Dumping or Delegating

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com There’s a great difference between dumping and delegating. Dr. Roger Fritz wrote, “Dumping is indiscriminate. It’s done for expedience, taking no account of the strengths and weaknesses of the person who is supposed to do...

The Making of a Pastor

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Joel Comiskey has helped the Church understand that cell leadership is not a gift-based ministry; it is a maturity-based ministry. That is, leading a cell does not require a certain set of spiritual gifts; it requires spiritual...

Two Deep Values of Effective Pastors

By Joel Comiskey, check out, Groups that Thrive The first deep value or conviction of an effective pastor is spending time with Jesus.  Someone said, “if you were hauled into court for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to conflict you?” Great pastors...

Preparing to be a Cell Pastor

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Cell ministry usually has an order of implementation. It starts with the cell members that can be promoted to leaders, then to coaches and later on to pastors. The pastors are the ones who take care of the overall functions of the...

I Love That Picture

Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com One of my favorite family pictures is a picture of our oldest son at four years old. He is standing next to me holding my hand as we look at a stream. It is a reminder of the trust that he showed me, and the love I have for him....