Preparing to be a Cell Pastor

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Cell ministry usually has an order of implementation. It starts with the cell members that can be promoted to leaders, then to coaches and later on to pastors. The pastors are the ones who take care of the overall functions of the...

I Love That Picture

Bill Mellinger, www.crestlinefbc.com One of my favorite family pictures is a picture of our oldest son at four years old. He is standing next to me holding my hand as we look at a stream. It is a reminder of the trust that he showed me, and the love I have for him....

Soul Care and Sabbath Rest

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Joel Comiskey wrote: “Statistics say that the leader’s spiritual life is the most important in both pastoring a cell group and making disciples who make disciples that result in multiplication.” One way to maintain spiritual...

Hearing Aids

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Talking with a friend and fellow pastor over dinner, I asked him how he heard God’s call to give his life to ministry. He told me that he was a senior in college planning on being a dentist when a young pastor at this church...

Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry

By Joel Comiskey, check out, Groups that Thrive Last month, I met pastor Rodrigo Leone of Central Baptist Church in Itabira,  I initially thought he was the lead pastor but learned that he was part of the pastoral team at Central Baptist Church. Rodrigo started as a...