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					<description><![CDATA[By Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission — scottboren.blogspot.com&#124; @mscottboren In my previous post, I proposed that God — as Father, Son, and Spirit — leads in community; therefore, we are called to lead our groups in the same way. This means embracing team leadership over individualistic leadership. Here are five reasons why [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955987604/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955987604/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955987604/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955987604/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955987604/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/11/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-1">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, part 1</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.scottboren.blogspot.com"><em>scottboren.blogspot.com</em></a><em>| @mscottboren</em></p>
<p>In my previous post, I proposed that God — as Father, Son, and Spirit — leads in community; therefore, we are called to lead our groups in the same way. This means embracing team leadership over individualistic leadership. Here are five reasons why it matters.</p>
<p><strong>1. Team leadership frees you from having to do everything well.</strong></p>
<p>No small group leader is gifted in every area the role demands. When you lead as part of a team, you can partner with people whose strengths complement your own. If you are naturally hospitable and pastoral, lean into those gifts — and let someone else facilitate discussion or guide the group in prayer. You lead through your strengths, not in spite of your weaknesses.</p>
<p><strong>2. Team leadership keeps you humble.</strong></p>
<p>On a team, no one person makes it work. Successes are shared — and so are failures. More than that, team leadership requires you to think things through with others before acting, to submit your perspective to the group, and to genuinely listen. That posture, practiced consistently, forms humility in ways that solo leadership rarely does.</p>
<p><strong>3. Team leadership protects you from burnout.</strong></p>
<p>When I led a group alone, I felt guilty taking a vacation. I rarely asked what I needed to stay healthy because I felt solely responsible for the group&#8217;s welfare. A team changes that dynamic. You don&#8217;t have to be constantly &#8220;on&#8221; or strong for everyone else. You are free to lead in weakness because others are carrying the load alongside you.</p>
<p><strong>4. Team leadership is how discipleship actually happens.</strong></p>
<p>It shifts the focus from passing on information to sharing in a participatory way. When emerging leaders are part of a team, they learn by doing — through trial, error, and real-time feedback — rather than through a training program alone. Discipleship becomes embedded in the life of the group itself.</p>
<p><strong>5. Team leadership creates space for mission.</strong></p>
<p>Solo-leader groups often spend most of their energy just keeping the group together — getting people to show up, maintaining connection, managing the basics. A team frees the group from that constant pressure. With shared ownership of the vision, there is more capacity — and more creativity — to engage people outside the group and join what God is doing in the wider community.</p>
<p><em>Adapted from </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Small-Groups-Way-Jesus/dp/0830836810/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr="><em>Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus</em></a><em> by Scott Boren.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>Os benefícios da Liderança em Equipe</p>
<p>Por Scott Boren, O Centro para Comunidade e Missão&nbsp;(<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.scottboren.blogspot.com">www.scottboren.blogspot.com</a>), Twitter @mscottboren</p>
<p>No meu post anterior, propus que Deus, como Pai-Filho-Espírito, lidera em comunidade e, portanto, devemos liderar nossos grupos por meio da comunidade. Isso exige liderança em equipe em oposição à liderança individualista. Deixe-me apresentar algumas ideias sobre o valor da liderança em equipe.</p>
<p>Primeiro, a liderança em equipe alivia o estresse de uma pessoa ter de ser boa em todas as coisas que os líderes de pequenos grupos fazem. Quando você trabalha com uma equipe, pode fazer parcerias com pessoas que tenham pontos fortes e dons que complementem os seus próprios. Você não precisa ser bom em tudo. Você pode explorar como liderar com base em seus pontos fortes e trabalhar com outras pessoas que tenham pontos fortes distintos. Por exemplo, se você é muito hospitaleiro e pastoral, pode se concentrar nas responsabilidades de liderança que melhor se adequam a esses dons, enquanto outra pessoa facilita a reunião e orienta o grupo na oração.</p>
<p>Em segundo lugar, a liderança em equipe mantém você humilde. Como parte de um time, você nunca é o líder que faz as coisas funcionarem. Todos os sucessos são compartilhados, assim como todos os fracassos. Mas, melhor ainda, quando você trabalha em equipe, é necessário conversar sobre as coisas e compartilhar sua perspectiva com os outros antes de simplesmente agir. A liderança em equipe exige submissão mútua entre os membros, o que sempre gera humildade.</p>
<p>Em terceiro lugar, o ministério em equipe protege os líderes do esgotamento. Quando eu estava liderando um grupo sozinho, me sentia culpado por tirar férias. Eu raramente pensava no que eu precisava para ser saudável e bem equilibrado, porque me sentia responsável pelo bem-estar do grupo. Com uma equipe, você consegue ser você mesmo. Você não precisa carregar a pressão de estar constantemente &#8220;ligado&#8221; ou de ser forte pelo resto do grupo. É muito mais fácil liderar na fraqueza quando os outros estão com você carregando a carga.</p>
<p>Em quarto lugar, a liderança em equipe é uma maneira natural de discipular os outros por meio do ensaio e erro. Ele muda o treinamento de discipulado de um foco na informação para um foco na participação.</p>
<p>Finalmente, a liderança em equipe capacita o grupo a ser criativo na forma de envolver pessoas fora do grupo em missão. Grupos de líderes muitas vezes lutam para sobreviver. O líder gasta muita energia apenas para fazer com que o grupo apareça e se conecte. Mas, com uma equipe, há maior apropriação da visão e, portanto, mais espaço para o grupo se envolver com o que Deus está fazendo fora do grupo.</p>
<p>—Adaptado de Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus (“Liderando Pequenos Grupos na Maneira de Jesus”, em tradução livre)</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Los beneficios del liderazgo en equipo</p>
<p>Por Scott Boren, El Centro para la Comunidad y la Misión ( <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottboren.blogspot.com&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca92b959ef4fc4693f34308d5f727ff11%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636686673502991491&amp;sdata=84B3o3168dJubFT%2FZeVGDNw3LEAxnepbC%2FrgDoZUAxM%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.scottboren.blogspot.com</a>), Twitter @ mscottboren</p>
<p>En mi publicación anterior, propuse que Dios, como Padre-Hijo-Espíritu, lidera en comunidad y, por lo tanto, debemos dirigir a nuestras células a través de la comunidad. Esto requiere liderazgo de equipo en lugar de un liderazgo individualista. Permítanme presentar algunas ideas sobre el valor del liderazgo en equipo.</p>
<p>Primero, el liderazgo en equipo libera a una persona del estrés, lo que le permite ser buena en todo lo que hacen los líderes celulares. Cuando trabajas con un equipo, puedes asociarte con personas que tienen puntos fuertes y dones que complementan los tuyos; no tienes que ser bueno en todo. Puedes explorar cómo aprovechar tus fortalezas y trabajar con otras personas que tienen fortalezas distintas. Por ejemplo, si es muy hospitalario y pastoral, puede centrarse en las responsabilidades de liderazgo que mejor se ajusten a esos dones, mientras que otra persona facilita los momentos de discusión y guía al grupo en la oración.</p>
<p>En segundo lugar, el liderazgo en equipo te mantiene humilde. Como parte de un equipo, nunca eres el líder que lo hace todo funcionar. Todos los éxitos se comparten, al igual que todos los fracasos. Pero aun más, cuando trabajas en equipo, se te pide que hables y compartas tu punto de vista con los demás antes de simplemente actuar. El liderazgo en equipo requiere sumisión mutua, y esto siempre genera humildad.</p>
<p>En tercer lugar, el ministerio en equipo protege a los líderes del agotamiento. Cuando dirigía solo una célula, me sentía culpable de tomarme unas vacaciones. Rara vez pensé en lo que necesitaba para estar saludable y equilibrado; me sentía responsable del bienestar del grupo. Con un equipo, tienes que ser tú mismo. No tiene que soportar la presión de tener que estar constantemente &#8220;fortalecido&#8221; o ser fuerte para el resto del grupo. Es mucho más fácil llevar la debilidad cuando otros están contigo ayudándote con la carga.</p>
<p>En cuarto lugar, el liderazgo en equipo es una forma natural de discipular a los demás a través de la prueba y el error. Cambia el entrenamiento de discipulado de un enfoque informativo a uno basado en la participación.</p>
<p>Finalmente, el liderazgo en equipo permite a la célula ser creativa en la forma en que involucrará a las personas fuera de ella en la misión. Las células de líderes solitarios a menudo luchan por sobrevivir, el líder gasta mucha energía solo para que el grupo se reúna y se conecte. Pero con un equipo, hay más propiedad en la visión y, por lo tanto, más espacio para que el grupo se involucre en lo que Dios está haciendo fuera de la célula.</p>
<p>-Adaptado de Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus (Liderando células en la manera de Jesús)</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Scott Boren, The Center for Community and Mission — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.scottboren.blogspot.com/"><em>scottboren.blogspot.com</em></a><em>| @mscottboren</em></p>
<p>Over the years, I&#8217;ve encountered many group leaders driven by an individualistic imagination — and honestly, most leaders tend to operate this way. Within this mindset, the group&#8217;s success or failure falls squarely on the leader&#8217;s shoulders. On some levels, it works. Sometimes it really is just easier to do it yourself. We celebrate these leaders — the ones who&#8217;ve started the most groups, led the longest, stayed the course. We give them prizes, parade them on stage, and honor their dedication.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not dismissing that kind of recognition. But I do want to challenge the idea of the superhero leader — because when we examine the triune nature of God, many of our common leadership assumptions begin to unravel, even when they produce results.</p>
<p><strong>The Logic of Trinitarian Leadership</strong></p>
<p>Here is the basic framework:</p>
<ol start="1" class="wp-block-list">
<li>We are called to imitate God (Ephesians 5:1).</li>
<li>God is triune — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — living in eternal unity as three persons in one being. God is not a solitary individual but a community of love, each person distinct yet inseparably one.</li>
<li>God leads us out of this character of love. He does not coerce or manipulate for the sake of outcomes. Jesus illustrates this perfectly: he led relationally, out of the communion he shared with the Father by the Spirit. He led by sharing life with his disciples rather than exerting power to produce results.</li>
<li>Therefore, since we are called to imitate God&#8217;s way of leading, collaborative leadership is not merely a good strategy — it is <em>God&#8217;s</em> way.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>When Results Aren&#8217;t the Point</strong></p>
<p>This trinitarian way of leading does not always produce the outcomes we expect — and that troubled the disciples deeply. If Jesus was the Messiah, they reasoned, he should be delivering Messiah-sized results: driving out the Romans as David had driven out Israel&#8217;s enemies, restoring the temple as Moses had restored God&#8217;s presence. Jesus did none of it the way anyone anticipated.</p>
<p>That is the point.</p>
<p>Leading in a way that reflects the triunity of God is not primarily about producing numbers, though numbers may come. It is about subverting the principalities and powers that govern the normal patterns of our world — patterns built on control, force, and manipulation. These methods work, in their way. People can be compelled to line up. Many Christian leaders have accomplished genuinely good things through what might be called a &#8220;power-over&#8221; approach. But when we import worldly power structures into the church, we allow forces into our common life that can look, on the surface, deceptively — and dangerously — godly.</p>
<p><strong>The Pattern of Foot-Washing Leadership</strong></p>
