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The "cell" group is
the basic Christian Community

What Is a "Cell" or "House" Church?

A "cell" or "house" church is a present-day revival of early church life. The word "cell" is used to help distinguish from forms and formats that developed over the centuries in the ways we "do" church and in the way we conceive of ministry.

The New Testament and Today's Church
Contrasts that Count
for the Kingdom

The Church of Today

Issue

New Testament Church

Church Buildings

Ministry Center

Homes

Inside Walls

Ministry Emphasis

Outside Walls

Programs

Ministry Method

People

Building A Church

Ministry Focus

Building A Body

Supporting Pastor in Ministry

Ministry Philosophy

Equipping Laity for Ministry

Retaining People

Ministry Outlook

Releasing People

Pastor - Based

Ministry Orientation

People - Based

Top - Down

Ministry Model

Bottom - Up

(Minister "to" you)
Making Members

Ministry Measurement

(Minister "with" you)
Making Disciples

Isolation

Ministry Effect

Community

Focus on Knowledge

Ministry Teaching

Focus on Application

Exercised by a few

Ministry Gifts

Exercised by All

Professionals from Outside

Ministry Resources

Developed from within

Formal Seminary

Ministry Training

Serving and Mentoring

Insure Program Effectiveness

Ministry Task

Equipping Saints

Programs

Ministry Outreach

Hospitality

Pastors

Ministry Support System

People

Heavy on Buildings

Ministry Money

Heavy on Ministry

Weekly Worship - work to support programs inside buildings

Ministry Activities

Frequent fellowship - Invest life and time in people outside buildings

  • Attendance

  • Program Loyalty

  • Belonging to Organization

Ministry Expectations

  • Discipleship

  • Fulfillment in exercise of personal gifts,

  • Belonging to Community

What You Know

Ministry Qualifications

Heart to Serve

Often Superficial

Ministry Relations

Intimate, Accountable, Satisfying and complete

Frustration for Pastors and People

Ministry Satisfaction

Fulfillment for Pastors and People

© Charles Crismier III

Differences that make a difference

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P.O. Box 70879 . Richmond, VA 23255
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