Posts by Mark Howell
7 Small Group Ministry Truths I Hold to Be Self-Evident
I’ve always loved this line from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Here are 7 small group ministry truths that I hold…
Read MoreBecoming More: A New Study from Lysa TerKeurst
Had an opportunity this week to preview a new study from Lysa TerKeurst, a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey. Becoming More Than a Good Bible…
Read MoreQuestions Small Group Pastors Should Never Ask
There are certain things every small group pastor needs to know from the very beginning. These things are only discovered by asking great questions. See also, 5 Things Every Small Group Pastor Needs to Know on Day 1. There are also questions that should never be asked. For the most part, they’re just the wrong questions!…
Read MoreQuotebook: Protecting the New
I have said for many years that I want my title to be “Disruptor of the Status Quo.” If you know me…you know how perfect that would be. And it would make perfect sense that my copy of Ed Catmull’s Creativity Inc. is one marked up, underlined, bookmarked and starred book (except that my copy…
Read More7 Powerful Benefits of a Church-Wide Campaign
I’ve written in the past about the exponential power of a church-wide campaign. I know of no other strategy that provides the game-changing and trajectory-shifting potential of a well-timed and well-executed church-wide campaign. There are at least 7 powerful benefits: Spiritual growth. The powerful combination of a weekend message series, a small group study, daily…
Read More5 Dangerous Myths about Church-Wide Campaigns
There are definitely ways that church-wide campaigns miss the mark and there are keys to avoiding a church-wide campaign disaster. There are certain things you need to do to have a great church-wide campaign. See also, Top 10 Ways Church-Wide Campaigns Miss the Mark, 5 Keys to Avoiding a Church-Wide Campaign Disaster and 10 Simple Steps to a…
Read MoreDilbert on Intuition and Magical Thinking
Sometimes…you just have to laugh. This is for that time.
Read MoreWin 2 FREE Registrations to re:group: North Point’s Groups Conference
Join Andy Stanley and the North Point Groups team for re:group, one of the very best small groups conferences I’ve ever attended! October 20th and 21st at Buckhead Church in Atlanta, Georgia. You’ll be inspired and equipped with the nuts and bolts of building a small group culture for adults. And they’ll do it in typical…
Read More4 Small Group Coaching Insights that Might Be Eye-Opening
I’ve written a lot about small group coaching. A LOT! And yet…when I get into a real conversation with a small group pastor it almost always comes back around to coaching. Almost always. These conversations center on a few key questions: How do I find the right people…the hundred or sixty-fold players you write about?…
Read More5 Obscure but Important Reasons Small Group Ministries Fail
Yesterday I wrote about 5 totally obvious reasons small group ministries fail. Today I want to focus on 5 obscure but critically important reasons small group ministries fail. Not as obvious. Just as real. 5 Obscure but Important Reasons Small Group Ministries Fail 1. Someone other than the senior pastor is operating as the small…
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