Month: February 2009

by Jeff Tunnell

www.bigbearchristiancenter.org

I followed Rob’s direction from yesterday and enjoyed the dialogue and exchange in response to Joel’s Blog “Starting Over”.  Now I am curious concerning the coaching and overall cell structure mentioned there.  And Randall Neighbor’s comments about “coach laziness or cluelessness” lit a fire in me to pursue all of you blog readers to tell us what your coaching arrangements are.  What is “required” of the coaches in your cell church (supervisors, district overseers, or whatever title you apply here)?  What is their regular “practice” in helping the cells they oversee?  How do these requirements and practices “benefit” the cells?  Are they required to report to the Cell church pastor, and if so, how and how often?  Jay Firebaugh says “The Coach is the Key”; how is this true for you?

by Rob Campbell

www.cypresscreekchurch.com

Blog writers can be guilty of TMI– TOO MUCH INFORMATION.  I desire to avoid such an indictment today and here’s why.

Joel’s post yesterday was entitled, “Starting Over.”  His post created a very good dialogue among a few gents who offer some excellent insights.  You won’t agree with all that was written, but you will benefit greatly from taking the time to read the comments.  It will be well worth your time!  Check it out.

A note of encouragement:  Share your comments with this blog community.  The opportunity to grow/learn via peer to peer learning is present and vital via this web community.  Please comment and please contribute.  Your words can be used by God as a tool to encourage many around the world.

Comments?

I remember when I visited Faith Community Baptist Church in Singapore in 1997. They had a policy back then that if a group didn’t multiply within a certain time period, they would reshuffle the members around to other groups (I believe it was a one-year time frame). I personally don’t agree with such a strict policy, but on the other hand, there are times when a group is unhealthy and needs to start afresh.

The fact is that some small groups never go beyond themselves. No one is willing to enter the prescribed training and lead a new group (or be part of a new group leadership team). Eventually, the leader becomes over-burdened and decides to quit.

I led one group for a couple years and eventually had to close it. The group simply was not healthy. I decided it was better to integrate the remaining members into other groups and start a new group from scratch.

Have you every had to close a group? Start a fresh? Share you experience.

Joel Comiskey