Live Like You Were Dying…in 2011
Live Like You Were Dying is one of the most enduring church-wide campaigns. Inspired by the Grammy award winning song recorded by Tim McGraw and featuring video teaching by Gary Smalley, this 30 day experience was designed and produced by some of the developers of the 40 Days of Purpose. I first reviewed it in…
Read MoreReview: The Good and Beautiful Community
Had a chance this week to take a look at The Good and Beautiful Community; the newest addition to James Bryan Smith’s Apprentice Series. Published by InterVarsity Press, this series has been called by Dallas Willard, “The best practice I have seen in Christian spiritual formation.” Like the two previous books in the series, The…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts for November 2010
In case you missed them, here are my 10 most popular articles for November, 2010. As is often the case, not all of them were written in November. There was one from 2008 and two from 2009. This Road Doesn’t Go “There” Where Do You Want to Go with Your Small Group Ministry? How to…
Read MoreAccelerate GroupLife in 2011: T – 4 Weeks
Getting ready for a year when grouplife really accelerates? After all you got done in week 1 and week 2 of our 6 week boot camp, you’ve got a break this week. Sort of. The number of groups that you hope to launch in January will determine how long it will take to get this…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Saddleback Connects So Many in Groups
Ever heard the stories about Saddleback’s thousands of small groups and wondered what they’re really doing? Maybe you heard the rumor that with Transformed they launched enough new groups to break 8,000 groups for the first time. Not 8,000 people in groups. 8,000 groups! Want to know how they’re doing it? I hint at the reason…
Read MoreConvergence: New DVD-Driven Small Group Curriculum with a Twist
Had a chance to preview Convergence: Where Faith and Life Meet, an intriguing new line of video driven small group curriculum. Available on DVD or as a download, this is not an old-school famous talking head teach-a-lesson and then work-through-the-questions product. This DVD-driven curriculum comes with a twist. Instead of watching a short lesson, you…
Read MoreChristmas Reboot: Alan Danielson’s New Family Devotional
What’s your family tradition for preparing for and celebrating Christmas? Especially if you’ve got kids at home, I want to encourage you to take a look at a Christmas Reboot, a new e-book from Alan Danielson. 25 short devotional readings, complete with activities for the whole family. You can see a sample right here. If…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Hope you have a great day today! As we get ready for our Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve got so much to be thankful for. A God who loves us enough to provide a costly salvation. Family and friends who love us. A great job at a great church that really matches my passion to reach people…
Read MoreReview: Discovering Our Spiritual Identity
Looked over a copy of Discovering Our Spiritual Identity: Practices for the Beloved by Trevor Hudson this week. New from InterVarsity Press, this will be a good addition to your recommended list if you’re looking for ways to “live out…[your] spiritual identity as God’s beloved.” There are a number of aspects to really love about…
Read MoreNew Here?
New to MarkHowellLive.com? With almost 500 articles, there’s a lot here and I wouldn’t want you to miss out on anything. Let me take a moment and show you around! First, if you’re looking for a certain topic (i.e., church-wide campaigns, small group curriculum, small group strategy or leader tips), take a look at my…
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