Cell group

For other uses of the term, see cell (disambiguation).
Women's Bible study aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67).

The cell group is a form of church organization that is used in many Christian churches. Cell groups are generally intended to teach the Bible and personalize Christian fellowship. They are always used in cell churches, but also occur in parachurch organizations and other interdenominational settings, where they are usually referred to as Bible study groups. In Methodism, they are known as class meetings and are a means of grace; in Catholicism, they are known as basic ecclesial communities.[1][2]

The cell group differs from the house church in that the group is part of an overall church congregation, whereas the house church is a self-contained congregation.

  1. ^ Watson, David Lowes (22 April 2002). The Early Methodist Class Meeting: Its Origins and Significance. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 1. ISBN 9781579109394.
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