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...

Encouraging Discouraged Leaders

by Joel Comiskey Satan loves to discourage leaders. “You’re not successful,” he says. “You are not worthy to lead your cell group.” “You have too many of your own problems to care for others.” “Cell leadership is for gifted people and...

Avoiding Pitfall of Cell Ministry

I live in the desert, which means the temperatures soar in the summer and drop in the winter. Have you ever attempted to grow grass in the desert and keep it green? It’s not easy. Often I’m tempted to give up, especially during the summer months when weeds...

The Cell as an Alternative Family

by Mario Vega For at least several decades, El Salvador has been without the traditional concept of family. The deterioration began during the 1980s when a large part of the population migrated abroad, mainly to the United States. People were running away from the...