Don’t Change for the Sake of Change

Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 15:31, says, “He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.”You’ll remember that I said on my blog last Wedneday: Myth: Once...

Coaching over training

by Steve Cordle  I had the privelege of traveling with Joel Comiskey to visit Elim Church in San Salvador, El Salvador. Often regarded as the world’s second largest church, Elim had a weekly cell attendance of 120,000 adults and 30,000 children. Since cells are...

The Myth of the Number Twelve

Myth: the number twelve brings life Truth: there are many great numbers in the Bible The Groups of Twelve strategy for coaching leaders has many great strengths. God used it mightily. One of the most negative aspects of the strategy was over-emphasizing the NUMBER...

The Fellowship of the Mat

Four faithful friends…a paralyzed man…God’s healing power upon Jesus… and a house (with some roof damage). The house was packed — people everywhere.  Jesus was in the house.  Four faithful friends had carried their friend– a...

The Myth of Copying a Coaching Model

Myth: Once you have a coaching model, stick by it Truth: Change rapidly lest you’re left behind; always be innovating It’s our natural instinct to see the success of another cell church and want something similar. God does want to reach new people and disciple...