CROSS CULTURAL MINISTRYCM 3303

The Cell Church

Structure

Overview of a Cell Group Church

Overview of a Cell Group Church

The CELL is the “Basic Christian Community” The local church is formed from them and is

the sum of them Cells never grow larger than 15 people and

multiply as they reach this figure There are no other activities which exist in

competition with the cells

Overview of the Cell Church

THE CELL (SHEPHERD GROUP)

Overview of the Cell Church

Approximately five Shepherd groups are clustered and guided by a “Zone Servant”

This servant will be appointed to this task only after serving effectively as a Shepherd of one or two groups

Zone Servant

Overview of the Cell Church

25 Shepherd Groups then become a CONGREGATION

They cluster for the weekly celebration service, ordinances, evangelism, etc.

Congregations are activated by the cells, not vice versa

The term “congregation” is used for the clustering of cells, not for the controlling of them

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Zone Pastor

Zone Servant

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As the church grows, Zone Pastors and the Senior Pastor form the Pastoral Ministry Team

A third gathering, the CELEBRATION, is a mass meeting in which all the cells gather for public witness, praise and worship, preaching, teaching and evangelism

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Senior PastorMinistry Team

Zone Pastor

Zone Servant

Yoido Full Gospel Church

David (Paul) Yonggi Cho Began 1958 Keys:

* Prayer* Cell Groups*“Let my people grow and go”

First six year without a system of cells Cho collapsed. Initiated the cell model Exod 18:21 "Moreover you shall select from all the people able men,

such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

65,000 cells and 750,000 members

The International Charismatic Mission

Cesar Castellanos Began April 1983 Keys:

– Groups of twelve– Cell Groups– Evangelism

First 7 Years worked with Cho’s system and the church grew to 3000 members

Started to focus on planting new cells instead of multiplying existing groups

2400 cells and 35 000 members in 1999

Ideal Timeline

Leadership Cell Y 1 15 People LC + 2 Proto-Cells Y 2 30 People LC + 4 Cells Y 2.5 60 People LC + 8 Cells Y 3 120 People LC + 16 Cells Y 3.5 240 People LC + 32 Cells Y 4 480 People LC + 64 Cells Y 4.5 960 People LC + 128 Cells Y 5 1920 People LC + 256 Cells Y 5.5 3840 People

Overview of a Cell Church

Cell Groups will go through four stages: First Stage: Get-Acquainted Stage Second Stage: The Conflict Stage Third Stage: The Community Stage Fourth Stage: The Ministering-to-Others

Stage

Overview of the Cell Church

Cell groups have a six month life Any group will stagnate after a period of time

(atrophy) Each cell group will be expected to multiply

naturally after six-nine months or be reconstituted with another cell group

Overview of the Cell Church

There will be a continuous process to develop leadership in anticipation of cell multiplication

Intern

Leader

Leader Leader

Intern Intern

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Format of a Cell Meeting: Welcome Ice Breaker You to me Worship Singing Us to God Word Edification God to Us Works Share the Vision God through

Us

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Worship The purpose of this part of the meeting is to

connect us to God in worship The important thing is that you recognize and

welcome the presence of Christ among you

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Worship (Cont) Pick familiar songs which are more immanent

versus transcendent Have a song sheet for new people to utilize Keep the flow going – Don’t use the time

between songs to preach or talk!

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Word The focus of this time is edification In a Cell meeting you aren’t trying to convey

volumes of new Bible knowledge The goal is to discover and apply the simple

truths of scripture as people reflect on their experiences

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Teaching Provides Information “Fan” Communication,

back and forth between teacher and students

Points out logical conclusions

Written or oral testing of memorized information

Facilitating Provides an Experience “Circle” Communication,

often only observed by the Facilitator

Conclusions are discovered

Feedback – observed change in values

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Example Questions: What stands out to you in this passage? Can you illustrate this truth from an example

in your own life? In what area do you struggle with the most in

applying this truth? Where do you need God’s help right now?

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Works – Share the Vision It is an important part of the Cell Group

devoted to telling the story of Cell Group Life

An Example of a Cell Group Meeting

Sharing Ground Rules Ice Breaker “Where did you live between the

ages of 7 – 12?” “When did God become more than a word to you?”

Praise Time (10 – 15 Minutes) Edification Time (Based on Sunday’s Sermon) Prayer Time Share the Vision

A Typical Week in Cell Life

Sunday Morning: Celebration Service Monday – Saturday: Cell Life, Paul/Timothy

Activities Monday Evening: Leadership Cell Meeting Thursday Evening: Cell Group Meeting

Journey Guide “Discipleship”

A road map guiding the believer on their journey as they learn to become a servant in the Kingdom of God

Evaluates the present level of maturity in the believer

A plan of action will be implemented by the Cell Group Leader and a Paul and Timothy will be assigned

Journey Guide

Twenty Five “Stations” by which a believer can gauge their maturity

Ranges from Assurance of Salvation through Strongholds, through Relationships to Internship and Cell Leadership