A Settled Mind

by Jeff Tunnell Sufficient helps for transitioning to the cell church strategy are available: Books, coaching, online articles and healthy cell churches worldwide that testify to the blessing of God. Here are a few samples: Successful Home Cell Groups, Making Cell...

What Has Your Experience Been?

by Jeff Tunnell Speaking to the issue of finances of the cell church, at the end of his blog yesterday Joel’s question was “What has your experience been?”.  Allow me to  answer that question.  I invite you to share your answers also via the “comment” option below. I...

Adding Pastoral Staff

by Jeff Tunnell Because we were a program based church and needed to transition to cells, we already had multiple staff members. As the cells developed and districts were formed, our staff became coaches (district supervisors) by assignment. This meant that they were...

Benevolence By Cell Structure

by Jeff Tunnell The following memo was sent to our Life Group Leaders to answer the question about how we handle Benevolent needs brought to us as a body of believers. We follow this practice when a need is presented to the office staff as well. First: the Life Group...

Where Do I Put My Offering?

by Jeff Tunnell This is a regular question here at Big Bear Christian Center. We have installed receptacles in the rear wall of the Celebration Center on both sides of the exit doors. We point our people toward this style of giving as a point of regularity in worship...