The Myth of Leadership Removal

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Myth: There is a set time to multiply the cell and if that doesn’t happen, it’s best to remove the leader Truth: There are no bad leaders, there are only poorly trained  ones. When a person has difficulty multiplying his or her...

How to Improve Your Listening Skills

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv The first condition for listening well to people is to prepare the environment. People need to build trust and the right environment to express their concerns and problems. This usually takes time. If we have only reserved a few minutes...

The healing power of listening

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv v In the JCG blogs, we’ve learned a lot about the importance of listening and learning how to listen. I have another story to tell. This happened when I was just beginning in the ministry. I was single and a very young pastor. One day...

What King David Can Teach Us About Listening

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv In the second book of Samuel, chapter 14, we read a story narrated by a woman who went looking for King David. She came with the purpose of presenting herself as a struggling mother who needed the king’s favor. In the story we see...

Vision Casting: Start with the Key Leaders

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.svvThe Church of God in El Salvador made the decision to make a transition to the cell model. I am talking about a transition of the entire Church of God denomination in El Salvador. The initiative was taken by Pastor Luis Díaz who was the...