<p>God has not called small group leaders to produce results as individuals. He has called us to lead according to the pattern revealed in Christ — to walk with people, in humility, washing feet. And not only to wash feet, but to train up a team that washes feet, so that they, in turn, can train others to do the same.</p>
<p>Leaders who wash feet are not protecting their position — they are inviting others into leadership. They are creating the conditions for a team to lead together under the guidance of the Spirit, as Jesus himself led.</p>
<p>That is the pattern. That is the call.</p>
<p><em>Adapted from </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Small-Groups-Way-Jesus/dp/0830836810/"><em>Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus</em></a><em> </em><em>by Scott Boren.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3363"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>O Padrão de Liderança em Equipe de Jesus</p>
<p>Por Scott Boren, O Centro para Comunidade e Missão&nbsp;(<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottboren.blogspot.com%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C27963f83546849a8c32608d5920f29ba%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636575516179632783&amp;sdata=GBFK4vtvJdCmUh62nkwTSKprqjn%2Bf8K%2FqrQ%2B0zLr8oU%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.scottboren.blogspot.com</a>), Twitter @mscottboren</p>
<p>Ao longo dos anos, vi muitos líderes de célula impulsionados por uma imaginação individualista. Na verdade, a maioria dos líderes tende a operar dessa maneira. Dentro dessa mentalidade, o sucesso (ou fracasso) do grupo cai diretamente sobre os ombros do líder. E em alguns níveis isso é eficaz; às vezes é mais fácil fazer isso &#8220;eu mesmo&#8221;. Honramos líderes individuais que iniciaram a maioria dos grupos ou que lideraram por mais tempo. Lhes damos prêmios, os elogiamos no púlpito e louvamos seus esforços.</p>
<p>Eu não estou denegrindo essas maneiras de honrar os líderes. No entanto, quero desafiar a noção do líder super-herói. Se considerarmos a natureza trina de Deus, logo descobriremos que muitas de nossas práticas comuns de liderança não correspondem, mesmo que produzam resultados. Aqui está uma lógica básica para o que estou falando:</p>
<ol start="1" class="wp-block-list">
<li>Nós somos chamados para imitar a Deus (Efésios 5:1).</li>
<li>Deus é trino &#8211; Pai, Filho e Espírito Santo &#8211; e vive em eterna unidade como três pessoas em um ser. Deus é uma unidade social, uma comunidade de amor, enquanto ao mesmo tempo cada pessoa da Trindade é única.</li>
<li>Deus vive e manifesta esse caráter de amor. Ele não coage ou força alguém por causa dos resultados. A vida de Jesus ilustra isso. Jesus conduziu relacionalmente através da comunhão que ele compartilhava com o Pai pelo Espírito. E ele liderou compartilhando a vida com os discípulos em vez de exercer poder para produzir resultados.</li>
<li>Uma vez que somos chamados a imitar a maneira de liderar de Deus, então a liderança colaborativa é o caminho.</li>
</ol>
<p>A forma trina de liderança modelada por Jesus nem sempre produz os resultados que antecipamos. Isso realmente incomodou os discípulos significativamente. Se eles estavam seguindo o Messias, então ele deveria produzir os resultados esperados de um Messias judeu. Ele deveria estabelecer o reino de Deus expulsando os romanos (conforme o modelo de seu grande líder Davi) e restaurar o templo e a presença de Deus (conforme o modelo de seu líder protótipo Moisés). Mas Jesus não fez essas coisas como qualquer judeu do primeiro século teria esperado.</p>
<p>Liderar de uma maneira que reflita a trindade de Deus não é produzir números, embora isso possa resultar em números. Trata-se de subverter os principados e as potestades do ar &#8211; os poderes, governantes e autoridades que controlam os modos normais de vida em nosso mundo. Os caminhos comuns do mundo operam de acordo com o controle, a força e a manipulação. Esses padrões podem produzir resultados porque as pessoas são compelidas a se alinhar. Isso é o que alguns chamam de mentalidade de &#8220;poder sobre&#8221;. É a maneira de fazer as coisas acontecerem, e muitos líderes cristãos fizeram muitas coisas boas assim. Os líderes individualistas estabelecem regras e afirmam seus poderes para alcançar seus objetivos. E quando importamos isso para a igreja, permitimos que os poderes mundanos se infiltrem em nossa vida juntos, com resultados que podem realmente parecer piedosos enganosamente (e perigosamente) na superfície.</p>
<p>Deus não chamou líderes de pequenos grupos para produzirem resultados como indivíduos. Deus chamou seus líderes para liderarem de acordo com o padrão revelado por Cristo. Devemos caminhar com pessoas, em humildade, lavando os pés a fim de treinar uma equipe que também lava pés. Líderes que lavam os pés estão convidando os outros para a liderança, para que possam trabalhar juntos para liderar o grupo de acordo com a liderança do Espírito.</p>
<p>—Adaptado de <em>Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus</em></p>
<p>(“Liderando Pequenos Grupos na Maneira de Jesus”, em tradução livre)</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>El patrón de liderazgo de equipo de Jesús</p>
<p>Por Scott Boren, El Centro para la Comunidad y la Misión ( <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.scottboren.blogspot.com">www.scottboren.blogspot.com</a>), Twitter @ mscottboren</p>
<p>A lo largo de los años, he visto a muchos líderes celulares impulsados ​​por una imaginación individualista. De hecho, en la mayoría de los casos, la mayoría de los líderes tienden a operar de esta manera; dentro de esta mentalidad, el éxito (o fracaso) del grupo recae directamente sobre los hombros del líder. Y en algunos niveles es efectivo; a veces es simplemente más fácil hacerlo &#8220;yo mismo&#8221;. Honramos a los líderes individuales que han multiplicado la mayoría de los células o a los que llevan más tiempo le damos premios, los paseamos por el escenario y alabamos sus esfuerzos.</p>
<p>No estoy denigrando estas formas de honrar a los líderes. Sin embargo, quiero desafiar la noción del líder superhéroe. Si consideramos la naturaleza triple de Dios, pronto descubriremos que muchas de nuestras prácticas de liderazgo comunes no están a la altura, incluso si producen resultados. Aquí hay una lógica básica para lo que estoy hablando:</p>
<ol start="1" class="wp-block-list">
<li>Estamos llamados a imitar a Dios (Efesios 5: 1).</li>
<li>Dios es una Trinidad -Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo-y vive en unidad eterna como tres personas en un solo ser. Dios es una unidad social, una comunidad de amor, mientras que al mismo tiempo cada persona de la Trinidad es única.</li>
<li>Dios guía desde un carácter de amor. Él no coacciona ni fuerza a nadie por el bien de los resultados. La vida de Jesús ilustra esto, Jesús dirigió relacionalmente, fuera de la comunión que compartía con el Padre por el Espíritu. Y lideró al compartir la vida con los discípulos en lugar de ejercer el poder para producir resultados.</li>
<li>Ya que estamos llamados a imitar la manera de guiar de Dios, entonces el liderazgo colaborativo es la manera de guiar de Dios.</li>
</ol>
<p>La manera de liderar modelada por Jesús no siempre produce los resultados que anticipamos. Esto en realidad molestó a los discípulos de manera significativa. Si estaban siguiendo al Mesías, se suponía que debía producir los resultados que esperaban de un Mesías judío. Se suponía que debía establecer el reino de Dios echando a los romanos (como lo modeló su gran líder David) y restaurar el templo y la presencia de Dios (como lo modeló su líder prototípico Moisés). Pero Jesús no hizo estas cosas como lo hubiera esperado cualquier persona judía en el primer siglo.</p>
<p>Dirigir de una manera que refleje la trinidad de Dios no se trata de producir números, aunque pueden resultar en números. Se trata de subvertir los principados y los poderes del aire: los poderes, gobernantes y autoridades que controlan las formas normales de vida en nuestro mundo. Las formas comunes del mundo operan de acuerdo con el control, la fuerza y ​​la manipulación. Estos patrones pueden producir resultados porque las personas se ven obligadas a alinearse. Esto es lo que algunos llaman una mentalidad de &#8220;influencia&#8221;. Es la manera de hacer que las cosas sucedan, y muchos líderes cristianos han hecho muchas cosas buenas de esta manera. Los líderes individualistas establecen reglas y afirman sus poderes para lograr sus objetivos. Y cuando traemos esto a la iglesia, permitimos que los poderes mundanos entren a nuestra vida en comunidad, con resultados que en realidad pueden parecer engañosa-y peligrosamente-piadosos.</p>
<p>Dios no ha llamado a los líderes de células para producir resultados como individuos. Dios ha llamado a sus líderes a dirigir de acuerdo con el patrón revelado por Cristo. Debemos caminar con la gente, con humildad, lavando los pies para entrenar a un equipo que también se lava los pies para lavar los pies a los demás. Los líderes que lavan los pies invitan a otros a ser líderes para que puedan trabajar juntos y liderar a la célula acuerdo con la dirección del Espíritu.</p>
<p>-Adaptado de Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus. (Liderando células en la manera de Jesús)</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Rodrigo Leone, pastor of the adult network and leadership training director at Central Baptist Church, Itabira, MG — cell member, pastoral team leader, and multiplying cell leader. Cells are not a modern innovation. They are rooted in the New Testament itself. The early church gathered in homes — small, simple communities where believers practiced [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955826348/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955826348/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955826348/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955826348/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955826348/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/11/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-1">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, part 1</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Rodrigo Leone, pastor of the adult network and leadership training director at Central Baptist Church, Itabira, MG — cell member, pastoral team leader, and multiplying cell leader.</em></p>
<p>Cells are not a modern innovation. They are rooted in the New Testament itself. The early church gathered in homes — small, simple communities where believers practiced the &#8220;one-anothers&#8221; of Scripture, encouraged one another, bore one another&#8217;s burdens, and grew together in faith. And before any of that, Jesus himself led the first small group. The disciples were his cell.</p>
<p><strong>Life on Life — Then and Now</strong></p>
<p>Those first disciples did more than observe the Master from a distance. They lived with him, learned from him, and then went out and replicated what they had received. They made disciples who made disciples. The movement spread not through programs but through relationships — life poured into life.</p>
<p>That kind of ministry is increasingly rare today. Many of us have been formed by a programmatic model of church, and unlearning it takes time and intentionality. This is where the small group pastor plays a crucial role — not just in organizing groups, but in helping people <em>experience</em> a different way of being the church.</p>
<p><strong>The Small Group Pastor as Guide and Model</strong></p>
<p>To lead others into cell life, the small group pastor must have lived it personally. You cannot lead someone somewhere you have never been. This pastor must have sat in a circle, shared life with a small group of believers, multiplied a cell, and felt both the difficulty and the joy of disciple-making up close.</p>
<p>More than skill or structure, what drives this ministry is love — Christ&#8217;s love, channeled through ordinary people committed to one another. The walk is often slow and sometimes discouraging. But the results, in God&#8217;s hands, are certain. Lives are changed. Leaders are formed. And many who begin as quiet cell members eventually step into pastoral roles themselves — as happened in Rodrigo&#8217;s own journey.</p>
<p><strong>The Heart of It All</strong></p>
<p>Cell ministry is disciple-making ministry. That is its heartbeat, its reason for existing. It is not a program to be managed but a New Testament lifestyle to be embraced — one relationship, one cell, one generation of disciples at a time.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3427"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>Como dar o próximo passo no ministério Pastoral</p>
<p>Rodrigo Leone, membro de uma célula, tornou-se parte da equipe pastoral após multiplicar várias células. Pastor de rede de adultos e responsável pelo treinamento de liderança da Igreja Batista Central em Itabira &#8211; MG.</p>
<p>As células, por meio das comunidades de base, remetem literalmente à época da igreja do Novo Testamento. Uma igreja encantadora pelo seu jeito simples de comportar-se, e muitas vezes temos a oportunidade de contemplar essas riquezas deixadas pelo estilo de vida do nosso primeiro líder de grupos pequenos, Jesus Cristo de Nazaré.</p>
