On Second Thought…

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When our church transitioned to a cell-based ministry 18 years ago, I was filled with passionate idealism. That passion helped us in some ways and hurt us in others. For example, in my idealism, I told our people, “Eventually,...

Conflict Brings Community

Michelle Geoffrey, cell pastor at www.celebrationchurch.org If someone would have told me that on my first official cell group board game night real conflict would arise, I would not have believed them… but, it did.  We were laughing and having fun and the game...

My Mistake:  Being Slow to Resolve Conflict

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In the first year of our existence as a church family, we experienced zero conflict.  Yes, that is a big statement and one that is hard to believe.  It is, however, true.  Eventually, I began to understand the phrase “motion...

What Would You Do Differently

By Joel Comiskey, check out: Facilitate I love to listen to audio books. I’m currently listening to George W. Bush’s Decision Points, in which he describes the important decisions of his eight years as president of the U.S. When he left the presidency...