By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv There’s a common assumption that the early Christian gatherings were scenes of pure love and unity. Many imagine those first house churches as idyllic places, untouched by tension or disagreement. But a closer reading of Scripture...
By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv For many years, the cell church model has been seen as a key tool for church growth. I firmly believe that when implemented properly, cell ministry will naturally lead to numerical growth. Evangelism is a core component of every...
By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv At Elim Church, we had already tried several times—perhaps three—to launch the cell model. Each effort failed, and we couldn’t identify why. I returned to Pastor David Cho’s books, hoping to uncover the key to his...
By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv When we first began implementing the cell system at Elim, we decided not to allow the exercise of the gifts of the Spirit within the cells. Our reasoning was simple: we feared the possibility of emotional excess or false...
by Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Writing to the Corinthians about gatherings in homes, Paul describes a powerful scene: “But if an unbeliever or an inquirer comes in while everyone is prophesying, they are convicted of sin and are brought under judgment by all, as...
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