Coaches Really Help

by Jeff Tunnell The conversation went like this, “I am a bit discouraged in this area as it relates to our cell leaders.  Little effective coaching is occurring and the results are obvious; maintenance is the order of the day for our cells that have no real enthusiasm...

Nothing New Here

by Jeff Tunnell When I say “Nothing New Here” it is a double-edged sword, or statement.  First, I am saying that we should not allow any NEW thing to compete with cell systems and their continuance.  Second, most of what follows was in last week’s...

Preferences & Principles

by Jeff Tunnell My preference in transitioning an established church from “programs” to “cells” as the base of ministry is for the Pastor to begin a prototype cell group with key leaders (along with their spouses if possible).  As this group grows in relationship,...

Understanding Integration

by Jeff Tunnell The following article was written by Joel Comiskey and very helpful to me during the time I was trying to understand INTEGRATION.  I am posting an excerpt only.  If you would like the entire aritcle, let me know by COMMENT request. The main point is...

Sticking with the Essentials

by Jeff Tunnell A small circle of Christian leaders, of which I am a part, once posed the question to itself, “If we all arrived simultaneously in this community with the biblical mandate to make disciples of Jesus and then discovered that we were the only believers...