Ending Your Meeting Well

by Randall Neighbour When I ask cell members (not leaders) what they would love to see changed in their groups to improve it, the most often heard comment is, “We rarely end on time. Some meetings are THREE hours long!” What leaders must learn is one simple fact:...

Prepare the Lesson

by Randall Neighbour [Pre-blog note from the author to pastors reading this post: I personally do not feel that cell leaders should be burdened with developing cell agendas/lessons. Part of the support system you should offer them should include a simple, one page...

Building on the Foundation of Jesus

by Ralph Neighbour Remember, there is only one foundation, the one already laid: Jesus Christ. Take particular care in picking out your building materials. Eventually there is going to be an inspection. If you use cheap or inferior materials, you’ll be found...

Fulfilling God’s Relational Mission

by Randall Neighbour When I blogged for Joel last year, I shared a story of a cell member in my group who invited us to meet in her uncomfortable apartment (dirty floors and no furniture in the living area), located in a dangerous part of town, and with a roommate who...