Fulfilling our Potential

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org Josh Packard’s research on the “done’s” (active, faithful church members who say they are “done” with church and drop out) says that many leave because a) they are tired of being lectured to in...

A Church in the Crucible

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A host of recent studies have all come to the same conclusion: the Church in the U.S. is losing ground. We’re told that Church members are not attending worship as often as they used to. Many in the millennial generation...

How to Leak Your Cell Vision

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org One of the primary roles of a leader is to cast vision. For a cell church pastor, this means to continually communicate why cell groups are important and desirable for people to be involved in. There are lots of ways to do this,...

20/20 Vision

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org In Acts 20:20, Paul sums up his ministry with the Ephesians by telling them, You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. So Paul...

How to Maintain Focus Leading

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org A focused church requires a focused leader. There are lots of activities a church can be engaged in, and pastors can feel pulled in many directions by many people. But if the church is going to have a healthy and thriving cell...