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First Session: First Session: Cell Cell Group 101: Understanding Group 101: Understanding the Life of the Cell the Life of the Cell Seventh Session: Seventh Session: Prayer: Prayer: Plugging into the Power Plugging into the Power Source Source Sixth Session: Sixth Session: The The Myth of the Perfect Cell Myth of the Perfect Cell Leader Leader Fourth Session: Fourth Session: Penetrating the City through Penetrating the City through Cell Evangelism Cell Evangelism Second Session: Second Session: How How to Lead a Great Cell to Lead a Great Cell Meeting so People Meeting so People Come Come Back Back Eighth Session: Eighth Session: Nike Nike and Cell Leadership: Just Do and Cell Leadership: Just Do It It Ninth Session: Ninth Session: Practices Practices of an Effective Cell Leader of an Effective Cell Leader Tenth Session: Tenth Session: Looking Looking beyond Yourself: Leadership beyond Yourself: Leadership Development Development Fifth Session: Fifth Session: Developing Cell Developing Cell Multiplication Eyes Multiplication Eyes Third Session: Third Session: The The Spirit-filled Cell Group Spirit-filled Cell Group SESSION TITLES SESSION TITLES
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First Session: First Session: Cell Group Cell Group 101: Understanding the 101: Understanding the Life of the CellLife of the Cell

Seventh Session: Seventh Session: Prayer: Prayer: Plugging into the Power Plugging into the Power SourceSource

Sixth Session: Sixth Session: The Myth The Myth of the Perfect Cell of the Perfect Cell LeaderLeader

Fourth Session: Fourth Session: Penetrating the City Penetrating the City through Cell Evangelismthrough Cell Evangelism

Second Session: Second Session: How How to Lead a Great Cell to Lead a Great Cell Meeting so PeopleMeeting so People Come BackCome Back Eighth Session: Eighth Session: Nike and Nike and

Cell Leadership: Just Do Cell Leadership: Just Do ItItNinth Session: Ninth Session: Practices Practices of an Effective Cell of an Effective Cell LeaderLeaderTenth Session: Tenth Session: Looking Looking beyond Yourself: beyond Yourself: Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

Fifth Session: Fifth Session: Developing Cell Developing Cell Multiplication EyesMultiplication Eyes

Third Session:Third Session: The Spirit-The Spirit-filled Cell Groupfilled Cell Group

SESSION TITLESSESSION TITLES

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First Session: Cell Basics First Session: Cell Basics What is a Cell Group?What is a Cell Group? Seventh Session: Prayer and Seventh Session: Prayer and

Cell LeadershipCell Leadership How can I pray How can I pray more effectively as a cell leader? more effectively as a cell leader?

Sixth Session: You can Lead Sixth Session: You can Lead a Cell Groupa Cell Group How can I gain How can I gain more confidence as a cell more confidence as a cell leader? leader?

Fifth Session: Cell Fifth Session: Cell MultiplicationMultiplication Why is cell Why is cell multiplication so important?multiplication so important?

Second Session: Cell Second Session: Cell DynamicsDynamics How can I make How can I make my cell group more my cell group more dynamic?dynamic? Eighth Session: Diligence in Eighth Session: Diligence in

Cell LeadershipCell Leadership How can being How can being diligent make me a more diligent make me a more effective cell leader?effective cell leader? Ninth Session: Practices of Ninth Session: Practices of Effective Cell LeadersEffective Cell Leaders What can I do to What can I do to increase my effectiveness as a increase my effectiveness as a cell leadercell leader? ? Tenth Session: Developing Tenth Session: Developing New LeadersNew Leaders What can I do What can I do to raise-up new leaders?to raise-up new leaders?

Fourth Session: Cell Fourth Session: Cell Penetration: Penetration: How to How to evangelize through Small evangelize through Small Groups? Groups?

Third Session: Spirit-filled Third Session: Spirit-filled Cells: Cells: How to exercise the How to exercise the gifts in Small Groups?gifts in Small Groups?

