Delegated Authority 

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ “What do I need to do to become a group leader?”  The apprentice of the group I lead recently asked me that question. I explained the equipping track to him and encouraged him to get started. Even though he knew how to lead a...

The Cell Leader as Pastor

By Joel Comiskey, Reap the Harvest If we believe the cell is the church, it’s logical to view cell leaders as pastors. Some people have trouble calling cell leaders “pastors,” but they fulfill every biblical principle of a pastor. Pastoring involves five main...

The House Church and Community

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com The house church was a central factor in the church’s development, providing the context in which the early believers could express their faith in the risen Christ, nurture each other, and expand the gospel...

The Church’s Basic Expression

By Steve Cordle, https://xr.church/ When you hear the word “church,” what comes to mind? Can you imagine a healthy church that does not have a large celebration service? The early church did. For a first-century believer, “church” did not evoke...