Cell Group Observation

The first cell group is more informal since it was held in a public area. It was attended by two person. I was able to observe that the conversation seems to be too personal and there is a mutual trust and assurance of confidentiality between the cell leader and the attendee. There is really no structure in place, no singing and prayer that happened but sharing of life experiences was what mostly transpired. The cell leader didn’t use the bible to read passages but was able to quote the scripture from memory to strengthen the team member. I could say that the cell leader and the member has a very good relationship.

The second cell group that I attended is more structured. It was attended by 6 persons. We sang songs and prayed. Each one had an opportunity to share what they thank God for or what they had in mind. The facilitator did not talk too much, however the conversation tend to divert in different topics e.g. homosexuality, divorce, child rearing and personal experiences. It took us a long time that we were not able to read a scripture and talk about the word of God and the host started preparing the table because the kids had not eaten yet. It must have been the cell leader was reestablishing rapport since it has been a long time that they haven’t had a cell going. …show more content…
It is hard to discuss personal matters to a group of 3-5 people. The downside is it is “awkward” to pray or even sing songs in public area. To add, having a very small group such as the first cell will not teach the person how to grow in a group. It is better if the attendee will be able build connections to other people than the facilitator. In that way, the member would be able to learn from other members, cater to the group’s needs and continually adapt in the