WILLIAM A. BECKHAM, Touch Global International Ministries
TOPIC: THE "HAND ILLUSTRATION" I USE TO DESCRIBE THE ELEMENTS OF A CELL GROUP.
In his global travels, Bill Beckham has provided a powerful but simple presentation of the essential parts of a Cell Church. Using the hand and wrist, the entire theology of the Cell is explained. Thousands have retained a basic grasp through the use of this illustration. You will be trained to use it, with the full explanation of each element.
JAMES LASSITER, Christian Works and Mission International
TOPIC: KEY INSIGHTS FROM MY YEARS OF SERVING DION ROBERT AND CWMI
For over 30 years Jim Lassiter has shared in the growth of the cell church in the Ivory Coast. He will share not only the past but the amazing ministries that are now under construction that will impact the Ivory Coast in ever enlarging ways. You will gain many insights into how God expands a vision as the years go by.
JOEL COMISKEY, Joel Comiskey Group
TOPIC: BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR PLANTING OR TRANSITIONING A CELL CHURCH
Joel Comiskey has served as a missionary in South America, has a Ph.D. in Cell Church from Fuller, and has authored many books on the cell church. He also serves as a Coach to pastors and churches all over the world. A prolific writer and communicator, he will remain with Dr. Ralph Neighbour after the Symposium to co-teach the Golden Gate D.Min. candidates during the following week. His experience in studying the largest
cell churches in the world includes authoring an important book about ELIM in El Salvador. He is fluent in Spanish as well as English.
ROSE LEO
TOPIC: THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ABBALOVE'S CELL GROUPS
Ministry through home Cell Groups has been a powerful source of evangelism and equipping in Indonesia's model. Rose has been in the center of the development of AbbaLove from the inception, and will share stories of the way women have been vital to the movement.
BEN WONG , Global Director of Cell Church Missions Network
TOPIC: WHOLISTIC CELL CHURCHES: THE CRITICAL PATH
Founder of the Shepherd Community in Hong Kong, Ben has traveled the earth encouraging the development not only of the cell church movement but also of stressing the importance of the cell church influencing and ministering to the culture it finds itself within. For him, a cell church must participate in the reclaiming of the society around it as well as reaching lost souls with the message of personal salvation.
RANDALL NEIGHBOUR, President, Touch Outreach Ministries, Houston, TX
TOPIC: THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT CELL GROUP MINISTRY: WHEN IT WON'T WORK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Randall Neighbour is the president of TOUCH Outreach Ministries, based in Houston, Texas. Randall is the author of numerous books for cell leaders, members, and coaches. He and his wife, Etna, currently serve as coaches in the cell group ministry at the Vineyard Church of Houston. This workshop will explore the reasons why so many U.S. churches fail to launch healthy cell groups and provide practical answers to relaunch groups and strengthen weak groups. Cell groups do work well in America if the right people are doing the right thing in the right place at the right time!
DENNIS WATSON, Pastor, Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA
TOPIC: GROWING A SUCCESSFUL CELL CHURCH IN THE AMERICAN CULTURE
A pioneer in planting a Cell Church in New Orleans, Dennis Watson developed a vibrant community that weathered the terrible damage of Katrina and scattered his flock in all directions. Miraculously, God has provided two locations for the church with one untouched by the storm and the other in need of massive repair. Presently a harvest of unreached people is under way with the ministry rapidly growing. His wise counsel about how to form a Cell Church in the American culture will provide invaluable guidance.