<p>Os discípulos de Jesus ensinam como dar um passo importante para subir ainda mais nos degraus da fé. Mostram que é preciso focar em formar discípulos que, por sua vez, ensinam o que aprenderam.</p>
<p>Porém, a mentoria, vida na vida, tem se tornado cada vez mais escassa e, consequentemente, nota-se que uma das estratégias mais poderosas da visão celular tem se tornado um fator complicador, simplesmente pela ausência de um discipulado sério e multiplicador.</p>
<p>Cada pastor de grupo pequeno precisa conscientizar-se de que apenas por meio do amor por Cristo e da paixão por gerar vidas tem-se condições de colher os frutos das sementes plantadas. A caminhada é longa; é um processo; porém, o resultado é garantido. Existem inúmeros exemplos de membros de célula que alcançam o pastorado.</p>
<p>Células com discipulados fortes resultam em vidas saradas, cheias do poder de Deus, que têm paixão por fazer discípulos que fazem discípulos e, principalmente, amam a Deus acima de tudo. Haz Discípulos!</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Cómo dar el siguiente paso en el ministerio pastoral</p>
<p>Por Rodrigo Leone, miembro de una célula y parte del equipo pastoral después de multiplicar varias células. Es pastor de la red de adultos y responsable de la capacitación de líderes de la Iglesia Bautista Central en Itabira &#8211; MG.</p>
<p>Las células son comunidades de base que se remontan a los tiempos del Nuevo Testamento. Los grupos de casas de la iglesia primitiva eran simples y dinámicos y fortalecían a los creyentes mientras practicaban la comunión. Por supuesto, el mismo Jesús dirigió la primera célula.</p>
<p>Los discípulos de Jesús pueden enseñarnos hoy a dar el siguiente paso en el ministerio. Ellos mismos practicaron lo que el Maestro les enseñó en una célula. Hicieron discípulos que hicieron discípulos.</p>
<p>Pero este tipo de vida, en el ministerio de la vida, se ha vuelto cada vez más escasa en nuestros días. A menudo tenemos que desaprender el ministerio programático. El pastor celular es clave para ayudar a las personas a procesar este cambio. Pero esto significa que el pastor celular también ha experimentado la vida celular, por lo que puede enseñar a otros. El pastor celular debe darse cuenta de que solo a través del amor y la pasión de Cristo se formarán nuevos discípulos y las vidas cambiarán. La caminata es larga y difícil, pero los resultados están garantizados. Y muchos de los que comienzan como miembros terminan convirtiéndose en pastores (como sucedió en mi propia vida).</p>
<p>Estoy convencido de que hacer discípulos es lo que se trata en el ministerio celular. Este es el estilo de vida y enfoque del Nuevo Testamento.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Rodrigo Leone, pastor of the adult network and leadership training director at Central Baptist Church, Itabira, MG — cell member, pastoral team leader, and multiplying cell leader.</em></p>
<p>One of the most defining marks of God&#8217;s children is growth. Not growth for its own sake, but the kind of fruitfulness that comes from walking closely with God — what Paul describes in Ephesians 5:16 as &#8220;making the most of every opportunity.&#8221; Ministerial growth is not a luxury; it is evidence of a life surrendered to God&#8217;s purposes.</p>
<p>Jesus modeled this clearly. He made disciples through a relationship — through a small, committed group of people. That basic unit, the cell, remains the first and most essential form of pastoral ministry. Before a leader can multiply, plant, or lead networks, they must learn to lead a cell well.</p>
<p><strong>Walk with God First</strong></p>
<p>Successful cell leadership begins not with strategy, but with intimacy. A cell leader must first learn to walk with God and hear his voice. This sounds obvious, yet many 21st-century churches have drifted toward producing polished services rather than cultivating genuine encounters with Jesus. Cell members and leaders alike need to come to God as children — expectant, dependent, and open to the Holy Spirit&#8217;s movement. Everything else flows from this.</p>
<p><strong>Start Small and Stay Faithful</strong></p>
<p>The temptation in ministry is to wait for something significant before getting started — a platform, a larger audience, a better opportunity. But God builds leaders from the bottom up. &#8220;Small&#8221; tasks are not beneath you; they are your training ground. They are the offerings you bring to God, and it is through them that he develops your character and expands your capacity.</p>
<p>Faithfulness in small things is not a stepping stone to real ministry — <em>it is</em> real ministry. Jesus said as much: &#8220;Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much&#8221; (Luke 16:10).</p>
<p><strong>Seize the Opportunities in Front of You</strong></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t wait for the ideal moment. Do your best with what God has placed in front of you today. Serve where you are. Lead the group you have. Be faithful to the nudge of the Spirit, even when it feels insignificant.</p>
<p>God is faithful to those who are faithful to him. As you take the next step — however small — trust that he is walking with you toward a rich harvest.</p>
<p>The main changes I made: tightened the prose, added Luke 16:10 to reinforce the &#8220;start small&#8221; point biblically, gave the subheadings more punch, and smoothed out some grammatical roughness. The pastoral voice and core message are fully preserved — this reads very much like a JCG blog post now. Let me know if you&#8217;d like any tone or content adjustments!</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3426"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Como dar o próximo passo no ministério Pastoral</strong></p>
<p>Rodrigo Leone, membro de uma célula, tornou-se parte da equipe pastoral após multiplicar várias células. Pastor de rede de adultos e responsável pelo treinamento de liderança da Igreja Batista Central em Itabira &#8211; MG.</p>
<p>Quando se pensa em dar o próximo passo no ministério, precisa-se, primeiramente, entender que uma das principais características dos filhos de Deus, e o que os define como vencedores, é o crescimento ministerial. Processo que acontece naturalmente quando se aproveitam bem as oportunidades apresentadas, como diz o apóstolo Paulo em Efésios 5.16.</p>
<p>Jesus nos mostra, de forma clara e prática, que, além de fazer discípulos, somos preparados para liderar, o que se pode chamar de célula ou unidade cristã de base. Acredita-se com convicção que este é o primeiro ministério pastoral, ou seja, fazer discípulos e liderar, um trabalho árduo que precisa-se de bom ânimo, para ser um líder bem sucedido.</p>
<p>A primeira riqueza a ser valorizada para dar o próximo passo é: “caminhar com Deus”. Infelizmente, as igrejas do século XXI conhecem a Deus mais pelo ouvir do que pelo andar com Jesus. É muito importante que esse passo seja dado com solidez, diligência e intensidade, pois, no reino de Deus, para se conduzir, é preciso ser conduzido. Nesse passo, precisamos vir a Deus como crianças despreocupadas e na expectativa do que Ele vai falar, seja em oração, por meio de sua palavra ou do doce Espírito Santo.</p>
<p>A segunda riqueza para dar o próximo passo no ministério é aprender a “começar de baixo”, por meio de uma simples tarefa que lhe é confiada. Às vezes, esperam-se anos para fazer grandes obras, e perde-se tempo por não fazer nada. Quando se serve a Deus por meio de tarefas “pequenas”, o sucesso dessas tarefas é o inevitável começo de um ministério promissor e de muitos frutos. Tarefas pequenas são os estágios oferecidos por Deus, para a capacitação para fazer algo maior. Começar de baixo é aproveitar as oportunidades e ter alegria na missão.</p>
<p>Aproveite as oportunidades, faça o seu melhor no preparo da terra, e com certeza colherá frutos vistosos e maravilhosos. Deus é fiel e tem compromisso com quem tem compromisso com Ele!</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Cómo dar el siguiente paso en el ministerio pastoral.</p>
<p>Por Rodrigo Leone, miembro de una célula y parte del equipo pastoral; después de multiplicar varias células. Es pastor de la red de adultos y responsable de la capacitación de los líderes de la Iglesia Bautista Central en Itabira &#8211; MG.</p>
<p>Al pensar en dar el siguiente paso en el ministerio, debemos recordar que una de las características principales de los hijos de Dios, y lo que los define como ganadores, es el crecimiento ministerial. Dios ayuda a sus hijos a fructificar mientras caminan con él como dice el apóstol Pablo en Efesios 5:16.</p>
<p>Y Jesús claramente nos muestra, en la práctica, que hacer discípulos consiste en liderar una célula o unidad cristiana básica. Este debe ser el primer ministerio pastoral: hacer discípulos mediante un liderazgo celular exitoso.</p>
<p>Para dirigir una célula exitosa, un líder debe primero aprender a caminar con Dios y escuchar su voz. Desafortunadamente, las iglesias del siglo XXI están más preocupadas por organizar grandes servicios que por caminar verdaderamente con Jesús. Caminar con Dios merece ser la primera prioridad. Los miembros de la célula y los líderes deben venir a Dios como niños, esperando que él se mueva y guíe a través del Espíritu Santo.</p>
<p>La segunda prioridad debe ser &#8220;comenzar desde abajo&#8221; y dar pasos sencillos. A veces, los líderes piensan que deberían comenzar desde la cima y emprender grandes obras. Con esta mentalidad, se pierde tiempo sin hacer nada. Al servir a Dios mediante &#8220;pequeñas&#8221; tareas, el creyente da mucho fruto con el tiempo. Las pequeñas tareas son sacrificios ofrecidos a Dios y, a su vez, Dios otorga mayores responsabilidades. Comenzar desde abajo significa aprovechar las oportunidades y ser fiel a las indicaciones de Dios.</p>
<p>Aprovecha las oportunidades, haz lo mejor que puedas para cumplir el plan de Dios y tendrás una rica cosecha de bendiciones. ¡Dios es fiel y está comprometido con quienes están comprometidos con Él!</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Joel Comiskey, Living in Victory &#8220;If you can successfully transition your pastoral team to cell church ministry, the rest is easy,&#8221; I often tell pastors. And if the church has already made the transition, my counsel is the same: make your pastoral team your top priority, and a healthy cell system will follow. Why? [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955711229/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955711229/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955711229/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955711229/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955711229/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/10/the-pastoral-team-is-the-key-to-cell-ministry-success/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/10/the-pastoral-team-is-the-key-to-cell-ministry-success/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Joel Comiskey, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.amazon.com/Living-Victory-Spiritual-Transformation-Renewal/dp/195006901X/"><em>Living in Victory</em></a></p>
<p>&#8220;If you can successfully transition your pastoral team to cell church ministry, the rest is easy,&#8221; I often tell pastors. And if the church has already made the transition, my counsel is the same: make your pastoral team your top priority, and a healthy cell system will follow.</p>
<p>Why? Because vision flows from leaders. Christ has placed pastor-teachers in his body precisely to build up the church (Ephesians 4:11-12). Pastors are the primary visionaries in cell ministry — but the lone-ranger pastor model so common in the West is simply not biblical. In the New Testament, leadership is always plural.</p>
<p>The early churches were led by teams, not individuals. Elders and overseers functioned together, and deacons — mentioned in at least two churches (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8, 12) — were likewise always named in the plural. Shared leadership wasn&#8217;t an organizational preference; it was the norm.</p>
<p>This makes perfect sense in cell ministry. The cell church exists to provide care for the entire congregation through multiple leaders — much like Jesus, who poured himself into a core team of Peter, James, and John. The pastor equips the team; the team cares for the cell leaders; the cell leaders shepherd the members. That&#8217;s the chain of care.</p>
<p>So who belongs on the pastoral team? Those who are walking in integrity, fully committed to Jesus, and 100% behind the cell church ministry. In the early stages, that means people who are actively leading cells. As the church grows, the bar rises: those on the pastoral team should be leaders who have multiplied their cells. Since New Testament elders led house churches, expecting pastoral team members to lead and multiply cell groups isn&#8217;t a modern requirement — it&#8217;s deeply biblical.</p>
<p>Team ministry means praying together, feeding on the Word together, and then turning attention to the needs of cell leaders. Are the groups meeting consistently? Are leaders aligned? Where are the victories? Where are the warning signs? I&#8217;m increasingly convinced that up-to-date statistics are essential here — not as a bureaucratic exercise, but as a pastoral one. The team that tracks what&#8217;s happening can respond wisely to what it sees.</p>
