Posts by Mark Howell
Weak Ties: Leveraging the Upside and Mitigating against the Downside
I’ve said many times that there’s an upside and a downside to everything. And we all ought to be on the lookout for upsides to be leveraged and downsides to guard against. I actually use the phrase, “downsides to be mitigated.” Sometimes people want to paint it differently. Sometimes people will want you to believe…
Read MoreMissing Pieces: Real Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Looking for your next women’s Bible study? You might want to take a look at Missing Pieces: Real Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense. New from Jennifer Rothschild and LifeWay, this is a study that will give hope to many and touch a lot of hearts. If you’re unfamiliar with Jennifer Rothschild, you may want…
Read MoreWhat Can You Pull Off in 3 Weeks? Block Party with a Purpose
What could you pull off with just 3 weeks notice? Could you plan and pull off a block party? Think about your block. What would you have to do tomorrow? Get a couple other neighbors to say yes? Make a flyer? What about the next day? Circulate the flyer? Think you could do it? How…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to the Living Proof Simulcast featuring Beth Moore
Getting ready to launch the fall session of your women’s Bible study? Looking for a resource that will encourage and re-energize the women in your congregation? You might want to check out the upcoming Living Proof Live Simulcast, scheduled for September 15th. Featuring Beth Moore and worship leader Travis Cottrell, this event could be just…
Read MoreDo You Know about This Game-Changing Connection Secret?
Spoiler Alert: The most connected people in your congregation almost always have the fewest connections in the community. Four Things You Need to Know I use this drawing to illustrate this important concept. There are four things you need to know in order to understand the drawing, First, the circle represents your adult attendance on Easter.…
Read MoreNew from IVP Connect: Paul’s Prison Letters
Looking for a way to take your small group into a whole new experience the Bible? You might want to take a look at Understanding the Books of the Bible, a new series from IVP Connect. I had the chance to dive into Paul’s Prison Letters over the weekend, and I can honestly say I’ve…
Read MoreIs Your Mindset Limiting What Is Possible?
I needed a prescription refill and hadn’t seen a doctor since we moved to Las Vegas, so I went in for a routine doctor’s appointment last week. Amidst the expected barrage of health related questions (Do you take any medications?, Have you had any surgeries?, Have you ever been hospitalized?, etc.), there was one question I…
Read MoreHow to Make the HOST ASK: The 2012 Version
Getting ready to recruit HOSTs for an upcoming church-wide campaign? Let me give you my best shot at some keys to maximizing your impact. I’ve written about this same topic in the past, but so much has changed since the earliest articles, I wanted you to have the 2012 version! Here are what I think are…
Read MoreFAQ: Who Typically Pays for Materials in a Church-Wide Campaign?
I get a lot of questions. Many in the form of a comment on a post and others that are emailed to me. I got a good one yesterday that I thought needed to be answered here. Q: Who typically pays for materials (DVDs and study guides) in a church-wide campaign? Good question, don’t you…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of July, 2012
Miss anything? Maybe you slipped away for a vacation or were somewhere there just wasn’t wifi. I was! In any event, here are my top 10 posts of July, 2012. How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection (May, 2008) 5 Keys to Sustaining New Groups (October, 2008) 33 The Series: A Man and His…
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