What Can Denominations Do?

by Jim Wall This week we are pondering the question, “What can denominations do to support cell-based churches within their ranks?” The answer to that question is myriad. Denominational leaders can choose to value diverse styles of ministry at the local...

Dear Overseer

A note to a denominational overseer from a new cell Pastor: As I have begun restructuring this congregation into a cell-based ministry, I certainly need your support and wisdom. I recognize that our Savior has placed you as my direct supervisor and with you backing...

Denominations and Change

by Joel Comiskey Denominations are like giant ocean freight ships. They take a long time to turn. Think of the Titanic. The Titanic’s size didn’t allow it to avoid the iceberg. A speed boat could have easily avoided the iceberg but not a large ship. Peter...

Denominations and High School Reunions

by Brian Kannel, lead pastor of York Alliance Church Next year is my 20th high school reunion. (Insert here: All comments about how either young I am, or old I am, based on your perspective, followed by either a slightly patronizing smile or a slightly overconfident...

Denominations and the Cell Church

by Angel Manuel Hernández Gutiérrez The denominations have emerged from a great variety of circumstances and every cell church has some kind of origins, unless it covers it up or re-invents its history. All that we are, we owe to someone who went before us–just...

Balancing Denominational and Local Initiatives

by Jim Wall This month we’ve been interacting about the problems a cell-based church might face when aligned with a denomination that doesn’t understand cell ministries. The contributors to this blog have been honest about those problems and offered a...