Posts by Mark Howell
18 Great Lines from Andy Stanley (re:group Conference Day One)
Andy Stanley’s talk during the opening session of re:group ’16 was a serious collection of great groups one liners. Here are the ones I captured: After announcing that North Point Ministries has 72,000 people in groups. “20 years in people ask me, ‘What would you change if you started over?’ Our one numeric goal (to…
Read MoreFAQ: What If My Senior Pastor Won’t…
I get questions. A lot of questions. My most frequently asked question? Probably has to do with “what if my senior pastor won’t…” There are all sorts of these questions: “What if my senior pastor won’t be the small group champion?” “What if my senior pastor won’t narrow the focus, trim the belong and become…
Read MoreStay Tuned: Heading to re:group
Finally! My team heads for Atlanta this weekend to attend the re:group conference at North Point’s Buckhead Church campus on Monday and Tuesday. Such a good conference…every time. Can’t wait! If you’ll be there and you want to connect, I hope to have a meet up during the break from 2:15 to 2:45 on Monday.…
Read MoreQuotebook: A New Perspective
A new perspective could be sitting In the seat next to you. —Andrea Lucado Share on X To see the rest of my quotebook, click here.
Read MoreBad Idea #1: Let’s Call Everything a Group!
In yesterday’s post I wrote about 5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the name of small group ministry). In the post I pointed out that one of the stupidest things churches do is decide to call everything a group. Probably because I didn’t spend a lot of time explaining why it’s a…
Read More5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the Name of Small Group Ministry)
Last year I wrote 5 Stupid Things Small Group Pastors Need to Stop Doing. What about the stupid things churches need to stop doing (in the name of small group ministry)? 5 Stupid Things Churches Need to Stop Doing (in the name of small group ministry): 1. Calling everything a group. The decision to call…
Read MoreFAQ: What If a New “Leader” Doesn’t Meet Leadership Standards?
I get questions. A lot of questions. Sometimes they come in by email. Other times as a comment to a blog post. I try hard to answer them all. When it’s a question many are asking, I try to answer them here on the blog. I bet I’ve answered today’s question about a hundred times…
Read MoreUnleash a Powerful Wave of Impact with The Miracle of Mercy: Saddleback’s Newest Campaign
If you want to know how to leverage a church-wide campaign to unite a congregation around a purpose and fan into flame difference-making action…you absolutely must take a look at Saddleback’s newest spiritual growth campaign. This is very powerful stuff. Don’t miss it! I have pointed out many times that Saddleback strategically uses their small…
Read MorePeter Drucker on Planning
“The best plan is only good intentions unless it degenerates into work.” Peter Drucker
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons Your Small Group Ministry Is Tanking
Is your small group ministry struggling? Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels; not gaining traction; going nowhere fast? When a small group ministry is struggling—tanking—there is almost always a combination of the following issues. Top 10 Reasons Your Small Group Ministry Is Tanking 1. Your senior pastor is not the champion. The role…
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