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Theme: Theme: “The life of the cell”“The life of the cell”Purpose: How to maintain the Purpose: How to maintain the

freshness and passion for cell freshness and passion for cell lifelife

Theme: Theme: “The life of the cell”“The life of the cell”Purpose: How to maintain the Purpose: How to maintain the

freshness and passion for cell freshness and passion for cell lifelife

Key #1: Keep Christ the center of Key #1: Keep Christ the center of the cellthe cell

Key #1: Keep Christ the center of Key #1: Keep Christ the center of the cellthe cell

The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the

One who will bring New Testament edification. One who will bring New Testament edification.

Some want to convert the group into a Bible study, Some want to convert the group into a Bible study,

others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a

worship concert. Some don't think it's a worship concert. Some don't think it's a real real cell cell

group unless someone speaks in tongues or group unless someone speaks in tongues or

delivers a red-hot prophecy.delivers a red-hot prophecy.

The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the

One who will bring New Testament edification. One who will bring New Testament edification.

Some want to convert the group into a Bible study, Some want to convert the group into a Bible study,

others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a

worship concert. Some don't think it's a worship concert. Some don't think it's a real real cell cell

group unless someone speaks in tongues or group unless someone speaks in tongues or

delivers a red-hot prophecy.delivers a red-hot prophecy.

THE SECRET OFA NEW TESTAMENT

CELL?

CHRIST must be the

CENTER

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DiscipleshipDiscipleship



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FellowshipFellowship



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Bible StudyBible Study



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MinistryMinistry

HOW TO PRODUCE A DISTORTED,

DYSFUNCTIONAL

CELL



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WarfareWarfare

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AnythingBut Christ

In The Center

CELLS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN CELLS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN FUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRALFUNCTIONS BECOME CENTRAL

Evangelism

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DISCIPLESHIP

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FELLOWSHIP

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SANCTIFICATION

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BIBLE STUDY

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The standard for success is whether The standard for success is whether or not Christ’s body went away edified—or not Christ’s body went away edified—not whether or not the exact order was not whether or not the exact order was followed (e.g., like 4Ws).followed (e.g., like 4Ws).

The standard for success is whether The standard for success is whether or not Christ’s body went away edified—or not Christ’s body went away edified—not whether or not the exact order was not whether or not the exact order was followed (e.g., like 4Ws).followed (e.g., like 4Ws).

Key #2: Develop deep community Key #2: Develop deep community and love within the members of and love within the members of the cellthe cell

Key #2: Develop deep community Key #2: Develop deep community and love within the members of and love within the members of the cellthe cell

Effective cell groups develop close bonds. Oftentimes these close bonds stir them to spend time together outside the cell meeting.

As a leader, encourage such activity and even plan outside meetings.

EDIFICATION HAPPENS AS CELL MEMBERS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS

OUTSIDE MEETINGS•Picnics, meals, events

•Camping trip (perhaps part of the group)

•Sports event

OUTSIDE MEETINGS

•René Naranjo’s cell group plays soccer on Saturday

Neil Cole in his book Cultivating a Life for God developed gender specific sup-groups of two to three people which meets weekly for about one hour

The goal is to stay accountable, patterned after the Wesley bands: How are you doing with Jesus? Is God helping you overcome besetting sins?

Accountability relationships outside Accountability relationships outside of the cell groupof the cell group

Email from a pastor I’m coaching: One thing that came up during our discussion was the problem of time. Several of the leaders were wrestling with guilt over not being able to spend time with their cell folks apart from the meeting and celebration.

CAUTIONS ABOUT EDIFICATION: DON’T CAUTIONS ABOUT EDIFICATION: DON’T BE A ONE-MAN-SHOWBE A ONE-MAN-SHOW

My response: One important truth is that the cell leader "should not" feel like he or she needs to develop all the relationships. . . . Cell members are equally responsible--in fact, perhaps more so, because they don't have the additional job of leading.

