Rick Howerton
Rick has one passion… To see “a biblical small group within walking distance of every person on the planet making disciples that make disciples.” He is presently pursuing this passion as the Small Group and Discipleship Specialist at LifeWay Church Resources. Rick has authored or co-authored multiple books, studies, and leader training resources including A Different Kind of Tribe: Embracing the New Small Group Dynamic, Destination Community: Small Group Ministry Manual, The Gospel and the Truth: Living the Message of Jesus, Small Group Life Ministry Manual: A New Approach to Small Groups, Redeeming the Tears: a Journey Through Grief and Loss, Small Group Life: Kingdom, Small Group Kickoff Retreat: Experiential Training for Small Group Leaders, and Great Beginnings: Your First Small Group Study, Disciples Path: A Practical Guide to Disciple Making. Rick’s varied ministry experiences as an collegiate minister, small group pastor, teaching pastor, elder, full-time trainer and church consultant, as well as having been a successful church planter gives him a perspective of church life that is all-encompassing and multi-dimensional. Rick is a highly sought after communicator and trainer.
Small Group Leaders How To's
Teaching Others How To Pray Out Loud in a Group
Jesus taught the disciples to pray. Shouldn’t we do the same? Specifically, shouldn't we teach how to pray out loud in a group?
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Why Become a Disciple-Making Small Group Church?
One of the most tragic realities in the present day church is that she is void of the leaders necessary to accomplish the vision the senior pastor has been given. A disciple-making church produces leaders who produce leaders.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
The Power of Vision
What inspires a leader to give his or her life to a particular goal? The power of vision is what makes a leader great. In fact, visionless leaders aren't leaders at all—they're managers.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
7 Words of Encouragement for Leaders of Small Groups
For those small group pastors lacking the gift of encouragement, maybe some of these phrases are phrases you could speak to a small group leader.
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Pastor: Define Small Group for Your Church
We need to define small group. To simply use the term “small group” without describing and defining it, can cost a small group leader many difficult conversations
Articles for Small Group Leaders
Three Reasons Small Group Christmas Parties Fail
A few things that cause Small Group Christmas parties to fail. Avoid them if at all possible.
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Small Group Quotes That Motivate … In Less Than 280 Characters
On an almost daily basis I will tweet as many as five statements that pop into my head. Some of them are about leadership but most of them are small group quotes
Small Group Leaders How To's
What to Do If Your Small Group Is Too Big
Determining when a small group is too big is not as easy as it may seem.
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