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					<description><![CDATA[By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil — www.celulas.com.br I pastored for fifteen years before discovering cell church ministry — and in all that time, no one taught me about shared leadership or team-based pastoral care. Seminary trained me to be a capable solo leader: a good preacher, a good counselor, a good shepherd. The [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/957432122/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/_/29/957432122/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/_/24/957432122/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/_/19/957432122/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/_/20/957432122/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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-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/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/25/team-ministry-part-1-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-1-3">Team Ministry, Part 1</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>I pastored for fifteen years before discovering cell church ministry — and in all that time, no one taught me about shared leadership or team-based pastoral care. Seminary trained me to be a capable solo leader: a good preacher, a good counselor, a good shepherd. The goal was theological knowledge, the assumption being that sound doctrine would protect the church from heresy. The irony, of course, is that history&#8217;s greatest heresies were produced by scholars and theologians.</p>
<p>Jesus took a different approach. He gave his disciples very little formal theological instruction. His concern was practical: teach them the values of the Kingdom, show them how to serve, and help them understand that they needed each other. He lived these truths out daily as he moved among people. His goal was not to produce great individual leaders but to form a body — communities of believers who would care for one another after he was gone. That is what the early church was: not a monument watched over by a single guardian, but a living, giving, receiving movement of mutual care.</p>
<p>This pattern shows up even in 1 John 2:12-14, where fathers care for young men and young men care for children. A healthy cell reflects the same dynamic. No leader leads alone. Around every leader is a core of more mature members who share responsibility, support the vision, and care for those coming behind them.</p>
<p>This is what we must recover. Not a better version of solo leadership, but a return to the Jesus model — teams, mutual dependence, shared ministry.</p>
<p>Lord, help us relearn from you.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/2722"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Português blog</strong></p>
<p><strong>Desenvolvendo Equipes na Liderança Celular</strong> <em>Por Robert Lay, Ministério da Igreja em Células Brasil — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>Fui pastor por quinze anos antes de descobrir o ministério da igreja em células — e durante todo esse tempo, ninguém me ensinou sobre liderança compartilhada ou sobre cuidado pastoral em equipe. O seminário me treinou para ser um líder solo competente: um bom pregador, um bom conselheiro, um bom pastor. O objetivo era o conhecimento teológico, com a suposição de que uma sólida doutrina protegeria a igreja contra a heresia. A ironia, é claro, é que as maiores heresias da história foram produzidas por estudiosos e teólogos.</p>
<p>Jesus adotou uma abordagem diferente. Ele deu muito pouco treinamento teológico formal aos seus discípulos. Sua preocupação era prática: ensinar-lhes os valores do Reino, mostrar-lhes como servir e ajudá-los a entender que precisavam uns dos outros. Ele viveu essas verdades diariamente enquanto se movia entre as pessoas. Seu objetivo não era produzir grandes líderes individuais, mas formar um corpo — comunidades de crentes que cuidariam uns dos outros depois que Ele fosse embora. Isso é o que a igreja primitiva era: não um monumento vigiado por um único guardião, mas um movimento vivo de cuidado mútuo, doando e recebendo.</p>
<p>Esse padrão aparece até mesmo em 1 João 2:12-14, em que os pais cuidam dos jovens e os jovens cuidam das crianças. Uma célula saudável reflete essa mesma dinâmica. Nenhum líder lidera sozinho. Em torno de cada líder há um núcleo de membros mais maduros que compartilham responsabilidades, sustentam a visão e cuidam daqueles que estão em crescimento.</p>
<p>É isso que precisamos recuperar. Não uma versão aprimorada da liderança solo, mas um retorno ao modelo de Jesus — equipes, interdependência, ministério compartilhado.</p>
<p>Senhor, ajuda-nos a reaprender contigo.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Desarrollando Equipos en el Liderazgo Celular</strong> <em>Por Robert Lay, Ministerio de Iglesia Celular Brasil — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>Fui pastor durante quince años antes de descubrir el ministerio de la iglesia celular — y durante todo ese tiempo nadie me enseñó sobre liderazgo compartido ni sobre cuidado pastoral en equipo. El seminario me entrenó para ser un líder individual competente: un buen predicador, un buen consejero, un buen pastor. El objetivo era el conocimiento teológico, bajo el supuesto de que una doctrina sólida protegería a la iglesia de la herejía. La ironía, por supuesto, es que las grandes herejías de la historia fueron producidas por eruditos y teólogos.</p>
<p>Jesús tomó un camino diferente. Dio muy pocas instrucciones teológicas formales a sus discípulos. Su preocupación era práctica: enseñarles los valores del Reino, mostrarles cómo servir y hacerles entender que se necesitaban mutuamente. Vivió estas verdades día a día en su relación con las personas. Su objetivo no era producir grandes líderes individuales, sino formar un cuerpo — comunidades de creyentes que se cuidarían unos a otros después de que Él se fuera. Eso era la iglesia primitiva: no un monumento custodiado por un solo guardián, sino un movimiento vivo de cuidado mutuo, de dar y recibir.</p>
<p>Este patrón aparece incluso en 1 Juan 2:12-14, donde los padres cuidan de los jóvenes y los jóvenes, a su vez, cuidan de los niños. Una célula saludable refleja esa misma dinámica. Ningún líder lidera solo. Alrededor de cada líder hay un núcleo de miembros más maduros que comparten responsabilidades, sostienen la visión y cuidan de quienes están en crecimiento.</p>
<p>Esto es lo que debemos recuperar. No una versión mejorada del liderazgo individual, sino un retorno al modelo de Jesús — equipos, interdependencia, ministerio compartido.</p>
<p>Señor, ayúdanos a reaprender de ti.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Paul is one of the most prominent figures in Scripture and in the history of Christianity. For this reason, we tend to picture him as an exceptional man who fought alone for the cause of the gospel. But this image sells him short. The reality is that Paul was a catalyst [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/957373154/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/_/29/957373154/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/_/24/957373154/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/_/19/957373154/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/_/20/957373154/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/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-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/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/25/team-ministry-part-1-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-1-3">Team Ministry, Part 1</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Mario Vega, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.elim.org.sv"><em>www.elim.org.sv</em></a></p>
<p>Paul is one of the most prominent figures in Scripture and in the history of Christianity. For this reason, we tend to picture him as an exceptional man who fought alone for the cause of the gospel. But this image sells him short. The reality is that Paul was a catalyst for team ministry.</p>
<p>Scripture mentions roughly 100 people who partnered with Paul in the ministry. We easily connect him with Silas and Timothy, but many others labored alongside him — Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, and Hermes, to name a few (Rom. 16:14). We don&#8217;t even know the names of some team members, since Paul refers to them simply as households, as in the case of Narcissus (Rom. 16:11) and Chloe (1 Cor. 1:11).</p>
