Posts by Mark Howell
10 Signs Your Small Group Ministry Needs a Reboot
You know the painfully frustrating experience when your computer is just stuck and you can’t get it to do what it’s supposed to do? You sit there helplessly and watch the little twirly thing spin. Can’t get any work done. Can’t even shut down correctly. Know the feeling? Sometimes the best solution is to reboot…
Read MoreBring Your Spouse to GroupLife Southwest ’19 for Half Price!
Thinking about joining us for GroupLife Southwest ’19? Why not bring your spouse along? You’ll want to share what you’re learning and experiencing. And there’s no better person to do that with than your spouse! Think of it as a Valentine’s Day special! Through Monday, February 18th at midnight (PST), register for the conference at the Early-Bird…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons GroupLife Southwest ’19 Is Calling Your Name
Registration at a great price (especially with this speaker lineup)! So…time is running out for you to join us (and bring your team)! *GroupLife Southwest is a great conference. Features the BEST speaker lineup of any small group ministry conference this year. And now, THRU March 1st still offers the Early Bird rate! Top 10 reasons* GroupLife…
Read More10 Signs Your Small Group Ministry Is Gaining Ground
How can you tell if your small group ministry is gaining ground? What are the signs? Can it be measured quantitatively? Or do you have to know how to measure qualitatively? Obviously, you can measure many things quantitatively. Quantitative measurements like how many groups you have, how many leaders and apprentices you have, and how…
Read MoreErwin McManus on Journeying Together
It is always harder to journey into the future alone and always better when you are able to do it with those who have chosen it as well. —Erwin McManus, The Last Arrow It is always harder to journey into the future alone and always better when you are able to do it with those…
Read More5 Powerful Myths that Defeat, Delay and Diminish Ministry Impact
They’re out there. They’re sometimes hard to spot too, so nicely disguised as the truth. And the end of the day, though, these myths are very destructive and impact ministry. 5 Powerful Myths That Defeat, Delay and Diminish Ministry Impact Myth #1: There is a problem-free solution If we keep looking, keep studying, and meet…
Read MoreNew Mini-Course: How to Diagnose Your Small Group Ministry
According to Andy Stanley, “Your ministry is perfectly designed to produce the results you are currently experiencing.” You know this. It’s not a new idea to you. And the obvious implication is, if you don’t like the results you’re experiencing…it’s time to change the design. But there’s the million dollar question. What is it that…
Read MoreTop 10 Rules to Connect More People in 2019
You know how there are rules or laws that are always true in life? Newton’s laws, Moore’s law, the Pareto Principle, and Occam’s Razor? How about Murphy’s Law? You probably know some and always obey them or follow them because they are true (at least most of the time) I want to suggest a set of…
Read More5 Questions to Ask as 2019 Begins
Albert Einstein said: “If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.” I love Albert Einstein’s thinking! So…
Read More6 Shopping Days Until Christmas! Register Your Team for GroupLife Southwest ’19!
Merry Christmas! Hope you’re getting ready for a wonderful season! And giving is a big part of what makes the season wonderful. Nothing says, “I love you” and “I believe in you” more than investing in your team by bringing them to an out-of-town event! Bring them to GroupLife Southwest ’19! Whether you bring along volunteers…
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