Stimulus for Hosts

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv The annual cell conference has been held in our congregation for a couple of decades. The conference is held in July and lasts one week, Monday through Friday. Its purpose is to refine the details of cell ministry, encourage the leaders,...
Latin American Hosts

Latin American Hosts

Latin American culture is more open than most first-world countries. Individualism exists, but it is not the general norm. Latin Americans are always open to talking and sharing their lives, even with people they have just met. The level of income that the person...

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...