Cell Review Form
Cell Review form
If cells are going to be as effective and fruitful as they can be, it is important to reflect and evaluate where the cell is at and what needs to be changed and worked on. This review form is intended to be a tool that helps cell leaders and associates look at all the different aspects of cell, to affirm things done well as well as to critically analyse and make plans to continually develop and improve cell.
· Cell leaders:
· Associate:
· Date:
Below are some helpful questions to talk through.
¨ How is the cell leader(s) finding their role?
¨ What has gone well in the last 3 months? How have you been encouraged?
¨ What are the biggest challenges you face as a cell?
¨ Do you feel the cell has a clear understanding of what cell is about and the direction it is going?
¨ What potential leaders are there? How can they be developed?
¨ Do you feel supported in you role?
¨ Do you feel you are growing in cell leading and in your relationship with God?
¨ What is the general atmosphere/group dynamics of the cell? e.g. dominated by a few?
¨ What’s the Venue suitability like? Consider size of room, comfort and disruptions etc.
¨ What’s the Timing like? Do meetings struggle to start on time or do they always overrun?
¨ What’s the general organisation of cell like? Is there a clear plan of cell for the coming term?
Cell Values - Is cell a place to:
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Encounter Jesus? Are meetings Jesus centred? Is there a hunger for God’s presence, Is the Holy Spirit welcomed and gifts of the Spirit used, Is there a desire to pray?
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Belong? Is the cell welcoming to new people? Is there a depth of openness and honesty in the group? Are there friendships build outside the cell meeting?
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Give? Do all members contribute? Is responsibility delegated? Is everyone discipling someone?
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Grow? Are people's thinking, values and lifestyles challenged through cell? Are you seeing old patterns of behaviour change and members becoming more like Jesus? Is everyone being discipled?
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Reach out? How outward looking are individuals and the cell as a whole? What impact are you having on those outside of cell? How big is the fringe of the cell?
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The 4 W’s
Note down how successful each of the 4 W’s has been in achieving its aims.
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Welcome - helps cell go deeper and build community, everyone contributes.
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Worship - Puts God at the centre. Was the presence of God welcomed and Jesus glorified?
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Word – Understanding God’s word and applying it to our lives in a challenging and honest way?
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Witness – Encouraging cell to be outward looking.
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Are those doing the W’s given relevant feedback?
Stages in the life of a cell
Below are 5 stages to the cell cycle, it is helpful to identify which stage your cell is in so you can move it on in the cell cycle.
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Stage |
Goal |
Focus |
Potential problems |
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Acquaintance |
Getting acquainted |
Group - members focus on the reasons for the group |
Insufficient time given to get to know each other & help everyone feel comfortable |
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Conflict |
Honesty & worship |
Self - members focus on what the group can do for them |
Focus doesn't go on Christ in worship, reluctance to divulge information |
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Community |
Edification |
Christ - members lay personal needs down & focus on Jesus |
Members struggle to look beyond their own needs |
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Outreach |
Outreach & ministry |
The Lost - Christ turns attention of group outward into ministry |
Could stagnate once community formed if leader doesn't set goals to focus group outwards |
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Multiplication |
Smooth division |
Growth - group experiences cell growth & multiplication |
Reluctance to keep changing & moving on & to leave developed friendships |
1. What evidence is there in your cell of the stage you are in?
2. What do you need to do to avoid the potential problems of this stage and to ensure your cell continues moving on the cell cycle?
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