Posts by Mark Howell
Start> Becoming a Good Samaritan: An Important Study from World Vision and Zondervan
Had an opportunity to review Start Becoming a Good Samaritan, a powerful DVD-Driven study from Zondervan in partnership with World Vision. If you’re looking for a way to help your group members learn to love their neighbor as themselves, you might not find a better study. The DVD features an amazingly diverse cast and includes…
Read MoreTop 5 Resources for Groups Who Invite Non-Christian Friends
I got a great question yesterday and it was so good I wanted to answer it here. Preparing for a fall church-wide effort, my friend Spence asked, “What are the top 5 resources you’d give someone to lead a study with non-Christian friends?” I definitely have some favorites. They’re not apologetic in nature and don’t…
Read MoreDilbert on Conference Call Etiquette
My 2012 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network kicks off today. This classic Dilbert seemed like an appropriate opener. Anyone who’s spent time on a conference call will get this right away:
Read MoreCan a Church of 300 Exceed 100% in Groups?
I get a lot of questions. I love getting them and when possible, I love answering them individually. And sometimes they’re so representative of the questions many people have…I just have to answer them here. Here’s one that I think will hit the needs of a lot of people. It came in last week. In…
Read MoreThey Like Jesus But Not the Church…a Great Resource from Dan Kimball
Looking for resources that will help your group members begin to understand the culture in which we live? You may want to take a look at Dan Kimball’s 6 session study, They Like Jesus But Not the Church. Published by Zondervan in 2008, it is nowhere near out of date. Extremely relevant and very much in…
Read MoreThe Teeny Tiny Detail at the Bottom of this Saddleback Page
In a recent article I pointed out 5 Transferable Website Concepts from Saddleback’s Recent Campaign Launch. I believe you can learn a lot about how the most effective small group ministry in America works…if you just keep your eyes open. Can I point out one more super important concept? Honestly, I think I noticed it subliminally,…
Read MoreCelebrating 800: Here are My Favorite Posts (501-800)
In December of 2010 I wrote my 500th post here at MarkHowellLive.com. I celebrated the mile-marker by compiling a list of my 10 favorite posts. Not ranked according to pageviews (the way my monthly top 10 most popular is ranked), but on the basis of my favorites. If you’re wondering what I’m about, you might…
Read MoreSmall Group Leader Expectations: What Should They Be?
There are some pretty challenging dilemmas in small group ministry. And it doesn’t really matter what system or strategy you’ve chosen. Since there are no problem-free solutions…challenging dilemmas just come with the territory. Here’s the one I’m wrestling with: Can you have high leader expectations when you’ve lowered the bar so that more potential leaders will…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of January, 2012
Here are my top 10 posts for January, 2012. Interesting to note that only two of these posts were written in January. New from Beth Moore| James: Mercy Triumphs (November, 2011) Join Us for GroupLife Midwest 2012 How to Choose a Small Group System or Strategy (October, 2009) How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection…
Read More5 Transferable Website Concepts from Saddleback’s Recent Campaign Launch
Ready to work on something? Don’t just read this. Take at least 2 or 3 minutes and actually look at the links below. You can learn so much about how one of the most effective small group ministries is doing what they’re doing. But…you’ll learn a lot more if you’ll just take a closer look.…
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