“To be most effective in building His church, we believe it is God’s plan for us to follow Jesus’ model of training through small groups. Just as a cell is one of the smallest units in the physical body, so we have chosen to use the term “cell groups” to denote the small units of the local church where relationships and personal growth take place.”

“Cell groups give everyone an opportunity to get involved. In cell groups each person has the opportunity to begin to fulfill the purpose God has for his/her life. The cell group is the place where he/she can receive training, instruction and encouragement as he/she reaches out to his friends and neighbors with the Good News of Jesus Christ.”

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“The primary focus of each home cell group should be outreach and discipleship, rather than fellowship, although great fellowship will be a healthy by-product of the home cell group that is constantly reaching out to others.”

(Larry Kreider in ’House to House’)