The Cell Cycle

by Mario Vega, https://www.elim.org.sv/ The cell model is a cycle that feeds on itself. The links in this cycle can be summarized in the following: more leaders equals more cells more cells equals more people reached more people reached equals a greater number of...

The benefits of home-grown staff

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org No church has enough leaders. One of the great benefits of developing leaders within the cell system is that you have the chance to grow your own future staff. Over the years our church has hired staff both from within our ranks...

Lifting Leaders from Within

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Jesus is full of the Spirit of God– His source for power. He empowers you for ministry through His Spirit. Next, Jesus desires to release His power to his followers. Finally, as a leader I must follow the example of Jesus...

Equipping or Hiring, Is One Better?

by Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist Church, https://www.crestlinefbc.com/ One of my most important responsibilities as a pastor is to equip God’s people for the work of ministry (Ephesians 4:12). Some of my most rewarding ministry experiences have come from...

Developing Leaders from Within

by Joel Comiskey One pastor of a thriving cell church seemed to be making disciples through cell ministry so effortlessly. I asked him, "How do your people so readily multiply cells?" He looked at me a bit puzzled and then said in a matter-of-fact way,...