Posts by Mark Howell
4 Ways the Cultural Shift Impacts GroupLife
Has it happened yet? If it hasn’t, it’s just a matter of time. Most likely, it is happening all around you. In the words of William Gibson, “The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed.” The future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed. —William Gibson Share on X What am I…
Read MoreYou’re Invited! Join My 2017 Coaching Network!
My 2017 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network experience is designed to give you the tools and strategies you need in order to build a small group ministry that works in the 21st century. The coaching network program will expose you to a new perspective. While it makes sense that in order to get different results…
Read MoreMike Foster’s People of the Second Chance Is a MUST-READ
Spent some time this week with the newest resource from Mike Foster. Very powerful and one you definitely will want to take a look at yourself. Not exactly sure how I should say this, but People of the Second Chance: A Guide to Bringing Life-Saving Love to the World feels like Bob Goff’s Love Does, only more…
Read MoreQuotebook: Vision, Dancing, and Hearing the Music
“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.” Angela Monet (quoted in On the Verge by Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson) Image by Michael Ryan
Read MoreThis Little Tweak Will 10X the Impact of Your Coaching Structure
I write a lot about building an effective coaching structure. Maybe I should say, I write a LOT about building an effective coaching structure. Building an effective coaching structure is a frequent topic here for two reasons: Coaching plays a very significant role in launching and sustaining new groups. This should not be overlooked or dismissed.…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons North Coast Has Consistently Connected Over 80%
One of the most effective small group systems is the one made popular by Larry Osborne’s Sticky Church. Osborne is the Senior Pastor of North Coast Church, a multisite church in southern California. Every system has a distinctive (or several). North Coast’s is what I refer to as a semester system (participants sign up for a…
Read MoreThe True Measure of “Effective” Ministry Systems, Models and Strategies
How do you truly evaluate the effectiveness of ministry system, models or strategies? I have this conversation all the time (and you probably do too). Particularly when a change initiative is in the works and at least a few of the architects or caretakers of a legacy system are still at large. I love a couple…
Read More5 Reasons I Launched GroupLife Southwest: a New Small Group Ministry Conference
5 Reasons I Launched GroupLife Southwest I get a lot of questions. I’ve had a lot over the last few weeks as I’ve moved closer to launching GroupLife Southwest 2017. “Why are you launching a new small group ministry conference?” “Do we really need another small group ministry conference?” “Shouldn’t you just stream the conference?…
Read MoreGroupLife Southwest 2017 Launches TODAY!
Update: You’re looking at a post from September of ’16 Click here to read my latest update. It’s official! I launched the website for GroupLife Southwest 2017 this morning! It’s been on my mind for a number of years to hold a small group ministry conference here in Las Vegas. And it finally happens March…
Read MoreQuotebook: Bill Taylor on Imagination
“How do you make sure that what you know doesn’t limit what you can imagine?” Bill Taylor, Simply Brilliant Image by Thomas Hawk
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