Posts by Mark Howell
Required Reading for the Small Group Pastor: Building a GroupLife Culture
There are books that steer toward a specific system. In the first post in this series I provided a list of the books I consider required reading for the development of grouplife systems. There are also books that do a great job of illustrating how to build a grouplife culture. Here are four of my favorites:…
Read MoreCan You Help Test an Exciting New Small Group Study?
I’ve been dying to tell you about a project that I am so excited about and proud to be involved in! Sometime last summer LifeWay invited me to help with the launch of Bible Studies for Life. Available this fall, Bible Studies for Life is an ongoing curriculum that incorporates so many of the best…
Read MoreBreaking: Catch Jim Putman and the Real Life Team in Houston January 17th
Looking for a discipleship strategy that works? Heard about Real Life Ministries but can’t make it to Post Falls, ID? You can join Jim Putman and the Real Life Team in Houston, Texas on January 17th. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to hear Jim Putman (Senior Pastor and founder of Real Life), Brandon Guindon…
Read More2 Weeks to the Deadline: Join My Small Group Ministry Coaching Network
I still have a few spots open. Apply today! The deadline is January 14th! Find out all the details right here. You can apply right here. Looking for an opportunity to grow in your ability to connect beyond usual suspects? I want to invite you to join my 2013 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network; an…
Read MoreUpon Further Review…Here Are My Top 10 Posts for 2012
Here are my top 10 posts for 2012. It’s interesting (at least to me) what the top posts turn out to be. I can tell you this…that Beth Moore was busy in 2012! New from Beth Moore | James: Mercy Triumphs How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection 10 Essential Small Group Leader…
Read MoreNew from LifeWay: Why Do You Believe That? A Faith Conversation
Looking for a way to equip the women in your ministry to share their faith? You may want to take a look at a new DVD-driven study from LifeWay. Featuring Mary Jo Sharp, Why Do You Believe That? is a 7 session study designed for women. A former atheist from the Pacific Northwest who thought religion was…
Read MoreRequired Reading for the Small Group Pastor: Systems
Building a small group ministry? The first set of books that I think of as required reading fall in the category of systems. These 7 books provide an overview of what I view as the major systems in use right now. I have my system of preference. You will too. My preferred system has problems.…
Read More2012’s Most Popular Curriculum Reviews
Here are 2012’s most popular small group curriculum reviews: New from Beth Moore | The Law of Love: Lessons from the Pages of Deuteronomy New from David Platt: The Radical Small Group Study Soul Detox: An Important New DVD-Driven Study from Craig Groeschel New from Matt Chandler: The Explicit Gospel Bible Study Stolen: A New…
Read MoreMerry Christmas To All
It’s Christmas Eve in the morning. I don’t know about you but here in Las Vegas it’s 39 degrees but nice and warm inside. There was a thin spot of ice near the edge of the pool yesterday. Meanwhile the palm trees are lit for the season. We’re about halfway through Christmas Eve services at…
Read MoreDilbert on Shifting Priorities
Sometimes you just have to laugh. And other times, the truth is so right there but you have to look close. And…if you lead a team you can add this line to your toolkit:
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