Posts by Mark Howell
Reboot Your Small Group Ministry with My 5 Step Prescription
As I talked about yesterday, there are times when you just need to reboot your small group ministry. It’s hard work. It’s not easy. It’s a thrill ride. But if your small group ministry is stuck, you need to do it. Just like your computer, it won’t get better while you watch it. See also, Top…
Read MoreTop 10 Signs Your Small Group Ministry Needs a Reboot
You know the painfully frustrating experience when your computer is just stuck and you can’t get it to do what it’s supposed to do? You sit there helplessly and watch the little twirly thing spin. Can’t get any work done. Can’t even shut down correctly. Know the feeling? Sometimes the best solution is to reboot…
Read MoreAll Pro Dad: 7 Essentials to Be a Hero to Your Kids
Had an opportunity to preview a new study from LifeWay this week. Mark Merrill’s All Pro Dad: Seven Essentials to Be a Hero to Your Kids (featuring Tony Dungy) is an 8 session study for men. Based on Merrill’s 2012 book by the same title, there are some very appealing aspects to this study. First,…
Read MoreQuotebook: The Key to Long-Term (Ministry) Success
You know this…but I thought this was a good quote for your notebook. This is a very Peter Drucker/Joseph Schumpeter concept, the gist of which is that you can’t continue to succeed without being willing to abandon yesterday’s winning products or programs (in the pursuit of tomorrow’s winning products or programs). “The key to long-term success…
Read MoreThree Moves You Can Make That Sound Crazy But Pay Off Big Time
There are certain moves you can make that sound crazy, but pay off big time! They actually have a disproportionately big return for the amount of effort expended. They aren’t necessarily easy moves, but none of them are very difficult. Here are three moves you can make: Plan a small group connection event that launches…
Read MoreSmall Group Ministry Roadblock #2: A Bloated Belong and Become Menu
Yesterday we began a detailed look at what I believe are the top 5 small group ministry roadblocks; the things that stand in the way of a truly thriving small group ministry. We began with a look at roadblock #1: a doubtful or conflicted senior pastor. See also, 10 Powerful Benefits of a Thriving Small Group Ministry.…
Read MoreSmall Group Ministry Roadblock #1
I’ve been thinking lately about the biggest roadblocks to small group ministry; the things that stand in the way of a truly thriving small group ministry. See also, 10 Powerful Benefits of a Thriving Small Group Ministry. Here are what I believe are the top 5 roadblocks: A doubtful or conflicted senior pastor. A bloated…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of December 2013
Miss a day? Here are my top 10 posts of December, 2013. Breaking a string that goes back several months, only one of December’s top 10 posts was written in December of 2013. The other nine? They are from the archives and generated new interest when another post referred to them. Additionally, I tweet 3…
Read MoreDilbert on Being Wise as a Serpent
Sometimes you need to be wise as a serpent…in order to get your way:
Read MoreHere Are My Small Group Ministry Resolutions for 2014
You may not need to get in shape or pay down your credit cards, but you probably ought to be making some small group ministry resolutions for 2014. Do you have yours figured out? Because you’re part of the tribe here, you know you’ll have to do something different if you want to end up…
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