Avoid model idolatry

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When I first discovered cell-based ministry, over fifteen years ago, I wanted to know what to do to make it “work.” I was captivated by the way God was at work in some of the huge churches in Latin America and elsewhere. So I...

Not You; Not Me

by Jeff Tunnell I am not you; you are not me.  I wear shirts, you wear shirts, however, they are not likely to be the same size, color, pattern or style. I wear something on my feet, you probably do too, but a photograph of all the feet in our families on any...

Balance in Cell Ministry

by Joel Comiskey We’ve all heard horror stories of certain churches that decided that their model was better than the rest. They end up separating from other cell churches, asking people to follow their model exclusively, and dividing the body of Christ in the...

The Long Term Reality of Cell Ministry

by Mario Vega, https://www.elim.org.sv/ There is a saying in Spanish: “God’s mills grind slowly but they grind well.” God has his own pace to accomplish his purposes, but those purposes are perfect. We are the ones who are always in a hurry and wanting the work of God...

Ministry is a Marathon not a Sprint, part two

by Dr. Jim Wall, Executive Director, Acts 2 Network, www.acts2network.org It was the seventh year in the life of Western Branch Community Church in Chesapeake, VA, USA. In that short time the church had grown to over 1,000 souls. Sixty percent of that growth had come...

Ministry is a Marathon not a Sprint, part one

by Dr. Jim Wall, Executive Director, Acts 2 Network, www.acts2network.org This week marks the launch of my 45th year in Christian ministry. (I sometimes think I am still in my 30’s. So how can I possibly have been doing this for so long!?) If I’ve learned...