Posts by Mark Howell
Top 10 Posts of September, 2011
In case you missed them, here are my top 1o posts of September, 2011. As usual, this month’s top 10 is a blend of brand new content along with timely posts from my archives (including posts from May, 2008; August, 2009; June, 2010; and September, 2010). I noticed two very interesting factoids (at least to…
Read MoreAdd This Exercise to Your Innovation Toolkit
I don’t know about you, but I love a good group exercise that will get a team talking about the way things are going. As we’ve talked about recently, it’s one thing to vaguely know that you’re not where you need to be. It’s an entirely different thing to acknowledge the truth about where you…
Read MoreWhich Customer Is Your Ministry Designed to Connect?
I know what you’re thinking. When you read my question, you really want to say, “This is a business question or a marketing question.” Or maybe you’re thinking, “Our ministry is designed to connect everyone.” Believe me…I get that. I do. In fact, one of my proudest ministry moments is the development of our ministry…
Read MoreInnovation Step Two: Become a Student, Not a Critic
Once you’ve acknowledged what’s not working, you need to take another step. You need to become a student. You need to become a learner. Of everything. Or maybe, almost everything. Now…I have to tell you, it will not come naturally. Most of us are far more comfortable being a critic. We come fully equipped with…
Read MoreDilbert on “Transformational Change”
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to laugh!
Read More5 Keys to Getting Everyone Involved in a Church-Wide Campaign
Had a great question in my recent post on the biggest problems facing your grouplife system. Wendy noted that: “We’re having trouble getting people new to our church to join a group…How can we get them into a group?” That is a great question…and a very important one. But before I give you something to…
Read MoreAlways True: God’s Promises When Life Is Hard
Looking for a study that will take your group deep into God’s word? Always True: God’s Promises When Life Is Hard is one you ought to take a look at. A DVD-driven study by James MacDonald, provides both a powerful group learning experience along with a challenging and encouraging personal daily assignments. Published by Lifeway,…
Read MoreWhat To Do…When You Wake Up in the Future
Today I want to string together three statements to help you start a conversation that will shift your ministry from hum drum to impact. It will only start the conversation…but it is a necessary beginning. Here’s the first statement In one of the greatest insights that Peter Drucker ever dropped on all of us ordinary…
Read MoreWhat’s the Biggest Problem Facing Your GroupLife System?
When you think about your small group ministry…what’s the biggest problem you face? Can you say it out loud? Is it one you’d be willing to share? I’d love to see if it’s one I can help with! Want to share? You can click here to jump into the conversation.
Read MoreIs It Time for a System Update?
Finding yourself unable to break through certain grouplife barriers? Maybe you can’t find enough leaders? Or try as you might, you just can’t start enough new groups to keep up with the number of people looking for a group? It could be that you’re using a system that just isn’t designed to do what you’re…
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