Know the Limits 

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org  Healthy churches have a way of attracting unhealthy people. The same is true for healthy groups. And that is a good sign! It means people see God through you and are coming to Him for hope. Yet, it takes just one significantly...

Dealing with Common Group Problems

By Joel Comiskey, coaching available here (free first session available for those interested in receiving coaching) I had a recent opportunity to visit specific groups and meet with leaders. Between visiting the groups and meeting with the leaders, I noticed four...

Blessed Practices

By Jeff Tunnell Jesus conducted a major instructional event with His Disciples in John chapter 13. We should note that Jesus first demonstrated what he was teaching, then asked his disciples if they understood what had happened, followed up with a directive, and He...

Applying God’s Word in the Cell

By Robert Gutierrez, Iglesia Bautista Torre Fuerte In our church we have decided to connect the Sunday preaching to our Small Groups for one primary reason: As individuals our hearing/ listening capacity is very poor, so even if a person is a “good...

Handling Interruptions in the Cell

By Gerardo Campos, district pastor in Elim Church, www.elim.org.sv On a Saturday when Marina Ramirez taught the lesson at an Elim cell, she never thought that a guest would interrupt her to argue in favor of the false sect that he attended. Soon the group was tempted...