by Mario Vega | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Various explanations can be given for the difficulty of transparency. But I think the main reason people aren’t transparent is fear—a fear that is omnipresent and obsessive. It is the fear of vulnerability, fear of one’s own...
by michellegeoffrey | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Michelle Geoffrey, cell pastor at www.celebrationchurch.org One evening, I was visiting a senior adult cell group and the question was asked, “What is something you need to work on to grow closer to Jesus?” The group went around and each member shared that they...
by Rob Campbell | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In his excellent work, The Silence of Adam, Larry Crabb reminds us that man, like God, was meant to speak forth stories to display the wonders of God. Crabb writes, “Throughout Genesis and the Old Testament, man is the...
by Steve Cordle | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org There are a few words that make me roll my eyes when I’m in a cell group meeting. Those words are: “People today….” When someone intones those words, I know we’re in for a speech filled with lofty platitudes mixed with righteous...
by joelcomiskey | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Joel Comiskey, check out: Facilitate Group transparency will never happen unless the leader shares some of his or her deep struggles. David Hocking says, “Learn to admit your mistakes in the presence of the group and to apologize sincerely when things go wrong or...
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