<p>Notably, as the New Testament narrative progresses, the number of people associated with Paul grows. This is no accident. As his ministry matured and expanded, Paul intentionally drew in more collaborators — men and women he developed and entrusted with real responsibility. Through them, the gospel spread and took root. Paul delegated the care of the churches by appointing elders from among his disciples. And it was those same disciples who, after Paul&#8217;s death, gathered his letters and preserved them for future generations.</p>
<p>Paul&#8217;s ministry is a powerful model for us: gospel work is teamwork.</p>
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<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>O foco de Paulo no ministério em grupo</strong> <em>por Mario Vega, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.celulas.org.sv"><em>www.celulas.org.sv</em></a></p>
<p>Paulo é uma das figuras mais proeminentes das Escrituras e do cristianismo. Por isso, tendemos a vê-lo como um homem excepcional que lutou sozinho pela causa do Evangelho. No entanto, essa imagem não corresponde à realidade. Paulo foi, de fato, um catalisador do ministério em equipe.</p>
<p>A Bíblia menciona cerca de 100 pessoas que se associaram a Paulo na obra do ministério. É fácil relacioná-lo com Silas e Timóteo, mas muitos outros trabalharam ao seu lado — Asíncrito, Flegonte, Hermas, Pátrobas e Hermes, entre outros (Romanos 16:14). De alguns colaboradores nem sequer conhecemos os nomes, pois Paulo os menciona simplesmente como famílias, como no caso de Narciso (Romanos 16:11) e Cloe (1 Coríntios 1:11).</p>
<p>É significativo que, à medida que a narrativa do Novo Testamento avança, o número de pessoas associadas ao apóstolo também cresça. Isso não é coincidência. À medida que seu ministério amadureceu e se expandiu, Paulo intencionalmente trouxe mais colaboradores — homens e mulheres a quem ele formou e confiou responsabilidades reais. Por meio deles, o evangelho se expandiu e se consolidou. Paulo pôde delegar o cuidado das igrejas ao constituir anciãos dentre seus discípulos. E foram esses mesmos discípulos que, após a morte de Paulo, reuniram suas cartas e as preservaram para as gerações futuras.</p>
<p>O ministério de Paulo é um modelo poderoso para nós: a obra do evangelho é uma obra em equipe.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Los colaboradores de Pablo</strong> <em>por Mario Vega, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.elim.org.sv"><em>www.elim.org.sv</em></a></p>
<p>Pablo es una de las figuras más prominentes de las Escrituras y del cristianismo. Por eso, tendemos a verlo como un hombre excepcional que luchó en solitario por la causa del evangelio. Sin embargo, esa imagen nos impide ver lo que realmente fue: un catalizador del ministerio en equipo.</p>
<p>El Nuevo Testamento menciona a unas 100 personas que se asociaron con él en la obra del ministerio. Fácilmente lo relacionamos con Silas y Timoteo, pero hubo muchos otros que trabajaron a su lado — Asíncrito, Flegonte, Hermas, Patrobas y Hermes, entre otros (Ro. 16:14). De algunos colaboradores ni siquiera conocemos los nombres, pues Pablo los menciona simplemente como familias, como en el caso de la familia de Narciso (Ro. 16:11) y la de Cloé (1 Co. 1:11).</p>
<p>Es significativo que, a medida que avanza la historia bíblica, el número de personas asociadas con el apóstol vaya en aumento. Esto no es una casualidad. Conforme su ministerio fue madurando y ampliándose, Pablo incorporó deliberadamente a más colaboradores — hombres y mujeres—, a quienes formó y a quienes le confió responsabilidades reales. A través de ellos, el evangelio se extendió y se consolidó. Pablo pudo delegar el cuidado de las iglesias al nombrar ancianos entre sus discípulos. Y fueron esos mismos discípulos quienes, tras la muerte de Pablo, recogieron sus cartas y las preservaron para la posteridad.</p>
<p>El ministerio de Pablo es un poderoso modelo para nosotros: la obra del evangelio es un trabajo en equipo.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Pedro and Isabel Saavedra, founding pastors of Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, a cell church in Miami, Florida.</em></p>
<p>Yesterday, we ended with a question: will we ask the Builder of his church to help us examine our own purpose, so that the Builder and collaborators are truly pursuing the same goal? We believe that only with his help, and only when his grace opens our eyes to see clearly (Ephesians 1:17), will we grasp his divine purpose for the church — a purpose established before the foundation of the world (Hebrews 4:3).</p>
<p>Friend, if we want a team that can faithfully carry out what God has entrusted to us as his &#8220;co-workers,&#8221; then everything we do must be grounded in his eternal plan. We cannot afford to run ahead of the Lord on the fuel of our own enthusiasm and effort, chasing personal glory or man-made achievements. That is exactly what happened at the Tower of Babel — impressive activity, wrong foundation, devastating results (Genesis 11:4). We need to ask God, honestly and humbly, to free us from that same pride.</p>
<p>If we want a team truly focused on God&#8217;s building, the eyes of our hearts must remain fixed on the Lord — the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) — not on personal ambition, not on building an organization, a system, or a doctrine. None of those things will produce what God is after. Only life can impart life. Only what flows from him can bring his eternal purpose for the church to completion (Revelation 21:2–3).</p>
<p>So let us be honest with ourselves: we are not here to establish something of our own and then persuade others to join us. That path leads to discouragement, burnout, and eventually, abandonment of the ministry. When we build our own kingdom, we will eventually have to defend it — and that is exhausting work that God never asked us to do.</p>
<p>May the Holy Spirit grant us the wisdom to begin with the right purpose. God&#8217;s will must govern our lives, our activities, and the purpose of our teams. The apostle Paul saw this clearly and wrote about it in his letters: Romans 8:28–29 and Colossians 1:28 point to something far more solid and eternal — something from above (John 8:23), something of the Lord. Only what Jesus builds will remain. Only his work will stand when everything else fades.</p>
<p>That is the sure foundation on which to focus our team. Lord, help us.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3893"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ministério em Equipe, Parte 2</strong> <em>Por Pedro e Isabel Saavedra, pastores fundadores do Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, uma igreja em células em Miami, Flórida.</em></p>
<p>Ontem encerramos com uma pergunta em aberto: devemos pedir ajuda ao Construtor da sua igreja para rever nosso próprio propósito — de modo que Construtor e colaboradores estejam verdadeiramente perseguindo o mesmo objetivo? Acreditamos que somente com essa ajuda, e somente quando sua graça abrir nossos olhos para enxergar com clareza (Efésios 1:17), seremos capazes de compreender seu propósito divino para a igreja — um propósito estabelecido antes da fundação do mundo (Hebreus 4:3).</p>
<p>Amigo, se queremos uma equipe que possa cumprir fielmente o que Deus nos confiou como &#8220;cooperadores seus&#8221;, tudo o que fazemos deve estar fundamentado no seu plano eterno. Não podemos nos dar ao luxo de correr à frente do Senhor movidos pelo nosso próprio entusiasmo e esforço, perseguindo glória pessoal ou realizações feitas por mãos humanas. Foi exatamente isso que aconteceu na Torre de Babel — atividade impressionante, fundamento errado, resultados devastadores (Gênesis 11:4). Precisamos pedir a Deus, com honestidade e humildade, que nos livre desse mesmo orgulho.</p>
<p>Se queremos uma equipe verdadeiramente focada no edifício de Deus, os olhos do nosso coração devem permanecer fixos no Senhor — o autor e consumador da nossa fé (Hebreus 12:2) — não em ambições pessoais, não em construir uma organização, um sistema ou uma doutrina. Nada disso produzirá o que Deus busca. Somente a vida pode impartir vida. Somente o que flui dele pode levar a termo seu propósito eterno para a igreja (Apocalipse 21:2–3).</p>
<p>Sejamos honestos: não estamos aqui para estabelecer algo nosso e depois convencer outros a se juntarem a nós. Esse caminho leva ao desânimo, ao esgotamento e, por fim, ao abandono do ministério. Quando edificamos nosso próprio reino, mais cedo ou mais tarde precisamos defendê-lo — e esse é um trabalho exaustivo que Deus nunca nos pediu para fazer.</p>
<p>Que o Espírito Santo nos conceda a sabedoria para começar com o propósito certo. A vontade de Deus deve governar nossa vida, nossas atividades e o propósito das nossas equipes. O apóstolo Paulo enxergou isso com clareza e escreveu a respeito: Romanos 8:28–29 e Colossenses 1:28 apontam para algo muito mais sólido e eterno — algo do alto (João 8:23), algo do Senhor. Somente o que Jesus edifica permanecerá. Somente a sua obra ficará de pé quando todo o resto se desvanecer.</p>
