10 Simple Steps to a Great Church-Wide Campaign – 2019

Preparing to launch a church-wide campaign? Or maybe wondering if you can still pull it off with the time you have remaining? While not easy…it might be simpler than you think. You’ll need to make some strategic decisions and depending on when you’re reading this, you may need to act decisively, but you can do…

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Have you looked into GroupLife Insider?

After over a year of development I launched GroupLife Insider, my membership site, 18 months ago. Why a membership site? As much as I enjoy sharing my insights, strategies, tips and ideas here on MarkHowellLive.com, there has always been a limit to how much I could develop and give away for free. Like you, I…

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Will You Take Advantage of My Spring Sale?

Well…there’s always next year! This sale ended on May 28th at noon PDT. It’s that time! Every year I roll back prices on several timely mini-courses and services. Will you take advantage? For example, my mini-courses, Supercharge Your Fall Ministry Season and Maximize Your Church-Wide Campaign are designed to help churches take their upcoming ministry…

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Here’s Help Designing Better Next Steps and First Steps

Need help designing better next steps and first steps? Unsure whether you need help? Here’s a thought: If your current next steps aren’t seeing the results you’re hoping for…you need to realize the design isn’t right. (Remember…your next step is perfectly designed to produce the results you are currently experiencing). What kind of results are…

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Top 10 Ways to Build a Culture of Celebration

Do you ever pause to celebrate when your team wins? Celebration is essential, you know. At least it is if you want to stay the course long enough to have any hope of reaching your preferred future. Arriving at your preferred future, or even enough milestones on the journey to be confident you will arrive…

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Last Minute Deals for GroupLife Southwest ’19

GroupLife Southwest ’19 is almost here! April 8th will be here in LESS THAN 3 WEEKS! But I’ve got some exciting news. We’ve just made 25 “Early Bird” registrations available, but when they’re gone they’re gone. $149 per person (and $129 per person for teams of 5 or more). And the offer is only good…

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What’s the Right ROI for Your Small Group Ministry?

Note: This post was inspired by comments made by Jud Wilhite, senior pastor of Central Christian Church, on a recent Carey Nieuwhof podcast. See the end of the article for more. Does the return on your small group ministry investment cover its cost? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Or more to the point,…

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Is Your Small Group Ministry Ready for These 4 Steps?

When you are a beginner, you do what beginners can do. Think about when a newborn turns over for the very first time. Or takes their first step. Or puts a phrase together. Clearly, there are things that you do when you are a beginner. And then there are things you can only do once…

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Skill Training: Top 10 Ideas for Your First Meeting

You know what they say. You only get one chance to make a great first impression. Maybe that’s why when a brand new small group begins, its first meeting is so important! We’ve learned to include the Top 10 Ideas for Your First Meeting I in every New Host kit. Here’s an example of our…

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