Cell Group
A cell group is a group of three to fifteen people who meet weekly outside the church building for the purpose of evangelism, community, and spiritual growth with the goal of multiplication. It is empowered by the Spirit through prayer, with the purpose of transforming lives through community, discipleship, evangelism, and multiplication.
Components of a Cell Group
Spiritual Growth
The cell helps people to grown in Christ. Cells are not simply social gathering that focus on fellowship and refreshments. No, cells must be instruments in the transformation of people for them to be effective. The church takes on the responsibility of equipping each cell member for the work of the ministry.
Community
Intimacy -- Most agree that cells must remain small. With more than 15 people, cells lose their intimacy and reason for existence. -- The crying need today in America is for community. We must keep cells small, so that everyone has a chance to share and communicate. Cell groups gather with other cells for weekly celebration. They focus on people, rather than programs or facilities. They also allow children's participation in worship. The atmosphere of community in the cell is not limited to social gathering or fellowship. The true essence of community is exemplified as every member in the cell group carry the burden of each other. It is the members of the cell who provide ministry to each other, from prayer to providing practical assistance to anyone who is in need much like the first century church in the book of acts where the disciples shared in each others needs.
Penetration Evangelism
Cells must have a purpose beyond themselves. Cells are for others and must remain open to non-Christians. Small groups meet outside the church building to reach people where they work and live.
Multiplication
Cells are born to multiply. The DNA of the cell is to give birth to a daughter cell. This is so essential that it will demand the total church concentration to make this happen. In fact, it won't happen under busy pastors who have too many things on their mind. Only through total concentration and focus will cells have the necessary resources to truly make them work. The goal is to make disciples who make disciples. The cell environment is the best place for that to happen.
Regularity
In the cell church, we believe that the cell is the church, just like the weekly celebration. Cells meet weekly - just like the celebration service.