<p>Esse é o fundamento seguro sobre o qual concentrar a equipe. Senhor, ajuda-nos.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog</strong></p>
<p><strong>El Ministerio en Equipo, Parte 2</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;<em>Por Pedro y Isabel Saavedra, pastores fundadores de Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, una iglesia celular en Miami, Florida.</em></p>
<p>Ayer terminamos con una pregunta abierta: ¿debemos pedirle ayuda al Constructor de su iglesia para revisar nuestro propio propósito, de modo que Constructor y colaboradores vayamos verdaderamente tras un mismo objetivo? Creemos que solo con esa ayuda, y solo cuando su gracia abra nuestros ojos para ver con claridad (Efesios 1:17), podremos comprender su propósito divino para la iglesia — un propósito establecido antes de la fundación del mundo (Hebreos 4:3).</p>
<p>Amigo, si queremos un equipo que pueda llevar fielmente lo que Dios nos ha encomendado como &#8220;colaboradores suyos&#8221;, todo lo que hacemos debe estar fundamentado en su plan eterno. No podemos darnos el lujo de correr adelante del Señor impulsados por nuestro propio entusiasmo y esfuerzo, persiguiendo gloria personal o logros hechos por manos humanas. Eso es exactamente lo que ocurrió en la Torre de Babel — actividad impresionante, fundamento equivocado, resultados devastadores (Génesis 11:4). Necesitamos pedirle a Dios, con honestidad y humildad, que nos libre de ese mismo orgullo.</p>
<p>Si queremos un equipo verdaderamente enfocado en el edificio de Dios, los ojos de nuestro corazón deben permanecer fijos en el Señor — el autor y consumador de nuestra fe (Hebreos 12:2) — no en ambiciones personales, no en construir una organización, un sistema o una doctrina. Nada de eso producirá lo que Dios busca. Solo la vida puede impartir vida. Solo lo que fluye de él puede llevar a término su propósito eterno para la iglesia (Apocalipsis 21:2–3).</p>
<p>Seamos honestos: no estamos aquí para establecer algo propio y luego convencer a otros de unirse a nosotros. Ese camino lleva al desánimo, al agotamiento y, finalmente, al abandono del ministerio. Cuando edificamos nuestro propio reino, tarde o temprano tenemos que defenderlo — y eso es un trabajo agotador que Dios nunca nos pidió hacer.</p>
<p>Que el Espíritu Santo nos conceda la sabiduría para comenzar con el propósito correcto. La voluntad de Dios debe gobernar nuestra vida, nuestras actividades y el propósito de nuestros equipos. El apóstolo Pablo lo vio claramente y escribió al respecto: Romanos 8:28–29 y Colosenses 1:28 apuntan a algo mucho más sólido y eterno — algo de arriba (Juan 8:23), algo del Señor. Solo lo que Jesús edifica permanecerá. Solo su obra quedará en pie cuando todo lo demás se desvanezca.</p>
<p>Ese es el fundamento seguro sobre el cual enfocar al equipo. Señor, ayúdanos.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Pedro and Isabel Saavedra, founding pastors of Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, a cell church in Miami, Florida.</em></p>
<p>Wikipedia defines teamwork simply as &#8220;work done by several people where each plays a part, but all share a common goal.&#8221; It&#8217;s a straightforward definition — but the concept runs far deeper than any encyclopedia entry can capture.</p>
<p>Team ministry wasn&#8217;t a human innovation. It was God&#8217;s idea from the beginning. When God created humanity in his image, he used the plural: <em>&#8220;Let us make mankind&#8221;</em> (Genesis 1:26). From the very first chapter of Scripture, community and collaboration are woven into God&#8217;s design. The apostle Paul understood this well, calling believers <em>&#8220;God&#8217;s co-workers&#8221;</em> (2 Corinthians 6:1) — not spectators, not lone rangers, but partners with the living God in his redemptive mission.</p>
<p>This changes everything about how we approach ministry. The work we are involved in is not <em>our</em> ministry — it is the ministry of Jesus Christ. He said it plainly: <em>&#8220;I will build my church&#8221;</em> (Matthew 16:18). Paul unpacks how this happens in Ephesians 4: the Son builds his church through ordinary believers, equipping them to build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11–12). The Builder has a blueprint. Our role is to work within it.</p>
<p>Yet after years of walking through cell ministry and church life, we&#8217;ve had to face an honest question: how often have we quietly replaced God&#8217;s design with our own? How often have we built on our own foundation rather than his? Colossians 1:17 reminds us that Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together — including our teams, our strategies, and our churches. The question we must keep asking is not <em>&#8220;What are we building?&#8221;</em> but <em>&#8220;Are we building what he is building?&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Could it be that in our zeal to build, we have forgotten that the Builder already has his design, his method, and his materials? We need to pause and ask him to realign our purpose with his will.</p>
<p>In Part 2 tomorrow, we&#8217;ll explore God&#8217;s eternal purpose more deeply — and what it means to truly follow it. Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3892"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ministério em Equipe, Parte 1</strong></p>
<p><em>Por Pedro e Isabel Saavedra, pastores fundadores do Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, uma igreja em células em Miami, Flórida.</em></p>
<p>A Wikipédia define trabalho em equipe como &#8220;o trabalho realizado por várias pessoas, em que cada uma desempenha um papel, mas todas têm um objetivo em comum.&#8221; É uma definição simples — mas o conceito vai muito além do que qualquer enciclopédia pode capturar.</p>
<p>O ministério em equipe não foi uma inovação humana. Foi ideia de Deus desde o princípio. Quando criou a humanidade à sua imagem, ele usou o plural: <em>&#8220;Façamos o homem&#8221;</em> (Gênesis 1:26). Desde o primeiro capítulo das Escrituras, a comunidade e a colaboração estão tecidas no design de Deus. O apóstolo Paulo compreendeu isso plenamente, chamando os crentes de <em>&#8220;cooperadores de Deus&#8221;</em> (2 Coríntios 6:1) — não espectadores, não heróis solitários, mas parceiros do Deus vivo em sua missão redentora.</p>
<p>Isso muda tudo na forma como entendemos o ministério. A obra na qual estamos envolvidos não é <em>nosso</em> ministério — é o ministério de Jesus Cristo. Ele disse claramente: <em>&#8220;Edificarei a minha igreja&#8221;</em> (Mateus 16:18). Paulo explica como isso acontece em Efésios 4: o Filho edifica sua igreja por meio de crentes comuns, equipando-os para edificar o corpo de Cristo (Efésios 4:11–12). O Construtor tem um projeto. Nosso papel é trabalhar dentro dele.</p>
<p>No entanto, após anos caminhando no ministério de células e na vida da igreja, tivemos que nos fazer uma pergunta honesta: quantas vezes substituímos silenciosamente o design de Deus pelo nosso? Quantas vezes edificamos sobre nosso próprio fundamento em vez do dele? Colossenses 1:17 nos lembra que Cristo é antes de todas as coisas, e nele todas as coisas subsistem — incluindo nossas equipes, nossas estratégias e nossas igrejas. A pergunta que precisamos continuar fazendo não é <em>&#8220;O que estamos edificando?&#8221;</em> mas <em>&#8220;Estamos edificando o que ele está edificando?&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Será que, em nosso zelo por edificar, esquecemos que o Construtor já tem seu projeto, seu método e seus materiais? Precisamos pausar e pedir a ele que realinhe nosso propósito com a sua vontade.</p>
<p>Na Parte 2, amanhã, exploraremos mais profundamente o propósito eterno de Deus — e o que significa verdadeiramente segui-lo. Graça e paz da parte de Deus nosso Pai e do Senhor Jesus Cristo.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog</strong></p>
<p><strong>El Ministerio en Equipo, Parte 1</strong></p>
<p><em>Por Pedro y Isabel Saavedra, pastores fundadores de Centro Cristiano Nueva Vida, una iglesia celular en Miami, Florida.</em></p>
<p>Wikipedia define el trabajo en equipo como &#8220;el trabajo hecho por varias personas donde cada uno hace una parte, pero todos tienen un objetivo en común.&#8221; Es una definición sencilla, pero el concepto va mucho más profundo de lo que cualquier enciclopedia puede capturar.</p>
