The First Contact

by Mario Vega In the process of inviting a new guest to the cell, the first step is to make contact. The goal is to develop a relationship with the person and then eventually invite him or her to the cell. Joel Comiskey tells the story of how he would “do things...

About Prayer

Randall Neighbor is right about his remark concerning the importance of prayer. I have noticed that many people have lost their perception on the possibilities prayer can bring. These people seek counseling to find a solution to their personal difficulties. Many of...

Who is a Guest?

by Mario Vega A guest is not a person you approach only to attend the next cell meeting. Rather, a guest is a person that should be loved and served. Once you have selected the person you want to invite, the next step is prayer. We must never forget that cell work is...

Encounter at the Republic Church

by Mario Vega In 1998, after working with cells for twelve years out of pure instinct, I received an invitation to speak at a conference on church growth in Quito, Ecuador. The invitation was from a church called The Republic Church, named after the important street...

The Ongoing Quest for Excellence

by Mario Vega One of the elements we have learned in the Elim church about working with cells is that you can always keep improving. The cell model can always be improved. I am not talking about changing models, but of making small adjustments to the existing one. The...