Integration Speed Bumps

by | Feb 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org When our church transitioned to the cell church model nearly 14 year ago, most of the people made the journey with us. A small minority did not and left. I was troubled by the departure of those folks, and I looked for the...

Be Creative As You Integrate

by | Feb 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Integrating others into cell life does not mean simply attending a cell gathering each week.  Integration means joining up with others in a set of relationships.  One lady recently said, “My husband is out of his element...

Difficulties and Victories in Transition

by | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized

by Bill Mellinger, Crestline First Baptist Church, https://www.crestlinefbc.com/ Last Sunday, a former worship leader visited our worship celebration. On this day, we were ending a week long fast that focused on our need for revival, sought the removal of a spirit of...

Cell Church Integration

by | Feb 9, 2014 | Uncategorized

by Joel Comiskey Back in 2003, I became acquainted with Tim, and he started attending a Life Group but would never share on a deep level. Rather, he would consistently say, I don’t want to complain because after all, there are a lot of people that are far worse...

The Role of the Lead Pastor

by | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

by Mario Vega, https://www.elim.org.sv/ When a church starts cell ministry, it’s normally recommended that the pastor starts the first pilot group, which is also called the prototype cell. By starting the first group, the pastor shows his members that cell...