Training the Army

By Steve Cordle When my boys turned 16, they each eagerly started the process of learning to drive. That meant they visited the Department of Motor Vehicles to take the written driver’s test. They had to demonstrate their knowledge of the manual of the rules of the...

Benefits of Ministry Equipping

by Steve Cordle Virtually every believer knows that after his resurrection, Jesus commissioned his followers, saying, “Go into all the world and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19-20). But how did those followers know how to do this? It was not by seeing the risen Jesus...

Visiting Groups

By Steve Cordle One of the most helpful things a coach can do to increase the health of groups is to visit the group meeting. Seeing the group in action provides fresh insight and understanding to the coaching relationship. Here are a few basics we teach our coaches:...

Learning Coaching from a Car Dealership

by Steve Cordle Recently my wife’s car gave out and we had to buy her another one. As we visited various car dealerships, I noticed the differences between their sales and staff people. Some were relaxed and gave us space, others were insistent and almost aggressive....

No Competition

by Steve Cordle One sure-fire way to drain the life out of your cell group ministry is to make it one of dozens of ministry options. To be central, cells cannot have lots of competition. That said, at our church we still need other ministries to function: children’s...