"No man puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst,
and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are ruined.  
But they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."

Do you have an easier and quicker way for me to learn about a cell church?

Sure do!

How about our Slide Tutorial that answers the question:  What is a Cell church?

Much of the following material is adapted from the book
"Where Do We Go From Here" by Ralph W. Neighbour.   

You may view the Slide Tutorial in its entirety or simply utilize the Table of Contents to limit your search.

"Ok, let's roll it!"

To begin the Slide Tutorial,  click -  HERE

Table of Contents

1.   What is a "Cell Church"?

2.   The Traditional Church

3.   Department or Way of Life?

4.   The "Cell" IS the Church!

5.   The Cell Church Theology

6.   People in Programs

7.   People in Cells

8.   Ministry and Gifts of the Holy Spirit

9.   The Integration of Ministry

10.   The Structure and Function

11.   Some Definitions

12.   A General Perspective

13.   Activities

14.   The Pastor's Duty

15.   Source for Securing Staff

16.   The Primary Tasks of Leaders

17.   The Expectations of Members

18.   The Participation of Members

19.   Commitment

20.   Location

21.   Size of Groups

22.   Support System

23.   Relationships

24.   Discipling Others

25.   Prayer Life

26.   Some Key Words

27.   Teachings

28.   Spiritual Gifts

29.   Evaluation Test

30.   Small Groups

31.   Evangelism

32.   Self-Test

To begin the Slide Tutorial,  click -  HERE

Is the Cell Church concept beginning to sound exciting?

If so, let me invite you to prayerfully consider how you can join with us at
 The Church Without Walls.

Why the name: The Church Without Walls?

Excellent question!

The answer, however, can be summarized by two simple words— walls and relationships.

I'm not quite sure I follow you.

Let me elaborate a bit if I may...

It is characteristic of the Laodicean church age in which we live, to spend most of our time in church building walls between relationships.  Yes, that's correct, walls and relationships.

What happens to a church that builds walls between relationships?



Well, do you remember the Hindenburgh?




Then behold the future of a walled-in church!

Just think about it for a moment.

The Walls Built Between Believers

In church we tend to build walls between each other because of personality differences, petty disagreements or minor theological distinctions. In fact, often these walls that separate God's people may be for no other reason than a difference in Bible translations, a preference in church music or the style and mode of worship.

And walls grow into cliques, and cliques into factions and factions into splits.

We greet each other on Sunday with a façade of caring and at the same time keep each other at arms length-never too close. Unfortunately, in some cases, we are hurt more by others in the church than those in the world-hence, our walls.

Amazing, isn't it?

The Walls Between Believers and the World

Then, we attempt to build walls between those within the church and those within the world. You know, the ones we are commanded and empowered to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to. We tend to feel comfortable in our pews, protected by our buildings and programs, and yet seldom feel compelled to reach out to those different from us with the unchanging message of hope and redemption we have in Christ. We tend to "do" church rather than "be" church. The church, in a nutshell, becomes a "hospital for hurting people" and not the "military outpost" taking its stand against the enemy by making disciples (Matt. 28:19) and setting captives free.

And, because it makes us uncomfortable, we erect a wall to keep us in and the world out.


The Walls Between Our Obedience and the Holy Spirit

Finally, since being comfortable is such a deeply held value in this church age, we also seem to strive to build a wall between where the Holy Spirit is drawing us and where we are now. In essence, we try to limit His movement in our lives and church because where He leads always demands faith! And faith is scary stuff to the comfortable Christian!

Therefore, phrases like "We've never done it that way before" or "I don't feel comfortable with this" become mainstay within our self-made walls-- and the Holy Spirit is often left outside.

Therefore, our name: The Church Without Walls.

First, we strive to break down the walls between Believers by focusing on Christ-centered relationships and not programs or buildings.

Second, we strive to break down the walls between Believers and those we are mandated to reach by meeting in cell-based home groups during the week in the very neighborhoods in which people live. In other words, we are not begging them to come to us, but are reaching out to them where they live.

Finally, we strive to break down the walls between the Believer and the Holy Spirit by allowing Him to move in our lives His way and not trying to confine Him by our programs, traditions or our structure.

Are you tired of letting walls stand between you and our Lord? Are you longing for things to be different in your relationships with our Lord and with other believers?

If so, we would love for you to become a part of what God is doing at The Church Without Walls.

It all begins by a simple click -  HERE