By Joel Comiskey, Groups that Thrive I avoided speaking about close fellowship (community) in small groups for many years because I feared groups would stop growing. My first book Home Cell Group Explosion highlighted evangelism and multiplication in small groups...
By Joel Comiskey, Relational Disciple Jim had no problem believing in Jesus—as long as it stayed private. He said the “sinner’s prayer,” but his life never changed. When I urged him to share life with other believers, he resisted. Jim’s attitude mirrors much of modern...
By Joel Comiskey, The Relational Disciple In a recent meeting with cell leaders, several spoke about the joy of community within their groups—yet also expressed concern over the lack of new people. It’s good to desire new people. After all, winning souls for...
By Joel Comiskey, How to Be a Great Small Group Leader Great leaders know how to listen—really listen. They don’t cut people off, finish their sentences, or mentally jump ahead to their next thought. Instead, they discipline themselves to lean in until the very last...
By Joel Comiskey, How to Lead a Great Small Group Meeting Have you ever noticed how hard it is to truly listen? We want to share our own opinions, defend ourselves, or think about what we’re going to say next. But real listening requires preparation—getting our hearts...
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