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The cell group is a form of church organization that is used in some 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 such as Bible study groups. They are known by a variety of other names, including growth groups, connect groups, care groups, life groups, fellowship groups, small groups and home groups. David Hunsicker suggests that the "cell" group concept in church structure "is becoming prominent in almost every denomination in American Protestantism." 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. ==Terminology== The term ''cell group'' is derived from biology: the cell is the basic unit of life in a body. In a metaphorical sense, just as a body is made up of many cells that give it life, the cell church is made of cell groups that give it life. Colin Marshall uses the term "growth group", suggesting that the aim is for group members to "grow in Christ", and, through the group, for the gospel to "grow and bear fruit." Another term, typically employed in Missional Communities,〔Mike Breen and Alex Absalom, ''Launching Missional Communities: A Field Guide.'' 3DM Press, 2010.〕 is ''huddle''. This refers to a small group in which discipleship is emphasized and in which membership is by invitation only. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「cell group」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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