Hospitality: An Expression of Spirituality

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv In the Mesopotamian world, hospitality was considered a sacred duty. The key hospitality components included receiving, attending, feeding, hosting, and protecting every traveler, even when a stranger. After eating together, the host and...

Making Disciples Demands Real-Life Interaction

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Making disciples is a task achieved by modeling one’s life. Jesus’s initial call to his twelve was for them to be with him. The idea was that they could observe the Master’s life through his words, actions, habits, and...

Why Houses?

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv It is evident that in the New Testament, the Christians gathered in the houses. The fact that they did forces us, believers of the 21st century, to do the same. In reality, the emphasis and virtue are not based solely on physical space...

Meeting both Spiritual and Physical Needs

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Cell group ministry extends way beyond the location of the building. They reach out to those in need. The cells break through the neighborhoods and sectors of the city where government services have no impact. In those communities,...