The Making of a Pastor

by | Oct 16, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Joel Comiskey has helped the Church understand that cell leadership is not a gift-based ministry; it is a maturity-based ministry. That is, leading a cell does not require a certain set of spiritual gifts; it requires spiritual...

Hearing Aids

by | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Talking with a friend and fellow pastor over dinner, I asked him how he heard God’s call to give his life to ministry. He told me that he was a senior in college planning on being a dentist when a young pastor at this church...

Coaches Care

by | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  “What you are doing is not good.” It must of shocked Moses to hear his father-in-law tell him this. After all, Moses was working night and day trying to care for God’s people. How could he be criticized for that? What Jethro was...

Race Team Cells

by | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  A healthy cell group functions like a sail boat racing team more than passengers on a sight-seeing cruise. Every member of a race team has a specific job to do in order to reach their shared goal. The team members depend on each...

First Things First

by | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Ministry is personal. Learning techniques for leading groups is helpful, but the biggest impact you will make on your group members comes as they watch you do life. As a leader, “You are the curriculum.” If you need an excuse...