HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table Of Contents Lesson 1: Home Cell Groups Lesson 2: The Cell Group Meeting (Part A) Lesson 3: The Cell Group Meeting (Part B) Lesson 4: The Art Of Worship Leading Lesson 5: The Cell Group Leader Lesson 6: Ensuring Success In Home Cell Groups Lesson 7: The Caring System Lesson 8: The Art Of Shepherding (Part A) Lesson 9: The Art Of Shepherding (Part B) HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 2 Lesson 10: The Shepherd's Life Lesson 11: Pitfalls Of The Ministry Lesson 12: The Holy Spirit Lesson 13: The Power Of Prayer HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 3 Lesson 1: Home Cell Groups HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 4 Lesson 1 HOME CELL GROUPS Ps. 11:3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? For a local church to be strong, it must be founded upon five basic pillars: a. Prayer Revival b. Fellowship Relationship c. Discipleship Reform d. Ministry Release e. Evangelism Reaching out The primary reason for having home cell groups in a church is for the purpose of fellowship, to provide a biblical environment for members to build solid relationships Heb. 10:25 (GNB) Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 5 WHY IS FELLOWSHIP SO IMPORTANT? 1. I belong in God's family with other believers. Eph. 2:19p (TLB) You are members of God's very own family and you belong in God's household with every other Christian. Rom. 12:5 (NIV) So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 2. I need encouragement to grow spiritually. Heb. 10:24 (Phillips) Let us think of one another and how we can encourage each other to love and do good deeds. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 6 Ecc. 4:9-10, 12 (GNB) Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him ... Two people can resist an attack that would defeat one person alone. A rope made of three cords is hard to break. 3. I need accountability to grow spiritually. Prov. 27:17 (GNB) People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron. Heb. 3: 13p (TLB) Every day, keep encouraging one another so that none of you is hardened by the glamor of sin. 4. Jesus is present when we fellowship together. 5. There is great power when people pray together. 6. The place of agreement is the place of power! HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 7 7. Fellowship is a witness to the world. John 17:21 (TLB) "My prayer for all of them is that they will be of one heart and mind ... and the world will believe You sent Me.“ Matthew 18:18-20 John 13:35 (TLB) "Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are My disciples.“ 8. I am obliged to every other Christian. 1 Pet. 4:10 (TLB) God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other ... A spiritual gift is the special ability given by God to the believer for the purpose of ministering to other people. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 8 1 Cor. 12:5, 27 (TLB) There are different kinds of service to God, but it is the same Lord we are serving ... All of you together are the one body of Christ and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it. Rom. 12:10 Honor one another. Rom . 13:8 Love one another. Rom . 15:7 Receive one another. 1 Cor. 12:25 Care for one another. Gal.5:13 Serve one another. Eph. 4:2 Bear with one another. Eph. 4:32 Be kind to one another. Eph. 4:32 Forgive one another. Eph. 5:21 Submit to one another. 1 Thess. 5:11 Comfort one another. 1 Thess. 5:11 Edify one another. The number one reason for people staying in a church is relationships . HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 9 THREE PROBLEMS A GROWING CHURCH WILL FACE 1. Needs often go unmet. Acts 6:1 (TLB) But with the believers multiplying rapidly, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke only Greek complained that their widows were being discriminated against, that they were not being given as much food, in the daily distribution, as the widows who spoke Hebrew. 2. Pastors get burned out. Ex. 18:17-18 (TLB) "It's not right!" his father-in-law exclaimed. "You're going to wear yourself out-and if you do, what will happen to the people? Moses, this job is too heavy a burden for you to try to handle all by yourself" 3. Pastors neglect important spiritual duties. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 10 Every senior pastor of growing churches needs to play only two roles: 1) The chief leader 2) The chief feeder To be the chief leader, a pastor needs to pray to get the vision and direction from the Lord. To be the chief feeder, a pastor needs to constantly study God's Word to teach spiritual truths to the people. HOW DID THE EARLY CHURCH OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF GROWTH? Every member needs to be a part of a CELL GROUP The Early Church had two types of church meetings: Acts 2:46, Acts 5:42 1. Large church celebrations 2. Small cell group fellowships. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 11 At our church, we believe that we must grow larger and smaller at the same time. THE ADVANTAGES OF HOME CELL GROUPS 1. It is infinitely expandable 2. It is unlimited geographically 3. It promotes relationships 4. It releases ministries In every cell group, there would be: - A cell group leader. - An assistant cell group leader. - A song-leader. - A game master. - A person in-charge of refreshment. - A hospitality person HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 12 5. It is good stewardship IS THERE ANY OTHER BIBLICAL PRECEDENCE? 1. Moses and the children of Israel. 2. Jesus and the 12 disciples. Consider the largest church in the world, the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Korea. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OUR CELL GROUPS? Read Acts 2:42-47. 1. Discussing the Sunday sermon (practical) Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine ... Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will understand the Bible better. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 13 2. Fellowship Acts 2:42 ... and fellowship ... Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will feel like a real part of God's Family. 3. Prayer Acts 2:42 ... and in prayers. Benefit: By joining a cell group, prayer will become more meaningful to me. 4. Support Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 14 Phil. 4:15 (Phillips) You were the only church who shared with me the fellowship of giving and receiving. Rom. 12:13 (TLB) When God's children are in need, you be the one to help them out ... Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will be able to better handle stress. 5. Fellowship Acts 2:46 ... they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart. Rom. 12:13 (TLB) And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night. Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will develop leadership and communication skills. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 15 6. Praise and Worship Acts 2:47 Praising God and having favor with all the people ... Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will deepen my understanding of worship 7. Outreach Acts 2:47 ... and the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Benefit: By joining a cell group, I will be able to share Christ to others in a natural relaxed way. Eph. 2:19p (TLB) You are a member of God's very own family and you belong in God's household with every other Christian. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 16 You become a Christian by committing yourself to Christ but you can only become a member by committing yourself to other Christians. And you do that by committing yourself to a cell group. HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 17 Lesson 2: The Cell Group Meeting (Part A) HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 18 Lesson 2 THE CELL GROUP MEETING (Part A) The cell group meeting format is divided into five segments: a. Welcome 5 min ) b. Worship 20 min ) Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes c. Word 50 min ) d. Work 15 min ) HOME CELL GROUP LEADERSHIP 19 1. Welcome : Getting Acquainted Playing “Ice breakers " in cell group meetings have tremendous benefits: - It brings everyone in the gathering to a common focus. - It takes people from superficial interaction into a deeper one. - It helps people to mingle in a non-threatening way. - It removes initial self-consciousness and the feeling of being "lost." - It helps people discover common interests. - It makes people feel comfortable in sharing. - It encourages cooperation and bonding among members. A conscientious cell group leader is constantly looking out for fresh, appropriate and interesting games to play at the beginning of every cell group meeting.