Sharing the Relational Load

by | Jan 23, 2011 | Uncategorized

by Joel Comiskey I remember a conversation with a cell leader at a church I was coaching in southern California. He was wrestling with guilt over not being able to spend individual time with members of his cell group apart from the actual cell meeting and celebration...

Celebrating Community

by | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

By Steve Cordle How many times have you moved? If you are the average American, the answer is 11.7 times (I guess that last time the truck didn’t make it all the way to the new house!) All of that mobility is hard on relationships. Many in our churches do not have old...

Call for Help

by | Jan 19, 2011 | Uncategorized

by Bill Mellinger James 5:16 NIV – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” It was Saturday afternoon, and we were nearing the end of our...

Cells that Help Curb Violence

by | Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized

by Mario Vega San Salvador is the third most violent city in the world, after Ciudad Juarez in Mexico and San Pedro Sula in Honduras. The problem of gang violence is one of our major concerns as Christians. The reasons why young people needlessly spend their lives in...

Aching for Community

by | Jan 17, 2011 | Uncategorized

by Jeff Tunnell My body is sore & tired, my heart is lifted and joyful!  Our Elders, Joe & Linda have recently closed their glass business and are approaching retirement.  Multiple years of inventory, tools and storage had accumulated in their shop and the...