The Cell Leader doesn’t take the burden on The Cell Leader doesn’t take the burden on himself or herselfhimself or herself

SICKSICK GOODGOODNEWSNEWS

COMFORTCOMFORT

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GIVEGIVE SERVESERVE

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ENCOURAGEENCOURAGE

GOOD GOOD NEWSNEWS

VISITVISITJESUSJESUS

Key #3: Continue to evangelize Key #3: Continue to evangelize and reach out as a groupand reach out as a group

Key #3: Continue to evangelize Key #3: Continue to evangelize and reach out as a groupand reach out as a group

The Importance of Evangelism

The Importance of Evangelism

All of the growing cell churches prioritize evangelism in the cells

They are passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

All of the growing cell churches prioritize evangelism in the cells

They are passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: Cho sends a cell leader to Prayer Mountain

to pray for the salvation of souls

Cho sends a cell leader to Prayer Mountain to pray for the salvation of souls

EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: The cells at the International Charismatic

Mission are very evangelistic

The cells at the International Charismatic Mission are very evangelistic

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES The Liverpool Christian Life Centre near Sydney,

Australia is one of the best examples of cell evangelism

The Liverpool Christian Life Centre near Sydney, Australia is one of the best examples of cell evangelism

Rob Reimer, successful cell church pastor in New England said, “Something is unhealthy about cells that don't reach people. In my experience, every church that tries to transition to the cell church strategy and fails, misses this key point of evangelism.”

Rob Reimer, successful cell church pastor in New England said, “Something is unhealthy about cells that don't reach people. In my experience, every church that tries to transition to the cell church strategy and fails, misses this key point of evangelism.”

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

EXAMPLES: Pastor Steve Fowler at East Hills Alliance

church in Kelso, Washington

EXAMPLES: Pastor Steve Fowler at East Hills Alliance

church in Kelso, Washington

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES THE ELIM CHURCH IN EL SALVADOR THE ELIM CHURCH IN EL SALVADOR

INSIGHTS FROM ELIMINSIGHTS FROM ELIM

Important Principle: Elim

develops the core of each

cell in order to evangelize

more effectively.

THEY WORK TOGETHER AS A

GROUP TO EVANGELIZE

Important Principle: Elim

develops the core of each

cell in order to evangelize

more effectively.

THEY WORK TOGETHER AS A

GROUP TO EVANGELIZE

Net FishingNet Fishing

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus (Mark 1:17)

Remember: fishing was a group venture, using nets not poles!

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus (Mark 1:17)

Remember: fishing was a group venture, using nets not poles!

Matthew 4:18-19Matthew 4:18-19

Mark 1:17Mark 1:17

Matthew 4:18-19Matthew 4:18-19

Mark 1:17Mark 1:17

Matthew 4:18-19Matthew 4:18-19Mark 1:17Mark 1:17

Matthew 4:18-19Matthew 4:18-19Mark 1:17Mark 1:17

DON’T FISH WITH A POLE.FISH WITH A NET!




•Cell evangelism is a shared experience. Everyone gets involved—from the person who invites the guests, to the one who provides refreshments, to the one who leads the discussion. The team plans, strategizes, and finds new contacts together.

Key #4: Make leadership Key #4: Make leadership development the focal pointdevelopment the focal point

Key #4: Make leadership Key #4: Make leadership development the focal pointdevelopment the focal point

Your principal job, cell Your principal job, cell leader, is not to find leader, is not to find members to fill the members to fill the

group but to group but to develop develop the next cell leader.the next cell leader.

We develop small We develop small groups so we can build groups so we can build

leaders, because leaders, because leaders build groups. leaders build groups.

““You then, my son, be strong in You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2 2 And the things you have heard And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many me say in the presence of many

witnesses entrust to reliable witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to men who will also be qualified to

teach others.”teach others.”

2 Timothy 2:1-3, Paul says:2 Timothy 2:1-3, Paul says:

Developing future leaders is a

Biblical way of life. Moses tutored

Joshua and Elijah trained Elisha. The

Apostles were recruited and trained

by Jesus. Barnabas discipled Paul

who in turn developed Timothy. Cell

leader, can you point to someone

who you are developing?

The goal is to The goal is to convert each cell convert each cell member into a member into a

Cell LeaderCell Leader

The story is told of Michelangelo passing by a huge chunk of marble that lay by the roadside. Another sculptor had become discouraged with the marble and discarded it. Michelangelo began to stare at that chunk of marble. He continued to stare until one of his friends became impatient and said, “What are you staring at?” Michelangelo looked up and said, “I’m staring at an angel.” He could see something wonderful and worthwhile in a broken piece of stone.

SEE EVERY MEMBER SEE EVERY MEMBER AS A POTENTIAL AS A POTENTIAL

ANGELANGEL

Angels in the Process

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