From: Bishop Oriel M. Ballano To all Cell Leaders and Pastor I loved: 1.

Choose your friends wiselybut choose friends. Dont attempt to lead alone. Too many cell leaders and pastors avoid close friendships because theyve been hurt. They trusted someone with information who used it against them. Finding friends you can trust and be real with means youll sometimes get injured, but the reward is worth it. 2. The church can never love your family as much as you do. Your family needs you more than the church does. They can get another pastor or cell leders. Your family doesnt want another you. Youll have to learn to say no, learn how to balance and prioritize your time, and be willing to delegate to others in the church. Learn to say "no" with grace! 3. If you protect your Sabbath day, your Sabbath day can better protect you. Youll wear out quickly without a day a week to rejuvenate. God designed us this way. Take advantage of His provision. Take time to rest. You may not rest like everyone elsefor me rest doesnt mean doing nothingbut you need time away from the demands of ministry regularly. Lead your cell or church to understand you cant be everywhere every time. You owe it to yourself, your family, your church and your God.- " sa bath-ya" is my joy. 4. You have influenceuse it well. The cell leader and pastorate comes with tremendous power and responsibility. Its easy to abuse or take for granted. Dont. Humility welcomes the hand of God on your ministry. 5. No amount of accountability or structure will keep you from temptation if youre heart is impure. Above all else, guard your heart. (Proverbs 4:23) Avoid any hint of temptation. Look for the warning signs your heart is drifting. Keep your heart saturated with Gods Word and in prayer. 6. Let God lead. You can do some things well. God can do the impossible. Whom do you think should ultimately be leading the church? Youll be surprised how much more effective your leadership will be when its according to His will and not yours. 7. If you can dream it, God can dream it bigger. Dont dismiss the seemingly ridiculous things God calls you to do. They wont always make sense to others or meet their immediate approval, but Gods ways will prove best every time. 8. Keep Jesus the center of focus in your cell and the church. Youll never have a money problem, a people problem, or a growth problem if people are one with Jesus. 9. Your personal health affects the health of the church. Take care of yourself relationally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This, too, requires discipline, balance and prioritizing, but if, to the best of your ability, you strive to be healthy in every area of your life, as a good shepherd, your people will be more likely to follow your example. " jogging muna ako para applicable -he he he!" 10. The people in your cell and church deserve authenticity. Not only will be honest about who you are help keep you from trying to meet unreal expectations, but it will help the people in your church be transparent with you and others. Dont be someone youre not. Be someone worthy to follow, but make sure youre living itnot just teaching it. 11. Youll never make everyone happy. If you try, youll be very unhappyand very unproductive.