As Go the Cells, so Goes the Church

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ A few days ago, a half-dozen church members returned from a mission trip to Panama. A year ago, a Brazilian leader came to our church with a dream of starting a church planting training center in Panama. He met with one of our young...

Missionary cells

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ The risen Jesus’ Great Commission to his disciples was “Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:18-20) Those marching orders could not be more precise. That is why the Lausanne Covenant says, “A...

Ready or not?

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ When is a group ready to multiply? When the leader is ready. In our eagerness to multiply our group, it is important that we take the time to assure that the apprentice leader is ready to lead a healthy group. If the leader is not...

Multiplication; a defining characteristic

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ Joel Comiskey builds multiplication right into the definition of a cell group. A cell group is a group of three to fifteen people who meet weekly outside the church building for the purpose of evangelism, community, and spiritual...

Strengthening our coaching

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ This month we are focusing on fine-tuning our local church cell systems. One of the areas of need our church is addressing right now is the role of “coach” (or “supervisor” in some churches). This is an on-going need that became...