Transitioning to Cell-based Ministry

by Joel Comiskey For three weeks in May I traveled to eleven states in Brazil with the Foursquare Church and spoke to 19,000 pastors and leaders. The top leadership is encouraging the entire denomination of 20,000 churches to transition to the cell church model. Their...

Taking care of youth cells

by Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Not long ago, Ernesto, a leader of a youth cell, told me that he discussed a theological matter with members of his cell group, and that they failed to reach a conclusion. But Ernesto was left with the doubt of whether his position was...

Youth as Part of the Cell System

by Joel Comiskey, 2016 book on Youth in Cell Ministry Most youth minsters work under the direction of a lead pastor. Local churches have a leadership team and a lead pastor or elder over that team. Youth pastors/leaders make up part of that leadership team and oversee...

Youth Cells: Two Main Types

by Joel Comiskey, 2016 book on Youth in Cell Ministry During the month of May, we’ve been exploring how God makes disciples through youth cells. In my research, I’ve noticed at least two types of youth cells: Intergenerational cells (IG cells). IG cells have different...

Youth Transformation

by Joel Comiskey, 2016 book on youth in cell ministry I was only 19  when I led my first cell group in my parent’s house in 1975. Our group was connected to the Calvary Chapel movement in Costa Mesa, California (Jesus movement). We in the youth cell grew together,...