Team Leadership

by Joel Comiskey In the cell church today, we need to emphasize the plurality of leadership, both at the cell level as well as the staff who oversee the cells. The day of the lone-ranger leader is over. Teams of leaders should be the new norm, which is actually a...

Reconnecting the Generations

by Joel Comiskey Who will care for the children? Everyone. Intergenerational cells ask everyone to be involved. The focus of IG cells is to reconnect the generations. I love Daphne Kirk’s book Reconnecting the Generations: Empowering God’s People, young...

Welcoming Children into the Family of God

by Joel Comiskey As I travel around the country, I rejoice to hear stories of children following Jesus because of the godly example of their parents. Pastors and leaders agree that the parents first ministry is their children. Paul tells parents to “bring them...

Children in the Cell Church

Jesus loves children. He said while on earth, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there” (Matthew 19:14-15). God loves...

Prioritizing Those Closest to You

This month on the JCG blog we’ve been reminded that healthy cells come from healthy families and in fact, the inner cell is the family. Even though I’ve dedicated the last 21 years to cell ministry, a more important priority is my own family. They are not...