El Covid-19 and the Church’s Ministry

By Dr. Freddy Noble, www.iglesiabautistanyc.org  Our church meets in Manhattan, New York, the epicenter of the Covid-19 virus in the U.S. What do we do when even small group meetings like cells have been banned in New York City and New Jersey? That was the question we...

Leading the Church in Times of Pandemic

By Dr. Freddy Noble, www.iglesiabautistanyc.org  When the first news came from China about this virus now plaguing the world, I thought it was less contagious and less lethal. Furthermore, I believed that the danger zone would remain in China and that it would not...

The Cell-Based Church, part 2

By Dr. Freddy Noble, www.iglesiabautistanyc.org  There are other basic elements when it comes to thinking about a cell-based church. One is that all members are expected to participate in a cell. This is one of the membership requirements of our church. In fact, every...

The Cell-based Church, part 1

By Dr. Freddy Noble, www.iglesiabautistanyc.org  Whenever I speak to a group of leaders and pastors interested in the cell vision, I always emphasize that the cell vision isn’t a passing fad or a momentary experience. Rather, it’s a way of being of the church, and...

Service

By Dr. Freddy Noble, www.iglesiabautistanyc.org  Another critical element of leadership is a willingness to serve. When talking to young pastors, I often talk about this characteristic saying, “If you want people to follow you, serve them.” I am convinced that...