What is a cell group?

A cell group is holistic. The Group seeks to involve people in every part of the Christian life.

What does a cell group look like?

  • A group of 4 - 15 people
  • Weekly scheduled meetings in homes
  • Meetings last 1 1/2 - 2 hours  
  • Members support each other throughout the week
  • Members reach out to Pre-Christians
  • New leaders are raised up through prayer,
    mentoring and training
  • The group's ultimate goal is to increase God's kingdom by multiplying the groups

  

A typical cell meeting

The Welcome : A time to break the ice.  Ice breakers
help the group get to know each other better and help the members to refocus from the day's activities to the group.

The Worship : Jesus is the center of worship.  We give Him praise for who He is.  We acknowledge and affirm His character, His power and His sovereignty.

The Word : This is when the group looks to what God is saying through His Word to the group.  The leader facilitates the discussion by asking questions. (Not by teaching or preaching)  This allows the Holy Spirity to guide each person to share openly.

The Witness : A time when the group focuses on reaching out to Pre-Christians who are not yet part of the group.

Everyone is encouraged to join a cell group.  For more information, contact Pastor Ward Yourdon.

  

The Biblical foundation for cell groups

A cell group must embody the following scriptures:

The Great Commandment
                  Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: 'love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Upward-Love God
                        Inward-Love people

The Great Commission
                            Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) 

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Outward-Preach the Gospel
                         Forward-Make disciples