“It’s rare to find a person like Howard who is able to enter into your world,with all of its complexities and nuances,and be able to process it,come along side you,and ask you poignant questions that cause you to think in a way that perhaps you have never thought before. If I were to list out the different ways that I grew during my times being coached by Howard you may get the wrong impression. My areas of growth may be far from your needs. I have had plenty of training experience where there was a 5 step program and specific predetermined areas of development that I needed to accomplish. My times with Howard were far different than that. It was one of those rare times in life where there was no agenda,no program,no predetermined goals,just a man,full of wisdom and experience,who was willing to take the time &energy to think through my world as though it were his own. Thanks Howard for that rare opportunity.”
Rob Mittuch
Director –Jersey Metro
Campus Crusade for Christ
“Apollos Leadership was exactly what we needed as an Elder Board to initiate the discovery of our core values as a church body. They listened carefully to our storytelling and helped us discern the underlining values that those stories illuminated! Their ability to facilitate critical dialogue amongst our leadership team led to a new clarity as to who we really are,and what God has called us to be as a church community! They encouraged us in taking the first steps in being prepared for the future that God intends to bring our way! Apollos Leadership helped lay the foundation that allowed us to form our guiding documents,that we have since been using in all of our decision-making!”
Eric Haug,
Chairman,Board of Elders
Hill Country Bible Church at University of Texas
Austin,TX
“The consultants at Apollos Leadership have been nothing short of a God-send to our church. Frontline is a generational church-within-a-church model. We have a very unique ministry paradigm and staff structure. As we were looking for ways to be more effective at impacting our generation with the Gospel we decided to enlist the help of Apollos Leadership. The results were exceptional. We were able to take the information we gathered from surveys developed by the Apollos leadership team and apply it strategically to our mission. Some of the practical results that I credit,at least in part,to our work with Apollos are:
- A measured increase in people coming to faith both in our services and through relationships that our members build with unchurched people.
- Our decision to open a second campus in an area that we came to understand as a strategic location from our work with Apollos.
- A thirty percent increase in attendance year over year.
- A staff and membership that has a clear grasp of our vision,mission,and core values
We understand (as do the staff at Apollos) that all the credit goes to God for the fruits of our labor. Yet,I am convinced that God uses the insights,wisdom,and experience of the Apollos staff as a tool to bring about these fruits. Your church will be blessed by the time you spend with Apollos Leadership.”
Todd Phillips,
Frontline Pastor
Frontline
“Howard and Judy Levin have served our church leadership with incredible support,mentoring,and coaching. Several key initiatives have been deeply strengthened by the wisdom and insight provided us by Apollos Leadership. Every business endeavor,ministry or church should surround themselves with quality coaching and mentoring,no matter our experience levels. Having an outside set of eyes look into our operations,our strategies,our procedures and skills will always sharpen our thinking,renew our perspective and refocus our goals. Apollos Leadership and the direct investment from Howard and Judy Levin has done just that.”
Chris Eads,
Senior Pastor
CrossCurrent Ministries,Ashburn,Virginia
“Church leadership is one of the most challenging jobs that I have ever had. The occupational hazards are tremendous,and,often,success is difficult to see. This is why the opportunity to partner with Apollos Leadership has proven invaluable to me and our ministry. Over the last two years,Howard and Judy Levin have pulled alongside CrossCurrent Ministries to help us solve some of the most difficult issues church leaders face. They have used their experience to identify challenges and generate solutions geared toward our unique ministry situation. They have helped our staff function better as a team,they have offered wise observations and insights into complex problems,and they have provided our team with access to their vast network of ministry leaders and ministry resources.
Above all,Howard and Judy have been trusted friends,patient listeners,and encouraging partners. They have provided my wife and me a safe place to process the challenges of ministry. The wisdom,maturity,leadership,and perspective they have provided my family and our church staff continue to be a genuine blessing from God.
Thank you Howard and Judy.”
