What is God doing through Covid?

by | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org During 2019 (and earlier), quite a few pastors preached messages about “2020 Vision,” however, I have not yet heard of one who included a pandemic shut down in their plans. The Covid-19 virus caught all of us off guard —...

A Team of Teams

by | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Cell ministry is a “team game.” That is, ministry happens in teams, not by just the pastor.   The healthiest cell groups are led by a team of group leader, apprentice leader, and host. They also work with a coach, who also teams...

Team is Worth Fighting For

by | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org One of the most significant conflicts described in the New Testament was over who would be on a team. Paul and Barnabas were partners in ministry. It was Barnabas who introduced the newly converted Paul to the apostles and...

Give It Away

by | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Cell-based ministry can be brutal on a pastor’s ego — and that is a good thing! As pastors, our highest priority is the development and health of the church, not self-promotion. However, if we are honest, there might be...

Don’t just preach, develop others

by | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Jesus is not only our model for living, he is our model for ministry. And we pastors would do well to note that Jesus was not just a preacher. Jesus called twelve men to follow him for a reason. In Matthew 4:19 Jesus said,...