Posts by Mark Howell
How to Launch a Short-Term On-Campus Strategy (that leads to off-campus groups)
How to Launch a Short-Term On-Campus Strategy (that leads to off-campus groups) I’ve written about this several times, but haven’t ever put the nuts-and-bolts in one place. This short-term on-campus strategy (that leads to off-campus groups) is so effective it has become a third component of our yearly approach (alongside an annual church-wide campaign and…
Read MoreFriday’s List | March 17
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: 3 Key Components for Healthy Leadership Development: An Interview with Eric Geiger. Good stuff here and a great look into Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development Yuval Harari Works Less Than…
Read MoreYOU can still make it to GroupLife Southwest ’17!
YOU can still make it to GroupLife Southwest ’17! That’s right! It’s not too late! Call a friend (or two). Throw a few things in an overnight bag, Find your sunglasses and flip flops. Redeem those miles you’ve been saving for a last minute getaway. And come to GroupLife Southwest ’17 in Las Vegas! Listen,…
Read MoreFAQ: What About Personal Recruitment of New Group Leaders?
I get questions. A LOT of questions. Some come in via an email. Others in a comment. And some I get asked in a workshop or conference session. This question is fairly common, at least the essence of it is, and I think you’ll pick up a familiar theme from my answer if you’ve been…
Read MoreFriday’s List | March 10
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: Amazon’s Leadership Principles This is a very interesting page in the Amazon’s Jobs section of their site. Even a quick look will reward and probably prompt a more thorough examination. Should provoke some…
Read MoreQuotebook: Unconnected People
“Unconnected people are one tough thing away from never being at your church again. Loss of a job. Divorce or separation. A devastating diagnosis. A child in trouble.” You can read more from my Quotebook right here. Image by Jan Nagalski
Read MoreOverview: Here Are Our Four Strategies for Launching New Groups
Over the last several years we’ve identified four key strategies for launching new groups. Two of the four strategies are very up-front and explicitly invite unconnected people to “join a six-week life group.” Strategies that launch off-campus groups: 1. An annual church-wide campaign, usually in the fall, allows us to really leverage our senior pastor’s…
Read MoreStill Time to Grab the Insider Discount for GroupLife Southwest!
GroupLife Southwest ’17 Is Less Than 3 Weeks Away! Special Note: I’ve included a discount code below to allow you to take advantage of a discount code for an even better price on registration. What’s an EVEN BETTER price? How about $124.95? If you think that’s a good price, you can register today by entering…
Read MoreWhat Are You Testing to Connect More People or Make Better Disciples?
Craig Groeschel once said: “If you want to reach people no one else is reaching, you have to do things no one else is doing.” Translation: If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep reaching who you’ve always reached. I like to modify that phrase to say, “If you want to connect people…
Read MoreFriday’s List | March 3
Every Friday I post a short list of the things I’m reading, listening to, loving and wrestling with: Here’s what I’m reading right now: Want To Be More Creative? Start Acting Like Children by Phil Cooke. Excellent! The State of the Plate 2016 by Greg Atkinson. Very good insights from a report authored by Brian Kluth of…
Read More