THE ELIM CHURCH GROWTH

CELL GROWTH YEAR CELLSATTENDANCE ,534 23, ,229 41, ,562 86, ,400 91, , , , , ,554 95, ,865 98, , , , , , , , ,034

THE SCRIPTURES AND GOD’S POWER Driven by God’s Word Inflamed by God’s Spirit Powerful in prayer

ELIM: WEEKLY CELEBRATION ( 35,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH SUNDAY )

ONE OF ELIM’S SEVEN WEEKEND CELEBRATION SERVICES

The word passion means: “intense or overpowering emotion. An intense enthusiasm for something: a keen interest in a particular subject or activity, such as a passion for music.” The keen interest and enthusiasm at Elim Church is Jesus Christ and His glory. The cell system gives wings to express God’s passion, making everyone a minister and decentralizing the church so that everyone can be involved. “Passion is the key to our success,” Mario Vega told me. “Without passion, it doesn’t work. If the cell leader doesn’t have passion, he won’t multiply his life into others. The most important thing about leadership is passion. You must have passion.” PASSION

Share the passion level current in your church today. What have you done that helps drive the passion level higher? PASSION REFLECTION

PENETRATING THE CITY THROUGH EVANGELIZING CELLS Penetration Evangelism Evangelism Evangelistic Ministry of the Cell Host/Hostess Seizing Opportunities to Evangelize Goal Setting Goal Setting Planning to Evangelize Evangelize The Privilege of Multiplication Fulfilling God’s Evangelistic Purpose Purpose

We make and strengthen friendships with non-believers with the goal of serving them and living out our testimony of love for them. We invite non-Christians to attend cell groups. We pray for the conversions of those we invite to the cell. We emphasize to cell members that the goal is multiplication, and the way we’re going to multiply is through evangelism. evangelism FRIENDSHIP EVANGELISM

Souls count to God, and Elim believes they can do a better job at winning men and women to Jesus Christ if they plan for growth. Mario Vega works with each district to determine how many new cells can be established. A newer, more receptive district might produce more cells than an older, saturated one. After Mario went through this process with the district pastors, together they set the goal of 600 new cells for Multiplication goals are then updated weekly and posted to show which leaders are closest to reaching their goals. By posting the goals, each leader knows where he or she stands in the process. The leaders encourage and stimulate each other for the Kingdom’s sake. Elim is passionate about conquering a city for Jesus and thus believes strongly in setting clear goals to accomplish it. Goal Setting

HOW GOALS ARE MEASURED (1 ST QUARTER 2000) NAMESCELLS (30 %)ADULT ATTENDANCE (25%) COORDINADORES INIC. META ACT. AVCE.% INICIO META ACT. AVCE.% DAGOBERTO MIRANDA ARTURO ALVARADO JUAN J. GUZMAN OSCAR ABEL CRUZ ALFREDO ROSA JORGE GALINDO MARCIAL CARBAJAL RICARDO LOPEZ GERARDO CAMPOS TOTALES

DISTRICT POSITIONED ACCORDING TO PROGRESS (1 ST QUARTER 2000) CHILDREN ATTENDANCE (5%) CONVERSIONS(5%) BEGGOALACT.GROW%GOALACT.%

DISTRICT POSITIONED ACCORDING TO PROGRESS (1 ST QUARTER 2000) VISIT. PROG.(15%) BAPTISM IN WATER.(20%) GOALACTUAL%GOALACTUAL%TOTAL

DISTRICT POSITIONED ACCORDING TO PROGRESS (1 ST QUARTER 2000) PLACE.DISTRICTPOINTS

THE 2003 GOAL OF THE ELIM CHURCH

SOME USE VISIBLE BANNERS

The Specific Goal How many new cells by the end of the year

The Weekly Cell Reports Help Maintain the Cell Quality

WHAT KIND OF GOALS? THE GOAL OF NEW LEADERSHIP is the best OVER-ARCHING goal. This translates into NEW CELL GROUPS This automatically includes –Baptisms –Conversions –People in Training THE GOAL OF NEW LEADERSHIP is the best OVER-ARCHING goal. This translates into NEW CELL GROUPS This automatically includes –Baptisms –Conversions –People in Training

THE NEED FOR BALANCE in GOAL-SETTING Not too high (danger of burn- out and low-quality cells). Not too low (no challenge).(no challenge). REFLECTION: SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH GOAL SETTING THUS FAR IN YOUR CHURCH. HOW CAN ELIM’S EXAMPLE OF GOAL SETTING APPLY TO YOUR SITUATION

WORKING TOGETHER TO GET THE JOB DONE Two Separate Meetings Developing the Core(p. 96) Purpose of the Planning Meeting (p.97) Order of the Planning Meeting (P. 98)

Planning to Evangelize Each week, the cell nucleus meets together to plan their evangelism strategy for their Saturday night gathering. Jaime Cea said, “The weekly planning meeting is essential for cell evangelism. We plan on how to reach out in the neighborhood and develop friendships. We then talk about who we’re going to invite. Then we assign each cell member the responsibility of inviting certain people. Each person has an evangelism job during the week in preparation for the cell group.” We make and strengthen friendships with non-believers with the goal of serving them.” them.” REFLECT: SHARE WHAT YOU’VE DONE THUS FAR TO PLAN FOR EVANGELISM. IS THE ELIM EXAMPLE RELEVANT TO YOUR CHURCH? HOW?

OTHER DETAILS No Closures (p. 99) Cell Format (p. 101) Study Guides Effective Children’s Ministry (p. 102)

CARING FOR THE SOLDIERS Competent Care Structure Development of the Cell Structure Cell Administration The Role of the Supervisor (p. 109) The Role of the Zone Pastor (p. 110) The Role of the District Pastor (p. 114) Elders and Deacons at Elim (p. 116) Caring for the Senior Leaders Passionate Involvement

PREPARING LEADERS FOR BATTLE What it Takes to Be a Cell Leader at Elim (p. 120) Four-week Training Course (p. 121) Dependence on the Weekly Huddle Further Study and Training

SPREADING THE ORGANIZATIONAL NET A Well-Run Organization How Statistics are Collected (p.126) Cell Offices Bus Ministry Finding Workers Offerings in Cell Groups (p. 129) Social Action Reaching for the Highest

We shape our buildings and then our buildings shape us. - Winston Churchill

Typical Cell Ministry Office ZP Scrt. DP Chairs VCR Storage Charts Ministry Open Area for Training

THE OFFICES OF ELIM (in the sanctuary)

Cell Offices at Little Falls Christian Center

CELEBRATION WITH A VISION Order of Worship (p. 134) Altar Call During Celebration Huge Rallies PASSION and MORE PASSION

ELIM: YEARLY CELEBRATION (150,000 persons, 5 stadiums, 2,000 converts, 3,000 buses)

ELIM: 600 RENTED BUSES EACH WEEK ( 35,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH SUNDAY )

FINAL REFLECTION GROUPS OF THREE SHARE ONE OR TWO LESSONS LEARNED FROM THIS WORKSHOP AND HOW YOU PLAN ON APPLYING THOSE LESSONS IN YOUR CHURCH