ORDER OF TODAY WorshipAnnouncementsPrayer Teaching: Groups of Twelve Lunch and Steve Cordle’s book

ANNOUNCEMENTS July 07: Next G7 meeting –Review Comiskey’s book From Twelve to Three

PRAYER REQUESTS

GROUPS OF TWELVE Bethany uses G12 Faith Community Baptist A welcomed adaptation for the cell church movement

THE GROUPS OF 12 MODEL

THE ORIGINAL CELL MODEL KOREA

HISTORY David (Paul) Yonggi Cho, PastorDavid (Paul) Yonggi Cho, Pastor Began 1958 in a slumBegan 1958 in a slum Keys:Keys: –Prayer –Cell Groups –“Let my people grow and go”

HISTORY First six years, worked without a system of cellsFirst six years, worked without a system of cells Cho collapsed. Initiated the cell model.Cho collapsed. Initiated the cell model. Started cells among women.Started cells among women.

Growth of Church

Began in an old army tent

Growth of Church Attending, 600; no cells

Growth of Church Cho collapsed, began 20 cells with women

Growth of Church 18,000 attending, 5,000 cells; moved to Yoido

Growth of Church Split in church: 10,000 attending, 5,000 cells Split in church: 10,000 attending, 5,000 cells Members Cells

Growth of Church 150,000 attending, 10,000 cells

Growth of Church 191,000 attending, 23,000 cells

Cell Cell Cell Cell CELLS ARE THE HEART OF THE STRUCTURE

ONE CELL LEADER IS PROMOTED TO SUPERVISE UP TO 4-5 CELLS Cell Cell Cell Cell SUPERVISOR

THE CELLS ARE ORGANIZED GEOGRAPHICALLY Cell Cell Cell Cell

Supervisor Cell

Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor ZONE PASTOR Supervisor Cell

ZS Z.P. ZS

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District Pastor ZS Z.P. ZS

Reflections: Cell Leaders given lesson to be taught weekly.Cell Leaders given lesson to be taught weekly. Prayer & Bible teaching is focus in the cells. Newspaper publishes the teaching.Prayer & Bible teaching is focus in the cells. Newspaper publishes the teaching. Quite cognitive, but cells evangelize heavily.Quite cognitive, but cells evangelize heavily.

Reflections: Very few men’s cells.Very few men’s cells. 18,000 are for women, 4,000 are for youth & children.18,000 are for women, 4,000 are for youth & children. Began when Korean women were not employed. Cells met Thursday mornings.Began when Korean women were not employed. Cells met Thursday mornings. The cells are now strugglingThe cells are now struggling

THE “TOUCH” MODEL Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, U.S.A., Russia, many other nations

HISTORY Dr. Neighbour began to experiment in 1970: “The People Who Care”Dr. Neighbour began to experiment in 1970: “The People Who Care” West Memorial Baptist Church pioneered.West Memorial Baptist Church pioneered. Built to equip all believers & evangelize the unchurched.Built to equip all believers & evangelize the unchurched.

HISTORY 1974: Further developed in Singapore.1974: Further developed in Singapore. 1975: Visited Cho’s church.1975: Visited Cho’s church. Revisions followed.Revisions followed. Focus changed to “body life” in cells; edification stressed.Focus changed to “body life” in cells; edification stressed.

HISTORY : Further developed back in church in Houston : Further developed back in church in Houston. 1980: TOUCH began developing equipping materials.1980: TOUCH began developing equipping materials. 1990: 600 member church in Singapore adopted the pattern.1990: 600 member church in Singapore adopted the pattern. 1994: 7,000 members, all in cells.1994: 7,000 members, all in cells : Training all over earth : Training all over earth.

HISTORY Basic equipping track: “The Year of Equipping.”Basic equipping track: “The Year of Equipping.” ACT: Advanced Cell TrainingACT: Advanced Cell Training CellChurch Magazine.CellChurch Magazine. Has taught geographical cell structures.Has taught geographical cell structures. Now learning about the “GROUPS OF 12” Model.Now learning about the “GROUPS OF 12” Model.

WHAT MAY CHANGE? Discipleship materials may be slightly revised, but can work in the “Groups of 12” model.Discipleship materials may be slightly revised, but can work in the “Groups of 12” model. Two major revisions: group multiplication and leadership development.Two major revisions: group multiplication and leadership development.

THE GROUPS OF TWELVE MODEL COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA

HISTORY César Castellanos, PastorCésar Castellanos, Pastor Began April, 1983Began April, 1983 Keys:Keys: –“Groups of Twelve” –Cell Groups –Evangelization

HISTORY First 7 years, worked with Cho’s system of Cells.First 7 years, worked with Cho’s system of Cells. Grew to 3,000 people…Grew to 3,000 people… , with “Groups of Twelve” Strategy, grew to 10,460 Cell Groups , with “Groups of Twelve” Strategy, grew to 10,460 Cell Groups

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE To evangelize all of Colombia and see a Cell Church planted in every town in the nation.

