Posts by Mark Howell
5 Things To Do in June to Maximize Small Group Ministry This Fall
You can’t wait until the end of the summer to prepare for the fall ministry season. Have you figured this out yet? Most likely you’re on to this fact of life…but even if you are, you might need an idea or two about how to prepare and what to focus on. See also, What To…
Read MoreLeading Missional Communities: A Must-Read Resource
Spent some time with the newest book from Mike Breen and the 3DM team this week. Leading Missional Communities was released last fall and is the fourth and final book of their current series (includes Building a Discipling Culture, Multiplying Missional Leaders, and Leading Kingdom Movements). I really like the way the ideas of Building a…
Read MoreDon’t Miss This Resource: Autopsy of a Deceased Church
Had an opportunity this week to spend some time with Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Thom Rainer’s latest book. Prior to his work as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, he led The Rainer Group, a church and denominational consulting firm, from 1990 to 2005. The firm provided church health insights to over 500 churches and…
Read MoreDilbert on Vision Clarity
Sometimes we just need to laugh…or cry. Either way, this one will resonate with lots of us!
Read MoreReady to Take Your Ministry to the Next Level? Join My Fall 2014 Coaching Network
Looking for an opportunity to grow in your ability to connect beyond usual suspects? I want to invite you to join my Fall 2014 Small Group Ministry Coaching Network; an experience 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…
Read More5 New Assumptions As I Step Further into the 21st Century
I asked you recently if it was time for you to take a fresh look at your assumptions. I really do believe we are irresponsible when we just continue down a well-worn path expecting to arrive at a new destination. And yet, that is what many of us do. Because I am more and more…
Read MoreFAQ: School Starts in August. Shouldn’t Our Fall Campaign Launch in August?
I get a lot of questions. This question is high on the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). The Question: School starts in mid August in our community. Shouldn’t our fall church-wide campaign launch when school starts? Assumptions that drive the question: An attendance surge often coincides with school starting. “Our congregation is back after…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Matt Chandler’s Newest Study: Recovering Redemption
Had the opportunity to take a look at Matt Chandler’s newest study this week. Chandler, lead pastor at The Village Church in Dallas, Texas, is one of America’s most popular preachers. He is the author of a number of books and a regular contributor of Bible study curriculum. In Recovering Redemption: How Christ Changes Everything Chandler “gets…
Read MoreConnecting Millennials: What Are You Doing That’s Working?
What are you doing to connect Millennials? You know the generation, right? Sometimes referred to as “Generation Y”. Everyone seems to have their own idea about the actual years included in the generation, but if we say they were born between 1982 and 2004, they are roughly 10 to 32 years old today. And by the…
Read MoreQuotebook: When An Organization Begins to Die
I loved Bob Buford’s book, Drucker & Me. If you’ve not picked it up yet, I highly recommend it. It’s a behind the scenes glimpse of one of history’s greatest strategic minds. It’s also highly practical and you will come away with a great set of takeaways. Here’s a one liner that instantly made it onto…
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