Rick Howerton was the Small Group Minister and Associate Teaching Pastor at Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to working in the local church Rick shepherded 12 college students at Western Kentucky University as he began a Small Group ministry on the campus he served that has continued to this day. While serving in the local church, Rick took a Small Group ministry from conception with only a handful of people in his office to over 400 persons in four categories of Small Groups. Before joining the Serendipity House team Rick spent two years as the Small Group Consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources. Rick brings to the plate an understanding of processes, systems, structures, and a knowledge of various types of Small Group churches. But his passion is people, people being transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit working through authentic Christian community.
If you are like most of us who lead small group ministries, coach small group leaders, lead small groups, are apprentices, or are considering but hesitant about leading a small group you may be looking for a “How to Lead a Small Group” training experience you can attend. You’re frustrated.
Leading a small group ministry is an extraordinary opportunity. Too often, those of us who pilot this ministry think like small group leaders and miss one important fact…
In my opinion, there has been no greater description of how to create an environment where an unbeliever will become aware of the Jesus I know than through doing just that. In order for the unbelieving world to welcome the suggestion of a living, transforming Jesus that can not presently be seen, they must first see a group of people who know Him.
Rick Howerton was the Small Group Minister and Associate Teaching Pastor at Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Prior to working in the local church Rick shepherded 12 college students at Western Kentucky University as he began a Small Group ministry on the campus he served that has continued to this day. While serving in the local church, Rick took a Small Group ministry from conception with only a handful of people in his office to over 400 persons in four categories of Small Groups. Before joining the Serendipity House team Rick spent two years as the Small Group Consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources. Rick brings to the plate an understanding of processes, systems, structures, and a knowledge of various types of Small Group churches. But his passion is people, people being transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit working through authentic Christian community.
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