Making Youth Cells Work

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Student cell groups are powerful ministry environments, but they can be tricky to launch and sustain. We define youth in two major categories: Middle School (ages 11-13) and High School (ages 14-18). We disciple each through...

Be Careful NOT to Take the Parents Out!

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com God has designed the family to nurture the hearts of a generation to love God. The family exists, even in its imperfection, to display the heart of God to the emerging generation. One author suggests: “They [church and...

Offer Them Life Together

by Jeff Tunnell When I was a youth leader forty years ago, I only focused on the large group mentality.  That is, I would hold a meeting to offer content that engaged the youth and try to keep them coming back each week.  As the group size increased my time...

The Power of Youth-led Cell Groups

by Joel Comiskey I believe in youth cells. I began my ministry as a youth cell leader back in 1975 when I was nineteen years old. I learned so much in the process even though I was over-zealous and under-educated. I eventually branched off and began leading small...

Why Concentrate on Youth Cells?

by Mario Vega, http://www.elim.org.sv/ Yoido Full Gospel Church in Korea has experienced a transition process over the last few years. It’s common knowledge that YFGC had reached 780,000 members under the leadership of Pastor Cho. Those members were distributed...