<p>El ministerio en equipo no fue una innovación humana. Fue idea de Dios desde el principio. Cuando creó a la humanidad a su imagen, utilizó el plural: <em>&#8220;Hagamos al hombre&#8221;</em> (Génesis 1:26). Desde el primer capítulo de las Escrituras, la comunidad y la colaboración están entretejidas en el diseño de Dios. El apóstol Pablo lo entendió bien, llamando a los creyentes <em>&#8220;colaboradores de Dios&#8221;</em> (2 Corintios 6:1) — no espectadores, no héroes solitarios, sino compañeros del Dios vivo en su misión redentora.</p>
<p>Esto cambia todo en nuestra manera de entender el ministerio. La obra en la que estamos involucrados no es <em>nuestro</em> ministerio — es el de Jesucristo. Él lo dijo claramente: <em>&#8220;Edificaré mi iglesia&#8221;</em> (Mateo 16:18). Pablo explica cómo sucede esto en Efesios 4: el Hijo edifica su iglesia a través de creyentes comunes, equipándolos para edificar el cuerpo de Cristo (Efesios 4:11–12). El constructor tiene un plano. Nuestro papel es trabajar dentro de él.</p>
<p>Sin embargo, después de años de caminar en el ministerio celular y la vida de la iglesia, hemos tenido que hacernos una pregunta honesta: ¿cuántas veces hemos reemplazado silenciosamente el diseño de Dios con el nuestro? ¿Cuántas veces hemos edificado sobre nuestra propia base en lugar de la suya? Colosenses 1:17 nos recuerda que Cristo es antes de todas las cosas, y en él todas las cosas subsisten — incluyendo nuestros equipos, nuestras estrategias y nuestras iglesias. La pregunta que debemos seguir haciéndonos no es <em>&#8220;¿Qué estamos edificando?&#8221;</em> sino <em>&#8220;¿Estamos edificando lo que él está edificando?&#8221;</em></p>
<p>¿Será que en nuestro afán por edificar, hemos olvidado que el Constructor ya tiene su diseño, su método y sus materiales? Necesitamos detenernos y pedirle que realinee nuestro propósito con su voluntad.</p>
<p>En la Parte 2, mañana, exploraremos más a fondo el propósito eterno de Dios — y lo que significa verdaderamente seguirlo. Gracia y paz de parte de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <em>By Joel Comiskey, author of </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.amazon.com/Groups-that-Thrive-Discoveries-Life-Giving/dp/1935789902/"><em>Groups that Thrive</em></a><em>and </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.amazon.com/12-Apply-G-12-Principles-Church-ebook/dp/B016PB4IV4/"><em>From Twelve to Three</em></a></p>
<p>Research confirms what experienced cell church leaders already know: coaching is the single most important factor in small group health. In their study of 3,000 small-group leaders across 20 countries, Jim Egli and Dwight Marble (<em>Small Groups, Big Impact</em>) found coaching to be the decisive variable. The question isn&#8217;t whether to coach — it&#8217;s how to do it well as a team.</p>
<p><strong>Team Coaching in Larger Churches</strong></p>
<p>At a church like Elim in San Salvador, coaching happens through multiple layers of teams. I&#8217;ve had the privilege of attending zone pastor meetings and supervisory meetings there, and they are unmistakably team events — combining ministry time, strategic planning, and statistical analysis. (I describe Elim&#8217;s full coaching structure in detail in <em>Passion and Persistence</em>.) The size and complexity of Elim&#8217;s system is unique, but the principle applies everywhere.</p>
<p><strong>Team Coaching in Smaller Churches</strong></p>
<p>What does team coaching look like when a church has only five to fifteen cell groups? The structure is simpler, but the team dynamic still matters.</p>
<p>At my own church, Lyngate Vida, the pastoral team gathers all cell leaders once a month. I recommend this frequency as a baseline, though some churches will meet more or less often. During this time, the team rotates responsibilities: one person leads a fifteen-minute praise segment, another leads prayer, another gives a short teaching or exhortation, and another opens and closes the meeting. Rotating these roles each month keeps the team engaged and distributes ownership across the group.</p>
<p><strong>Individual Coaching as a Team</strong></p>
<p>Monthly group meetings aren&#8217;t enough on their own. Cell leaders also need personal, one-on-one care — and this too can be done as a team.</p>
<p>When Celyce and I recently multiplied our cell group, we became the coaches for the two couples we left behind in the original group. We meet with them monthly via Zoom, ask personal questions, surface any challenges they&#8217;re facing, and minister to them directly. Because each group submits a weekly cell report, we already know the statistics going in — which means our coaching time can focus on people, not just numbers.</p>
<p>This is the New Testament pattern. Jesus poured himself into a team. Paul traveled and planted churches with a team. Team ministry isn&#8217;t an organizational strategy — it&#8217;s the biblical norm. Whatever form it takes in your church, make sure team coaching is woven into everything you do in cell ministry.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3891"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a>
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<br><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>Supervisão de Equipes</p>
<p>Por Joel Comiskey,&nbsp;Grupos que Prosperame&nbsp;<a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F12-Apply-G-12-Principles-Church-ebook%2Fdp%2FB016PB4IV4%2F%25C3%25A5&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C7d81735b96644d32a1de08d8730c8994%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637385844964141268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=dgdRiAV2R6wT3bjctdcG39%2F6v274mfMVD0nqPYH8UJk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">De Doze a Três</a></p>
<p>Eu costumo recomendar o livro de Jim Egli e Dwight Marble, Small Groups, Big Impact [Pequenos Grupos, Grande Impacto]. Os autores conduziram sua pesquisa entre três mil líderes de pequenos grupos em vinte países e concluíram que a supervisão era o fator-chave.</p>
<p>Sabemos que a supervisão é fundamental e, na semana passada, falei sobre ela como uma equipe pastoral. A equipe pastoral tem a oportunidade única de “treinar em equipe” seus subordinados.</p>
<p>Mas como funciona o ministério em equipe ao supervisionar os líderes?</p>
<p>Em uma igreja maior, como a Elim, há muitas equipes responsáveis por supervisionar os líderes de célula. Tive a alegria de participar de algumas dessas reuniões de supervisão e são, definitivamente, “eventos de equipe”. Tenho participado principalmente de reuniões de pastor de zona e de supervisão. Essas reuniões destacam o tempo do ministério, o planejamento estratégico e o controle de qualidade (análise de estatísticas). Em meu livro Passion and Persistence [Paixão e Persistência (tradução livre)], descrevo em detalhes a estrutura de supervisão na Elim.</p>
<p>Porém, e nas igrejas com células menores? Digamos que uma igreja tenha entre 5 e 15 grupos de células? Como é a supervisão de equipe nesses cenários?</p>
<p>Na minha própria igreja, Lyngate Vida, por exemplo, nos reunimos com todos os líderes de célula uma vez por mês. Recomendo esta frequência, se possível, embora algumas igrejas se reúnam com os líderes com mais frequência e outras, com menos. Por causa da Covid-19, nos reunimos no Zoom, embora antes realizássemos essas reuniões de supervisão de liderança na igreja.</p>
<p>Recomendo que a equipe pastoral alterne, durante este período de supervisão, o ministério com os líderes. Talvez o pastor principal dê um ensino ou uma exortação de 15 minutos. Outro membro da equipe conduz um tempo de louvor de 15 minutos entre os membros; outro membro da equipe conduz um tempo de oração de 15 minutos; e outro membro da equipe apresenta a reunião e a conclui. A equipe pode alternar nesses passos ministeriais da reunião a cada mês.</p>
<p>Mas e quanto a supervisão individual de líderes de célula em uma situação de equipe? Como funciona o ministério em equipe nessas situações? Na Nuevo Amanecer, estamos pedindo aos líderes que multiplicam células que, se possível, treinem os novos líderes sob seus cuidados. Por exemplo, Celyce e eu recentemente multiplicamos nosso grupo de células. Estávamos na nossa célula desde janeiro e agora começamos um novo grupo com outro casal.</p>
<p>Celyce e eu vamos supervisionar a equipe de líderes que deixamos para trás. Convidaremos os dois casais líderes deixados para trás na célula “mãe” a se encontrarem conosco via Zoom uma vez por mês. Faremos perguntas pessoais a eles, descobriremos quaisquer problemas que estejam enfrentando e, especialmente, ministraremos a eles. Já conhecemos as estatísticas dos grupos de células, pois cada grupo gera um relatório semanal de células.</p>
<p>O ministério em equipe é a norma do Novo Testamento. Jesus tinha sua equipe e o apóstolo Paulo também.</p>
<p>Vamos nos certificar de que o ministério em equipe faça parte de tudo o que fazemos no ministério de células, incluindo a supervisão dos líderes de células.
