I really enjoyed this article by Joel Comiskey about successful cell evangelism.
DON'T GIVE UP
BY Joel Comiskey
Appeared in Small Group Network, August 2001
July 26, 2001 was the fulfillment of a dream for Brett Noble. Testimonies. Covenant making. Prayer. And food--lots of food. Brett had overcome incredible odds to give birth to a small group. And now he was enjoying a well-deserved birthday party.
Brett’s small group was one of the five that had started in an initial burst of excitement in 1999. But the excitement died when the pastor left, dividing the church in the process. Brett’s group managed somehow to survive, while the others died slow deaths. And now Brett, the lone survivor, was celebrating the fulfillment of a dream.
As we gathered in Brett’s home in Redlands, California to celebrate, we rejoiced in a mission accomplished, a dream fulfilled.
But I’m sure many, especially those with a long history at Brookside Chapel, were wondering, “Why Brett?” He seemed shy, even reserved. “What did Brett do different from the leaders that fell along the wayside?”
As I talked with Brett, two things became crystal clear
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