Mega Versus Simple Cell Churches

by Joel Comiskey Some in the cell church movement believe that the goal of each cell church is to grow larger and larger. After all, huge cell churches can have a powerful impact on cities and nations. Others, however, believe that cell churches should be small and...

You Can Make the Transition

by Joel Comiskey We’ve talked a lot about what it takes to make a successful transition. Where are you in the process? Maybe you are still counting the cost, just starting the transition, half-way into it, or perhpas you’ve arrived at the finish line. We...

Change Dynamics and Cell Church Transitioning

by Joel Comiskey I (we) failed miserably in trying to transition the El Batán Church to the cell church strategy back in 1993. I was beaten and bruised in the process but in hindsite, we went about it all wrong. We thought we could make the change very quickly but we...

Key Principles for a Successful Transition

by Joel Comiskey I’ve coached and observed churches that have failed in their transition to cell church. I’ve also had the great pleasure of witnessing churches who have made it all the way to a fully functional cell church. The churches that successfully...

Transitioning to the Cell Church

by Joel Comiskey Many pastors view the cell church strategy as a technique or program that can be used for a time and then discontinued. When a pastor hears about cell church, he might give it a test run, while always keeping the options open. In other words,...