Increased Giving in Cell Churches

I have found that when a church becomes a cell church (whether “transitioning” to the cell church or planting a cell church), the financial giving increases. I don’t have any hard statistical proof (although this would be a great research project),...

Fruit that Results in More Finances

by Joel Comiskey I remember visiting el Centro Cristiano in Guayaquil, Ecuador and talking with lead pastor Jerry Smith. He pointed at one volunteer network supervisor who was doing a great job and said, “I can envision José on fulltime staff in nine months. All...

Meeting Social Needs through the Cell

by Joel Comiskey I remember one influential businessman in Ecuador who was passionate about meeting the physical needs of those in the country. He was bright, influential, and zealous to help the poor and needy of Ecuador. He pressed the pastoral team to organize a...

Offerings in Cell Groups?

by Joel Comiskey Should cell groups take offerings in the cell meeting? All of the Latin American cell churches in my research took offerings in the cells. They learned this from Yoido Full Gospel Church, which started the practice. In David’s Cho’s church...

Money and the Cell Church

by Joel Comiskey Money is important. We need it to live and survive. And the Bible talks about it a lot! There are 40 verses on “baptism,” 275 verses on “prayer,” 350 verses on “faith,” 650 verses on “love”- and 2,350...