Growth of Cells (Estimated) Started “Groups of Twelve” Strategy

Growth of Church (Estimated) ,456 Cells as of January, 1997!

Growth of Church (Estimated) Projected growth January, 1998: 30,000 Cells

Thus... The Bogota model may have more Cell Groups than any other church in the world—and they are only in their sixth year of developing the model.

HOW IT WORKS LEADER OF TWELVE Each one of the twelve has been developed by the Leader in a Cell Group. They have emerged as committed workers.

HOW IT WORKS LEADER OF TWELVE Each of the twelve develops up to three Cell Groups. The goal is to find twelve leaders who will launch Cells.

HOW IT WORKS LEADER OF TWELVE 12 X 12= X 12= 1,728 people, or about 172 Cells in just three generations!

TRADITIONAL CELL is a “5x5” or Jethro Model With Clear-Cut Titles and Levels.

G12 STRUCTURE Follows Relational Lines 2 Titles: Cell Leader Group of 12 Leader

Enters the Cell, taken at once on an Encuentro (Deliverance) Retreat.Enters the Cell, taken at once on an Encuentro (Deliverance) Retreat. The church is building multiple Retreat Centers for this purpose.The church is building multiple Retreat Centers for this purpose. The Equipping Track

Personally tutored through Discipleship Classes, a 3-month study.Personally tutored through Discipleship Classes, a 3-month study. Weekly class attendedWeekly class attended Involved in witnessingInvolved in witnessing Intimate Cell life in C.A.F.E. GroupsIntimate Cell life in C.A.F.E. Groups The Equipping Track

After 3 months, taken to second Encuentro Retreat.After 3 months, taken to second Encuentro Retreat. Trained to launch a Cell.Trained to launch a Cell. Seeks to develop from 1-3 Cells; sponsors others to start cells.Seeks to develop from 1-3 Cells; sponsors others to start cells. Attends own Cell weekly.Attends own Cell weekly. Seeks to become part of a “Group of Twelve.”Seeks to become part of a “Group of Twelve.” The Equipping Track

Develops from 1-3 Cells.Develops from 1-3 Cells. Seeks to enlist twelve and become a Leader of Twelve.Seeks to enlist twelve and become a Leader of Twelve. Continues to win at least one person per month, placed in one of the Cells.Continues to win at least one person per month, placed in one of the Cells. The Equipping Track

Requirement for going on staff full time: must have developed and supervised a chain of 500 Cells!Requirement for going on staff full time: must have developed and supervised a chain of 500 Cells! Teens are all a part of this strategy.Teens are all a part of this strategy. 48,000 weekly in services.48,000 weekly in services. The Equipping Track

18,000 seat Indoor Stadium leased on Sundays for 5 years.18,000 seat Indoor Stadium leased on Sundays for 5 years. Plans are to build a 40,000 seat Worship Center.Plans are to build a 40,000 seat Worship Center. Information you should know...

Is establishing branch churches in every major city in ColombiaIs establishing branch churches in every major city in Colombia Multiplies all cells at the rate of every six monthsMultiplies all cells at the rate of every six months Requires less pastoral staffRequires less pastoral staff Information you should know...

Stockstill’s 7 Principles of G12 Model Everyone is a Potential LeaderEveryone is a Potential Leader Everyone can Disciple 12.Everyone can Disciple 12. Everyone is Ministered to then Ministers.Everyone is Ministered to then Ministers.

7 Principles of G12 Model Person can only enter your 12 when they open a cell.Person can only enter your 12 when they open a cell. Everyone should win souls and develop leaders.Everyone should win souls and develop leaders. Homogeneous cells open more rapidly.Homogeneous cells open more rapidly. Your 12 are assistants.Your 12 are assistants.

Other Assumptions Through oikos connections everyone can influence multitudes.Through oikos connections everyone can influence multitudes. Jesus died to set us free!Jesus died to set us free! People don’t need to wait years to be set free from sin.People don’t need to wait years to be set free from sin. Everyone can start groups.Everyone can start groups.

TO TALK ABOUT... What stands out to you about the G12 Model?What stands out to you about the G12 Model? How is it similar/different than the traditional model?How is it similar/different than the traditional model? What is one question that you have?What is one question that you have?

BOOK REVIEW Steve Cordle’s book: The Church in Many Houses –What was Steve Cordle trying to say in this book (sympathetic to author) –What were the strong points? –What were the weak points? –What lessons did you learn? How were you changed as a result of reading the book? What do you want to do differently?