Kevin and Christina Hancock
Executive Pastor
CrossCurrent Ministries
“I have known Howard Levin to have a quick and insightful mind that cuts to the heart of leadership and organizational issues. He’s never satisfied with easy,surface answers. Howard is determined to do the hard work to find the real,measurable data that can make the difference in any ministry. You will be delighted with what he and Apollos have to offer you and your organization.”
Brent Brooks
Senior Pastor
Reno Christian Fellowship
“I have had the privilege of working very closely with Howard Levin and Rev. Ed Jones as students and colleagues in ministry and have the highest regard for both of them. They have an absolute fascination for the processes that make ordinary people into spiritual leaders. Their keen intellects,biblical commitment,and sharpened spiritual senses have led them to explore a number of unique and creative avenues for the development of leadership in our hot-house culture. You will be excited and renewed by whatever contact you have with these men and the ministry God is giving them.”
Dr. Ken Quick
Professor of Practical Theology
Chair,Ministry Leadership Program
Capital Bible Seminary
“EQUIPPED,EMPOWERED and EFFECTIVE. Powerful words to describe how I felt after meeting with the leadership team at Apollos. We had multiple strategy sessions that built a strong foundation for our ministry to build on. Personally,I’ve grown as a leader and especially in my relationship with Christ by putting into practice what I’ve learned from Apollos. It’s not about having more time or resources,but it’s learning how to work smarter with what God has already provided.”
Diane Anderson
President
Kidz Clubhouse,Inc.
“When Howard and Judy told me what they were planning to do with Apollos Leadership ministry,my heart leapt for joy! I have known and worked with them for a number of years. They are two of the most humble servants you will ever meet,with hearts fully devoted to Christ,and have tremendous talent and expertise from which I have benefited in my ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ. When I first took my assignment to lead the campus ministry at George Mason University,Howard and Judy were instrumental in helping my family become established and begin to make relationships in the community. We were practically strangers to them at that time,but they reached out to us in unconditional love and helped us in some very practical ways.
Howard and Judy always seem to have a hands-on approach to the ministries they advise and support,but without ever being obtrusive. They are willing to engage deeply and substantively to help solve problems and take advantage of opportunities and good ideas. Let me outline a few of the ways I have seen them do this.
- They helped our 5 state regional ministry assess its corporate culture and formulate a plan to modify that culture in order to achieve better results. They freely gave hours and of their time to interview our staff and interact with the ministry leadership in one of the most thorough consultations I have ever seen. Our ministry benefited both from the results of the study as well as the process they modeled for us.
- They have been instrumental in facilitating strategic partnerships. They love connecting people with other people so that new paradigms for doing ministry and synergy may result. They have helped me think through how to get others involved in what I am doing and how to work with other organizations.
- They have been liberal with their time,their possessions,and their expertise in sponsoring strategic ministry events. They have opened up their home countless times to serve ministry leaders. They have been effective spokespeople for our ministry and invited other leaders to become involved in our initiatives. And they have given needed encouragement to initiate and carry through with such events.
- They have a burden to teach. They love God’s Word and want to see others grow in their love for the Word. Part of that love involves finding new,practical applications of Biblical principles to a changing world. The result is much wisdom.
My wife and I look forward to their mentorship as they devote themselves fully to helping leaders with Apollos. If you have the opportunity to work with them,by all means do it. Your life and ministry will be enriched because of it.”
Eric Fleshood
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Campus Crusade for Christ
“My relationship with Howard Levin has been invaluable. Through the years,he has proven himself to have godly character and a heart for the Church that is unmatched. His unique ability to fuse his passion for ministry with his experience in the business world has significantly influenced our church. He has achieved all of this in a relational,collaborative environment where the Kingdom,not his agenda or ideas,matters the most. If you are looking to grow as a leader with a balanced,biblical perspective,I highly recommend partnering with Apollos Leadership.”
Mike Hurt
Director of Community Campus Development
McLean Bible Church
