Bible Teaching in the Cell

by Mario Vega The lessons taught in the Elim cells are teachings taken directly from the Word of God. The studies are based on a book of the New Testament. For example, it may be the Gospel of John. A part of the Gospel is taught each week in the meeting with an...

The Cell Lesson

by Joel Comiskey Last week I talked with two pastors who questioned me about the cell lesson. One asked, “What topics should I cover?” The other said, “How do I prepare a cell lesson?” Their questions jogged my thinking about the central place...

The Power of Hospitality

by Joel Comiskey We planted our church in Moreno Valley, California, using our house as the launching pad. I struggled with the constant barrage of people in our home and the resulting messiness. I found it hard to practice hospitality and was on my knees a lot,...

How Cell Members Can Help the Host

by Joel Comiskey I ate dinner with a fruitful host (who was also the cell leader) in Eastern Russia who told me that one of the hardest things about hosting her cell group was “not wanting the people to leave.” She told me she encouraged her cell members...

Many Thanks to the JCG Translation Team

by Joel Comiskey I wanted to take a moment to thank the translators of the JCG blog who have done an incredible job in persistently translating this blog each day. Their work is behind the scenes, but they have pressed on privately to make sure it happens. I know they...