<p>Shared leadership has a price. Conflict will come. Coordination takes effort. But the fruit of team leadership far outweighs the difficulties — and the alternative — a solo pastor trying to carry a congregation alone — is neither healthy nor sustainable. Solomon said it well: <em>&#8220;Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken&#8221;</em> (Ecclesiastes 4:12).</p>
<p>Team leadership isn&#8217;t a trend. It&#8217;s the biblical pattern — and for cell ministry, it&#8217;s the foundation everything else is built on.</p>
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<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>A equipe pastoral é a chave para o sucesso no ministério em células</p>
<p>Por Joel Comiskey, Living in Victory</p>
<p>&nbsp;“Se você conseguir fazer a transição de sua equipe pastoral para o ministério da igreja em células com sucesso, o resto é fácil”, costumo dizer aos pastores. Ou se a igreja já fez a transição para a igreja em células, eu digo: “Faça de sua equipe pastoral sua principal prioridade e você terá um sistema de células saudável”.</p>
<p>Por que isso é importante? Porque a visão flui dos líderes. A Escritura nos diz que Cristo colocou pastores/mestres em seu corpo para edificar sua igreja (Efésios 4: 11-12). Os pastores são os principais visionários no ministério da igreja em células e orientam a visão dela. Mas há um problema, especialmente para aqueles nos EUA. O pastor cavaleiro-solitário simplesmente não é bíblico. A liderança no Novo Testamento é sempre plural!</p>
<p>Os escritores do Novo Testamento evitam a ideia de um líder único. A norma para as igrejas primitivas era ter uma equipe de pastores em vez de apenas um. Além de supervisores e/ou presbíteros, duas igrejas são mencionadas como tendo diáconos (Filipenses 1: 1; 1 Timóteo 3: 8, 12). Quaisquer que tenham sido suas funções, seus serviços também foram prestados com base na liderança compartilhada, uma vez que são sempre mencionados no plural.</p>
<p>A essência da igreja em células é cuidar de toda a igreja por meio de vários líderes. Mas isso significa que o pastor tem uma equipe muito parecida com Jesus, com esta equipe de Tiago, João e Pedro.</p>
<p>Então, quem deve fazer parte dessa equipe pastoral? Aqueles que estão comprometidos com Jesus, caminhando em integridade e 100% comprometidos com o ministério da igreja em células. Nos estágios iniciais, refere-se às células líderes. Conforme a igreja cresce, os que devem participar da equipe pastoral são aqueles que multiplicaram suas células. Os presbíteros do Novo Testamento eram líderes de igrejas caseiras; portanto, pedir que os da equipe liderassem um grupo de células é muito bíblico.</p>
<p>O pastor ministra à equipe que, por sua vez, ministra aos líderes sob seus cuidados. O ministério de equipe envolve orar juntos, compartilhar a Palavra de Deus e, então, imaginar as necessidades dos líderes de célula. Um dos principais motivos para a equipe de liderança é cuidar daqueles que ministram ao rebanho. Cada grupo tem se encontrado? Todos os líderes estão na mesma página? Quais são as vitórias? Os perigos?</p>
<p>Estou cada vez mais convencido, de fato, de que estatísticas atualizadas são essenciais para saber o que está acontecendo nos grupos. A equipe precisa analisar essas estatísticas e fazer os ajustes necessários com base no que observa.</p>
<p>Estou convencido de que a liderança de equipe é essencial para o ministério frutífero dos pequenos grupos. Na verdade, estou sentindo uma ênfase renovada nesta área e um cansaço com a liderança solitária. Sim, há um preço a pagar pela liderança compartilhada e, muito provavelmente, o conflito ocorrerá. No entanto, as recompensas e a produtividade da liderança da equipe superam em muito as dificuldades ao longo do caminho. Como o Salomão disse há muito tempo: “Embora um possa ser derrotado, dois podem se defender. Um cordão de três fios não se quebra rapidamente ”(Eclesiastes 4:12).</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>El equipo pastoral es clave para el éxito en el ministerio celular&nbsp;</p>
<p>Por Joel Comiskey, <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://joel-comiskey-group10.mybigcommerce.com/viviendo-en-victoria-pdf/"><em>Viviendo en Victoria</em>&nbsp;</a></p>
<p>“Si puedes hacer una transición exitosa de tu equipo pastoral al ministerio de la iglesia celular, el resto es fácil”, es lo que les digo a menudo a los pastores. O si la iglesia ya ha hecho la transición a la iglesia celular, digo: &#8220;Haz de tu equipo pastoral tu máxima prioridad y tendrás un sistema celular saludable&#8221;.&nbsp;</p>
<p>¿Por qué es esto importante? Porque la visión fluye de los líderes. Las Escrituras nos dicen que Cristo ha puesto pastores/maestros en su cuerpo para edificar su iglesia (Efesios 4: 11-12). Los pastores son los visionarios clave en el ministerio de la iglesia celular y guían su visión. Pero hay un problema, especialmente para quienes están en los EE. UU. El pastor llanero solitario simplemente no es bíblico. ¡El liderazgo en el Nuevo Testamento siempre es plural!&nbsp;</p>
<p>Los escritores del Nuevo Testamento evitan la idea de un solo líder. La norma para las primeras iglesias era contar con un equipo de pastores en lugar de un solo pastor. Además de los supervisores y/o ancianos, se menciona que dos iglesias tenían diáconos (Filipenses 1: 1; 1 Timoteo 3: 8, 12). Cualesquiera que hayan sido sus funciones, sus servicios también se prestaron sobre la base de un liderazgo compartido, ya que siempre se mencionan en plural.&nbsp;</p>
<p>La esencia de la iglesia celular es brindar atención a toda la iglesia mediante múltiples líderes. Pero esto significa que el pastor tiene un equipo, muy parecido a Jesús con este equipo de Santiago, Juan y Pedro.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Entonces, ¿quiénes deberían formar parte de este equipo pastoral? Aquellos que están comprometidos con Jesús, caminando en integridad y 100% comprometidos con el ministerio de la iglesia celular. En las primeras etapas, esto se refiere a las células líderes. A medida que la iglesia crece, quienes participan en el equipo pastoral deben ser quienes han multiplicado sus células. Los ancianos del Nuevo Testamento eran líderes de iglesias en las casas, por lo que pedir que los del equipo lideren un grupo celular es muy bíblico.&nbsp;</p>
<p>El pastor ministra al equipo que a su vez ministra a los líderes bajo su cuidado. El ministerio en equipo implica orar juntos, compartir la Palabra de Dios y luego visualizar las necesidades de los líderes celulares. Una razón clave para el equipo de liderazgo es cuidar a quienes ministran al rebaño. ¿Se ha estado reuniendo cada grupo? ¿Están todos los líderes en la misma página? ¿Cuáles son las victorias? ¿Los peligros?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Estoy cada vez más convencido de que las estadísticas actualizadas son fundamentales para saber qué está pasando en los grupos. El equipo necesita analizar estas estadísticas y realizar los ajustes necesarios según lo que observe.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Estoy convencido de que el liderazgo en equipo es esencial para un ministerio celular fructífero. De hecho, siento un renovado énfasis en esta área y un cansancio por el liderazgo de los llaneros solitarios. Sí, hay un precio que pagar con el liderazgo c</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Timo Barbosa, Catalyst Communities – Brazil, IG @thimoteobarbosa When we look at Scripture, a clear pattern emerges: leadership was never meant to be carried alone. From the Old Testament to the New, God consistently works through teams, not isolated individuals. Even the kings of Israel were surrounded by counselors. King David led alongside mighty [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955539317/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955539317/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955539317/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955539317/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955539317/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/08/is-team-leadership-gods-design-for-the-church/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/08/is-team-leadership-gods-design-for-the-church/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by Timo Barbosa, Catalyst Communities – Brazil, IG @thimoteobarbosa</p>
<p>When we look at Scripture, a clear pattern emerges: leadership was never meant to be carried alone. From the Old Testament to the New, God consistently works through teams, not isolated individuals. Even the kings of Israel were surrounded by counselors. King David led alongside mighty men and trusted advisors. King Solomon, known for his wisdom, governed with a structured team. In contrast, King Rehoboam rejected wise counsel and led the nation into division. The message is clear: leadership without shared wisdom weakens the mission.</p>
<p>This same principle continues in the New Testament. Jesus didn’t build His ministry around a solo model. He invested deeply in a core group of disciples, including His inner circle, while building a broader team to carry out the mission. The apostle Paul followed this pattern, traveling with apostolic teams and raising up leaders wherever he went. The early church consistently appointed plural elders, showing that shared leadership was the norm, not the exception.</p>
<p>Biblical leadership is not about control, but about guidance and empowerment. The primary leader is not called to dominate, but to serve, equip, and walk with others. Jesus redefined greatness by teaching that those who lead must become servants. This shifts leadership from authority alone to responsibility shared in community. Vision is set together, discernment is practiced together, and mission is carried out together.</p>
<p>Team leadership is not a modern strategy; it is a biblical foundation for healthy, multiplying ministry. When leaders walk together, the church grows stronger, wiser, and more aligned with God’s purpose.</p>
<p>So here is the challenge: who is walking with you? Build your team. Invite others in. Share the weight. God’s mission was never meant to be carried alone.</p>
<p><strong>Korean blog <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/5195">(Click here)</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>A Liderança em Equipe é o Plano de Deus para a Igreja?</strong>
<br>por Timo Barbosa, Comunidades Catalisadoras – Brasil, IG @thimoteobarbosa</p>
<p>Quando olhamos para as Escrituras, um padrão claro emerge: a liderança nunca foi feita para ser carregada sozinha. Do Antigo ao Novo Testamento, Deus trabalha consistentemente por meio de equipes, não de indivíduos isolados. Até mesmo os reis de Israel estavam cercados por conselheiros. O rei&nbsp;Davi&nbsp;liderava junto com seus valentes e conselheiros de confiança. o rei Salomão, conhecido por sua sabedoria, governava com uma estrutura de liderança ao seu redor. Em contraste, o rei Roboão&nbsp;rejeitou o conselho dos mais experientes e levou o reino à divisão. A mensagem é clara: liderança sem sabedoria compartilhada enfraquece a missão.</p>
<p>Esse mesmo princípio continua no Novo Testamento. Jesus não construiu Seu ministério com base em um modelo solitário. Ele investiu profundamente em um grupo de discípulos, incluindo um círculo mais próximo, ao mesmo tempo em que formava uma equipe maior para dar continuidade à missão. O apóstolo Paulo seguiu esse padrão, viajando com equipes apostólicas e levantando líderes por onde passava. A igreja primitiva estabelecia presbíteros em plural, mostrando que a liderança compartilhada era a norma, não a exceção.</p>
<p>A liderança bíblica não é sobre controle, mas sobre direção e capacitação. O líder principal não é chamado para dominar, mas para servir, equipar e caminhar com outros. Jesus redefiniu a grandeza ao ensinar que aqueles que lideram devem se tornar servos. Isso muda completamente a perspectiva: a liderança deixa de ser centralizada e passa a ser uma responsabilidade vivida em comunidade. A visão é construída em conjunto, o discernimento acontece em conjunto e a missão é cumprida em conjunto.</p>
<p>A liderança em equipe não é uma estratégia moderna; é um fundamento bíblico para um ministério saudável e multiplicador. Quando líderes caminham juntos, a igreja se torna mais forte, mais sábia e mais alinhada com o propósito de Deus.</p>
<p>Aqui vai o desafio: quem está caminhando com você? Construa sua equipe. Convide outros. Compartilhe o peso. A missão de Deus nunca foi feita para ser vivida sozinho.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>¿Es el liderazgo de equipo el plan de Dios para la Iglesia?</strong>
<br>Por Timo Barbosa, Catalyst Communities – Brasil, IG @thimoteobarbosa</p>
<p>Al examinar las Escrituras, surge un patrón claro: el liderazgo nunca se concibió para ser ejercido en solitario. Desde el Antiguo Testamento hasta el Nuevo, Dios obra consistentemente a través de equipos, no de individuos aislados. Incluso los reyes de Israel estaban rodeados de consejeros. El rey David gobernó junto a hombres poderosos y asesores de confianza. El rey Salomón, conocido por su sabiduría, gobernó con un equipo estructurado. En contraste, el rey Roboam rechazó los consejos sabios y condujo a la nación a la división. El mensaje es claro: el liderazgo sin sabiduría compartida debilita la misión.</p>
