Posts by Mark Howell
What Is The Purpose of Your Groups?
When you talk about groups at your church…how do you talk about their purpose? When someone asks why they need to belong to a group…what do you tell them? When you hear one of your group members (or leaders) talk about the best thing about their group…are they ever talking about something that really isn’t…
Read MoreRed Revolution: Seeing the World Through the Lens of Christ
Looking for small group curriculum that will connect with 20 and 30-somethings? Threads is a relatively new line of curriculum specifically designed to meet the needs of younger adults. With core values like community, connection, responsibility and depth…it’s not a lightweight line. If you want materials that will engage the younger minds in your ministry,…
Read MoreNew Church-Wide Studies for 2009
I post new information about available church-wide campaigns every year. The latest information is in The Latest on Church-Wide Campaigns (2012). In addition to a handful of classics, there are some new church-wide studies that you’ll want to take a look at. Here’s the short list: 40 Days of Love, the newest campaign from Saddleback, is…
Read MoreChoosing Curriculum for New Groups
What’s the best study for a new group to use? When you’re selecting curriculum for new groups there are several keys to keep in mind. Easy-to-use. I often refer to great launching curriculum as “just-add-water” or “plug-and-play.” The main idea is that when a group is new, regardless of the way it began (connection, HOST,…
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