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<br><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Supervisar en Equipo&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Por Joel Comiskey, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://joel-comiskey-group10.mybigcommerce.com/celulas-exitosas-8-hallazgos-sorprendentes-sobre-grupos-celulares-que-florecen-pdf/"><em>Células Exitosas&nbsp;</em></a></p>
<p>A menudo recomiendo el libro de Jim Egli y Dwight Marble, Grupos Celulares, Gran Impacto (Small Groups, Big Impact). Los autores llevaron a cabo su investigación con tres mil líderes de grupos celulares en veinte países y concluyeron que la supervisión era el factor clave.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sabemos que él es fundamental y, la semana pasada, hablé sobre la supervisión como equipo pastoral. El equipo pastoral tiene la oportunidad única de “supervisar en equipo” a sus subordinados.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pero ¿cómo funciona el ministerio en equipo al supervisar a los líderes?&nbsp;</p>
<p>En una iglesia más grande, como Elim, hay muchos equipos que supervisan a los líderes celulares. He tenido la alegría de asistir a algunas de esas reuniones de supervisión y, definitivamente, son &#8220;eventos de equipo&#8221;. Principalmente, he asistido a reuniones de pastores de zona y de supervisión. Estas reuniones destacan el tiempo dedicado al ministerio, la planificación estratégica y el control de calidad (análisis de estadísticas). En mi libro Pasión y Persistencia (Passion and Persistence), describo en detalle la estructura de supervisión de Elim.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pero ¿qué pasa con las iglesias celulares más pequeñas? Digamos que una iglesia tiene entre 5 y 15 grupos celulares. ¿Cómo se ve la supervisión de las células en estos escenarios?&nbsp;</p>
<p>En mi propia iglesia, Lyngate Vida, por ejemplo, nos reunimos con todos los líderes de células una vez al mes. Recomiendo esta frecuencia, si es posible, aunque algunas iglesias se reunirán con los líderes con mayor frecuencia y otras con menor. Debido al Covid-19, nos reunimos por Zoom, aunque anteriormente realizábamos estas reuniones de supervisión de liderazgo en la iglesia.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Recomiendo que el equipo pastoral rote los privilegios a los líderes durante este tiempo de reunión. Quizás el pastor principal dé una enseñanza/exhortación de 15 minutos. Otro miembro del equipo dirige un tiempo de alabanza de 15 minutos entre los miembros; otro dirige un tiempo de oración de 15 minutos; y otro presenta la reunión y la concluye. El equipo podría rotar estos privilegios cada mes.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Pero ¿qué pasa con la supervisión individual de los líderes celulares en situaciones de equipo? ¿Cómo funciona el ministerio en equipo en esas situaciones? En Nuevo Amanecer, estamos pidiendo a los líderes que multiplican células que supervisen a los nuevos líderes a su cargo, si es posible. Por ejemplo, Celyce y yo recientemente multiplicamos nuestro grupo celular. Habíamos estado con nuestro grupo celular desde enero y ahora hemos comenzado un nuevo grupo con otra pareja.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Celyce y yo dirigiremos al equipo de líderes que dejamos atrás. Invitaremos a las dos parejas de líderes que quedan en la célula &#8220;madre&#8221; a reunirse con nosotros en Zoom una vez al mes. Les haremos preguntas personales, averiguaremos sobre cualquier problema que estén enfrentando y, especialmente, les ministraremos. Ya conocemos las estadísticas de los grupos celulares, ya que cada grupo entrega un informe semanal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>El ministerio en equipo es la norma del Nuevo Testamento. Jesús tenía su equipo y también el apóstol Pablo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Asegurémonos de que el ministerio en equipo forme parte de todo lo que hacemos en el ministerio celular, incluida la supervisión de los líderes celulares.&nbsp;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Steve Cordle, Executive Director, The River Network International (trni.org) Cell ministry is a team game. Ministry happens through teams, not through the pastor alone. The healthiest cell groups are led by a team of a group leader, an apprentice leader, and a host. They also work with a coach, who likewise teams with an [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/956923379/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/_/29/956923379/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/_/24/956923379/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/_/19/956923379/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/_/20/956923379/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/2026/05/21/a-team-of-teams-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/2026/05/21/a-team-of-teams-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team 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/~trni.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>trni.org</em></a><em>)</em></p>
<p>Cell ministry is a team game. Ministry happens through teams, not through the pastor alone.</p>
<p>The healthiest cell groups are led by a team of a group leader, an apprentice leader, and a host. They also work with a coach, who likewise teams with an apprentice.</p>
<p>Effective cell church pastors lead alongside and through their teams of leaders. When we distribute ministry, we expand its reach. Sharing the ministry with our leaders means we don&#8217;t have to be in the middle of every conversation or decision — and that is worth celebrating!</p>
<p>If you are a pastor, how can you strengthen and recognize your ministry team? Consider these practices:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Meet with them regularly for discipleship and fellowship</li>
<li>Commission them during a worship service</li>
<li>Reference their ministry in your sermons and publicly</li>
<li>Write them notes of appreciation</li>
<li>Keep training and equipping them</li>
<li>Give them advance notice of upcoming initiatives or changes</li>
</ul>
<p>As you look over that list, where are you doing well? Where do you need to grow? Remember: effective cell church pastors lead alongside and through their teams of leaders.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3887">Korean blog (click here)</a></p>
<p>Portuguese blog:</p>
<p>Uma equipe de equipes</p>
<p><em>Steve Cordle, Diretor Executivo, The River Network International (</em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~trni.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>trni.org</em></a><em>)</em></p>
<p>O ministério celular é um jogo de equipe. O ministério acontece por meio de equipes, não apenas pelo pastor.</p>
<p>Os grupos de células mais saudáveis são liderados por uma equipe composta pelo líder do grupo, o líder aprendiz e o anfitrião. Eles também trabalham com um supervisor, que, por sua vez, forma um aprendiz.</p>
<p>Pastores de igrejas celulares eficazes lideram ao lado e por meio de suas equipes de líderes. Quando distribuímos o ministério, ampliamos seu alcance. Compartilhar o ministério com nossos líderes significa que não precisamos estar no centro de cada conversa ou decisão — e isso vale a pena celebrar!</p>
<p>Se você é pastor, como pode fortalecer e reconhecer sua equipe de ministério? Considere estas práticas:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Reúna-se com eles regularmente para discipulado e comunhão</li>
<li>Comissione-os durante um culto de adoração</li>
<li>Mencione o ministério deles em seus sermões e publicamente</li>
<li>Escreva bilhetes de agradecimento a eles</li>
<li>Continue treinando e equipando-os</li>
<li>Avise-os com antecedência sobre iniciativas ou mudanças futuras</li>
</ul>
<p>Ao analisar essa lista, em quais áreas você está indo bem? Onde precisa crescer? Lembre-se: pastores de igrejas celulares eficazes lideram ao lado e por meio de suas equipes de líderes.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Un Equipo de Equipos</p>
<p><em>Por Steve Cordle, Director Ejecutivo de The River Network International (&nbsp;</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%7Caae9f304ee7f4f2f42bf08de9b809de1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639119173856011827%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6c1nGaPYMK6auUEE1jwGIcrAhJPy%2BrX9I2kk0Jp8znQ%3D&amp;reserved=0"><em>trni.org</em></a><em>&nbsp;)</em></p>
<p>El ministerio celular es un juego de equipo. El ministerio ocurre a través de equipos, no solo del pastor.</p>
<p>Los grupos celulares más saludables son dirigidos por un equipo integrado por el líder de la célula, el líder aprendiz y el anfitrión. También trabajan con un supervisor, quien, a su vez, forma equipo con un aprendiz.</p>
<p>Los pastores eficaces de iglesias celulares lideran junto a sus equipos de líderes y a través de ellos. Cuando distribuimos el ministerio, ampliamos su alcance. Compartir el ministerio con nuestros líderes significa que no tenemos que estar en el centro de cada conversación o decisión — ¡y eso vale la pena celebrarlo!</p>
<p>Si eres pastor, ¿cómo puedes fortalecer y reconocer a tu equipo ministerial? Considera estas prácticas:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Reúnete con ellos regularmente para el discipulado y la comunión</li>
<li>Comisiónelos durante un servicio de adoración</li>
<li>Menciona su ministerio en tus sermones y públicamente</li>
<li>Escríbeles notas de agradecimiento</li>
<li>Sigue entrenándolos y equipándolos</li>
<li>Dales aviso con anticipación sobre iniciativas o cambios próximos</li>
</ul>
<p>Al revisar esa lista, ¿en qué áreas lo estás haciendo bien? ¿Dónde necesitas crecer? Recuerda: los pastores de iglesias celulares eficaces lideran junto a sus equipos de líderes y a través de ellos.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil, www.celulas.com.br Every so often, God gives his church a moment to pause and reflect — to return to Scripture and rediscover the principles he has always intended us to follow. One of those enduring principles is this: the traditional seminary trains pastors to do the work of the [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/956819375/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/_/29/956819375/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/_/24/956819375/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/_/19/956819375/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/_/20/956819375/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/2026/05/20/reflecting-on-team-ministry/#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/2026/05/20/reflecting-on-team-ministry/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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>Every so often, God gives his church a moment to pause and reflect — to return to Scripture and rediscover the principles he has always intended us to follow. One of those enduring principles is this: the traditional seminary trains pastors to do the work of the ministry alone. Scripture, however, calls us to develop others to do the work of the ministry alongside us.</p>
<p>Jesus was not a Lone Ranger. He had a core subgroup of three within his broader team of disciples. He extended himself through Peter, James, and John — multiplying his impact not by doing more, but by investing deeply in others.</p>
