Overcoming Fatigue in Leadership

by Mario Vega Effective cell ministry is a team effort. The leader is a facilitator who encourages involvement for all the cell members. The leader is not someone who controls or dominates all the cell functions. The true leader is one who knows how to motivate...

Share or Burnout

By Michael Sove One of the quickest ways to burnout as a leader is to do ministry alone. The men’s cell I’m part of is a good example of shared ministry. Many people are involved in all aspects of the cell. I co-lead the cell with Eddie, a guy I led to Christ five...

When (not if) You Burnout Comes Knocking

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren If you are a leader, there will be times when the ministry needs that you face will be more than you can handle. The group grows, and the new members have lots of...

Living a Balanced Life

Balancing a life of ministry is challenging, but it is not impossible. A large portion of the difficulty is summed up by Proverbs 14:12, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” When we decide that our way is best, it could be that...

Burn Out

by Robert Lay When we speak of burn-out, the first thing that comes to our mind is “no more fuel.” In order to produce anything, there is the need for fuel. Engines run on fuel. Our bodies run on fuel. Our souls runs on fuel. Our spirits runs on fuel. There always is...

Confronting Sin Issues

by Mario Vega As cells multiply, they create a network that slowly but surely penetrates neighborhoods and cities. The strength of these cell networks depend on the coordinated relationships between leaders and supervisors. In an earlier blog, I talked about the...