By Joel Comiskey, The Relational Disciple Celyce and I planted a cell church in Moreno Valley. Our initial cell multiplied into several cell groups. Our church grew slowly, but we were grateful to see God change lives and marriages. In one of the cell groups, we...
By Joel Comiskey, Lead In a world where individualism often takes center stage, the biblical principle of oikodomeo—”to build up” or “to strengthen”—reminds us of the importance of edifying one another in small groups. Oikos is the Greek word...
By Joel Comiskey, Empowered to Lead Prayer is cell church oxygen. For the church to breathe normally, prayer must permeate it. It doesn’t matter if a pastor is starting a cell church or transitioning to the cell church strategy; prayer has to be the first step....
By Joel Comiskey, Empowered to Lead Jesus said, “All authority has been given me in heaven and earth” (Matthew 28:18). God has a purpose for all things. Yet, in his providential plan, he uses the prayers of his people to fulfill his will—including the evangelism...
By Joel Comiskey, Myths and Truths of the Cell-based Church We discussed goals for 2025 in January. This is good. However, goals without prayer backing will fizzle. If the church starts by focusing on goals, programs, and strategies without a foundation of prayer,...
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