<p>I live in Brazil, and I&#8217;ve seen this principle at work in an unexpected place: the Volkswagen truck factory. The entire assembly line runs on teams. Marks on the floor indicate each team&#8217;s station. At the end of the day, a team that completes its task correctly and on time is rewarded. And one of the most valuable benefits of this model, factory leaders say, is that new workers learn by being integrated into a team already doing the job. The newcomers are taught by those with experience — not in a classroom apart from the work, but in the middle of it.</p>
<p>This is the concept of on-the-job training. In earlier generations, professionals were trained in classrooms first and then sent to the field. Technical training schools existed separately from factories and businesses. Today, those schools are inside the factories themselves, tailored precisely to the work at hand. The training serves the mission.</p>
<p>The same is true in cell ministry. A core leadership team is essential. It takes the heavy load off the leader and, just as importantly, it trains new leaders by doing ministry together. Jesus knew all of these advantages and used them masterfully. He started a movement, not an institution — and that distinction matters enormously. If the church is going to win this world for Jesus, it must become a movement again.</p>
<p>As Joel Comiskey has repeatedly pointed out, leadership in the New Testament is always expressed in the plural. May we embrace that pattern with fresh commitment. My prayer is that team ministry becomes our new normal — sharing the burden across a team rather than piling it on one person.</p>
<p>Help us, God! <em>Robert M. Lay</em></p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3906"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Refletindo sobre o Ministério em Equipe</strong></p>
<p><em>Por Robert Lay, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>De vez em quando, Deus dá à sua igreja um momento para pausar e refletir — para voltar às Escrituras e redescobrir os princípios que ele sempre quis que seguissem. Um desses princípios permanentes é este: o seminário tradicional treina pastores para fazer sozinhos o trabalho do ministério. As Escrituras, porém, nos chamam a desenvolver outros para que façam o trabalho do ministério ao nosso lado.</p>
<p>Jesus não era um herói solitário. Ele tinha um subgrupo central de três dentro de sua equipe mais ampla de discípulos. Ele se multiplicou por meio de Pedro, Tiago e João — ampliando seu impacto, não fazendo mais, mas investindo profundamente em outros.</p>
<p>Moro no Brasil, e já vi esse princípio em ação em um lugar inesperado: a fábrica de caminhões Volkswagen. Toda a linha de montagem funciona em equipe. Há marcas no chão que posicionam cada equipe em sua estação. No final do dia, a equipe que concluiu sua tarefa corretamente e no prazo recebe uma recompensa. E uma das vantagens mais valiosas desse modelo, dizem os líderes da fábrica, é que os novos trabalhadores aprendem ao serem inseridos em uma equipe que já realiza o trabalho. Os recém-chegados são ensinados pelos experientes — não em uma sala de aula separada do trabalho, mas no meio dele.</p>
<p>Esse é o conceito do treinamento no trabalho. Em gerações anteriores, os profissionais eram formados primeiro em salas de aula e depois enviados ao campo. As escolas de formação técnica existiam separadas das fábricas e das empresas. Hoje, essas escolas estão dentro das próprias fábricas, adaptadas precisamente ao trabalho em questão. A formação serve à missão.</p>
<p>O mesmo vale para o ministério celular. Uma equipe central de liderança é essencial. Ela alivia o peso do líder e, igualmente importante, forma novos líderes ao fazerem o ministério juntos. Jesus conhecia todas essas vantagens e as usou com maestria. Ele começou um movimento, não uma instituição — e essa distinção importa enormemente. Se a igreja vai ganhar este mundo para Jesus, ela precisa voltar a ser um movimento.</p>
<p>Como Joel Comiskey tem repetidamente apontado, a liderança no Novo Testamento é sempre expressa no plural. Que abracemos esse padrão com um compromisso renovado. Minha oração é que o ministério em equipe se torne nossa nova norma — compartilhando o peso entre todos, em vez de sobrecarregar uma única pessoa.</p>
<p>Ajuda-nos, Deus! <em>Robert M. Lay</em></p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Reflexionando sobre el Ministerio en Equipo</strong></p>
<p><em>por Robert Lay, </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.celulas.com.br"><em>www.celulas.com.br</em></a></p>
<p>De vez en cuando, Dios le da a su iglesia un momento para detenerse y reflexionar — para volver a las Escrituras y redescubrir los principios que siempre ha querido que sigamos. Uno de esos principios permanentes es el siguiente: el seminario tradicional capacita a los pastores para hacer el trabajo del ministerio por sí mismos. Las Escrituras, sin embargo, nos llaman a desarrollar a otros para que hagan el trabajo del ministerio junto a nosotros.</p>
<p>Jesús no era un llanero solitario. Tenía un subgrupo central de tres dentro de su equipo más amplio de discípulos. Se extendió a través de Pedro, Santiago y Juan — multiplicando su impacto no haciendo más, sino invirtiendo profundamente en otros.</p>
<p>Vivo en Brasil, y he visto este principio en acción en un lugar inesperado: la fábrica de camiones Volkswagen. Toda la línea de montaje funciona en equipos. Hay marcas en el suelo que indican a cada equipo su estación. Al final del día, el equipo que completó su tarea correctamente y a tiempo recibe una recompensa. Y una de las ventajas más valiosas de este modelo, dicen los líderes de la fábrica, es que los nuevos trabajadores aprenden al ser integrados en un equipo que ya realiza el trabajo. Los recién llegados son enseñados por los experimentados — no en un aula separada del trabajo, sino en medio de él.</p>
<p>Este es el concepto del entrenamiento en el trabajo. En generaciones anteriores, los profesionales se formaban primero en las aulas y luego eran enviados al campo. Las escuelas de formación técnica existían por separado de las fábricas y las empresas. Hoy, esas escuelas están dentro de las mismas fábricas, adaptadas precisamente al trabajo en cuestión. La formación sirve a la misión.</p>
<p>Lo mismo ocurre en el ministerio celular. Un equipo central de liderazgo es esencial. Alivia la carga del líder y, lo que es igualmente importante, forma nuevos líderes haciendo el ministerio juntos. Jesús conocía todas estas ventajas y las aprovechaba magistralmente. Él comenzó un movimiento, no una institución — y esa distinción importa enormemente. Si la iglesia va a ganar este mundo para Jesús, debe volver a ser un movimiento.</p>
<p>Como Joel Comiskey ha señalado repetidamente, el liderazgo en el Nuevo Testamento siempre se expresa en plural. Que abracemos ese patrón con un compromiso renovado. Mi oración es que el ministerio en equipo se convierta en nuestra nueva norma — compartiendo la carga entre un equipo en lugar de recaerla sobre una sola persona.</p>
<p>¡Ayúdanos, Dios! <em>Robert M. Lay</em></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Mario Vega — www.elim.org.sv The New Testament church was never led by a single person. From the beginning, the apostles led collectively (Acts 8:1). The church at Antioch was cared for by a team of prophets and teachers (Acts 13:1). When Paul planted churches across the Roman world, he established plural leadership in each [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/956706131/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/_/29/956706131/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/_/24/956706131/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/_/19/956706131/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/_/20/956706131/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/2026/05/19/pastoral-teams-versus-the-solo-pastor-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/2026/05/19/pastoral-teams-versus-the-solo-pastor-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Mario Vega — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.elim.org.sv"><em>www.elim.org.sv</em></a></p>
<p>The New Testament church was never led by a single person. From the beginning, the apostles led collectively (Acts 8:1). The church at Antioch was cared for by a team of prophets and teachers (Acts 13:1). When Paul planted churches across the Roman world, he established plural leadership in each one (1 Timothy 5:17; Titus 1:5). The pattern is consistent and clear.</p>
<p>The cracks began to show later. By the time John wrote his third letter, a spirit of personal dominance had already begun to surface in some churches (3 John 9-10). As the church gained political influence in the centuries that followed, power increasingly concentrated in the hands of individuals. By the Middle Ages, the New Testament model had been almost entirely replaced: one priest performed the worship while the congregation watched passively.</p>
<p>That distortion has lasted a long time — and its effects are still felt today in the solo-pastor model that dominates much of Western Christianity.</p>
<p>But God&#8217;s vision for his church is different. Ephesians 4:11-12 makes clear that every believer is meant to participate in the work of ministry, not observe it from the sidelines. Returning to that vision requires a genuine willingness to release control — trusting that the Holy Spirit lives in every believer and will work through each one.</p>
<p>Cell ministry is one of the most practical ways to recover the New Testament pattern. It takes courage to set aside long-held traditions and follow Scripture instead. But that return to the Word has always been the engine of revival — and it remains so today.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/4023"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>Equipes pastorais versus o pastor solo
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<br>Por Mario Vega,&nbsp; <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=04%7C01%7C%7C55ad3e11fcf04dcf821308d9131957db%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637561821828401705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2F5NdAlKgl%2BKhGxk6%2F%2FHGZnNtAeKIOqjWJOQ8LnKwBfs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.elim.org.sv</a>
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<br>Quando a igreja passou a existir, os apóstolos a lideraram coletivamente (Atos 8:1). Poucos anos depois, surgiu a igreja em Antioquia que era cuidada coletivamente por profetas e mestres (Atos 13:1). Quando Paulo fundou igrejas em outras cidades, o cuidado continuou a ser coletivo (1 Timóteo 5:17; Tito 1:5). Mais tarde, quando as cartas de João foram escritas, um espírito de domínio e controle pessoal começou a surgir nas igrejas (3 João 9-10).
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<br>Nos tempos que se seguiram, a igreja adquiriu poder político, o que intensificou a concentração de funções em uma única pessoa. Na Idade Média, a ideia de um único pastor para uma igreja havia substituído completamente o modelo do Novo Testamento, que preceitizava equipes de ministério. O padre era a única pessoa que podia realizar o culto; os leigos eram observadores passivos.
