God’s Transcendence and Immanence

By Joel Comiskey, Biblical Foundations for the Cell-Based Church On Christmas, we celebrate the God-man, Jesus, coming to this earth and living among us. His birth was both an intimate experience (John 1:14), as well as a transcendent one (John 1:1). Mary and Joseph...

The Vine: Children Becoming Youth Leaders

By Joel Comiskey, Youth in Cell Ministry The Vine Church lives with the future in view, knowing that the present children will soon be in their early teens and become part of youth ministry. The preparation is not complete unless children enter youth ministry. When a...

The Vine Church: Starting with the Children

Joel Comiskey, Children in Cell Ministry The Vine Church started in 1999 with a gathering of sixty believers in the Brazilian city of Goiania, located in the western center of Brazil. Aluizio da Silva and Marcelo Almeida are the co-founders of this sprawling worldwide...

God’s Starts with the Children

By Lorna Jenkins, Shouting in the Temple: A Radical Look at Children’s Ministry When God is planning a significant move in this world he often starts by choosing a child. He prepares and trains the child for his mission and purpose. He also makes promises through...