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A '''cell church''' is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[church]] structure centering on the regular gathering of [[cell group]]s. Small group ministries are often called cell groups, but may also be called home groups, home friendship groups, home care groups, house fellowships, or life groups.
A definition of a cell church is notably tricky. A church with cell groups is not necessarily a cell church. A cell church must be composed of cell groups and centered around them. In cell churches, a cell leader (if any) is considered to be effectively a pastor or mentor within the church.
[[John Wesley]] used a form of [[cell group]] structure which he called Class Meetings as he formed his [[Methodist]] societies into national movement, first in [[Great Britain]] and later in the [[United States of America]] in the 18th Century.
==Cell structure==
There are a number of structures used to organize and coordinate multiple cells within a church.
*The '''[[G12 Vision]]''' consists of a leadership cell consisting of 12 people who each facilitate and lead their own cell group.
*A '''Tree Network''' consists of multiple cell group leaders that report directly to a cell coordinator. Each cell coordinator manages multiple cells in this way, and several cell coordinators may be present in a single cell church. Additional levels of hierarchy may be added as well depending on the size of the cell church. While similar to a G-12 Structure, it is unrelated in inspiration.
==External links==
*[http://www.imats.com/New_Church.htm Listen to an Example of a Cell Church Interest Meeting]
*[http://www.soundwitness.org/evangel/cell_church_critique.htm Church Growth Through Cell Groups: A Consideration of Four Books on Cell Church Methodology]
*[http://www.ntrf.org/ New Testament Restoration Foundation]
*[http://www.kingdompeople.co.za/ Kingdom People] - Cell-based church and resources
*[http://www.gloriouschurch.com/html/Biblical-Basis-Of-Home-Groups.asp The Biblical Basis for Home Groups]
*[http://www.voidspace.org.uk/spiritual/nee/ncclprin.htm The Normal Christian Church Life by Watchman Nee]
*[http://www.celluk.org.uk/ Cell UK, a UK charity promoting cell principles and training]
[[Category:Christian group structuring]]