COURSE THEMESCOURSE THEMES

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CELL GROUP CELL GROUP 101:101:

Understanding the Life Understanding the Life of the Cellof the Cell

CELL GROUP CELL GROUP 101:101:

Understanding the Life Understanding the Life of the Cellof the Cell

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GOING DEEPERGOING DEEPERGOING DEEPERGOING DEEPER

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Some define small Some define small groups as anything that groups as anything that

is small and a is small and a group. The underlying group. The underlying thinking is: “Give the thinking is: “Give the people all the variety people all the variety

possible.”possible.”

START WITH A DEFINITIONSTART WITH A DEFINITION

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DEFINITION ADVOCATED IN DEFINITION ADVOCATED IN A POPULAR SMALL GROUP A POPULAR SMALL GROUP

BOOKBOOK

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Small groups included in the broad Small groups included in the broad definition are:definition are:

PLETHORA OF SMALL GROUPSPLETHORA OF SMALL GROUPS

•Deacon’s meetingDeacon’s meeting

•Prison ministry task Prison ministry task groupgroup

• Choir groupChoir group

•Horseback riding clubHorseback riding club

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VSVSVSVS

BasicBasicChristianChristian

CommunityCommunity

BasicBasicChristianChristian

CommunityCommunity

A TypicalA TypicalSmallSmallGroupGroup

A TypicalA TypicalSmallSmallGroupGroup

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CELL CHURCH:PRIMARY GROUPCELL CHURCH:PRIMARY GROUPCELL CHURCH:PRIMARY GROUPCELL CHURCH:PRIMARY GROUP

Basic ChristianBasic ChristianCommunityCommunity

Basic ChristianBasic ChristianCommunityCommunity

Everyone in a Cell ChurchEveryone in a Cell ChurchTakes part of the basicTakes part of the basicChristian communityChristian community

Everyone in a Cell ChurchEveryone in a Cell ChurchTakes part of the basicTakes part of the basicChristian communityChristian community

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NURTURE

BIBLESTUDY

PRISONMINISTRY

SEWING

MARRIAGE

FUN

BICYCLINGALPHA

AA

STUDYGROUP

SPORTS

PRAYER

Groups of Any KindGroups of Any KindGroups of Any KindGroups of Any Kind

CHURCH WITH GROUPS: MULTI GROUP CHURCH WITH GROUPS: MULTI GROUP SYSTEMSYSTEM

CHURCH WITH GROUPS: MULTI GROUP CHURCH WITH GROUPS: MULTI GROUP SYSTEMSYSTEM

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ORIGINAL DEFINITIONORIGINAL DEFINITION

,

A group of people (3-15), who A group of people (3-15), who meet regularly for the purpose meet regularly for the purpose

of spiritual edification and of spiritual edification and evangelistic outreach (with the evangelistic outreach (with the goal of multiplication) and who goal of multiplication) and who are committed to participate In are committed to participate In the functions of the local churchthe functions of the local church

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MORE PRECISE DEFINITIONMORE PRECISE DEFINITION,

Small Groups (3-15) meet Small Groups (3-15) meet weeklyweekly outsideoutside the church the church building building for the purpose of for the purpose of evangelismevangelism, , communitycommunity, , and and discipleshipdiscipleship with the with the

goal of goal of multiplication.multiplication.

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Some Groups May Emphasize Some Groups May Emphasize Particular ComponentsParticular Components

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IDEAL ORDER OF MEETINGIDEAL ORDER OF MEETING

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WWELCOME - IcebreakerELCOME - Icebreaker Us to Each OtherUs to Each Other

