5 Reasons Your New Groups Are Short-Lived (i.e., die before their time)
Do you find yourself launching plenty of new groups but watching too many of them die before their time? There are some important reasons why that happens. And there are some steps you can take to make sure it doesn’t happen. Here are my 5 reasons new groups are often short-lived: 1. You’re not choosing…
Read MoreFriday’s List | April 21
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: 5 Key Principles Every Leader Should Master by Carey Nieuwhof. Very important read. Read it today. RECOVERING THE LOST ART OF NOTE TAKING by Michael Hyatt. Very helpful and motivating. Early Signs…
Read MoreDallas Willard on the Most Important Thing in Life
“The most important thing in your life is not what you do; it’s who you become. That’s what you will take into eternity.” Dallas Willard You can read more from my Quotebook right here. Image by Robert Young
Read MoreThe Team You’re Building Determines the Size of Your Ministry
I am a big believer in the importance of philosophy of ministry. If you’ve read much here at MarkHowellLive.com you already know that. Still, whether you’re a seasoned veteran or brand new to my writing, you may not realize how deeply philosophy of ministry runs in my approach and how adopting this ministry practice could…
Read MoreWhat would this be worth to you?
What would this be worth to you? (I’d love your feedback! I’ve included a short survey below) If you’ve been reading what I’ve been posting at MarkHowellLive.com for very long, you are just the person I want to ask a few questions! (And if you are new to my blog, I want to ask you…
Read MoreCan you imagine THIS?
Imagine a world where people were skeptical of what we believed, but envious of how well we treated one another, and shocked at how well we treated them!” Andy Stanley I love this line!
Read MoreFriday’s List | April 14
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: The Lie Of Inspiration (5 Reasons Waiting Almost Never Makes You Better) by Carey Nieuwhof. Very insightful and several very practical ideas. 3 Questions About Your Key Relationships by Dan Reiland. A…
Read MoreSimon Sinek on Living on Purpose
“Most of us live our lives by accident – we live it as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose.” Simon Sinek You can read more from my Quotebook right here. Image by ThoroughlyReviewed
Read MoreFAQ: What If My Best Coaching Candidates Are Also My Best Group Leaders?
I get questions. I get a LOT of questions. Sometimes they come directly to me via email or a comment here on the blog. Other times they come to me via a Facebook post or some other indirect route. Here’s one that is asked very frequently: I’m trying to recruit some potential coaches but the…
Read MoreTop 10 Simple Skill Trainings for New Small Group Hosts
*Important Note: Although some small group models emphasize the roles of leader (the person who leads the group) and host (the person who opens their home for the group meeting), that is NOT what is meant here. In this case “host” refers to someone who simply responds to our invitation to invite a few friends…
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