Comments for Joel Comiskey Group http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog Sat, 17 May 2008 04:49:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Offerings in the Cells by Jim Egli http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/15/offerings-in-the-cells/#comment-4336 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:16:23 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/15/offerings-in-the-cells/#comment-4336 Thanks for a very helpful post, Mario. I know most cell groups in the world take an offering in cell, yet in the United States this has not been practiced. I personally think that it makes it clear that the cell is just as much church as the large group meeting. Of course, taking an offering in a small group meeting is similar to doing it in a large group meeting. Either place it is slightly awkward since there are guests. Ralph Neighbour suggests that there is an offering box in the entryway of the home that people can put their offering in as they enter. You can then pray over this before or after worship. This removes the awkwardness of actually passing a bag or basket, yet the regular members know how to give. Thanks for a very helpful post, Mario. I know most cell groups in the world take an offering in cell, yet in the United States this has not been practiced. I personally think that it makes it clear that the cell is just as much church as the large group meeting.

Of course, taking an offering in a small group meeting is similar to doing it in a large group meeting. Either place it is slightly awkward since there are guests. Ralph Neighbour suggests that there is an offering box in the entryway of the home that people can put their offering in as they enter. You can then pray over this before or after worship. This removes the awkwardness of actually passing a bag or basket, yet the regular members know how to give.

]]> Comment on Offerings in the Cells by J http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/15/offerings-in-the-cells/#comment-4335 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:13 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/15/offerings-in-the-cells/#comment-4335 hmmm don't think I agree with taking offering's in cell... I think it can definitely be bad when you have a new geust there and the offering plate goes around... I know I would defiantly not like that I would obgilated to give even though this may be my first or second time here.hmmm nope i don't agree at all. the economic benefit vs. the benefit of someone's soul may we may lose because of this... don't think its worth it.(I know that if i had been going to a cell group even for a month I still know that I wouldn't be ready to give) hmmm don’t think I agree with taking offering’s in cell… I think it can definitely be bad when you have a new geust there and the offering plate goes around… I know I would defiantly not like that I would obgilated to give even though this may be my first or second time here.hmmm nope i don’t agree at all. the economic benefit vs. the benefit of someone’s soul may we may lose because of this… don’t think its worth it.(I know that if i had been going to a cell group even for a month I still know that I wouldn’t be ready to give)

]]> Comment on Who’s Your Coach? by Daniel West http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4322 Thu, 15 May 2008 01:35:28 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4322 When we started our cell church in 2004, the only coach we had was Joel Comiskey's books! They were very instructive and inspiring, but the presence of an actual coach or team of coaches or mentor was crucial in seeing our cells take off. Its one thing to read theory and testimonies, but quite another to have someone experienced in cell ministry to evaluate your groups and give feedback. When the Lord blessed us to work with our coach/pastor from Guatemala, we began to multiply the cells. We started the mentoring with 3 cells and in 2 years have grown to 19. Interpretado en Español Cuando empezamos nuestra iglesia celular en el 2004, el único que nos sirvió de mentor fue los libros de Joel Comiskey! Nos educaron muy bien y nos inspiraron, pero la presencia de un mentor vivo, o equipo de mentores es crucial en ver un crecimiento contundente. Es una cosa leer la teoría y los testimonios, pero otra cosa completamente tener a un hombre experimentado en el ministerio de células para evaluar sus grupos y darle su opinión. Cuando el Señor nos bendijo con nuestro mentor/pastor de Guatemala, empezamos a multiplicar las células. Iniciamos con la relación con el mentor con 3 células y en 2 años hemos llegado a tener 19. When we started our cell church in 2004, the only coach we had was Joel Comiskey’s books! They were very instructive and inspiring, but the presence of an actual coach or team of coaches or mentor was crucial in seeing our cells take off. Its one thing to read theory and testimonies, but quite another to have someone experienced in cell ministry to evaluate your groups and give feedback.

When the Lord blessed us to work with our coach/pastor from Guatemala, we began to multiply the cells. We started the mentoring with 3 cells and in 2 years have grown to 19.

Interpretado en Español
Cuando empezamos nuestra iglesia celular en el 2004, el único que nos sirvió de mentor fue los libros de Joel Comiskey! Nos educaron muy bien y nos inspiraron, pero la presencia de un mentor vivo, o equipo de mentores es crucial en ver un crecimiento contundente. Es una cosa leer la teoría y los testimonios, pero otra cosa completamente tener a un hombre experimentado en el ministerio de células para evaluar sus grupos y darle su opinión.