WWORSHIP - Jesus’ PresenceORSHIP - Jesus’ Presence Us to GodUs to God

WWORD - Jesus’ PowerORD - Jesus’ Power God to UsGod to Us

WWORKS - Jesus’ PurposeORKS - Jesus’ Purpose God through UsGod through Us

WWELCOME - IcebreakerELCOME - Icebreaker Us to Each OtherUs to Each Other

WWORSHIP - Jesus’ PresenceORSHIP - Jesus’ Presence Us to GodUs to God

WWORD - Jesus’ PowerORD - Jesus’ Power God to UsGod to Us

WWORKS - Jesus’ PurposeORKS - Jesus’ Purpose God through UsGod through Us

CELL MEETING FLOWCELL MEETING FLOWCELL MEETING FLOWCELL MEETING FLOW

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THE FOUR PARTS OF A THE FOUR PARTS OF A CELL GROUP MEETINGCELL GROUP MEETINGTHE FOUR PARTS OF A THE FOUR PARTS OF A CELL GROUP MEETINGCELL GROUP MEETING

ICEBREAKER WORSHIP EDIFICATION

SHARETHE

VISION

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THE FOUR PARTS OF THE THE FOUR PARTS OF THE CELL MEETINGCELL MEETING

THE FOUR PARTS OF THE THE FOUR PARTS OF THE CELL MEETINGCELL MEETING

ICEBREAKER WORSHIP LESSON TIME

SHARE THE VISION

15 minute

s

20 minute

s

40 minute

s

15 minute

s

1 ½ HOURS

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THE FOUR PARTS OF A THE FOUR PARTS OF A CELL GROUP MEETINGCELL GROUP MEETINGTHE FOUR PARTS OF A THE FOUR PARTS OF A CELL GROUP MEETINGCELL GROUP MEETING

DISORIENTEDDISORIENTED

US TO GODUS TO GOD

BONDEDBONDED

COMFORTCOMFORTLEVELLEVEL

US TO EACH US TO EACH OTHEROTHER

GOD TO USGOD TO US GODGODTHROUGHTHROUGH

USUS

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EXAMPLE OF MY OWN CELL EXAMPLE OF MY OWN CELL GROUPGROUP

EXAMPLE OF MY OWN CELL EXAMPLE OF MY OWN CELL GROUPGROUP

WELCOME:WELCOME: Questions that Stimulate Open Questions that Stimulate Open SharingSharing

WORSHIP:WORSHIP: Entering the Presence of Jesus Entering the Presence of Jesus through worship, reading a Psalm, or silence (if through worship, reading a Psalm, or silence (if singing, all should have song sheets).singing, all should have song sheets).

LESSON AND PRAYER: LESSON AND PRAYER: Lots of Participation, Lots of Participation, Similar lesson, Prayer followsSimilar lesson, Prayer follows

VISION CASTING:VISION CASTING: Prayer for Visitors, Prayer for Visitors, Multiplication Planning, Social Action, Focus on Multiplication Planning, Social Action, Focus on MissionsMissions

WELCOME:WELCOME: Questions that Stimulate Open Questions that Stimulate Open SharingSharing

WORSHIP:WORSHIP: Entering the Presence of Jesus Entering the Presence of Jesus through worship, reading a Psalm, or silence (if through worship, reading a Psalm, or silence (if singing, all should have song sheets).singing, all should have song sheets).

LESSON AND PRAYER: LESSON AND PRAYER: Lots of Participation, Lots of Participation, Similar lesson, Prayer followsSimilar lesson, Prayer follows

VISION CASTING:VISION CASTING: Prayer for Visitors, Prayer for Visitors, Multiplication Planning, Social Action, Focus on Multiplication Planning, Social Action, Focus on MissionsMissions

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Acts 9:31: Then had the Acts 9:31: Then had the churches rest throughout churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and all Judea and Galilee and

Samaria, Samaria,

and were edified;and were edified; and walking in the fear of and walking in the fear of

the Lord, and in the the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy comfort of the Holy

Ghost, were multiplied Ghost, were multiplied (King James)(King James)

Acts 9:31: Then the church throughout Judea,

Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace.

