Don’t look for leaders

by | Apr 23, 2008 | Cell Church Ministry

  by Steve Cordle   “I can’t find anyone in my group who will become a new leader.” It’s not an uncommon sentiment to hear: I can’t find leaders. So give up trying to find leaders. Instead, start to develop new leaders. It might be...

From Educating to Equipping

by | Apr 16, 2008 | Cell Church Ministry

by Steve Cordle   Let me offer another factor we encountered in our transition to cell ministry: changing from an education mindset to an equipping mindset. When my sons each turned 16, they wanted to drive. So they got the book: the state driver’s manual. They...

How much happens at group?

by | Apr 9, 2008 | Cell Church Ministry

  by Steve Cordle   Many churches trying to transition to the cell model find it a huge challenge to get most of their people into groups. While some people get involved quickly, it is not uncommon to hit a barrier; no matter how many times you refer to groups in the...

remember the first time

by | Apr 2, 2008 | Cell Church Ministry

  by Steve Cordle  Our group had one of those weeks leaders love: several new people came to our meeting for the first time. The meeting went well, but it reminded me how hard it can be for someone to take the leap to attend a group for the first time. After all, they...

Increasing Leader Confidence

by | Mar 26, 2008 | Cell Church Ministry

by Steve Cordle   “I could never be a leader.” How often have you heard a group member say that? If we are going to see more effective group leaders in our ministries, we need to help people find leadership confidence in Christ. Leader confidence is built...