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<br>Mas o desejo de Deus para sua igreja é que todos os crentes participem da obra do ministério (Efésios 4: 11-12). Para voltar a esse ideal, é fundamental mudar de opinião e abrir espaços que permitam às pessoas exercitarem seus dons. Isso significa estar disposto a abrir mão do controle, na confiança de que o Espírito Santo habita em cada crente e o usará da melhor maneira.
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<br>O ministério de células promove o retorno ao modelo de ministério do Novo Testamento. É preciso coragem para abandonar as tradições e retornar às Escrituras, mas devemos seguir a Palavra de Deus e não a tradição do homem. O retorno às Escrituras tem sido a chave para todos os avivamentos.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Equipos pastorales para cada iglesia</p>
<p>por Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv</p>
<p>Cuando la iglesia nació los apóstoles del Señor la guiaron colectivamente (Hechos 8:1). Unos años después, surgió la iglesia en Antioquía que también fue cuidada de manera colectiva por profetas y maestros (Hechos 13:1). Cuando Pablo fundó iglesias en otras ciudades el cuidado siguió siendo colectivo (1 Timoteo 5:17; Tito 1:5). En una época posterior, cuando las cartas de Juan fueron escritas, había comenzado a surgir en las iglesias un espíritu de dominio y de control personal (3 Juan 9-10).</p>
<p>En los tiempos que siguieron, la iglesia adquirió poder político, lo que fomentó aún más la concentración de las funciones en una sola persona. En la Edad Media, la idea de un único pastor para una iglesia había desplazado por completo el modelo del Nuevo Testamento de los equipos ministeriales. El sacerdote era la única persona que podía realizar el culto, los asistentes eran solo observadores pasivos.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Gerardo Campos, District Pastor, Elim Church, San Salvador, El Salvador — www.elim.org.sv The cell church exists to serve people. But as a congregation grows, one pastor simply cannot provide the care that everyone needs. The senior pastor must develop other leaders who can share that responsibility. The key question is: how does a pastor [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/956586746/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/_/29/956586746/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/_/24/956586746/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/_/19/956586746/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/_/20/956586746/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/2026/05/18/developing-a-pastoral-team-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/2026/05/18/developing-a-pastoral-team-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Gerardo Campos, District Pastor, Elim Church, San Salvador, El Salvador — </em><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://www.elim.org.sv"><em>www.elim.org.sv</em></a></p>
<p>The cell church exists to serve people. But as a congregation grows, one pastor simply cannot provide the care that everyone needs. The senior pastor must develop other leaders who can share that responsibility. The key question is: how does a pastor reproduce himself in others?</p>
<p>The answer begins with modeling. People learn from watching their leaders, not just listening to them. A pastor shapes his congregation far more through what he does than through what he says. Discipleship is caught as much as it is taught.</p>
<p>One common mistake is rushing to hire full-time staff with the title of &#8220;pastor&#8221; as a solution to growth. More paid pastors do not automatically mean better pastoral care. That assumption is a myth worth challenging.</p>
<p>What matters more is developing a culture of mutual care within the congregation itself — where members pastor one another, cell leaders shepherd those in their groups, and people carry genuine responsibility for each other&#8217;s spiritual wellbeing. This kind of shared care can go deeper than any staff hire.</p>
<p>That said, some congregations grow so rapidly that appointing a carefully selected pastoral team becomes necessary. In those cases, the goal is not simply to add staff — it is to build a team that works alongside the senior pastor to provide the support the whole church needs.</p>
<p>Every church must discern what is right for its own context. But the foundation is always the same: a pastor who multiplies himself in others, and a people who learn to care for one another.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3889"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Desenvolvendo uma equipe pastoral</strong></p>
<p>Gerardo Campos, Pastor distrital na Igreja Elim, <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~www.elim.org.sv">www.elim.org.sv</a></p>
<p>A estrutura em células da igreja deve, acima de tudo, servir às pessoas. À medida que a igreja cresce, será necessário desenvolver uma liderança pastoral capaz de cuidar da congregação de forma integral. O pastor principal não vai conseguir oferecer o cuidado pastoral que as pessoas precisam e, exatamente por esta razão, ele precisa preparar outras pessoas para ajudá-lo a fazer isso. Mas como o pastor conseguirá produzir outros pastores como ele mesmo, em outras pessoas?</p>
<p>As pessoas da congregação aprendem com seus líderes, e os modelos são essenciais neste processo. Eu acredito que o pastor discipula as pessoas e exerce liderança eficaz muito mais através de suas ações do que através de suas palavras. Às vezes as igrejas em células têm pressa em consagrar pessoas que trabalham em tempo integral na igreja com o título de “pastor”. É um mito que uma igreja será mais forte à medida que tiver mais pastores. A verdade é que o simples fato de haver um número maior de pastores não significa, necessariamente, que as pessoas estejam sendo melhor cuidadas.</p>
<p>Cada igreja precisa decidir o que é melhor para o seu contexto. É preciso desenvolver o autocuidado, além do cuidado pelos pares; os membros precisam aprender a desenvolver o cuidado pastoral um pelo outro – independentemente de mais pastores serem adicionados à liderança. Entretanto, de fato, há congregações que estão crescendo tão exponencialmente que será necessário preparar uma equipe pastoral muito bem selecionada para, junto com o pastor principal, prover o cuidado de que todos os outros membros certamente precisarão.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Un mejor equipo pastoral</p>
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<p>La estructura celular de una iglesia busca, sobre todo, atender a las personas. A medida que la iglesia crece, será necesario verificar que las personas están siendo acompañadas por alguien que les brinde cuidados de manera integral. El pastor principal difícilmente podrá dar el cuidado que las personas necesitan, por ese motivo, debe preparar a otros para que le ayuden a hacerlo. ¿Cómo puede un pastor reproducirse en otros?</p>
<p>Las personas en la congregación aprenden de sus líderes, y&nbsp; modelarles la forma en que se pueden ayudar mutuamente es importante. Creo en el discipulado que el pastor ejerce a través de su influencia, más con sus acciones que con sus palabras. A veces las iglesias celulares corren de prisa a nombrar personal a tiempo completo, dándole el título de “pastores”. Es un mito creer que una iglesia celular será más fuerte cuanto más pastores tenga. Muchas veces, el resultado está muy lejos del propósito inicial de la atención a los miembros.</p>
<p>Cada iglesia deberá decidir por lo que mejor le convenga. Deberán aprender a desarrollar la ayuda entre pares y el autocuidado, deberán aprender a realizar una función pastoral de los unos a los otros. No obstante, hay congregaciones que se están desarrollando de manera tan exponencial que se necesitará nombrar un equipo pastoral muy bien seleccionado que, junto al pastor principal, brinde el soporte que los demás miembros necesiten.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Joel Comiskey — from Living in Victory I encourage every pastor — lead and staff alike — to be personally involved in cell ministry, whether as a team member or as a cell group leader. The most important reason is simple: to stay close to the fire. Pastoral involvement in cells keeps the pastor [&#8230;]<div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="https://feeds.feedblitz.com/_/28/956445056/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/_/29/956445056/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/_/24/956445056/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/_/19/956445056/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/_/20/956445056/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/2026/05/17/pastoral-involvement-in-cell-ministry-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/2026/05/17/pastoral-involvement-in-cell-ministry-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/2026/05/28/developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-teams-in-cell-leadership-2">Developing Teams in Cell Leadership</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/27/pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-focus-on-team-ministry-2">Paul&#8217;s Focus on Team Ministry</a></li><li><a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://jcgresources.com/2026/05/26/team-ministry-part-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-ministry-part-2-3">Team Ministry, Part 2</a></li></ul>&#160;</div>]]>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By Joel Comiskey — from </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>I encourage every pastor — lead and staff alike — to be personally involved in cell ministry, whether as a team member or as a cell group leader. The most important reason is simple: to stay close to the fire. Pastoral involvement in cells keeps the pastor engaged in the real work of winning people to Jesus and prevents the slow drift of losing touch with frontline cell leaders.</p>
<p><strong>The Common Objection</strong></p>
<p>I understand the pushback. &#8220;Shouldn&#8217;t a pastor delegate as much as possible? Shouldn&#8217;t he rotate among groups rather than anchor himself to one?&#8221; These are reasonable questions. But in my view, the argument falls short. The benefits of leading — or being part of — a cell group far outweigh the concerns.</p>
<p>Dale Galloway, former pastor and one of the foremost cell church voices of his generation, told me that at his church, every pastor and staff member led a cell group — even when the church had 6,000 members and 600 cells. Galloway&#8217;s conviction was direct: it is foolish to expect others to follow what the senior pastor is unwilling to model.</p>
<p><strong>What Pastoral Involvement Produces</strong></p>
<p>When a pastor leads or participates in a cell, the benefits are concrete:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A deeper, lived-in vision for cell church ministry</li>
<li>A genuine pastoral burden for cell leaders</li>
<li>Direct, personal interaction with non-Christians</li>
<li>Real-life illustrations that enrich preaching and teaching</li>
<li>Firsthand insight into which cell lessons connect and which fall flat</li>
</ul>
<p>Above all, it sends an unmistakable message: cell ministry matters so much that even the pastor is in it.</p>
<p><strong>The Best Laboratory</strong></p>
<p>The long-term health of any cell church depends on adapting principles to the local reality — and the best place to do that is personal involvement. As Clarence Day put it, &#8220;Information&#8217;s pretty thin stuff, unless mixed with experience&#8221; (<em>Writer to Writer</em>, p. 58).</p>
<p>Pastoral cell involvement — whether leading or participating — creates the conditions to understand the full weekly rhythm of cell life: inviting non-Christians, developing new leaders, preparing lesson material, shepherding those in need. It also gives the pastor a firsthand read on whether the cell lesson drawn from Sunday&#8217;s message is actually working in a small group setting.</p>
<p><strong>Room for Exceptions</strong></p>
<p>There are seasons when a pastor may step back from leading an open cell group. Many pastors of the world&#8217;s largest cell churches no longer personally lead one — because they have already internalized a deep, unshakeable passion for cell ministry and stay connected through other means. Every norm has its exceptions.</p>
<p>But these are exceptions, not the standard. The pastor&#8217;s direct, ongoing involvement in cell ministry remains one of the most important factors in a cell church&#8217;s vitality and long-term fruitfulness. Avoiding legalism is wise — but so is staying in the trenches.</p>
<p><a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/jcgresources/~https://cafe.naver.com/ncdcell/3729"><strong>Korean blog (click here)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Portuguese blog:</strong></p>
<p>O envolvimento pastoral no ministério celular
<br>
<br>Por Joel Comiskey
<br>
<br>Eu encorajo os pastores (pastores líderes e de equipe) a se envolverem intimamente no ministério celular, seja como membros de uma equipe ou liderando uma célula. A razão mais importante é permanecer perto do fogo e manter a experiência prática de ganhar vidas para Jesus. Isso também impede que o pastor perca o contato com os líderes das células.
