The Tendency to Set Goals Too High or Too Low

by Joel Comiskey When setting goals, it’s essential to determine the context. In many parts of the world, God is moving, people are being saved, and more are willing to lead cells. In other part of the world (like most of the Western world), people are secular,...

Healthy Goal Setting

by Joel Comiskey I really liked what Mario Vega said at our JCG event in 2011. He said, “Multiplication is a visible sign of discipleship and spiritual health.” Some churches have a growing, functioning cell system and are producing healthy, multiplying...

Forming New Leaders from the Cells

by Mario Vega Due to the receptivity in El Salvador and the dynamics that churches experience here, we consider that a believer can become a cell leader after being converted for six months. For this reason, our training course lasts twenty-six weeks–that is,...

What Does It Take to Form New Disciples?

by Liz Lynberg www.montereychurch.net I am intrigued by Jesus’ example of discipling the twelve, but investing more in the three, Peter, James and John.  While He sought to reproduce Himself in the lives of the twelve, He allowed the three to participate in His...

How Jesus Made Disciples

When Jesus told His disciples to make new disciples in Matthew 28:18-20, he envisioned that they would follow the process he had already modeled to them. After all, he had lived with these men in a small group. In the process, the twelve discovered that community can...