Developing New Leaders

by Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Multiplication is critical in cell ministry.  As cells multiply, more room for Christians to exercise their ministry is available and more people are reached for the gospel. The influence of the church all over the city expands and above...

Four Faults to Observe and Correct in Leaders

by Angel Manuel Hernandez, www.misionmoderna.com, Canary Islands, Spain In 1 Samuel 15, we read about the life of Saul, the king of Israel. We can learn key defects in the life of Saul. These same problems are common in leadership today. The first of these defects is...

Ranchers Need a Team

by Joel Comiskey I tell pastors that the most important thing they can do is to develop a team. And who should be on that team? Shepherds. But isn’t the lead pastor the shepherd? Yes, but as we’ve been saying in the last few weeks, the lead pastor is also...

The First Cell-Based Assembly

by Joel Comiskey A well-known, highly applicable Old Testament story is Jethro’s counsel to Moses. Rob Campbell wrote about this in a recent, challenging blog entitled "God’s Gift: A Team," in which he highlighted how Moses learned about his need...

Pastoring the Pastors

by Joel Comiskey The late Lyle E. Schaller was famous for analyzing and consulting churches. One analogy he invented to describe local church pastors was the Rancher / Shepherd comparison. A ranch is a type of farm that raises livestock such as cattle or sheep for...