2000 Years of Small Groups
A History of Cell Ministry in the Church
Published on 23. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
295 pages
978-1-935789-59-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores how God has used small groups throughout church history, specifically focusing on the early church to the present time. God not only established the early church as a house to house movement, but he also has used small groups throughout church history. This book chronicles the small group or cell movement from Jesus all the way to the modern day cell explosion. Themes include:
-Small Groups In Biblical History
-Small Groups In Early Christian History
-Small Groups and Monasticism
-Small Groups During the Pre-Reformation Period
-Luther and Small Groups
-Martin Bucer and Small Groups
-The Anabaptist Movement
-Puritan Conventicles
-Pietism
-The Moravians
-The Methodists
-Modern House Churches
-Small Groups in North America
-The Modern Day Cell Church
This book will both critique the strengths and weaknesses of these historical movements and apply principles to today's church.
You will grow in appreciation and understanding of key small group principles from those pioneers who have paved the way. You will also learn to value those movers and shakers who faced far greater odds to implement small groups than the difficulties confronted today. Many have struggled with the same things you're wrestling with now. And just like they found solutions in the face of persecution and trial, God will help you to persevere, find solutions, and ultimately bear abundant fruit for his kingdom and glory.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-935789-59-8 (9781935789598)
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Person
Joel Comiskey is the founder and president of the Joel Comiskey Group, a resource and training ministry for the worldwide cell church movement. Actively engaged with the Church around the world, Joel has facilitated workshops on six continents. A prolific writer, he has authored numerous books and articles, many of which are available through his website. Joel also provides church and cell leaders with helpful free resources. In addition to facilitating workshops and creating resources, he serves as a coach to cell church leaders and as an adjunct professor at Simpson University and B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. Joel served as pastor in the USA (1984-89) and as a missionary in South America (1990-2001), where he was involved in pastoral ministry, church planting, and seminary teaching. After returning from Ecuador, he planted a church in the USA (2001-2008) and is now primarily involved in coaching pastors. In addition to his undergraduate qualifications, Joel holds an M.A. in professional studies and an M.Div. and Ph.D. in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He received the Donald McGavran Church Growth Award in recognition of his outstanding service as a missionary and contributor to the Church Growth Movement through diligent research and analysis of the contemporary cell church phenomenon. In addition to his focus on the cell church, Joel is also passionate about leadership, discipleship, missiology, and teaching others to write for publication. To find out more about Joel, his ministry, and his resources, visit his website and blog at http://www.joelcomiskeygroup.com/. Joel is married to Celyce and they have three daughters. They live in Moreno Valley, California.