Children and Cell Worship

by | Sep 10, 2007 | Cell Church Ministry

Many intergenerational/family small groups allow children to stay in the small group during worship, but they then leave during the Word time for their own small-group lesson. Children often bless the small group with simplicity and clarity and remind adults that...

God’s Presence in the Cell

by | Sep 7, 2007 | Cell Church Ministry

When we worship in our small groups, God shows up. He blesses. He makes us alive. He does great things. At times, I feel so weak when I am leading my cell group. Yet, as we worship, He comes to the group. His life is manifested among us. God moves in a special way and...

Growing Together

by | Sep 5, 2007 | Cell Church Ministry

I believe in Sunday morning worship. Sunday worship is one entire “wing” of the cell church. Yet, Sunday morning worship is not enough. I think of Nancy, a gal who I sat next to on a plane from Houston to California. She had received Jesus and begun...

Laboring for Jesus

by | Sep 3, 2007 | Cell Church Ministry

Today is labor day in the United States. Labor day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labor union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The celebration of Labor Day has its origins in...

Encounter Retreats Are Not Enough

by | Aug 31, 2007 | Cell Church Ministry

Encounter retreats are not enough! Some cell churches have become so enamored with Encounters, they’ve lost their way. I was in one cell church that strayed from the cell church vision of making disciples who make disciples by trying to get everyone to go to an...