It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in

numbers, living in the fear of the Lord (New

International) The key point The key point (more important than (more important than order)order) is to build up Christ’s body is to build up Christ’s body

Edification in the book of Edification in the book of ACTSACTS

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““From him the whole body, From him the whole body, joined and held together byjoined and held together by

EVERY SUPPORTING EVERY SUPPORTING LIGAMENT,LIGAMENT,

grows and builds itself up in grows and builds itself up in love, as love, as

each part does its work.” each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16

GOD’S DIRECTIONS TO ALL HIS PEOPLE: GOD’S DIRECTIONS TO ALL HIS PEOPLE:

WORK TO BUILD CHRIST’S BODYWORK TO BUILD CHRIST’S BODY

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Edification literally means Edification literally means

to build up or construct. to build up or construct.

Paul says to the Corinthians: Paul says to the Corinthians:

““All of these must be done for the All of these must be done for the

strengthening [edifying] of the strengthening [edifying] of the

church” (1 Corinthians 14:26). church” (1 Corinthians 14:26).

Edification literally means Edification literally means

to build up or construct. to build up or construct.

Paul says to the Corinthians: Paul says to the Corinthians:

““All of these must be done for the All of these must be done for the

strengthening [edifying] of the strengthening [edifying] of the

church” (1 Corinthians 14:26). church” (1 Corinthians 14:26).

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Biblical DefinitionsBiblical DefinitionsGreek = “Oikodomeo” Greek = “Oikodomeo”

English = “Build up”English = “Build up”

Biblical DefinitionsBiblical DefinitionsGreek = “Oikodomeo” Greek = “Oikodomeo”

English = “Build up”English = “Build up”

We are We are Christ’s Body to Christ’s Body to Minister to His Minister to His

BodyBody

THE MEANING OF EDIFICATIONTHE MEANING OF EDIFICATIONTHE MEANING OF EDIFICATIONTHE MEANING OF EDIFICATION

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Acts 9:31: Acts 9:31: ““So the church throughout all So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up peace, being built up (Oikodomeo)(Oikodomeo) and, and, goinggoing on in the fear of the Lord and in the on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.”increase.”

Romans 15:2: “Each of us should please Romans 15:2: “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up his neighbor for his good, to build him up (Oikodomeo).”(Oikodomeo).”

1 Corinthians 14:12: “Since you are eager 1 Corinthians 14:12: “Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up that build up (Oikodomeo)(Oikodomeo) the church.”the church.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11: “Therefore 1 Thessalonians 5:11: “Therefore encourage one another and build each encourage one another and build each other up other up (Oikodomeo),(Oikodomeo), just as in fact you just as in fact you are doing.”are doing.”

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THE MINISTRY OF EDIFICATIONTHE MINISTRY OF EDIFICATIONTHE MINISTRY OF EDIFICATIONTHE MINISTRY OF EDIFICATION

Cultivate Personal Sensitivity to Cultivate Personal Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit. Be availableBe available Be willing to obey Be willing to obey

whatever the Spirit revealswhatever the Spirit reveals Become dependent upon Become dependent upon

GodGod..

Cultivate Personal Sensitivity to Cultivate Personal Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit. Be availableBe available Be willing to obey Be willing to obey

whatever the Spirit revealswhatever the Spirit reveals Become dependent upon Become dependent upon

GodGod..

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HOW TO EDIFY IN THE CELLHOW TO EDIFY IN THE CELLHOW TO EDIFY IN THE CELLHOW TO EDIFY IN THE CELLTHE KEY IS TO MINISTER TOTHE KEY IS TO MINISTER TO

THOSE WITH NEEDSTHOSE WITH NEEDS WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?

