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...

Marks of a Great Cell Host

by Joel Comiskey Some spiritual gift authors write about the gift of hospitality. I’m not sure if such a gift exists, but I do believe that certain spiritual gifts make it easier to host a cell group. For example, those with the gift of helps, service, pastor,...

Cell Rotation or Permanency?

by Joel Comiskey Should cells rotate or is it best to have one “permanent” place? There are solid arguments for both sides. I don’t believe there is one right answer. Some believe that the Scripture dicates that cells must rotate on a regular basis....