Cell Church Models

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Cell Church Models
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The Jethro Structure (5 x 5)
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CELLS ARE THE HEART OF THE STRUCTURE
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ONE CELL LEADER IS PROMOTED TO SUPERVISE UP TO
4-5 CELLS
SUPERVISOR
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THE CELLS AREORGANIZED GEOGRAPHICALLY
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The Sub Zone
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Cell Leader
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The Zone
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ZONE PASTOR
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The District
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DISTRICT PASTOR
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The Groups of 12 structure (G12)
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The Mother G12 Cell
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M Mother D Daughter
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The Daugter G12 Cell
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The Daugter G12 Cell
Each of the twelve develops up to three Cell
Groups. The goal is to find twelve leaders who
will launch Cells.
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The Grand Daugter G12 Cell
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12 X 12144144 X 12 1,728 people, or about 172
Cells in just three generations!
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TRADITIONAL CELLis a 5x5 or Jethro Model
With Clear-Cut Titles and Levels.
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G12 STRUCTURE Follows Relational Lines
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S.W.O.T. Analysis
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The Jethro Model

• STRENGTHS
• Better chance of Cell survival
• Good control easier management
• More time for discipleship training
• Simple structure to understand (Clear)
• Good Pastoral (care) structure and communication
• Not time taxing
• Non leaders are not threatened
• Quality leadership
• Promotion path is clear
• Interest target groups can be effective
• Territorial, Focused Defined
• Planned leadership promotion

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The G12 Model

• STRENGTHS G12
• Evangelism focused
• Weekly Leadership meetings (more personal
  contact)
• Emphasis on new leadership
• Cell planting concept
• Faster growth potential
• M.W.D. (lasting relationships)
• Could be paperless
• Focus on homogenous groups
• Non-geographical

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The Jethro Model

• WEAKNESSES
• Weak members can hide forever
• Working relationships severed at multiplication
• Geographical boundary emphasis
• Multiple levels create distance between Pastors
  and Cell leaders and members
• Primarily not evangelism focussed (may run out of
  'Type A' contacts)
• Need more full time Pastors
• Slower leadership development
• Some homogenous groups are overlooked

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The G12 Model

• WEAKNESSES
• Quality of leadership could diminish
• Quality of meetings could diminish
• Monitoring/Care process weakens
• Cell growth/Planting without active Church
  membership
• Enforced relationships (sometimes unwanted fixed
  relationships)
• Time pressures
• Weak leaders in powerful positions
• A sense of loss of control
• Potentially weak Cells

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The Jethro Model

• OPPORTUNITIES
• Stable Church structure
• Clear Ministry opportunities
• Evangelism (Target groups)

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The G12 Model

• OPPORTUNITIES
• Rapid church growth
• Cell planting (Homogenous)
• Leadership development
• Evangelism (Target groups)
• Easier to transition from P.B.D.

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The Jethro Model

• THREATS
• People can become stagnant
• Over reliance on lower levels of leadership
• Create 'maintenance' culture for top level
  leadership
• 'Care' instead of 'Leadership' focused
• Subjective leadership selection

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The G12 Model

• THREATS
• Proselytising (Between groups Churches)
• Wrong motives used for promotion ('D'
  profile)
• Malign neglect of non performing members
• Possible compromise on leadership appointments
• Imbalance between outward journey and inward care
  of the group
• Burnout (Less personal freedom)
• Family relationships may suffer

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A Combined Structure The J12 Model
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The J12 Model

• In some societies having more than one cell
  meeting per week (in the G12 structure) can put a
  lot of pressure onto the leadership.
• For this reason you can decide to combine the
  best of both structures.
• The physical Jethro type structure can remain
  intact i.e. 5 cells per Zone Supervisor forming
  a Sub-Zone. 5 Sub Zones forming a District etc.
  
• Even though the Jethro structure is maintained,
  the following G12 principles apply

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The J12 Model

• Every member is viewed as a potential leader.
• Emphasis on leadership development.
• Leaders released more easily
• Cells multiply at 12 instead of 15.
• Leadership development strategy of the G12
  structure is applied
• Leadership meetings once a monthly basis.
• The level of Zone Pastor does not exist.
• Relationships are maintained