The Conversion of an Atheist

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.svIván was a university teacher of Literature who called himself an atheist. He was adamant about not going to church. One of his students was a young man from Elim Church with whom he respectfully discussed issues of Christianity that...

Why I’m Committed to Cell-Based Ministry

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.comOne reason that I am committed to cell-based ministry is that all members can use their God-given gifts to serve and build up the body of Christ.  After serving in a cell-based church for nearly three...

My Cell Group Story

By Michelle Geoffrey, cell pastor at www.celebrationchurch.orgOn Sunday, September 23rd, 2001, I surrendered my life to Christ.  I had grown up in church, but I had not connected.  Earlier in the year, my two younger (and wiser) sisters had made the same commitment,...

Why Become a Cell-based Church?

By Joel Comiskey, Biblical Foundations for the Cell-Based ChurchHow solid is the foundation for your cell group strategy? If you are doing cell groups because they work, or because your people need community, or because they can close the back door, your foundation...

Twenty years on

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.orgIt has been more than twenty years ago that our church decided to take the plunge and pursue a cell-based ministry strategy. I wish I could say that we immediately began a steady growth in numbers and enthusiasm. It didn’t work...