Transition is the hardest

by Steve Cordle Years ago my wife and I attended Lamaze classes designed to prepare us for “natural” (no drugs) childbirth. Each stage of labor has a name; the most difficult and painful  of which is called “transition.” “Transition” is also the most difficult stage...

Group Offerings: For special purposes only

by Steve Cordle Money and offerings can be sensitive issues in the American church, and churches handle them in a variety of ways. At our church we choose not to take offerings in the group. We have very strict accountability procedures for handling church money...

Funding Cell Ministry

by Steve Cordle When speaking with churches and pastors about transitioning to a cell-based ministry, I like to share with them the good news that finances will not be their obstacle. Most other ministry models come with significant price tags for equipment, new...

Strengthen the Church

by Steve Cordle 1 Corinthians 14:26 – When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. Each person bringing a revelation, tongue or...