Cuando el Señor nos bendijo con nuestro mentor/pastor de Guatemala, empezamos a multiplicar las células. Iniciamos con la relación con el mentor con 3 células y en 2 años hemos llegado a tener 19.

]]> Comment on Answering Questions by nathaly erinna http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4321 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:44 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4321 my email es nathalyerinna@hotmail.com my email es nathalyerinna@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on Answering Questions by nathaly erinna http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4320 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:12 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4320 ah y es para el sabado y el viernes agos los trabajos aber si me lo consigue de hoy a ma;ana por favor ah y es para el sabado y el viernes agos los trabajos aber si me lo consigue de hoy a ma;ana por favor

]]> Comment on Answering Questions by nathaly erinna http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4319 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:11:29 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/08/answering-questions/#comment-4319 necesito por favor todas la responsabilidad de los miembros de crecimiento familiar de lider de anfrition de asistente de lider maestro de ni;os todo lo q pueda de cada uno esq estoy en un Instituto Biblico de Panama basico y el profesor nos mando a buscar esa investigacion y es uno en cada hoja uno tiene q llenar una hoja necesito por favor todas la responsabilidad de los miembros de crecimiento familiar de lider de anfrition de asistente de lider maestro de ni;os todo lo q pueda de cada uno esq estoy en un Instituto Biblico de Panama basico y el profesor nos mando a buscar esa investigacion y es uno en cada hoja uno tiene q llenar una hoja

]]> Comment on Who’s Your Coach? by Bishop Joseph Kimani http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4318 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:04:15 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4318 Dear brother Rob Campbell, I believe having Cell"s co-workers coaching is very necessary and should not be underated at all in the ministry.Brother we want you to also visit us in Kenya in July/August 2008 as you go to Uganda I wait for your response. House(Cells) churches should be stressed so that the believers realize the true discipleship and Eclessia Mission"s truth.Bishop Joseph Kimani Dear brother Rob Campbell,

I believe having Cell”s co-workers coaching is very necessary and should not be underated at all in the ministry.Brother we want you to also visit us in Kenya in July/August 2008 as you go to Uganda I wait for your response.

House(Cells) churches should be stressed so that the believers realize the true discipleship and Eclessia Mission”s truth.Bishop Joseph Kimani

]]> Comment on Who’s Your Coach? by Michael Sove http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4317 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:42:33 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4317 For a staff pastor I can handle 10-15 but prefer 12 as ideal. For those who are coaching that are not on staff we keep their span 1-3. In our system all staff pastors and coaches lead cells as well. We don't ever want to lose touch with leading a cell. So even though I coach many of our current leaders I still lead my own cell. So as cells birth out of other cells I try to raise that leader up as the coach of that cell since there is already a relationship between those leaders. I ask that my coaches meet for a monthly one on one with those who are under their care just like I'm doing with them. As far as visiting that cell once a quarter is fine. We see the one on one as the most important link in the chain of care. For a staff pastor I can handle 10-15 but prefer 12 as ideal. For those who are coaching that are not on staff we keep their span 1-3. In our system all staff pastors and coaches lead cells as well. We don’t ever want to lose touch with leading a cell. So even though I coach many of our current leaders I still lead my own cell. So as cells birth out of other cells I try to raise that leader up as the coach of that cell since there is already a relationship between those leaders. I ask that my coaches meet for a monthly one on one with those who are under their care just like I’m doing with them. As far as visiting that cell once a quarter is fine. We see the one on one as the most important link in the chain of care.

]]> Comment on The Need for Coaching by Iain http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/11/the-need-for-coaching/#comment-4313 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:23:41 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/11/the-need-for-coaching/#comment-4313 I'm thinking of getting a team together to plant a cell church. I have someone in mind to give us some coaching. He's planted a cell church and it is going good. I know that he has experience that he can pass on. I know that I will need it. I think coaching at all levels is important, even more so when coaching leaders of leaders, where the coaching can have more impact. I’m thinking of getting a team together to plant a cell church. I have someone in mind to give us some coaching. He’s planted a cell church and it is going good. I know that he has experience that he can pass on. I know that I will need it. I think coaching at all levels is important, even more so when coaching leaders of leaders, where the coaching can have more impact.

]]> Comment on Who’s Your Coach? by Iain http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4312 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:16:55 +0000 http://joelcomiskeygroup.com/blog/2008/05/13/whos-your-coach/#comment-4312 I like what Michael said about reasonable spans of care. Don't want to stretch yourself too thin. I wonder how you figure out what a reasonable span is. I like what Michael said about reasonable spans of care. Don’t want to stretch yourself too thin. I wonder how you figure out what a reasonable span is.

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