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I enthusiastically recommend Mark Howell as a consultant and advisor for small groups ministries at any church, large or small. 

I have known Mark for approximately 16 years and have had the privilege of working closely with him in the realm of small groups, both in his capacity as small groups pastor at Fellowship of The Woodlands and later as a client of Mark’s in a consulting arrangement.  Mark is truly a master at small group strategies, problem solving and next-level thinking.  Over time Mark has helped to steer our church through various growth and implementation hurdles, all with great success.  Mark knows just how to work with church leaders and volunteers to maximize the potential of this vital ministry at any church.  Our highest level group leaders (“Community Leaders”) at Fellowship of The Woodlands have all worked with Mark and he has had a solid impact on their leadership and effectiveness.  He is admired and respected by all who know him at Fellowship of The Woodlands.  He receives a full endorsement from our entire staff and church.  Randy Reeves, Executive Pastor, Fellowship of The Woodlands

It would be difficult for me to overstate the impact that Mark Howell’s coaching and consulting ministry has had on our church. A year after developing a relationship with Mark, we have more small groups, healthier groups, more and better equipped small group leaders, a multi-tiered small group organization, clearer vision for our small group ministry, and a better understanding of what’s required to be a church of small groups. We think more clearly about discipleship and how to better assimilate people. Beyond that, those of us in senior leadership have learned to think more strategically and deliberately about our overall ministry objectives and we have learned how to make alignment work in our day to day operations.  Dr. Will Davis, Jr., Senior Pastor, Austin Christian Fellowship

Mark Howell brings the experience of a practitioner and the wisdom of seeing the best ideas that churches are using around the world.  His coaching of our leadership team helped us achieve something we had never done before, more attendance in groups than in our worship attendance.  Randy Miller, Pastor of Discipleship, Northwood Church

I have played for a lot of coaches in my life but I have found Mark Howell to be one of the best.  When our church decided to get serious about small groups we didn’t need good ideas, fancy curriculum, or a boat load of theories, we needed someone to come alongside and walk us through the process of going from a church WITH small groups to a church OF small groups. With Mark’s help we have gone from thirty small groups to over a hundred in just two years. I can’t give him all the credit but I can say I don’t think we would have gotten there without him. Gary Brandenburg, Senior Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church Dallas

Mark Howell’s insight as a leadership and small group coach is among the best.  Drawing on practical experience, challenging our paradigms, and offering relevant solutions, Mark helped Christ Church experience explosive growth in our small group ministry. Stephen Blandino, Associate Pastor, Christ Church

I loved the opportunity to learn from his extensive ministry experience, cutting edge relational network and practical, encouraging style.  If you are looking for someone to coach you through launching a small group ministry or taking it to the next level, I highly recommend my friend, Mark Howell.” Boyd
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