Examples:Examples: Healing of hurtsHealing of hurts Salvation of a “visitor”Salvation of a “visitor” DeliveranceDeliverance

THE KEY IS TO MINISTER TOTHE KEY IS TO MINISTER TOTHOSE WITH NEEDSTHOSE WITH NEEDS

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE?Examples:Examples: Healing of hurtsHealing of hurts Salvation of a “visitor”Salvation of a “visitor” DeliveranceDeliverance

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Example of One Night in Our Cell GroupExample of One Night in Our Cell Group

I sensed the need to talk about the Holy I sensed the need to talk about the Holy Spirit’s filling and His power to deliver us Spirit’s filling and His power to deliver us

from sin. We concluded the lesson on from sin. We concluded the lesson on our knees, seeking the Prince of Peace our knees, seeking the Prince of Peace

to fill us. My wife and I then went around to fill us. My wife and I then went around and laid hands on Monica, Frank, and and laid hands on Monica, Frank, and

Kathy Kathy praying for them praying for them to be filled with to be filled with the Spirit of God. Afterwards, Frank the Spirit of God. Afterwards, Frank

blurted out, “How did you know that I blurted out, “How did you know that I needed that lesson? It was just for me!” needed that lesson? It was just for me!”

Example of One Night in Our Cell GroupExample of One Night in Our Cell Group

I sensed the need to talk about the Holy I sensed the need to talk about the Holy Spirit’s filling and His power to deliver us Spirit’s filling and His power to deliver us

from sin. We concluded the lesson on from sin. We concluded the lesson on our knees, seeking the Prince of Peace our knees, seeking the Prince of Peace

to fill us. My wife and I then went around to fill us. My wife and I then went around and laid hands on Monica, Frank, and and laid hands on Monica, Frank, and

Kathy Kathy praying for them praying for them to be filled with to be filled with the Spirit of God. Afterwards, Frank the Spirit of God. Afterwards, Frank

blurted out, “How did you know that I blurted out, “How did you know that I needed that lesson? It was just for me!” needed that lesson? It was just for me!”

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EDIFICATION HAPPENS:EDIFICATION HAPPENS: EDIFICATION HAPPENS:EDIFICATION HAPPENS: 1. WHEN? -1. WHEN? - Every time your cell comes Every time your cell comes

together.together.

2. BY WHOM? -2. BY WHOM? - Each member becomes an Each member becomes an instrument of edificationinstrument of edification..

3. HOW? -3. HOW? - Through the manifestation of the Through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

4. WHY? -4. WHY? - For the building up and common For the building up and common good of your cell.good of your cell.

1. WHEN? -1. WHEN? - Every time your cell comes Every time your cell comes together.together.

2. BY WHOM? -2. BY WHOM? - Each member becomes an Each member becomes an instrument of edificationinstrument of edification..

3. HOW? -3. HOW? - Through the manifestation of the Through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

4. WHY? -4. WHY? - For the building up and common For the building up and common good of your cell.good of your cell.

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WESLEY’S CELLS and EDIFICATIONWESLEY’S CELLS and EDIFICATION

The class meeting was not a highly organized event. It normally lasted for one hour, and the main event was “reporting on your soul.” The class would begin with an opening

song. Then the leader would share a personal, religious experience.

Afterwards, he would inquire about the spiritual life of those in the group.

Each member would give a testimony about his or her spiritual

condition.

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DEVELOP TRANSPARENCY DEVELOP TRANSPARENCY IN THE GROUPIN THE GROUP

• Promote open sharing

• Begins with the leader

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The focus of the cell must be Jesus. The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the One who will bring New He is the One who will bring New

Testament edification. Some want to Testament edification. Some want to convert the group into a Bible study, convert the group into a Bible study, others an evangelistic crusade, and others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a worship concert. Some still others a worship concert. Some

don't think it's a don't think it's a real real cell group cell group unless someone speaks in tongues or unless someone speaks in tongues or

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

The focus of the cell must be Jesus. The focus of the cell must be Jesus. He is the One who will bring New He is the One who will bring New

Testament edification. Some want to Testament edification. Some want to convert the group into a Bible study, convert the group into a Bible study, others an evangelistic crusade, and others an evangelistic crusade, and still others a worship concert. Some still others a worship concert. Some

don't think it's a don't think it's a real real cell group cell group unless someone speaks in tongues or unless someone speaks in tongues or

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

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THE SECRET OFTHE SECRET OFA NEW TESTAMENT CELL?A NEW TESTAMENT CELL?