<br>
<br>Existem muitos argumentos que, aparentemente, contradizem o fato de um pastor liderar uma célula aberta. &#8220;Afinal&#8221;, alguém pode dizer, &#8220;ele não deve delegar o máximo possível? Ele não deveria alternar entre vários grupos em vez de se concentrar em apenas um?&#8221;. Tal argumento tem seus méritos, mas, na minha opinião, não é uma justificativa plausível. Os benefícios de liderar uma célula superam em muito os pontos negativos.
<br>
<br>Dale Galloway, antigo pastor e especialista em células, me disse que todo pastor e membro da equipe liderava uma célula &#8211; mesmo quando a igreja tinha 6.000 membros e 600 células. Galloway insistiu que é tolice esperar que outros sigam o que o pastor sênior não consegue exemplificar. Observe os benefícios de liderar ou fazer parte de uma equipe de células:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Uma visão mais profunda da igreja em células;</li>
<li>Carga pastoral para os líderes de célula;</li>
<li>Interação pessoal com não-cristãos;</li>
<li>Exemplos práticos para material didático adquiridos através da experiência;</li>
<li>Visão sobre quais conteúdos células funcionam e quais não funcionam nas células.</li>
</ul>
<p>
<br>Acima de tudo, isso demonstra de várias maneiras que o ministério celular é tão importante que até o pastor está disposto a liderar ou fazer parte de uma equipe celular.
<br>
<br>O sucesso a longo prazo do ministério celular depende do ajuste dos princípios da igreja celular à realidade de cada igreja. O melhor laboratório é o envolvimento pessoal. Quando um(a) pastor(a) lidera uma célula (ou faz parte de uma equipe celular), ele ou ela captura os benefícios semanais do ministério de células e pode se relacionar com outros líderes de célula na igreja. Como Clarence Day disse uma vez, &#8220;a informação é uma coisa muito fina, a menos que seja misturada com a experiência&#8221; (Writer to Writer, p. 58).
<br>
<br>O envolvimento celular, seja como participante ou líder, permite que o pastor experimente a necessidade de convidar não-cristãos, treinar novos líderes, preparar o tempo de estudo e pastorear os necessitados. Também dá ao pastor a chance de determinar se sua própria lição de célula (baseada em sua mensagem de domingo de manhã) edifica os santos e fala com não-cristãos.
<br>
<br>É verdade que pode haver períodos em que o pastor não lidere mais uma célula aberta. Muitos pastores das maiores igrejas em células do mundo não lideram pessoalmente uma célula. Essas igrejas atingiram outro nível: provavelmente, o pastor já tem uma intensa paixão pelo ministério de células e, portanto, pode não precisar liderar uma célula para mantê-lo conectado. A norma sempre tem suas exceções e provavelmente há momentos em que essa regra não precise ser seguida.
<br>
<br>Embora devamos evitar o legalismo, o envolvimento direto do pastor no ministério de células é fundamental para a vitalidade e prosperidade.</p>
<p><strong>Spanish blog:</strong></p>
<p>Participación Pastoral en el Ministerio Celular</p>
<p>Por Joel Comiskey</p>
<p>Animo a los pastores (líderes y pastores del personal) a que se involucren íntimamente en el ministerio celular, ya sea como miembros del equipo en una célula o liderando un grupo celular. La razón más importante es permanecer cerca del fuego y mantener la experiencia práctica de ganar a otros para Jesús. Esto también evita que el pastor pierda el contacto con los líderes de los grupos celulares.</p>
<p>Hay muchos argumentos que, a primera vista, contradicen a un pastor que dirige un grupo de células abiertas. &#8220;Después de todo&#8221;, alguien podría decir: &#8220;¿No debería él o ella delegar tanto como sea posible? ¿No debería rotar entre varios grupos en lugar de concentrarse en uno? &#8221; Tal argumento tiene sus méritos, pero, en mi opinión, se queda corto. Los beneficios de liderar un grupo celular superan con creces las deficiencias.</p>
<p>Dale Galloway, ex pastor y experto en células, me dijo que cada pastor y miembro del personal dirigía un grupo celular, incluso cuando la iglesia tenía 6.000 miembros y 600 grupos celulares. Galloway insistió en que es una tontería esperar que otros sigan lo que el pastor principal no puede modelar. Observa los beneficios de liderar o ser parte de un equipo celular:</p>
<p>¨ Una visión más profunda de la iglesia celular.</p>
<p>¨ Carga pastoral para líderes celulares.</p>
<p>¨ Interacción personal con no cristianos.</p>
<p>¨ Ilustraciones para material didáctico extraídas de la experiencia.</p>
<p>¨ Percepción de qué lecciones celulares funcionan y cuáles no.</p>
<p>Sobre todo, declara de muchas maneras que el ministerio celular es tan importante que incluso el pastor está dispuesto a liderar o ser parte de un equipo de grupo celular.</p>
<p>El éxito a largo plazo del ministerio celular depende de ajustar los principios de la iglesia celular a la realidad de cada iglesia. El mejor laboratorio es la participación personal. Cuando un pastor dirige un grupo celular (o parte de un equipo celular), él o ella aprovecha los beneficios semanales del ministerio celular y puede relacionarse con otros líderes celulares de la iglesia. Como dijo una vez Clarence Day: &#8220;La información es bastante delgada, a menos que se mezcle con la experiencia&#8221; (escritor a escritor, p. 58)</p>
<p>La participación celular, ya sea que asista o sea líder, le permite al pastor experimentar la necesidad de invitar a no cristianos, de capacitar a nuevos líderes, de preparar el tiempo de estudio y de guiar a los necesitados. También le da al pastor la oportunidad de determinar si su propia lección celular (basada en su mensaje del domingo por la mañana) edifica a los santos y les habla a los no cristianos.</p>
<p>Por supuesto, puede haber períodos en los que el pastor ya no lidere un grupo de células abiertas. Muchos pastores de las iglesias celulares más grandes del mundo no lideran personalmente ningún grupo celular. Estas iglesias han alcanzado otro nivel: lo más probable es que el pastor ya tenga una intensa pasión por el ministerio celular y, por lo tanto, tal vez no necesite dirigir una célula para mantenerse conectado. La norma siempre tiene sus excepciones y probablemente haya momentos en que esta regla pueda romperse de manera segura.</p>
<p>Si bien debemos evitar el legalismo, la participación directa del pastor en el ministerio celular es fundamental para la vitalidad y la cosecha del fruto.&nbsp;</p>
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