Community Is Central in the New Testament Church

Community Is Central in the New Testament Church

By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil — www.celulas.com.br To live in community is profoundly biblical. In the opening chapters of Acts, we see the early church meeting in homes—sharing meals, breaking bread, praying, and doing life together. They had learned...
No One Is Saved Alone (Español Abajo)

No One Is Saved Alone (Español Abajo)

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Gatherings in homes are deeply appealing because, in them, faith once again takes on a face, warmth, and a personal name. In a home, each person is seen and heard. There are no crowds that blur identity; instead, there are gazes...
Loneliness and Community (Español Abajo)

Loneliness and Community (Español Abajo)

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor (www.cypresscreekchurch.com) and Executive Director (www.africarenewal.org) An apparent cry bellows forth in this distrustful age of broken families, fallen Christian leaders, and gated neighborhoods.  It is an appeal for biblical...
The Power of Eating Together

The Power of Eating Together

by Steve Cordle, Executive Director, The River Network International (trni.org)  In most cultures, it is a custom for families to eat together. That is not an accident. Researchers have found many benefits that stem from family members connecting around the...