Comments on: Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected Over 130% In Groups http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/ Pushing Boundary-Free GroupLife Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 Anonymous Sun, 22 May 2011 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-4714 Thanks for jumping in here! And I like your insight into why every church has a demographic (single parents) that should prompt them to develop off-weekend and off-campus connection opportunities. At the same time, in the Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected Over 130% in Groups I've tried to identify the ways that they've taken what is true nearly everywhere and ended up with a connection percentage dramatically beyond the ordinary. Remember, a high percentage of single parents is not unique to Saddleback. In my experience in churches around the country, it is a very common phenomenon. By the way, I have previously added to my list. The Real Reason Saddleback Connects So Many in Groups (http://www.markhowelllive.com/the-real-reason-saddleback-connects-so-many-in-groups/) is an example. I am intrigued by your observation, though, and may want to write an article on the need to create connecting opportunities beyond the weekend. Thanks for jumping in here! And I like your insight into why every church has a demographic (single parents) that should prompt them to develop off-weekend and off-campus connection opportunities.

At the same time, in the Top 10 Reasons Saddleback Has Connected Over 130% in Groups I’ve tried to identify the ways that they’ve taken what is true nearly everywhere and ended up with a connection percentage dramatically beyond the ordinary. Remember, a high percentage of single parents is not unique to Saddleback. In my experience in churches around the country, it is a very common phenomenon.

By the way, I have previously added to my list. The Real Reason Saddleback Connects So Many in Groups (http://www.markhowelllive.com/the-real-reason-saddleback-connects-so-many-in-groups/) is an example.

I am intrigued by your observation, though, and may want to write an article on the need to create connecting opportunities beyond the weekend.

]]> By: FrankNbeans http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-4713 FrankNbeans Sun, 22 May 2011 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-4713 You've missed a really obvious reason, which should be listed as #1, and it has nothing to do with all the great things you mentioned. This church, like most megachurches in America, have thousands of single parent families from divorce. These folks get to small group mid-week regularly, but don't make it to church on weekends when it's their weekend to have or not have the kids. Believe it or not, this accounts for a large percentage of the over-100% number. Saddleback still does everything you mentioned though, and they do it really well. There's just a simple explanation for some things that are beyond the control You’ve missed a really obvious reason, which should be listed as #1, and it has nothing to do with all the great things you mentioned.

This church, like most megachurches in America, have thousands of single parent families from divorce. These folks get to small group mid-week regularly, but don’t make it to church on weekends when it’s their weekend to have or not have the kids.

Believe it or not, this accounts for a large percentage of the over-100% number.

Saddleback still does everything you mentioned though, and they do it really well. There’s just a simple explanation for some things that are beyond the control

]]> By: Mark Howell http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Mark Howell Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:49:13 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-1803 Thanks Leo! Thrilled that it's working for you! mark Thanks Leo! Thrilled that it’s working for you!

mark

]]> By: Leo Castro http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Leo Castro Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:32:47 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-1802 Pastor Jose, I am a pastor for a Hispanic church in the Reno/Sparks area in Nevada and we use small groups very successfully. We have incorporated a discipleship training during the time the small groups meet and that is going well. Blessings to you Pastor Jose. Pastor Jose, I am a pastor for a Hispanic church in the Reno/Sparks area in Nevada and we use small groups very successfully. We have incorporated a discipleship training during the time the small groups meet and that is going well.
Blessings to you Pastor Jose.

]]> By: Mark Howell http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 Mark Howell Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:18:40 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-1728 Thanks for commenting here, Jose! I know you'll have more impact if you apply the ideas in this article. And watch the blog here too! There's always something new to learn. mark Thanks for commenting here, Jose! I know you’ll have more impact if you apply the ideas in this article. And watch the blog here too! There’s always something new to learn.

mark

]]> By: José Sousa http://www.markhowelllive.com/top-10-reasons-saddleback-has-connected-over-130-in-groups/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 José Sousa Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:02:48 +0000 http://www.markhowelllive.com/?p=1764#comment-1727 I'm a pastor in Portugal, anda have tried small groups, some with good results. But the church has not been very fan of the idea. I'm looking for new and better ways to implement this strategy. Many blessings. I’m a pastor in Portugal, anda have tried small groups, some with good results.
But the church has not been very fan of the idea. I’m looking for new and better ways to implement this strategy.

Many blessings.

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