by Steve Cordle – subbing for Joel Comiskey   It is a Sunday evening – and I have been relaxing since getting home from worship at about 1:30pm. Dinner with family, a nap, playing the piano, catching a minute with a friend, doing the NY TImes crossword...

Lessons for Childrens’ Cells

by Mario Vega One of the main difficulties we found when designing the lessons for childrens’ cells was the heterogeneity of childrens’ ages. Since our cell model is of a geographical type,  it was not possible for us to have childrens’ cells for...

Community Social Action

by Jeff Tunnell In our community there are multiple social agencies that assist the needy; poor, abused, substance abusers (drugs/alcohol), single parent, domestic violence, transportation services, food for elderly shut-ins, food banks, thrift stores, etc.  They all...

How to be Perfectly Miserable

by Rob Campbell www.cypresscreekchurch.com In this day and time, it would be easy to choose being miserable.  Years ago, I ran across a list entitled “How to be Perfectly Miserable.”  I don’t know the origin of the list, but I do want to share it...

The Power of the Encounter

by Steve Cordle – guest blogging for Joel Encounter Retreats have been used for years now in cell churches around the world. Our church just finished our 27th Encounter yesterday, and I am amazed that the power of that experience is still undiluted. It continues...