling. Or you may just feel awful and want to get better. The reason for your visit determines what your doctor does. [...]

Hey everybody!  Just wanted to keep you posted about what’s coming here at MarkHowellLive.com.  I’ve accepted a position at Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, IL and will begin my new role there on Sunday, February 21.  So…we’re moving this week. As you can imagine…internet access will be a little hit and miss this week.  [...]

Developing and equipping leaders is one of the key challenges in small group ministry.  That is true for all of us, regardless of the system or strategy that you’ve chosen.  You may have an occasional leader who arrives fully formed…but for the most part, we all need to be in the development business. There are [...]