The Priesthood of All Believers

by Joel Comiskey The  Protestant Reformation exposed the huge artificial wall that existed between the average Christian and the clergy. At that time, the normal Christian was forbidden to read the Bible and had to submit in blind obedience to the dictates of the...

Think Long Term

by Joel Comiskey I’ve personally failed in small group ministry by promoting rapid multiplication at the expense of a strong infrastructure. Many of the groups fizzled out as a result. Through my failures I’ve arrived at the conclusion that steady, long-term victories...

Long-Term Cell Multiplication

by Mario Vega Biologically speaking, the cells in the human body are created to permanently reproduce. Approximately every seven years, all the cells of our bodies are completely renovated–including denser areas of the human body like tooth enamel and the bone...

The Secret to Cell Multiplication

By Michael C. Mack One of the most “reproductive” leaders at our church is Laura. I’ve lost count of how many times her group has multiplied. So I asked her to lead a training session for other leaders on how to multiply a group. Her response is a clue to the secret...

Multiplying Long-Term Cells

Angel Manuel Hernádez Gutiérrez Dr. Ralph Neighbour has recently written a book entitled, Christ’s Basic Bodies. The title and contents of the book underline what the cell group really is: a basic part of the body of Christ. Churches only need two or three to...