SESSION TITLES First Session: Cell Group 101: Understanding the Life of the Cell Sixth Session: The Myth of the Perfect Cell Leader Fourth Session: Penetrating the City through Cell Evangelism Second Session: How to Lead a Great Cell Meeting so People Come Back Fifth Session: Developing Cell Multiplication Eyes Third Session: The Spirit-filled Cell Group

DEVELOPING CELL MULTIPLICATION EYES

In my first cell manual (1992) I wrote, “The principal objective of our system is that the members of each cell experience true fellowship with each other.” In my first cell manual (1992) I wrote, “The principal objective of our system is that the members of each cell experience true fellowship with each other.”

I LEARNED FROM THE FASTEST GROWING CHURCHES IN THE WORLD THAT...

Is the Goal of Each Cell Group

CELL MULTIPLICATION !

Cells are Constantly Multiplying

CELLS PENETRATE THE CITY AS THEY MULTIPLY FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE 

BIG IS BETTER FOR CELL GROUPS

With more than 15 people, close fellowship becomes very difficult

HEALTHY CELLS ARE MULTIPLYING CELLS

WEAK CELLS FOCUS ON THEMSELVES

CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ Natural Church Development RESEARCH PROJECT

CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ Natural Church Development CELL GROUP MULTIPLICATION

“Our research in growing and declining churches all over the world has shown that continuous multiplication of small groups is a universal church growth principle” (p. 32)

CHRISTIAN SCHWARZ Natural Church Development CELL GROUP MULTIPLICATION “If we were to identify any one principle as the most important, then without a doubt it would be the multiplication of small groups” (p. 32)

FRUIT OF MY STUDY FRUIT OF MY STUDY Group fellowship was always present, but it was more of a by-product than the major goal

COMMON OBJECTION We can’t grow in community if we’re also reaching non- ChristiansWe can’t grow in community if we’re also reaching non- Christians

TRUE KOINONIA FELLOWSHIP Intimate fellowship occurs among group members in the process of reaching non- ChristiansIntimate fellowship occurs among group members in the process of reaching non- Christians

In each church, the new cell leader immediately knew his mission— CELL REPRODUCTION In each church, the new cell leader immediately knew his mission— CELL REPRODUCTION

Most people equate cell multiplication with evangelism, but evangelism is only part of the equation Most people equate cell multiplication with evangelism, but evangelism is only part of the equation IT’S A TOTAL PACKAGE

CELL MULTIPLICATION INVOLVES

LEADERSHP EFFECTIVENESS If the LEADER only focuses on Evangelism, many will slip out the back door.If the LEADER only focuses on Evangelism, many will slip out the back door. If the LEADER only centers on Discipleship, the group will grow inward and stagnate.If the LEADER only centers on Discipleship, the group will grow inward and stagnate. If the LEADER solely concentrates on Small Group Dynamics, leadership development will suffer.If the LEADER solely concentrates on Small Group Dynamics, leadership development will suffer.

Cell multiplication embraces so many other leadership qualities that it deserves a central place of cell ministry. CENTRAL FOCUS IS MULTIPLICATION

TYPES OF MULTIPLICATION MOTHER DAUGHTER CELL PLANTING

HEALTHY CELLS MULTIPLY LEARNING LOVING LINKING LAUNCHING LEAVING

REFLECTION What is your personal reaction to the concept that cell multiplication is such an important goal of the cell?

On a scale of 1-10, determine if your small group is more inreach oriented or outreach oriented (1 being inreach and 10 outreach). Use the same measurement to determine the orientation of the small groups in your church. On a scale of 1-10, determine if your small group is more inreach oriented or outreach oriented (1 being inreach and 10 outreach). Use the same measurement to determine the orientation of the small groups in your church. REFLECTION 1105