Less Busy, More Strategic

by | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Stephen Daigle, College and Young Adult Pastor at Celebration Church, www.celebrationchurch.org There has been a lot of research lately on the mental and spiritual health of pastors and what contributes to their health. Of all the things that keep coming up,...

Ever Considered the Priesthood?

by | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com JCG blog readers- I trust you’ll appreciate this bullet-point blog post! I Peter 2:4-5; 9-10- Read it now, my friend. You are: Living StonesHoly PriestsA Chosen RaceA Royal PriesthoodA Holy NationGod’s Own...

Pastoral Teams Versus the Solo Pastor

by | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv When the church came into existence, the apostles led it collectively (Acts 8: 1). A few years later, the church in Antioch emerged that was collectively cared for by prophets and teachers (Acts 13: 1). When Paul founded churches in...

Control or Growth?

by | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org It has been said that a church can organize for either control or for growth, but not for both. A cell-based church is organized for growth, unless the pastors attempt to control rather than lead the ministry. Jesus developed his...

Let My People Go

by | May 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

By Joel Comiskey, free teaching videos on leading small groups  I recently spoke to a group of leaders in an older denomination about cell ministry. Several expressed disbelief when I talked about developing lay people in home groups. The potential division it...