Team Ministry (part 2)

Monday’s blog highlighted the reasons for team ministry. But what about the practicalities? First and foremost, those on a team should exemplify love for God, wife, and family. Second, team members should be  totally committed to the cell vision. They should be...

Interest in House Churches

A friend sent me the following article from the March 2006 Time Magazine. I only include bits and pieces of it here (to keep it short and web-friendly). This is an article on house church, which I believe is a close cousin to cell church. I believe it’s best if...

Team Ministry (part 1)

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about team ministry. Team ministry at the top level (pastor and team) is critical for healthy cell church ministry. And I’m not only talking about team ministry at the mega church level. Even if you only have one...

Answers to Questions

On Wednesday, I asked for you to send me questions/suggestions to bring to JCG team meeting here in Myrtle Beach. Here are some that were sent to me: I see that your board consists of two men pastoring churches with over 100 cells. And although I do praise God for...

Robust Cell Groups

While visiting a dynamic cell church in Costa Rica I (Steve Cordle) picked up a simple principle which has hepled our church build healthier cells. I was traveling with Joel Comiskey, and we had the privilege of spending a day with the church’s pastor. He shared...