Counseling within the Cell

by | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv As I write this blog, we are holding a Bible counseling seminar for youth cells.  I taught the youth leaders about how the Bible is the source for counseling. I emphasized the role of the Holy Spirit in producing biblical change through...

The Band of Twelve Was Also A Band of Three

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com It is nearly impossible to develop personal relationships during a worship celebration. By nature, the worship experience should be focused on meeting with God. Even simple greetings of fellow worshippers may identify a person’s...

Not Just Small, but Different

by | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A cell group is not just a smaller version of the celebration gathering; it operates with distinctly different philosophy. For example, personal pastoral care happens differently. In a program-based ministry model, the...

John Wesley…The Snatching of Souls & Community

by | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In the mid-eighteenth century, John Wesley organized five interlocking groups for those who desired to walk with Jesus.  They were:  1.  Society—an assembly of all interested persons, 2.  Class Meeting—a small group of ten...

The Cell within the Cell

by | Aug 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out: Facilitate Most of you reading this newsletter know that I believe the cell should be the base of the church and that everyone should attend small and large group gatherings (cell and celebration). And you also know that I believe that the...