by jimwall | Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Jim Wall In order for a cell-based church to thrive within a denominational context, the denomination has to allow the local church to develop its own ministry structures; i.e. local autonomy. Unfortunately, that often isn’t enough. I was in a denomination...
by billmellinger | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Bill Mellinger, pastor of Crestline First Baptist, a church in transition Crestline First Baptist is a member of Transformation Ministries. This association of churches with a historic Baptist tradition operates with a congregational model of church order. That...
by joelcomiskey | Nov 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey I was surprised when the leader of a mega cell church movement asked me if I thought denominational churches could also be cell churches. He felt denominations hindered the cell church flow. I told him that I had seen many great examples of cell...
by kenbrown | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ken Brown, C&MA cell church pastor in Delaware Being a cell pastor in a denomination is sometimes a bitter/sweet experience. The denominational leadership is there to protect and guide your flock in times of crisis but sometimes the guidance is designed for...
by Steve Cordle | Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Steve Cordle When our church made the transition toward a cell-based ministry twelve years ago, we were considered a curiosity by some of our fellow United Methodists. After all, we had no adult Sunday school classes, no committee on Christian Education or...
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