<p>Este mismo principio se mantiene en el Nuevo Testamento. Jesús no basó su ministerio en un modelo individual. Invirtió profundamente en un grupo central de discípulos, incluyendo su círculo íntimo, mientras formaba un equipo más amplio para llevar a cabo la misión. El apóstol Pablo siguió este patrón, viajando con equipos apostólicos y formando líderes allá donde iba. La iglesia primitiva designaba sistemáticamente a varios ancianos, lo que demuestra que el liderazgo compartido era la norma, no la excepción.</p>
<p>El liderazgo bíblico no se trata de control, sino de guía y empoderamiento. El líder principal no está llamado a dominar, sino a servir, capacitar y acompañar a los demás. Jesús redefinió la grandeza al enseñar que quienes lideran deben convertirse en servidores. Esto transforma el liderazgo, pasando de la autoridad absoluta a la responsabilidad compartida en comunidad. La visión se establece en conjunto, el discernimiento se practica en conjunto y la misión se lleva a cabo en conjunto.</p>
<p>El liderazgo de equipo no es una estrategia moderna; es un fundamento bíblico para un ministerio sano y multiplicador. Cuando los líderes caminan juntos, la iglesia crece más fuerte, más sabia y más alineada con el propósito de Dios.</p>
<p>Así que aquí está el desafío: ¿quién te acompaña? Forma tu equipo. Invita a otros. Comparte la carga. La misión de Dios nunca fue concebida para ser llevada en soledad.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv No one possesses all the gifts, all the wisdom, or all the capacity needed to fully care for the church. God has distributed diverse gifts among His people so that the body may depend on cooperation rather than on the prominence of a single person. God’s inclination to use teams of [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955430312/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955430312/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955430312/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955430312/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955430312/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/06/god-works-through-teams/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/06/god-works-through-teams/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>by Mario Vega, <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elim.org.sv%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C4bd9d39189bc4db42df508deaa3693fc%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639135348555667584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wQb78KPsKLpJFTVr5%2B9XXS35uiOCM5qlVWQsfr%2FGOa0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.elim.org.sv</a></strong></p>
<p>No one possesses all the gifts, all the wisdom, or all the capacity needed to fully care for the church. God has distributed diverse gifts among His people so that the body may depend on cooperation rather than on the prominence of a single person. God’s inclination to use teams of people to care for His church is a theological expression of His purpose and of the way He wants His people to live, grow, and be built up.</p>
<p>The nature of the church is that of a flock, a people, a building, and a body; it is never represented by an individual figure. Paul teaches that “the body is not made up of one member, but of many,” and that each member has a necessary function. This protects the church because when all responsibility rests on one person, the risks of exhaustion, authoritarianism, improvisation, or pastoral neglect increase. By contrast, a team makes it possible to discern more wisely, to correct one another, to meet more needs, and to accompany God’s people with greater balance.</p>
<p>Jesus Himself worked by forming a team. Although He could have done everything by Himself, He called twelve disciples, trained them, sent them out, and delegated responsibilities to them. His method was not only to preach to the crowds, but also to form people who could later serve others.</p>
<p>Evangelism, discipleship, teaching, pastoral care, prayer, visitation, and administration require many hands. That is why in Acts 6 a group of servants was chosen to address a specific need, while the apostles devoted themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. There we see a clear principle: when the work grows, the team of servants must also grow. A church cared for by healthy teams does not depend on a single person, but learns to function as a spiritual family, where each member serves according to the grace they have received.</p>
<p><strong>Korean blog <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/5194">(click here)</a></strong>
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<br><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Deus trabalha por meio das equipes</strong></p>
<p>Mario Vega,&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.elim.org.sv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.elim.org.sv</a></p>
<p>Ninguém tem todos os dons, toda a sabedoria, ou toda a capacidade necessária para cuidar de maneira perfeita da igreja. Deus distribuiu dons diversos ao seu povo de tal maneira que o corpo dependa mais da cooperação do que da proeminência de uma só pessoa. A tendência de Deus utilizar as equipes de pessoas para o cuidado de Sua Igreja é a expressão teológica do Seu propósito e da maneira que Ele quer que o Seu povo viva, cresça e seja capacitado.</p>
<p>A natureza da igreja é a do rebanho, do povo, de um prédio e de um corpo. Ela nunca é representada por uma figura individual. Paulo ensina que “o corpo não é composto de um membro, mas de muitos” e que cada membro tem uma função específica. Isso protege a igreja pois quando toda a responsabilidade está sobre apenas uma pessoa aumentam o risco de exaustão, o autoritarismo, a improvisação e do aumento da negligência pastoral. Por outro lado, uma equipe faz com que seja possível discernir com mais sabedoria, corrigir um ao outro, alcançar as necessidades de mais pessoas e acompanhar o povo de Deus com muito mais equilíbrio.</p>
<p>O próprio Senhor Jesus trabalhou por meio de uma equipe. Apesar do fato de que Ele podia fazer tudo sozinho, Ele chamou doze discípulos, treinou-os e os enviou, delegando responsabilidade aos seus discípulos. O seu método não era apenas pregar para as multidões, mas também formar pessoas que pudessem servir a outras pessoas.</p>
<p>O evangelismo, o discipulado, o ensino, o cuidado pastoral, a oração, a visitação e a administração exigem muitas mãos. É por esta razão que em Atos 6 um grupo de servos foi escolhido para atender a uma necessidade específica, ao mesmo tempo que os apóstolos se dedicavam à oração e ao ministério da Palavra. Nós podemos ver um princípio muito claro em tudo isso: quando o trabalho aumenta, o time de servos também precisa crescer. Uma igreja que é cuidada por equipes saudáveis não fica dependente de apenas uma pessoa. Ao invés disso, a igreja aprende a funcionar como uma família espiritual onde cada membro serve de acordo com a Graça e ele mesmo recebeu.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dios trabaja por medio de equipos</strong>
<br>por Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv</p>
<p>Nadie posee todos los dones, toda la sabiduría ni toda la capacidad para cuidar plenamente a la iglesia. Dios ha distribuido dones diversos entre su pueblo para que el cuerpo dependa de la cooperación y no del protagonismo de una sola persona. El que Dios se incline por usar equipos de personas para atender a su iglesia es una expresión teológica de su propósito y de la manera cómo quiere que su pueblo viva, crezca y sea edificado.</p>
<p>La naturaleza de la iglesia es la de un rebaño, un pueblo, un edificio y un cuerpo, nunca es una figura individual. Pablo enseña que «el cuerpo no es un solo miembro, sino muchos» y que cada miembro tiene una función necesaria. Esto protege a la iglesia porque cuando toda la responsabilidad descansa sobre una sola persona, aumentan los riesgos de agotamiento, autoritarismo, improvisación o descuido pastoral. En cambio, un equipo permite discernir mejor, corregirse mutuamente, cubrir más necesidades y acompañar con mayor equilibrio al pueblo de Dios.</p>
<p>Jesús mismo trabajó formando un equipo. Aunque él podía hacerlo todo por sí mismo, llamó a doce discípulos, los capacitó, los envió y les delegó responsabilidades. Su método no fue solo predicar a multitudes, sino formar personas que luego pudieran servir a otras.</p>
<p>La evangelización, el discipulado, la enseñanza, el cuidado pastoral, la oración, la visitación y la administración requieren muchas manos. Por eso en Hechos 6 se eligió a un grupo de servidores para atender una necesidad concreta, mientras los apóstoles se dedicaban a la oración y a la palabra. Allí se ve un principio claro: cuando la obra crece, también debe crecer el equipo de servicio. Una iglesia atendida por equipos sanos no depende de una sola persona, sino que aprende a funcionar como familia espiritual, donde cada miembro sirve según la gracia que ha recibido.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Steve Cordle, Executive Director, The River Network International (trni.org) Many note that the church in Antioch became a great missionary-sending by listening and responding to God. Acts 13:2 “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955349033/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955349033/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955349033/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955349033/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955349033/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/05/never-work-alone/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/05/never-work-alone/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by Steve Cordle, Executive Director, The River Network International (</em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrni.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cace0bead52c14322382108deaa361542%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639135346422430128%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Zsax2WzrXjhLG9XqXgMT3esJIqr%2Bg4Vq858foO5rLQ0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>trni.org</em></a><em>)</em></p>
<p>Many note that the church in Antioch became a great missionary-sending by listening and responding to God.</p>
<p>Acts 13:2 “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’”</p>
<p>Let’s not miss the fact that Antioch became a great missions church because they heard God calling them to send a missionary team. They did not send only Paul. They did not send Barnabas alone. They sent Paul AND Barnabas. Because they were listening to God. Team leadership was God’s idea.</p>
<p>The Apostle Paul has been called the greatest church planter ever, but it would be more accurate to say that he was the greatest church-planting team leader. Paul never planted alone. If anyone could have done it, it would be Paul. He had the passion, the apostolic power, the theological sophistication, the preaching ability, and more. But he did not work alone. Right from the beginning, God made sure of that.</p>
<p>Working as a team in high-pressure situations can be challenging, though. Eventually, Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement – about their team.</p>
<p>Acts 15:39 tells us that “They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus. Their partnership ended because of a disagreement about whether John Mark should be on their team. That is how important the team was.</p>
<p>The American Evangelical Church has promoted the great solo pastor, the “Man (usually not the Woman) of God” that everyone depends on. &nbsp;We’ll even refer to “Pastor So-and-So’s Church.”</p>
<p>That model has resulted in a myriad of problems. Even “successful” pastors get subjected to stress and loneliness to the point of wanting to quit.</p>
<p>Cell groups also need to be led by a team. It is healthier for the group and for the leaders. I am pleased when I hear a group member say, “I don’t want to lead, but I’ll help.” And that is exactly what God has been saying to his church for a couple of thousand years.</p>
<p><strong>Korean blog <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/5193" data-type="link" data-id="https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/5193">(Click here)</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Portuguese blog: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Nunca Trabalhe Sozinho</strong>
<br>por Steve Cordle, Diretor Executivo, The River Network International (<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrni.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb55d43c2695d4f1a055608deab09cdff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639136255764710782%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YE40VsrqQhC2O%2FELtwaqK6%2FipTtjTUosTsMxKWnQ5G8%3D&amp;reserved=0">trni.org</a>)
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<br>Muitos observam que a igreja em Antioquia se tornou um grande centro de envio missionário ao ouvir e responder a Deus.
