What is a Healthy Cell?

by Joel Comiskey Healthy cells multiply. This is the guiding theme of April’s JCG blog. If healthy cells multiply, the natural question is, “What constitutes a healthy cell that is ready to multiply? I believe there are at least four marks or...

Multiplying Healthy Cell Groups

I remember hearing Mario Vega in February 2010 use the phrase, “Healthy cells multiply.” He wanted the audience to know that multiplication was the result of a deeper, more profound goal. Later Mario told me that Randall Neighbour originally coined the...

Living a Balanced Life

Balancing a life of ministry is challenging, but it is not impossible. A large portion of the difficulty is summed up by Proverbs 14:12, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” When we decide that our way is best, it could be that...

Helping the Leader Overcome Personal Problems

by Joel Comiskey Sometimes problems in the cell have nothing to do with cell dynamics or problems among cell members. Rather, they can be traced back to sin in the leader’s life. As the coach, you might notice that something is wrong with the cell leader, but...

Helping the Leader Overcome Problems

by Joel Comiskey Sometimes we “think” the leader is trained and ready to lead the group, but then everything unravels in the “heat of the battle.” While cell church training is essential, unless it’s followed up with coaching, difficulties and...