Posts by Mark Howell
5 Keys To Exponential Group Life in 2010
This is the time of year when all of us are working on two things at the same time. We’re looking ahead to the new year…while we’re still swamped with to-do lists (and memories) from the old year. We want the new year to be more effective. At the same time, we know it didn’t…
Read MoreMerry Christmas!
I hope you have a very merry Christmas…filled with the richness of God’s great love. I hope you are surrounded by friends wherever you are. And I hope your cup overflows on everyone you encounter. God bless you at Christmas! mark
Read MoreHow to Build an Effective Coaching Structure, Part Four
(This is part four of a series. You can read part one right here.) Once you’ve developed a clear job description for your coaching team, carefully selected the right people and recruited them skillfully you’re in position to help them get off to a great start in their coaching relationship. This is a very important…
Read MoreWhat Are You Doing In The New Year?
Got plans for group life in the new year? One of the things I love about being connected with so many small group ministries across the country (and around the world) is the opportunity to hear what many have planned. After all, late January/early February is one of the most important connecting seasons (I believe…
Read MoreCarlos Whitaker and Danny…
You never know exactly what you’ll find over on Carlos Whitaker’s Ragamuffin Soul blog. I needed this when I saw it. Bet you could use a little of this right about now.
Read MoreListen In to the Carl George Call
Carl George was our guest on the Small Group Fraternity call this week. Few people have had as much influence on small group ministry. A keen observer of what’s working and what’s keeping small group ministries from realizing their potential, we had some great interaction in this 55 minute call. There’s a lot here. Hope…
Read MoreSkill Training | Rotating Host Homes
We talked about using a small group agreement in a recent article. One of the reasons I recommend using an agreement in a group is that it provides an easy way to begin talking about two very important values in group life. Rotating facilitators and host homes are two significant predictors of groups that thrive. …
Read MoreSmall Group Models – Part Two
This is a continuation of my overview of the most significant small group models and strategies. You’ll find part one right here. Remember as you look at models and strategies, there are no problem-free solutions. Wise leaders simply choose the set of problems they’d rather have. Here are the remaining four small group ministry models…
Read MoreThe Cell Group Model
One of the first books I read about small group ministry was Successful Home Cell Groups by Dr. David Yonggi Cho, the fantastic story of the “smallest and largest” church in the world, the Full Gospel Central Church in Seoul, Korea. This served as my introduction to the Cell Church model in 1988. In the…
Read MoreSmall Group Models
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how to choose a small group model (or system). It’s also one of the most important questions. You’ll find some helpful hints in my article on how to choose a small group strategy or system. In this article I want to simply highlight what I think…
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