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<br>Atos 13:2: “Enquanto adoravam o Senhor e jejuavam, o Espírito Santo disse: ‘Separem para mim Barnabé e Saulo para a obra para a qual os chamei’.”
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<br>Não deixemos passar o fato de que Antioquia se tornou uma grande igreja missionária porque ouviu Deus chamando-a para enviar uma equipe missionária. Eles não enviaram apenas Paulo. Não enviaram Barnabé sozinho. Enviaram Paulo E Barnabé. Porque estavam ouvindo a Deus. A liderança em equipe foi uma ideia de Deus.
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<br>O apóstolo Paulo tem sido chamado de o maior plantador de igrejas de todos os tempos, mas seria mais preciso dizer que ele foi o maior líder de equipes de plantação de igrejas. Paulo nunca plantou sozinho. Se alguém pudesse ter feito isso, seria Paulo. Ele tinha a paixão, o poder apostólico, a sofisticação teológica, a habilidade de pregação e muito mais. Mas ele não trabalhou sozinho. Desde o início, Deus fez questão disso.
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<br>Trabalhar em equipe em situações de alta pressão pode ser desafiador, no entanto. Eventualmente, Paulo e Barnabé tiveram um desentendimento — a respeito de sua própria equipe.
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<br>Atos 15:39 nos diz que: “Tiveram um desentendimento tão acentuado que se separaram. Barnabé levou Marcos consigo e navegou para Chipre.” A parceria deles terminou devido a um desentendimento sobre se João Marcos deveria ou não fazer parte da equipe. É assim que a equipe era importante.
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<br>A igreja evangélica americana tem promovido a figura do grande pastor solo, o “Homem (geralmente não a Mulher) de Deus” de quem todos dependem. Chegamos até a nos referir à “Igreja do Pastor Fulano de Tal”.
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<br>Esse modelo resultou em uma miríade de problemas. Até mesmo pastores “bem-sucedidos” são submetidos a estresse e solidão, a ponto de desejarem desistir.
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<br>Os grupos de células também precisam ser liderados por uma equipe. Isso é mais saudável para o grupo e para os líderes. Fico satisfeito quando ouço um membro do grupo dizer: “Não quero liderar, mas vou ajudar”. E é exatamente isso que Deus vem dizendo à Sua igreja há alguns milhares de anos.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog</strong>:
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<br><strong>Nunca trabajes solo</strong></p>
<p><em>Por Steve Cordle, Director Ejecutivo de The River Network International (</em>&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrni.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C9e2b0c30b07143f891f108deab360b7d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639136445781101431%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2u5B28e0kKhTVT2yG4fSDaTZ5IJyjblvyyt8UVXQSQs%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>trni.org</em></a>&nbsp;<em>)</em></p>
<p>Muchos destacan que la iglesia de Antioquía se convirtió en una gran centro de envío de misioneros al escuchar y responder a Dios.</p>
<p>Hechos 13:2 “Mientras adoraban al Señor y ayunaban, el Espíritu Santo dijo: ‘Apartadme a Bernabé y a Saulo para la obra a la que los he llamado’”.</p>
<p>No olvidemos que Antioquía se convirtió en una gran iglesia misionera porque escucharon el llamado de Dios para enviar un equipo misionero. No enviaron solo a Pablo. No enviaron solo a Bernabé. Enviaron a Pablo Y a Bernabé. Porque estaban escuchando a Dios. El liderazgo en equipo fue idea de Dios.</p>
<p>Se ha dicho que el apóstol Pablo fue el mejor plantador de iglesias de todos los tiempos, pero sería más preciso decir que fue el mejor líder de equipo en la plantación de iglesias. Pablo nunca fundó iglesias solo. Si alguien podía hacerlo, era él. Tenía la pasión, el poder apostólico, la sofisticación teológica, la habilidad para predicar y mucho más. Pero no trabajó solo. Desde el principio, Dios se aseguró de ello.</p>
<p>Sin embargo, trabajar en equipo en situaciones de alta presión puede ser un desafío. Finalmente, Paul y Barnabas tuvieron un desacuerdo sobre su equipo.</p>
<p>Hechos 15:39 nos dice que “Tuvieron una discusión tan fuerte que se separaron. Bernabé tomó a Marcos y zarpó hacia Chipre. Su alianza terminó debido a un desacuerdo sobre si Juan Marcos debía estar en su equipo. Así de importante era el equipo”.</p>
<p>La Iglesia Evangélica Estadounidense ha promovido la figura del gran pastor solitario, el “Hombre (generalmente no la Mujer) de Dios” del que todos dependen. Incluso nos referiremos a ella como “la Iglesia del Pastor Fulano”.</p>
<p>Ese modelo ha generado una infinidad de problemas. Incluso los pastores &#8220;exitosos&#8221; se ven sometidos a estrés y soledad hasta el punto de querer renunciar.</p>
<p>Los grupos celulares también necesitan ser liderados por un equipo. Es más saludable tanto para el grupo como para los líderes. Me alegra cuando oigo a un miembro del grupo decir: “No quiero liderar, pero ayudaré”. Y eso es precisamente lo que Dios le ha estado diciendo a su iglesia durante miles de años.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Rob Campbell, Executive Director, Africa Renewal (<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africarenewal.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C99d5042b39ab47243c1808dea8070207%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639132945218146004%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=167DaUvmC6oCcgi%2BbKICU7xRZszOaVgf4yw%2Fwg9eEA0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.africarenewal.org</a>)</p>
<p>From the very beginning of Jesus&#8217; earthly ministry, He modeled a pattern of shared leadership rather than solitary authority. While He ministered to the crowds and called twelve apostles, Jesus invested most deeply in a core team of three — Peter, James, and John — whom He brought into the most intimate and weighty moments of His ministry: the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1), the raising of Jairus&#8217;s daughter (Mark 5:37), and His most vulnerable hour in Gethsemane (Mark 14:33). This inner circle was not coincidental. Jesus, who could have worked alone, chose to lead in community, demonstrating that plurality in leadership is not a concession to human weakness but a reflection of divine wisdom. Even the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist and work in relational plurality — and ministry leadership is meant to image that same reality.</p>
<p>The apostle Paul carried this model forward with striking intentionality throughout his missionary work. He consistently traveled and labored with a team: Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Titus, Luke, and others (Acts 13:2–3; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Timothy 4:11). Crucially, when Paul planted churches, he didn&#8217;t simply install a single leader and move on — he appointed <em>elders</em> (plural) in every church (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5). This was the normative practice, not the exception. The New Testament epistles reinforce this consistently: the churches in Jerusalem, Ephesus, Philippi, and elsewhere were each overseen by a plurality of elders (Acts 15:2; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 5:17; James 5:14). The singular &#8220;pastor-in-charge&#8221; model that dominates much of contemporary church culture finds little support in the New Testament text.</p>
<p>The theological case for team leadership runs deeper than mere pragmatics or organizational preference. Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 reminds us that &#8220;two are better than one&#8221; because they provide mutual aid, accountability, and resilience — and &#8220;a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.&#8221; Proverbs 11:14 affirms that &#8220;in an abundance of counselors there is safety.&#8221;</p>
<p>Team leadership guards against the spiritual dangers of isolation, unchecked authority, and pride — vulnerabilities that have undone countless solo-leader ministries. Peter&#8217;s own instruction to &#8220;shepherd the flock of God among you&#8230; not domineering over those in your charge&#8221; (1 Peter 5:2–3) is addressed to <em>elders</em> — plural — exercising shared, humble oversight. Scripture never presents one-man rule as the ideal; it consistently portrays leadership as a shared, accountable, mutually submitting endeavor that reflects the communal nature of God Himself (Ephesians 4:11–13).</p>
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<p><strong>O Fundamento Bíblico para a Liderança em Equipe no Ministério</strong>
<br>por Rob Campbell, Diretor Executivo da Africa Renewal (<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africarenewal.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C8088bfc876d843050a3608dea7d27f8a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639132719677405135%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=D2XlAj0IhDrQ1mPEIviLfe1JnHsyLr8JR47v3cx94wg%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.africarenewal.org</a>)
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<br>Desde o início do ministério terreno de Jesus, Ele modelou um padrão de liderança compartilhada, em vez de autoridade solitária. Embora ministrasse às multidões e chamasse doze apóstolos, Jesus investiu de forma mais profunda em uma equipe central de três — Pedro, Tiago e João — a quem trouxe para os momentos mais íntimos e de maior peso de Seu ministério: a Transfiguração (Mateus 17:1), a ressurreição da filha de Jairo (Marcos 5:37) e Sua hora de maior vulnerabilidade no Getsêmani (Marcos 14:33). Esse círculo íntimo não foi uma coincidência. Jesus, que poderia ter trabalhado sozinho, escolheu liderar em comunidade, demonstrando que a pluralidade na liderança não é uma concessão à fraqueza humana, mas um reflexo da sabedoria divina. Até mesmo o Pai, o Filho e o Espírito Santo existem e atuam em pluralidade relacional — e a liderança ministerial destina-se a espelhar essa mesma realidade.
