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Discipleship: Spending Time with Jesus and His Church

by Denis Fiallos

Discipleship is a process of building the character of Christ in others. This character building is not something theoretical but practical and experiential (modeled after Jesus with his disciples).

So many forget one important detail when trying to disciple others: Jesus spent time with his twelve. The twelve learned experiential teaching from their Master because Scripture says that Jesus called his disciples to “be with him.”

The structure of a cell church is a blessing because it helps us to carry forward the process of “character building” through community relationships in a small, manageable environment–just like Jesus and his twelve.

Cell meetings provide a friendly, family-like environment in which members can grow and learn. Wise leaders help each member move forward in the process of becoming like Jesus. The cell works hand-in-glove with other parts of the cell structure, such as training, coaching, and the celebration service.

Without a well-designed structure, the cell by itself would lose the “synergy” of disciple making. The cell structure allows disciples to continue the character building process within and outside the cell. Ultimately, the Holy Spirit uses both the cell and cell system to mold and shape followers of Jesus.