Transparency as a Leader

by | May 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission  (www.mscottboren.org), Twitter@mscottboren Life happens when we are making other plans, and often life does not come in the form that we prefer. I had to learn this the hard way as a leader. Struggles occurred that...

How Important Is Transparency?

by | May 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com When I was younger, I heard more than one pastor say that you cannot have friends in the church. Is this true? If it is, doesn’t it go against what Jesus modeled? Jesus developed such open friendships that he wept at the grave...

Transparency Starts with the Pastor

by | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil, www.celulas.com.br Transparency is a problem since sin came into this world. After sinning Adam and Eve hid from God, although no one can “hide” from God.   The devil loves it when we hide our difficulties and pretend that...

Real Talk 

by | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Stephen Daigle, College and Young Adult Pastor at Celebration Church, www.celebrationchurch.org A couple months ago we were doing a relationship series at our church. My wife and I decided that we would take time during one of the sermons to be open about the...

Building Transparency in Cell Life

by | May 23, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Relationships in a cell begin long before the guests arrive.  In the process of inviting people, emphasis is placed on the need to be authentic with others.  The process begins by taking an interest in the other person by...