Our Father wants his church to be a family. At Community Church we're learning how to create a place where we know we have people around to encourage and sharpen us. We recognise that these relationships need to grow naturally as people find their feet and their friends.

Friendships have grown and flourished over the years as God has connected us with folk we know we can share our hearts with. Out of these friendships, groups within the church (called "cells") have formed. Cells meet a number of times a month and are an informal place where we can open-up, share our stories of joy and hurt and see the power of the Holy Spirit heal our pain and quicken our spirits to reach the lost. We relax, we worship, we pray, and we read God's great story in the Scriptures, depending on what God wants us to do from week to week.

Each group, averaging 10 to 12 people, has its own personality and character, depending on the personalities and visions of individual cell members. Each group has one or two cell leaders who are accountable to and supported by a member of the CCE staff team. They're there as a focal point, to release and guide, serve and inspire.

Because God is teaching us about being a family together, we encourage everyone in Community Church to be part of a Cell Group, so that everyone feels included in the family. Most find that they're too good to miss!!

If you wish to get involved in a cell group please contact Dave Hewitt for more information.

A list of cell groups, descriptions and contact details are avaliable in the member's area here.