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<br>O apóstolo Paulo levou esse modelo adiante com notável intencionalidade ao longo de seu trabalho missionário. Ele viajou e trabalhou consistentemente com uma equipe: Barnabé, Silas, Timóteo, Tito, Lucas e outros (Atos 13:2–3; 1 Tessalonicenses 1:1; 2 Timóteo 4:11). De modo crucial, quando Paulo plantava igrejas, ele não simplesmente instalava um único líder e seguia viagem — ele nomeava presbíteros (no plural) em cada igreja (Atos 14:23; Tito 1:5). Essa era a prática normativa, não a exceção. As epístolas do Novo Testamento reforçam isso de forma consistente: as igrejas em Jerusalém, Éfeso, Filipos e em outros lugares eram supervisionadas, cada uma, por uma pluralidade de presbíteros (Atos 15:2; Filipenses 1:1; 1 Timóteo 5:17; Tiago 5:14). O modelo singular de &#8220;pastor titular&#8221; — que domina grande parte da cultura eclesiástica contemporânea — encontra pouco respaldo no texto do Novo Testamento.
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<br>O argumento teológico em favor da liderança em equipe vai além de meras questões pragmáticas ou preferências organizacionais. Eclesiastes 4:9–12 nos lembra que &#8220;é melhor serem dois do que um&#8221;, pois eles oferecem auxílio mútuo, prestação de contas e resiliência — e &#8220;um cordão de três fios não se rompe facilmente&#8221;. Provérbios 11:14 afirma que &#8220;na multidão de conselheiros há segurança&#8221;.
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<br>A liderança em equipe protege contra os perigos espirituais do isolamento, da autoridade irrestrita e do orgulho — vulnerabilidades que levaram à ruína incontáveis ministérios liderados por uma única pessoa. A própria instrução de Pedro para &#8220;pastorear o rebanho de Deus que está entre vós&#8230; não dominando sobre aqueles que vos foram confiados&#8221; (1 Pedro 5:2–3) é dirigida aos presbíteros — no plural —, que exercem uma supervisão compartilhada e humilde. As Escrituras jamais apresentam o governo de um só homem como o ideal; consistentemente, retratam a liderança como um empreendimento compartilhado, responsável e de submissão mútua, que reflete a natureza comunitária do próprio Deus (Efésios 4:11–13).</p>
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<p><strong>Fundamentos bíblicos para el liderazgo de equipos en el ministerio</strong></p>
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<p>Desde el comienzo de su ministerio terrenal, Jesús modeló un liderazgo compartido en lugar de una autoridad solitaria. Si bien ministraba a las multitudes y llamaba a doce apóstoles, Jesús invirtió más profundamente en un grupo central de tres —Pedro, Santiago y Juan— a quienes llevó a los momentos más íntimos y trascendentales de su ministerio: la Transfiguración (Mateo 17:1), la resurrección de la hija de Jairo (Marcos 5:37) y su hora más vulnerable en Getsemaní (Marcos 14:33). Este círculo íntimo no fue casual. Jesús, quien podría haber trabajado solo, eligió liderar en comunidad, demostrando que la pluralidad en el liderazgo no es una concesión a la debilidad humana, sino un reflejo de la sabiduría divina. Incluso el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo existen y obran en pluralidad relacional, y el liderazgo ministerial está llamado a reflejar esa misma realidad.</p>
<p>El apóstol Pablo impulsó este modelo con notable intencionalidad a lo largo de su labor misionera. Viajó y trabajó constantemente con un equipo: Bernabé, Silas, Timoteo, Tito, Lucas y otros (Hechos 13:2-3; 1 Tesalonicenses 1:1; 2 Timoteo 4:11). Fundamentalmente, cuando Pablo fundaba iglesias, no se limitaba a nombrar un solo líder y seguir adelante, sino que designaba&nbsp;<em>ancianos</em>&nbsp;(en plural) en cada iglesia (Hechos 14:23; Tito 1:5). Esta era la práctica habitual, no la excepción. Las epístolas del Nuevo Testamento lo refuerzan de manera consistente: las iglesias de Jerusalén, Éfeso, Filipos y otros lugares estaban supervisadas por varios ancianos (Hechos 15:2; Filipenses 1:1; 1 Timoteo 5:17; Santiago 5:14). El modelo singular de &#8220;pastor a cargo&#8221; que predomina en gran parte de la cultura eclesiástica contemporánea encuentra escaso respaldo en el texto del Nuevo Testamento.</p>
<p>El argumento teológico a favor del liderazgo de equipo va más allá de la mera pragmática o las preferencias organizativas. Eclesiastés 4:9-12 nos recuerda que &#8220;mejor son dos que uno&#8221; porque brindan ayuda mutua, responsabilidad y resiliencia, y que &#8220;una cuerda de tres hebras no se rompe fácilmente&#8221;. Proverbios 11:14 afirma que &#8220;en la abundancia de consejeros hay seguridad&#8221;.</p>
<p>El liderazgo en equipo protege contra los peligros espirituales del aislamiento, la autoridad sin control y el orgullo, vulnerabilidades que han destruido innumerables ministerios liderados por un solo hombre. La instrucción de Pedro de &#8220;pastorear el rebaño de Dios que está entre vosotros, sin dominar a los que están a vuestro cargo&#8221; (1 Pedro 5:2-3) se dirige a&nbsp;<em>los ancianos</em>&nbsp;—en plural— que ejercen una supervisión compartida y humilde. Las Escrituras nunca presentan el gobierno de un solo hombre como el ideal; consistentemente muestran el liderazgo como un esfuerzo compartido, responsable y de sumisión mutua que refleja la naturaleza comunitaria de Dios mismo (Efesios 4:11-13).</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Joel Comiskey, Empowered to Pastor Much of the literature on small group ministry still focuses on the individual leader. But in the New Testament, leadership is consistently plural. A lead pastor who tries to carry the cell vision alone will eventually burn out, delegate it away, or watch the movement stall. But a lead [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/955143056/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Pin it!" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/29/955143056/jcgresources,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Post to X.com" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/24/955143056/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/x.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by email" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/19/955143056/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/20/955143056/jcgresources"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>&#160;<a rel="NOFOLLOW" title="View Comments" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/03/the-power-of-the-pastoral-team/#respond"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments20.png"></a>&#160;<a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/03/the-power-of-the-pastoral-team/feed/"><img height="20" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentsrss20.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/14/the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-team-leadership-2">The Benefits of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/13/jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesuss-pattern-of-team-leadership">Jesus&#8217;s Pattern of Team Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/12/taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-the-next-step-in-pastoral-ministry-part-2">Taking the Next Step in Pastoral Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Joel Comiskey, <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoel-comiskey-group10.mybigcommerce.com%2Fempowered-to-pastor-pdf-digital-version%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C5cc241e659ff41f3b4f008dea8a8b143%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133639645867442%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rUDxhPDSQUcYLXtdxPQTqOum0Fe%2BtsD8fMvtaOJA2%2BM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Empowered to Pastor</em></a></p>
<p>Much of the literature on small group ministry still focuses on the individual leader. But in the New Testament, leadership is consistently plural.</p>
<p>A lead pastor who tries to carry the cell vision alone will eventually burn out, delegate it away, or watch the movement stall. But a lead pastor surrounded by a pastoral team—whether full-time staff or a volunteer team of seasoned cell leaders and coaches—multiplies the vision, shares the weight, and models for everyone below what team ministry actually looks like. What happens at the top sets the pattern for everyone else.</p>
<p>Jesus modeled this from the beginning. He sent his disciples out two by two (Luke 10:1), and even within the Twelve, he invested in a smaller team—Peter, James, and John. The early church followed the same pattern. Aquila and Priscilla ministered together so closely that Scripture treats them as a unit—their names even reversed in some passages to signal genuinely shared ministry (Acts 18:26; Rom. 16:3; 1 Cor. 16:19; 2 Tim. 4:19). Paul never planted alone (Acts 12:25; 13:1; 15:39), and when he addressed the leaders at Ephesus, he spoke to the elders—plural—whom the Holy Spirit had made overseers of the flock (Acts 20:28). Team leadership in the New Testament isn’t the exception. It’s the norm.</p>
<p>So who belongs on this pastoral team? Those who are devoted to Jesus, walking in integrity, and fully committed to cell church ministry. In the early stages, that usually means those already leading cells. As the church grows, it should include those who have multiplied their groups. This aligns with the New Testament model, where elders were themselves leaders of house churches. Asking pastoral team members to lead a cell isn’t an extra requirement—it’s deeply biblical.</p>
<p>The role of the lead pastor is to minister to the team, who in turn minister to those under their care. Team life means praying together, sharing from God’s Word, and staying attuned to what the cell leaders are facing. Are the groups meeting regularly? Are leaders encouraged or discouraged? Where are the victories? Where are the challenges?</p>
<p>This is where clarity matters. Up-to-date information helps the team see what is really happening on the ground, so we can make timely, Spirit-led adjustments. I’ll be honest: I sense a growing weariness with lone-ranger leadership in the church—and a fresh hunger for something better.</p>
<p>Team leadership isn’t optional—it’s essential for fruitful small group ministry. Yes, shared authority means shared friction, and conflict will come. But the fruitfulness that flows from genuine team ministry far outweighs the difficulties. As Solomon wrote, “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12).</p>
<p>During May, we’ll explore the power of the pastoral team over four weeks. <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.feedblitz.com%2Ff%2F%3FSub%3D142259&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C5cc241e659ff41f3b4f008dea8a8b143%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133639645890774%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YXVQ3ySiUFarnFLlfh6AI3jB85M65uuBn%2B1mwloltMs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to receive these blogs in your email inbox. We’ll cover:</p>
<p><strong>Week 1 (May 3–9): The Biblical Foundation.</strong>&nbsp;Jesus’ team of three, Paul’s apostolic bands, the plural elders of the New Testament—why team leadership is the scriptural norm, not a modern management strategy.</p>
<p><strong>Week 2 (May 10–16): Building the Team.</strong>&nbsp;How lead pastors gather the right people—whether full-time staff or volunteer leaders raised up from within the cells—and what marks a healthy team: shared vision, prayer, passion, and mutual ownership.</p>
<p><strong>Week 3 (May 17–23): Leading from the Pastoral Team.</strong>&nbsp;The role of the lead pastor in guarding the vision, modeling cell life, saying no to competing programs, and guiding the pilot group when transitioning a church.</p>
