By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv “All the believers were together and had everything in common” (Acts 2:44). With these words, Scripture recounts the birth of the Christian church. From its very beginnings, the first disciples understood two fundamental truths:...
By Jeff Tunnell, JCG board member, pastor emeritus, and cell church advocate In today’s rapidly changing world, more people live in cities than ever before. Traditional extended families are giving way to smaller nuclear families, and a globalized economy...
By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, (www.cypresscreekchurch.com), and Executive Director, Africa Renewal Ministries (www.africarenewal.org). One definition of community I appreciate is doing life intentionally with a group of people for spiritual progress. Jean...
by Steve Cordle, Executive Director, The River Network International (trni.org) Cell groups can be very effective at creating a sense of community, even family, between group members. In fact, groups can become so close that they effectively close off new...
By Joel Comiskey, Relational Disciple Jim had no problem believing in Jesus—as long as it stayed private. He said the “sinner’s prayer,” but his life never changed. When I urged him to share life with other believers, he resisted. Jim’s attitude mirrors much of modern...
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