Counting the Cost of Cell Ministry

By Joel Comiskey, check out  coaching  Some pastors rush to become cell churches because it’s the latest and greatest thing to do, like adding a  new programs such as  AWANA, Evangelism Explosion, Vacation Bible School, or a new program from their denomination....

What is the Proper Motivation for Persistence?

Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Many of the people who start working with the cell system do so because they expect their churches to grow in numbers. When that does not happen, they think that the system does not work and look for other alternatives or new models. But,...

Failure IS An Option, but Quitting is NOT!

By Michelle Geoffrey, www.celebrationchurch.org In 2007, I met with my cell pastor and asked what kind of group I should start, after taking a short leadership hiatus. He encouraged me to begin a women’s group for 30-somethings. At the time, we had no groups for that...

Don’t Wait for the Brick

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.  He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw...