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August 23, 2017

The Team You’re Building Determines the Size of Your Ministry

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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 o...

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January 10, 2017

New Year's Resolutions for Pastors

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New Year's resolutions are made (and broken) by many. Damian Lewis once said, “People need revelation, and then they need resolution.” Church leaders, now is a great time to pray that God will reveal to us what He wants for us in the New Yea...

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November 22, 2016

The 7 Best Apps for Pastors and Church Leaders

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I bought a new iPhone for my wife this weekend. While in the process, I noticed how few apps she had on her phone. Mine on the other hand is packed full of apps I use quite often and others I may have used just once. Even though she has several do...

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June 15, 2016

5 Unmistakable Marks of Authenticity in a Leader

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We were at a department store looking at some shirts in the men’s department on sale. After over 10 years in retail, including as a buyer, I love nice clothes, but I’m cheap when it comes...

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February 25, 2016

What It Really Means to Be a Student Leader

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There are a lot of hard working teenagers in our ministry. Ones who will do what you ask and not complain. Are they all leaders? No, well not really.
Identifying a student leader in your ministry isn’t as simple as lookin...

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February 7, 2016

5 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Better as a Communicator When You Plateau

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So you really want to get better as a communicator. Great. But how do you do it? Especially when you plateau? In the early days as a preacher, speaker or communicator, it’s almost impossible not to get better. After all, you’re actively lear...

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February 1, 2016

Eight Characteristics of the New Bivocational Pastor

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They are appearing on the scene quietly. Not many pundits are noticing the emerging trend. They are a different kind of bivocational pastor. The traditional bivocational pastor, by common definition, serves churches that are unable to compensat...

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December 2, 2015

The 5 Costly Losses of a Vacant Church Staff Position

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Before arriving as the senior pastor of my last church, there was a 25-month gap between my start date and the former minister's end date. I served there for almost five years. Following my time at the church, it took 25 more months to find the next...

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December 1, 2015
The Power of ONE More

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How much is enough? This question is often asked in ministry because our work is never done. The church never sleeps!
What drives us to the one more?

One more phone call?

One more prayer?
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November 30, 2015

7 Steps to Thinking Strategically in the Moment

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Have you ever said something you wished later you hadn’t? It was a quick response, they needed a decision now—or thought they did—so you fired off an answer. Looking back now—you might have answered differently with more information or time to pro...

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October 12, 2015

5 Things You Should Be Doing to Have an Insanely Productive Week

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Working harder doesn't always mean that you're getting more done. Productivity is based primarily on how you narrow your focus and allocate time to daily tasks. Take these five tips, and you're guaranteed to win that workweek struggle: </div> <div class="text-base font-medium leading-6"><a class="text-curious-blue-500 hover:text-curious-blue-600" aria-label="Read "5 Things You Should Be Doing to Have an Insanely Productive Week"" href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/5-things-you-should-be-doing-to-have-an-insanely-productive-week">Read more →</a></div> </div> </article> </li> <li class="py-12"> <article class="space-y-2 xl:grid xl:grid-cols-4 xl:space-y-0 xl:items-baseline"> <dl> <dt class="sr-only">Published on</dt> <dd class="text-base font-medium leading-6 text-gray-500"><time datetime="2015-10-02T16:21:25.000000Z">October 2, 2015</time></dd> </dl> <div class="space-y-5 xl:col-span-3"> <div class=""> <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold leading-8 tracking-tight"><a class="text-gray-900" href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/are-you-taking-the-right-security-measures-for-your-church">Are You Taking the Right Security Measures for Your Church?</a></h2>  <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center mt-2">  <a href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/categories/uncategorized" class="text-blue-600">Uncategorized</a>   </div>  <div class="mt-4 prose text-gray-500 max-w-none"> The rise of violent crime isn’t just a culture problem, it’s a church problem. In light of the recent <a href="http://www.faithit.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=29205&action=edit">Oregon shooting</a> tragedy and the controversy surrounding gun contr... </div> </div> <div class="text-base font-medium leading-6"><a class="text-curious-blue-500 hover:text-curious-blue-600" aria-label="Read "Are You Taking the Right Security Measures for Your Church?"" href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/are-you-taking-the-right-security-measures-for-your-church">Read more →</a></div> </div> </article> </li> <li class="py-12"> <article class="space-y-2 xl:grid xl:grid-cols-4 xl:space-y-0 xl:items-baseline"> <dl> <dt class="sr-only">Published on</dt> <dd class="text-base font-medium leading-6 text-gray-500"><time datetime="2015-07-22T23:00:55.000000Z">July 22, 2015</time></dd> </dl> <div class="space-y-5 xl:col-span-3"> <div class=""> <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold leading-8 tracking-tight"><a class="text-gray-900" href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/the-most-crucial-truth-about-church-community">The Most Crucial Truth About Church Community</a></h2>  <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center mt-2">  <a href="https://churchjobfinder.com/articles/categories/uncategorized" class="text-blue-600">Uncategorized</a>   </div>  <div class="mt-4 prose text-gray-500 max-w-none"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9NUGNLgMWmE" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"> Have you ever walked into a church and felt completely unnoticed and insignificant? Have you ever f...

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July 20, 2015

3 Reasons Why You MUST Trust Your Team to Make Decisions

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As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. I’ve learned the secret to making better decisions faster. When I’m pushed for a quick answer—when everyone knows a decision needs to be made now, but without time to get all the inform...

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July 19, 2015

Exposing the Truth About Work-A-Holics

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Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but t...

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Uncategorized Articles

The Team You’re Building Determines the Size of Your Ministry

New Year's Resolutions for Pastors

The 7 Best Apps for Pastors and Church Leaders

5 Unmistakable Marks of Authenticity in a Leader

What It Really Means to Be a Student Leader

5 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Better as a Communicator When You Plateau

Eight Characteristics of the New Bivocational Pastor

The 5 Costly Losses of a Vacant Church Staff Position

The Power of ONE More

7 Steps to Thinking Strategically in the Moment

5 Things You Should Be Doing to Have an Insanely Productive Week

3 Reasons Why You MUST Trust Your Team to Make Decisions

Exposing the Truth About Work-A-Holics