The “cell” group isthe 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 |
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Ministry Expectations |
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| 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
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