Posts by Mark Howell
Here’s a Sample Recommended Study List
An important resource for your small group leaders is a recommended or approved study list. Having a recommended list will help in several ways: Gives leaders an easy way to find their next study Makes recommending a next study easy Encourages your groups to use studies that are consistent with your theology Emphasizes important concepts…
Read MoreEvaluate Your Small Group Ministry with My Signature 10 Point Checklist
Everyone knows that before you take your car on a road trip…you really should do more than fill up the gas tank. You might check the tire pressure and take it in for an oil change. You might decide it’s time for new windshield wipers or even a new set of tires. Getting ready for…
Read More7 Practices for Developing and Discipling Your Coaches
Whatever you want to happen at the member level, will have to happen to the leader first. Some things are self evident, aren’t they? If you want the members of your groups to know what it’s like to be prayed for, to be cared for, to be loved unconditionally, to be challenged appropriately…their leaders absolutely…
Read MoreTop 10 Small Group Curriculum Reviews of 2013
Looking for great studies to add to your approved list? Here are the top 10 curriculum reviews from 2013: New from David Morlan and D.A. Carson: The Gospel of Luke: From the Outside In New from Andy Stanley: Christian: It’s Not What You Think Add “Pressure Points” to Your Church-Wide Campaign Short List New from…
Read MoreMerry Christmas!
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas…full of great conversations, special moments with family and friends, and a strong sense of the presence of Jesus. May He be all day and everyday the greatest present! mark
Read MoreTop Posts of 2013 (1-10)
I looked back over the year and put together a list of my top 10 posts written in 2013.* You may not realize this, but there are almost 1300 posts here at MarkHowellLive.com. I’ll cross the 1300 threshold in the next 2 weeks. Thanks for coming along! Here are my top 10 posts written in 2013. 6…
Read MoreTop Posts of 2013 (11-20)
I looked back over the year and started to put together a list of the top 10 posts written* in 2013. It was too hard to just go with the top 10…so I expanded the list to the top 20. You may not realize this, but there are almost 1300 posts here at MarkHowellLive.com. I’ll cross…
Read MoreSmall Group Nightmare from Day One Productions
Sometimes you just need a really good way to promote the value of community. Here’s a great one from Day One Productions. Small Group Nightmare is available at Worship House Media. Can’t see the video? You can watch it right here.
Read MoreAn Inadequate Explanation for the 1st Century
What’s your explanation for what happened in the 1st century? I mean, how do you think the church grew from 120 in an upper room to what many believe was more than 100,000 by the end of the 1st century? Think it happened in rows? Think it happened because everyone had an apprentice? Think it…
Read MoreThe Countdown Is On! Will You Be Part of My 2014 Coaching Network?
I have five spots left in my 2014 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network. It’s not too late…but it will be soon. I love blogging about how to connect unconnected people and how to build a thriving small group ministry. I’m always excited when I get to speak at a conference, whether it’s live or on a webcast. I love it…
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