Keeping the Vision Alive and Healthy

by | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

Alvaro Cesar Ramirez , Senior Pastor at Comunidade Batista da Restauração, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, www.cbrd.com.br;  www.leaodatribodejuda.com  I first thought that my biggest challenge as a cell church pastor was to deeply work on the principles and values until the...

Morals, Values, Practices

by | Feb 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Jeff Tunnell Morals are cognitive (thinking, developed in our heads) Values are affective (feelings, held in our hearts). Practices develop from values. Therefore, “We practice what we value”. For example: we may know in our minds (cognitive thought) that stealing...

Going Back to Day One: the Cell Church

by | Feb 18, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  What does it mean to go back to day one in cell ministry? Mario Vega said it well, “There has to be a break with the idea that the main purpose is numerical growth and then to start focusing on making disciples as the essential...

Re-centering the Salt Shaker

by | Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Michelle Geoffrey, www.celebrationchurch.org My dear friend and mentor, Debbie Pell, often reminds me that I must re-center the salt shaker in my cell group and ministry.  What she means by this  is that at nice restaurants after the table is cleaned and set for...

Awakening the Vision of Discipleship

by | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Charles Finney wrote: “Revival is a return to obeying God.” In fact, all spiritual awakening constitutes a break with previous traditions and behaviors. The heart of the cell is to make disciples who, in turn, make other disciples. But,...

Lifting Leaders from Within

by | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Jesus is full of the Spirit of God– His source for power.  He empowers you for ministry through His Spirit.  Next, Jesus desires to release His power to his followers.  Finally, as a leader, I must follow the example of...