Posts by Mark Howell
3 Prerequisite Convictions for Senior Pastors Who Experience Authentic Community
Last week I challenged senior pastors with a bold statement. I said, “If you want authentic community to flourish in your church, it begins with you. It must begin with you.” See my post, Note to Senior Pastors: Authentic Community Begins with You. Although I included a simple example of how it could begin with the senior…
Read MoreNew from Beth Moore: Sacred Secrets
I’ve been waiting and I bet you’ve been waiting too. Maybe even impatiently waiting…for the newest Beth Moore study. Well, wait no more! It’s out and it’s just what the doctor ordered. Sacred Secrets is a 5 (or 6) session study and it’s a little different than you might be used to experiencing. With video captured from…
Read More5 Things I Used to Believe about Small Group Ministry
Don’t hate me, but there are at least 5 things I used to believe about small group ministry…that I no longer believe are true. Actually, I no longer believe they are the best way to do what needs to be done. 5 things I used to believe…and what I’ve found to be a better solution:…
Read MoreThe Primary Activity of the Early Church
Have you ever thought about the frequent “one another” commands in the Bible? Ever counted them? I haven’t either…but a quick Google search of “how many one anothers in the bible” pulls up 41,200 results. I’m sure there were earlier trustworthy references in the Google results. Carl George listed 59 in Prepare Your Church for…
Read MoreReady for What’s Next? Join My 2014 Coaching Network
I’m getting more stoked every day about my 2014 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network. It’s not too late. I still have 6 openings. 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…
Read MoreNote to Senior Pastors: Authentic Community Begins with You
Senior pastors…you need to know something. If you want authentic community to flourish in your church, it begins with you. It must begin with you. I don’t know what has prompted your hope for authentic community to take hold in your church. Maybe you’ve listened to Rick Warren or Andy Stanley talk about their own…
Read MoreYou Know Netflix? Meet RightNow Media
Welcome to the 21st century! If you haven’t taken a look at RightNow Media (or if you haven’t looked lately…), you need to check this out. First…the Backstory Netflix entered the entertainment media business in 1997, with a unique strategy that quickly took out Blockbuster as the way to rent and watch movies. A simple…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the Latest from Will Mancini: Innovating Discipleship
Had a chance to work my way through a new book by Will Mancini. Innovating Discipleship: Four Paths to Real Discipleship Results is a quick read only if you’re in a hurry and not really paying attention. Mancini, the author of Church Unique and the founder of Auxano is on to a very important idea with Innovating…
Read MoreQuotebook: Goal Setting
As one of the world’s preeminent advisers to CEOs and boards, Ram Charan has spent the past 35 years on the road, watching hundreds of executives deal with their toughest challenges. Here’s his take on the greatest mistake CEOs make in setting goals: “As a rule CEOs don’t give enough attention to setting goals. The…
Read MoreGreat New Men’s Study from Craig Groeschel: Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most
Had an opportunity over the weekend to check out Fight, a new study for men from Craig Groeschel. Fight: Winning the Battles That Matter Most is a 5 session, DVD-driven study that I think you’re going to want to take a look at. Anchored by Groeschel’s dynamic teaching, each of the DVD sessions are about 20…
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