Stop and Admire His Work

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org While keeping up with the routine of life and cell ministry, it can be easy to miss all that God has been doing. But it can be inspiring to catch a glimpse. One of the ways to do that is through a special year-end cell meeting....

It’s Always Too Early To Quit

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Leading a cell group is so…. on-going. We pray for the members day after day. We show up at the meeting week in, week out. We listen to people’s issues, we invite others to do ministry, we organize to reach out. Discipling...

The Biggest Step Toward Cell Ministry

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When I was first studying the cell church philosophy, I realized that the cell church defined members’ ministry differently. Most churches talk about making the members the ministers, but most of the time “ministry” meant things...

Threat or Opportunity?

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The cell church’s greatest strength is seen by some as a reason to reject it.  Some pastors are reluctant to embrace a cell-based ministry philosophy because they fear that if they allow church members to lead and...

Family of Followers

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The culture in 21st century United States is very individualistic, which can influence believers to adopt a mentality that all that matters is “Just me and Jesus”. That is why we hear some say their faith is...