When (Not If) Discouragement Hits

by | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized

by M. Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission, www.mscottboren.com, Twitter@mscottboren With leadership comes discouragement. In fact let me so bold to say that if you never experience times of discouragement you most likely are not taking many risks. Or you...

Have You Felt Discouraged in Ministry?

by | Mar 11, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Bill Mellinger You are in some good company. Sarah thought she would never give birth and than was wounded by Hagar’s pride. How do you think David felt when his son was pursuing him? Elijah thought he was the only one left who was still serving God. Peter was...

Encouraging Discouraged Leaders

by | Mar 10, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Joel Comiskey Satan loves to discourage leaders. “You’re not successful,” he says. “You are not worthy to lead your cell group.” “You have too many of your own problems to care for others.” “Cell leadership is for gifted people and...

The Cell as an Extension of Pastoral Care

by | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Mario Vega Cell ministry is a key way to provide pastoral care. The cells are made up of human beings and, therefore, many problems surface among them. I’m referring here to personal conflicts, sin, discouragement, murmuring and many more problems. Granted,...

Reforming “The Reformer”

by | Mar 6, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Steve Cordle It’s been said that every family is dysfunctional, the only differences are in manner and degree. The same could be said of groups – none are perfect because they are all made up of human beings, who are notoriously dysfunctional by nature. However,...