(A) Cell Group

The cell group is a form of church organization that is used in some Christian churches. Cell groups are generally intended to teach the Bible and personalize Christian fellowship.

They are always used in cell churches, but also occur in parachurch organizations and other interdenominational settings, where they are usually referred to as such as Bible study groups.

They are known by a variety of other names, including growth groups, connect groups, care groups, life groups, fellowship groups, small groups and home groups.

(B) Importance of Small Groups

In Early Church After Jesus had risen from the dead and gone back to heaven to be with His Father, He sent the Holy Spirit to a group of His followers gathered together in Jerusalem. These 120 or so people formed the early Church, which quickly grew to thousands spread throughout the known world. As well as meeting in the temple and local synagogues week by week, they met in one another’s homes to study the Apostles’ teaching, pray and worship God.

Present Church Today, as part of church life, people continue to meet in this way to enjoy fellowship together and help one another on life’s journey.

(C) Reasons Why Your Church Should Have Small Groups (1) Small groups foster close relationships and integral community. 

(2) Small groups provide a comfortable introduction for nonbelievers to the Christian faith.  (3) Small groups provide an ideal way to care for the needs of people within the church. 

(5) Small groups participate in focused prayer for one another. (4) Small groups provide a way for Christians to live out their faith instead of merely hearing more preaching or teaching.  (5) Small groups participate in focused prayer for one another. 

(7) Small groups allow for mutual edification among believers. (6) Small groups provide a comfortable atmosphere for openness. Romans 16:5 ; 1 Corinthians 16:19 ; Philemon 1:2   (7) Small groups allow for mutual edification among believers.

(8) Small groups encourage better learning. (9) Small groups provide a source of encouragement and accountability. 

(10) Small groups help to cultivate leadership within the church.

Presented by: The Rt. Rev Presented by: The Rt. Rev. Irfan Jamil Bishop of Lahore Church of Pakistan