Our Group or Your Group?

By Joel Comiskey People want to go to our group–not your group. The groups that thrive practice shared ownership. If the leader does everything, the group will flounder. This is one of the “surprising discoveries” from the research of 1800 small...

Mistakes in Youth Cell Ministry

By Joel Comiskey Excerpts from Youth in Cell Ministry We think of Peter as the great apostle and leader in the early church, but we forget how he arrived at that place. One key reason is that he was willing to step out of the boat and try. Yes, he failed. He sank. But...

Nuts and Bolts of Student-Led Cells

By Joel Comiskey Excerpts from Youth in Cell Ministry Youth-led cell groups meet for approximately 1.5 hours. Some might stay longer, but it’s important to have a start and stop time. The meeting normally includes: Ice-breaker. This is an open ended, interesting...

Youth-Led Cell Groups

By Joel Comiskey Excerpts from Youth in Cell Ministry Ted Stump has dedicated his life to prepare students to become world-changers. Stump was considered a successful youth worker in the mid-1980s because thousands of kids were coming to Christ through his ministry....

Intergenerational Cells Birthing Youth Cells

By Joel Comiskey Excerpts from Youth in Cell Ministry Young people often feel the inner urge to form cells with their own peers. Adults should encourage these groups and even offer assistance. One of the weaknesses of IG cells is the lack of youth participation, and...