What is cell groups?
Well boys and girls, cells are a big part of my life so I figure I'll explain a bit about what they are, seeing as I'm probably going to be talking about them a lot. People have a lot of misconceptions about the church. When you say ask someone, "What is church?" Most everyone will tell you, "It's where you go on Sundays." This is a very wrong way to look at the subject. The Church is not a building, but the body of Christ. The corperate church that I belong to is The Salvation Army, but I'm also involved (I'm a leader) in another church called Mission Ambrosia. It's really not your conventional church though, it's a cell church. Cell churches (comprised of many cell groups) are modeled after the early church as discribed in the book of Acts in the Bible. They meet in people's homes, are run by the members of the group (everyone is involved in the meetings not just a central figure like a pastor), and best of all; they are youth led. That's right, the members are teens and the leaders are teens. It's completely great. Cell groups are not a Bible study, but we study the Bible. We're not a prayer group, but we pray. We're not a support group, but we support each other. And the groups are always very intimate because the numbers stay small. Once a group has around 15 steadily attending members, it multiplies into two seperate groups so that others can join without the groups getting to big. After a multiplication the groups will get together every few months for joint activities and meetings to get back together with friends from other groups. And of course, fellowship outside of the meetings in strongly encouraged. That's what cells is all about after all. Relationships-with Christ in the midst of course. If this is the first you've ever heard of cells then you'd better watch out, because they're going to rock your world someday. I know I sound like a salesperson (and I'm not ashamed of it either; I'd plug cells anytime, anywhere), but when God is doing something as awesome this in the world I don't know how you can keep quiet about it. I hope I didn't confuse anyone into thinking this was a Janesville, WI thing. Cells are worldwide and growing larger everyday. It is the church. The church that meets in people's houses.

The Apostale Paul: on cell churches
"Please give my greetings to the church that meets in their home."
Romans 16:5

- posted by Jonathan@ 12:04 AM