CHRIST CHRIST must be the must be the

CENTERCENTER

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SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

Bible StudyBible Study

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

Bible StudyBible Study

WarfareWarfare

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

Bible StudyBible Study

WarfareWarfare

MinistryMinistry

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HOW TO PRODUCE A DISTORTED,

DYSFUNCTIONAL

CELL

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

Bible StudyBible Study

WarfareWarfare

MinistryMinistry

AnythingAnythingBut ChristBut Christ

In The In The CenterCenter

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

Evangelism

RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENTGROUPGROUP

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

DISCIPLESHIP

TRAININGTRAININGGROUPGROUP

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

FELLOWSHIP

LOVE BOATLOVE BOATGROUPGROUP

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

SANCTIFICATION

SELF-IMPROVEMENTSELF-IMPROVEMENTGROUPGROUP

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

BIBLE STUDY

STUDYSTUDYGROUPGROUP

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

WARFARE

DELIVERANCEDELIVERANCEGROUPGROUP

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

MINISTRY

TASKTASKGROUPGROUP

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

WORSHIP

MOUNTAIN-TOPMOUNTAIN-TOPGROUPGROUP

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EvangelismEvangelism

SanctificationSanctification

PRAYE

R

WORD

GIFTS

CHRISTCHRIST

DiscipleshipDiscipleship

FellowshipFellowship

Bible StudyBible Study

WarfareWarfare

MinistryMinistry

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The standard for success is The standard for success is whether or not Christ’s body whether or not Christ’s body

went away edified—not whether went away edified—not whether or not the exact order was or not the exact order was followed (e.g., like 4Ws).followed (e.g., like 4Ws).

The standard for success is The standard for success is whether or not Christ’s body whether or not Christ’s body

went away edified—not whether went away edified—not whether or not the exact order was or not the exact order was followed (e.g., like 4Ws).followed (e.g., like 4Ws).

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EDIFICATION HAPPENS AS CELL EDIFICATION HAPPENS AS CELL MEMBERS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPSMEMBERS DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS

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

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

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OUTSIDE MEETINGSOUTSIDE MEETINGS•Picnics, meals, events Picnics, meals, events

•Camping trip (perhaps part of the Camping trip (perhaps part of the group)group)

•Sports eventSports event

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OUTSIDE MEETINGSOUTSIDE MEETINGS

• René Naranjo’s cell group René Naranjo’s cell group plays soccer on Saturdayplays soccer on Saturday

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Neil Cole in his book Cultivating a Life for God developed gender specific sub-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 Accountability relationships outside of the cell groupoutside of the cell group

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

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

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

The Cell Leader doesn’t take the The Cell Leader doesn’t take the burden burden

on himself or herselfon himself or herself

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SICKSICKGOODGOODNEWSNEWS

COMFORTCOMFORT

PRAYERPRAYER

VISITVISIT

MINISTRYMINISTRY

CC

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GIVEGIVE SERVESERVE

COMFORTCOMFORT

PRAYERPRAYER

MINISTRYMINISTRY

ENCOURAGEENCOURAGE

GOOD GOOD NEWSNEWS

VISITVISITJESUSJESUS

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Share what kind of Share what kind of edification is taking place in edification is taking place in your cell group (s)your cell group (s)

What is the most important What is the most important principle that you learned principle that you learned from this lessonfrom this lesson

Share what kind of Share what kind of edification is taking place in edification is taking place in your cell group (s)your cell group (s)

What is the most important What is the most important principle that you learned principle that you learned from this lessonfrom this lesson

TO TALK ABOUT…TO TALK ABOUT…TO TALK ABOUT…TO TALK ABOUT…

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REFLECTIONREFLECTION

•Share the most important Share the most important thing you’ve learned from thing you’ve learned from this lesson. Why was it this lesson. Why was it important to you? important to you?

•What kind of groups have What kind of groups have you participated in? Share you participated in? Share your experience. Positive? your experience. Positive? Negative?Negative?