Aim at Transformation

by Joel Comiskey Several years ago, I visited a cell that was discussing the parable of the unmerciful servant in Matthew 18:21-35. The cell leader asked question after question about what the text said (observation), then a few more questions about what the text...

Connecting Sermon with Cell

by Joel Comiskey I’ve written a lot about how cell churches connect the teaching on Sunday (or mid-week teaching, as in the case of Elim) with the cell lesson. All of the cell churches in my research connected their teaching in the larger gathering with the cell...

Refreshment for Summer Cells and Their Leaders

by Osvaldo Kentura The church passes through wonderful moments in the cell group, in the celebration services, and in the daily journey of life and ministry during the twelve months out of the year. As we look back at the days that have past, we rejoice at lives that...

Erroneous Thinking about Commitment

by Joel Comiskey Michael Mack (author of various books on small groups) and I have talked on several occasions about the state of small groups in North America and in the Western world in general. I’ve shared with him my concern about the lack of commitment of...

Look for Opportunities

by Joel Comiskey Many opportunities abound for summer and seasonal cell groups. Be creative. Find ways to have fun together. In my statistical study of 700 cell leaders, it became clear that having fun together is magnetic for cell members. Leaders who unite their...