Introduction
- Our church growth prophetic agenda for the year is Grassroot Growth – Eph. 4:16
- This connotes a focus on cell growth and replication as key to Supernatural Turnaround order of Church growth ordained for us this year – Act. 5:42
- According to scriptures, a wise man overruns the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof – Prov. 21:22
- It is wisdom that wins the war and not might – Ecc. 9:16-18
- It is strategies that win the battle and not skill – 2 Sam. 5:18-20/25-26.
- Therefore, our approach to cell growth and replication this year shall be drawn from strategies engaged by some WSF ministers with proven results, while we expect the same order of result in our various cells this year.
- We all understand that there are no private revelations in the kingdom, what God says to one, He says to all – Mark 13:37
- In the same vein, there are no private testimonies; every testimony is a pointer to what God will do in the life of anyone that is on the line for the same order of result – Psa. 119:111
Let us now examine a few of scriptural strategies engaged by some of our WSF ministers that resulted into high rate of cell growth and replication.
NUMBER ONE: ENGAGEMENT OF THE PRAYER ALTAR – Acts 6:4
- Everything in the kingdom demands the force of prayer for effective delivery – Phil. 4:6
Example: Sheile Shetty Province 29, District 1, Zone 2, replicated 15 times in 3 years
- Our prayers must focus on the growth and replication of the cells (1 Cor. 3:6); fpr pre-cell outreach raids (Jn. 6:44); for the needs of members in the cells (Gal. 6:2)
Example: Oluigbo of Province 30, District 1 and Zone 4 replicated 7 times within 4 years.
NUMBER TWO: ENGAGEMENT OF SOUL WINNING – Acts 8:5
- We must seek for how to preach Christ house to house amongst others in any community where our cell is located – Acts 5:42
Examples: Kehinde Moses Abiola of Province 3, District 2, Zone 2 replicated 8 times in 3 years.
Adun Babatunde James of Province 24, District 3, Zone 7 replicated 6 times in 4 years.
- Outreaches can also be carried out in virgin areas with the aim of planting new cells in the homes of the new converts – Acts 8:5
Examples: Salami Oluwafemi of Province 16, District 4, Zone 1 replicated 6 times in 4 years
Effiong Sunday of Province 31, District 1, Zone 2 replicated 15 times in 5 years.
- Customized flyers indicating the cell locations may also be used in this case!
Example: Iruobe, Samuel of Province 38 District 5 Zone 4 replicated 5 times within 3 years
- Outreaches may be carried out as individuals and soul winning partnerships within cells or zones based on the peculiarity of each location.
Examples: Ogbale Stephen of Province 16, District 1, Zone 1 replicated 13 times in 4 years.
Adeyemi Adewale of Province 23 District 3 Zone 2 replicated 2 times in 6 months.
NUMBER THREE: ENGAGING THE MISSIONARY CELL MINISTER MODEL – Rom. 15:20
- Ministers may be sent on missionary tasks into locations to plant cells as missionaries – Mark 16:15
- The aim is to develop disciples within the space of a month and hand over to those within the community – Matt. 28:19-20
- This may be carried out long with the specialized outreaches in virgin areas.
- Our goal is to ensure that every virgin area within reach in invaded with cells this year.
Example: Overare Benjamin of Province 19, District 2, Zone 3 replicated 3 times in 3 months.
NUMBER FOUR: ENGAGING THE POWER OF IMPACTFUL CELL MEETINGS – Prov. 16:1
- This requires adequate word preparation for each meeting – Prov. 16:1
- Word increase will result in eruption for each cell – Acts 6:7
Examples: Bidokwu Louis of Province 29, District 2, Zone 1 replicated 8 times in 4 years
- Engage the mysteries (the Anointing Oil, the Blood of Sprinkling etc.) to prepare the environment for impactful meetings! – Eph. 3:10-11
Example: Diya Dele of Province 21, District 4 Zone 6 replicated 9 times within 3 years
Engage deliberate participatory model for every fellowship to ensure every member is fully engaged.
Example: Coker Oluwole of Province 2 District 1 Zone 1 replicated 5 times within 1 year
NUMBER FIVE: FOLLOWING UP ON MEMBERS, NEW CONVERTS AND CHALLENGED BRETHREN-Acts 15:36
Ensure that the data of all cell members are accurately kept
Be diligent to follow up on anyone not in fellowship immediately after fellowship (same day)-Pro. 27:23
Examples: Agbaji Boniface Ejike of Province 13, District 8 Zone 4 replicated 3 times in 1 year
- Make a point to visit challenged brethren and new converts – Acts 14.21-22
Example: Inya Agha Emeka of Province 40 District 4, Zone I replicated 4 times within 3 years
- We also take time to pray for neighbours during such visits.
Example: Coker Oluwole of Province 2 District 1 Zone 1 replicated 5 times within 1 year
NUMBER SIX: FOCUS ON CELL MEMBERS CARE-Gal. 6:2
- The love we administer to the challenged is a sickle of harvest-1 Jn. 3:18
- Celebrate the birthdays, naming and other occasions with the members of the cell – Rom. 12:15
Example: Agbaji Boniface Ejike of Province 13, District 8, Zone 4 replicated 3 times in 1 year
Meeting practical needs to the best of our abilities and escalating genuine matters beyond our capacity for attention.
Example: Iruobe, Samuel of Province 38 District 5 Zone 4 replicated 5 times within 3 years
- Love feasts and occasional distribution of snacks to children who are then asked to invite parents to the fellowship.
Example: Oyefeso Olawale of Province 38, District 1, Zones 2 replicated 3 times with 2 years
These are some of the proven strategies that we have seen in up to 15 replications from one cell – Jer. 6:16
Expect supernatural growth and replication as you engage the same – Acts 10:34
Remain ever blessed!
David O. Oyedepo
FAITH TABERNACLE
CANAANLAND, OTA – LAGOS
