Cells are a primary place for community, connection and growth in New Hope. The New Testament depicts Christianity as a vibrant community characterized by shared life. Believers met together in homes, broke bread, and had everything in common. Cells are a place of building community, so that people in the church are known and cared for. Cells are also a place to grow through taking discipleship seriously and being challenged. The Apostle Paul suggests that the church is like a body that grows as each member uses his or her gifts to build it up. In the intimate setting of cells, we seek to create ways for church members to challenge and build one another up.

 

 

As a cell church, we believe that we can best encounter Jesus through the intimacy of small groups. Cells are the primary place of membership and belonging in the church. Each cell has a unique identity that springs from the diverse backgrounds, experiences and gifts of its members. Cells are where members reflect on scripture, pray together, and provide support and encouragement to one another. It’s also a place where leaders develop and members grow in all the spiritual gifts. We encourage cell members to invite their family and friends to join.  Our hope is that as cells grow in number that there are new members ready to lead, cells can multiply.

We currently have cells that meet every Wednesday morning, Thursday evening, and Friday evening:

 

HIGH NOON | 11am-1pm | Peter and Lela's house
Prays for the needs in the church and for missionaries from the church.  Led by Peter and Lela.  "This year we hope to grow in our own prayer lives and to intercede regularly for the church and all the things that God is doing in our midst."

 

Thursdays Nights
A2B (Ashes to Beauty) | 6-8:30pm | Carl and Celia's house
Prays healing into one another's lives and learns to listen to the Holy Spirit and be led by Him.
Led by Bunthy and Celia.  "We hope to witness the Holy Spirit break through and heal us, close friends, and families in need."

Holy Ground | 7-9pm | changes monthly
A cell gathered to keep the Lord's Day holy and bless the children and youth of Oakland.
Led by Greg, Wendy, Diana and Wayne. "We invite people to a commitment of prayer for both the daily needs of young people and for the abundance and healing in their futures."


P25 (From Philippians 2:5) | 6-8:30pm | P25 meet in cell members' homes
P25 focuses on training and discipleship for New Hope members, as well as outreach to young adults living in the neighborhood.
SPANGLISH | 7-9pm | Josh and Marjie's house
Want to being the beauty of the neighborhood's Spanish-speaking cultures and the love and faith of these people into worship.
Led by Dan and Teresa.  "We hope to grow in our own spiritual lives and, starting this fall, begin a cell with bilingual Spanish speakers from the neighborhood."

Friday Nights
CELL UNDER GOD'S WINGS | 7-9pm | Lara's house
Learns how to remain in the shelter of God's wings b y being together in vulnerability and weakness, growing in emotional health through receiving God's truth about Himself and about us as His children.
Led by Lara and Barbara.  "We want to share our lives with one another in order to build one another up toward greather intimacy with Christ.  We also want to discover the gifts God has given us so we can pursue God's calling on our lives."

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | 6-8:30pm | Lou's house
Wants to love God and to love our neighbor, specificially through exploring how we grow as married couples and as parents.
Led by Lou.  "This year we hope to see transformed relationships for individuals and couples and a growing sense of healthy family relationships."

LEVEL 4.5 | 7-9pm | Various meeting places
Works on healing and growth for members of the group.
Led by Lisa.  "We want to learn to listen better, as well as to challenge and support one another.  As we move forward we also want to explore how to grow in our relationships with our spouses and how to reach out to others."

SEAZNS | 7-9pm | Shuli's house
Grows through seeing the gospel through an individual's cultural lens, especially South East Asian traditions.
Led by Tracy, Fred, and Shuli.  "We hope to create a comfortable place for people who do not necessarily feel comfortable in a formal church setting, especially South East Asians." 

 

If you are interested in attending a cell, please use the Contact Form to send an email to General Contact.