<p><strong>Week 4 (May 24–30): Next Steps.</strong>&nbsp;For those aspiring to pastoral ministry: cultivate your relationship with Jesus and bear fruit in cell life before seeking leadership. For those already pastoring: reclaim the vision, model the life, and raise up the next team around you.</p>
<p><strong>Korean blog </strong><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/5191"><strong>(click here)</strong></a><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>O Poder da Equipe Pastoral</p>
<p>por Joel Comiskey, <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmicelubr.acessoseguro.net%2FeCAFI%2Floja2016%2FMIC%2Fecafi_catalogo_detalhes.asp%3FvePedidos_codiitem%3D1028%26vePedidos_vestuario%3D0%26vePedidos_sombra%3D0&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C749fe9da2b8f460192ac08dea8ab7af3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133651607345821%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gIJRJhddTZKlBbtxVBcE2%2F1p9R%2BiR%2FHI43%2FYl3YBtz0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Você Pode Ser Um Coach</em></a></p>
<p>Grande parte da literatura sobre o ministério de pequenos grupos ainda foca no líder individual. Mas, no Novo Testamento, a liderança é consistentemente plural.</p>
<p>Um pastor titular que tenta carregar a visão das células sozinho acabará, mais cedo ou mais tarde, sofrendo esgotamento, delegando a responsabilidade para longe de si ou vendo o movimento estagnar. Mas um pastor titular cercado por uma equipe pastoral — seja ela composta por uma equipe em tempo integral ou por um grupo de voluntários formado por líderes de células e mentores experientes — multiplica a visão, compartilha o peso e serve de modelo para todos os que estão abaixo, mostrando como é, de fato, o ministério em equipe. O que acontece no topo estabelece o padrão para todos os demais.</p>
<p>Jesus modelou isso desde o princípio. Ele enviou seus discípulos de dois em dois (Lucas 10:1) e, mesmo dentro do grupo dos Doze, investiu em uma equipe menor: Pedro, Tiago e João. A igreja primitiva seguiu o mesmo padrão. Áquila e Priscila ministravam juntos de forma tão estreita que as Escrituras os tratam como uma unidade — seus nomes chegam a aparecer invertidos em algumas passagens, sinalizando um ministério verdadeiramente compartilhado (Atos 18:26; Romanos 16:3; 1 Coríntios 16:19; 2 Timóteo 4:19). Paulo nunca plantou igrejas sozinho (Atos 12:25; 13:1; 15:39) e, ao dirigir-se aos líderes em Éfeso, falou aos presbíteros — no plural — a quem o Espírito Santo havia constituído supervisores do rebanho (Atos 20:28). A liderança em equipe, no Novo Testamento, não é a exceção; é a norma.</p>
<p>Então, quem deve integrar essa equipe pastoral? Aqueles que são devotos a Jesus, caminham em integridade e estão plenamente comprometidos com o ministério de igreja em células. Nos estágios iniciais, isso geralmente significa aqueles que já lideram células. À medida que a igreja cresce, a equipe deve incluir aqueles que já multiplicaram seus grupos. Isso se alinha ao modelo do Novo Testamento, no qual os presbíteros eram, eles próprios, líderes de igrejas domésticas. Pedir aos membros da equipe pastoral que liderem uma célula não constitui uma exigência extra; é algo profundamente bíblico.</p>
<p>O papel do pastor titular é ministrar à equipe, a qual, por sua vez, ministra àqueles que estão sob seus cuidados. A vida em equipe significa orar juntos, compartilhar a Palavra de Deus e manter-se atento ao que os líderes de célula estão enfrentando. Os grupos estão se reunindo regularmente? Os líderes estão encorajados ou desanimados? Onde estão as vitórias? Onde estão os desafios?</p>
<p>É aqui que a clareza importa. Informações atualizadas ajudam a equipe a enxergar o que realmente está acontecendo na prática, para que possamos fazer ajustes oportunos e guiados pelo Espírito. Serei honesto: percebo um cansaço crescente em relação à liderança solitária na igreja — e uma nova fome por algo melhor.</p>
<p>A liderança em equipe não é opcional; é essencial para um ministério de pequenos grupos frutífero. Sim, autoridade compartilhada significa atrito compartilhado, e o conflito surgirá. Mas a frutificação que emana de um ministério em equipe genuíno supera em muito as dificuldades. Como escreveu Salomão: “Embora um possa ser dominado, dois conseguem defender-se. Um cordão de três fios não se rompe facilmente” (Eclesiastes 4:12).</p>
<p>Durante o mês de maio, exploraremos o poder da equipe pastoral ao longo de quatro semanas.&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.feedblitz.com%2Ff%2F%3FSub%3D142259&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C749fe9da2b8f460192ac08dea8ab7af3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133651607367698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tRRu9E7fiV%2BSKQ1pNICfCwXPmDE9cyfN7lQr0o2r4M4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clique aqui</a>&nbsp;para receber estes artigos em sua caixa de entrada de e-mail. Abordaremos os seguintes temas:</p>
<p><strong>Semana 1 (3 a 9 de maio): O Fundamento Bíblico.</strong> A equipe de três de Jesus, os grupos apostólicos de Paulo, os presbíteros plurais do Novo Testamento — por que a liderança em equipe é a norma bíblica, e não uma estratégia moderna de gestão.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 2 (10 a 16 de maio): Construindo a Equipe.</strong> Como os pastores principais reúnem as pessoas certas — sejam membros da equipe em tempo integral ou líderes voluntários levantados de dentro das células — e o que caracteriza uma equipe saudável: visão compartilhada, oração, paixão e senso de copropriedade.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 3 (17 a 23 de maio): Liderando a partir da Equipe Pastoral</strong>. O papel do pastor principal em guardar a visão, modelar a vida de célula, dizer “não” a programas concorrentes e guiar o grupo piloto durante o processo de transição de uma igreja.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 4 (24 a 30 de maio):</strong> <strong>Próximos Passos</strong>. Para aqueles que aspiram ao ministério pastoral: cultivem seu relacionamento com Jesus e deem frutos na vida de célula antes de buscar a liderança. Para aqueles que já pastoreiam: resgatem a visão, modelem a vida e levantem a próxima equipe ao seu redor.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>El Poder del Equipo Pastoral</p>
<p>Por Joel Comiskey,&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoel-comiskey-group10.mybigcommerce.com%2Fempowered-to-pastor-pdf-digital-version%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdb064e7ac22b43ac9e8008dea8a9c4ba%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133644266581061%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JpeQdBW2g2k3hN1OuhNyDlLmQCfnhE2gIi4CdTdvY84%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Empoderado para ser Pastor</em></a></p>
<p>Gran parte de la literatura sobre el ministerio en grupos pequeños aún se centra en el líder individual. Pero en el Nuevo Testamento, el liderazgo es consistentemente plural.</p>
<p>Un pastor principal que intenta llevar adelante la visión de la célula por sí solo terminará agotándose, delegando responsabilidades o viendo cómo el movimiento se estanca. Pero un pastor principal rodeado de un equipo pastoral, ya sea personal a tiempo completo o un equipo de voluntarios con líderes y mentores experimentados, multiplica la visión, comparte la responsabilidad y sirve de modelo para todos los demás sobre cómo es realmente el ministerio en equipo. Lo que sucede en la cima marca la pauta para todos los demás.</p>
<p>Jesús dio ejemplo desde el principio. Envió a sus discípulos de dos en dos (Lucas 10:1), e incluso dentro de los Doce, confió en un equipo más pequeño: Pedro, Santiago y Juan. La iglesia primitiva siguió el mismo patrón. Aquila y Priscila ministraron juntos tan estrechamente que las Escrituras los tratan como una sola unidad; incluso sus nombres aparecen invertidos en algunos pasajes para indicar un ministerio verdaderamente compartido (Hechos 18:26; Romanos 16:3; 1 Corintios 16:19; 2 Timoteo 4:19). Pablo nunca fundó iglesia solo (Hechos 12:25; 13:1; 15:39), y cuando se dirigió a los líderes de Éfeso, habló a los ancianos, en plural, a quienes el Espíritu Santo había constituido supervisores del rebaño (Hechos 20:28). El liderazgo en equipo en el Nuevo Testamento no es la excepción, sino la norma.</p>
<p>¿Quiénes deben formar parte de este equipo pastoral? Aquellos que son devotos de Jesús, que viven con integridad y que están plenamente comprometidos con el ministerio de la iglesia celular. En las primeras etapas, esto suele significar quienes ya lideran células. A medida que la iglesia crece, debe incluir a quienes han multiplicado sus grupos. Esto se alinea con el modelo del Nuevo Testamento, donde los ancianos eran líderes de iglesias en casas. Pedir a los miembros del equipo pastoral que lideren una célula no es un requisito adicional, sino una práctica profundamente bíblica.</p>
<p>El rol del pastor principal es ministrar al equipo, quienes a su vez ministran a quienes están a su cargo. La vida en equipo implica orar juntos, compartir la Palabra de Dios y estar atentos a las dificultades que enfrentan los líderes de las células. ¿Se reúnen los grupos con regularidad? ¿Se sienten los líderes animados o desanimados? ¿Cuáles son los triunfos? ¿Cuáles son los desafíos?</p>
<p>Aquí es donde la claridad es fundamental. La información actualizada ayuda al equipo a comprender lo que realmente sucede sobre el terreno, para que podamos realizar ajustes oportunos guiados por el Espíritu. Seré sincero: percibo un creciente cansancio ante el liderazgo individualista en la iglesia, y un renovado anhelo por algo mejor.</p>
<p>El liderazgo de equipo no es opcional, sino esencial para un ministerio fructífero en grupos pequeños. Sí, la autoridad compartida implica fricción compartida, y surgirán conflictos. Pero la fecundidad que emana de un auténtico ministerio de equipo supera con creces las dificultades. Como escribió Salomón: &#8220;Aunque uno solo sea vencido, dos pueden defenderse. Una cuerda de tres hilos no se rompe fácilmente&#8221; (Eclesiastés 4:12).</p>
<p>Durante el mes de mayo, exploraremos el poder del equipo pastoral a lo largo de cuatro semanas.&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.feedblitz.com%2Ff%2F%3FSub%3D142259&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdb064e7ac22b43ac9e8008dea8a9c4ba%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639133644266605263%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3AsNMTKDfmP%2B%2FQ1VHMLEJLUK%2FK3DPiyEs%2BUk%2FDRP8KE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Haz clic aquí</a>&nbsp;para recibir estos blogs en tu correo electrónico. Cubriremos los siguientes temas:</p>
<p><strong>Semana 1 (3-9 de mayo): Los fundamentos bíblicos.</strong>&nbsp;El equipo de tres de Jesús, los grupos apostólicos de Pablo, los ancianos plurales del Nuevo Testamento: por qué el liderazgo en equipo es la norma bíblica, no una estrategia de gestión moderna.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 2 (del 10 al 16 de mayo): Formación del equipo.</strong>&nbsp;Cómo los pastores principales reúnen a las personas adecuadas, ya sean empleados a tiempo completo o líderes voluntarios surgidos de las células, y qué caracteriza a un equipo saludable: visión compartida, oración, pasión y responsabilidad mutua.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 3 (17-23 de mayo): Liderazgo desde el equipo pastoral.</strong>&nbsp;El papel del pastor principal en la protección de la visión, el ejemplo en la vida de las células, el rechazo a programas rivales y la guía del grupo piloto durante la transición de la iglesia.</p>
<p><strong>Semana 4 (24-30 de mayo): Próximos pasos.</strong>&nbsp;Para quienes aspiran al ministerio pastoral: cultiven su relación con Jesús y den fruto en la vida de la célula antes de buscar el liderazgo. Para quienes ya ejercen el pastoreo: retomen la visión, den ejemplo y formen al próximo equipo a su alrededor.</p>
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