Protecting Leaders from Discouragement

by Steve Cordle Anyone who has served in ministry has experienced discouragement, even Jesus. The Gospels record that Jesus expressed frustration over lack of life change in his disciples (Matthew 17:17), lack of response from the community (Luke 19:40-42) and even...

Reforming “The Reformer”

by Steve Cordle It’s been said that every family is dysfunctional, the only differences are in manner and degree. The same could be said of groups – none are perfect because they are all made up of human beings, who are notoriously dysfunctional by nature. However,...

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

by Steve Cordle One of my favorite book titles is Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. What a great description of discipleship and of ministry! Some pastors who consider cell-based ministry are drawn by the fact that most of the world’s largest...

Discipleship is Relationship

  by Steve Cordle Some things are more caught than taught. How did you learn your heart/primary language? Because you grew up in a family which spoke it or were surrounded by a culture which spoke it. You absorbed that language from those around you. So much of...