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Cell Group Guidelines Cell groups are groups of two or more Christians in a church or area who have agreed to come together in prayer and support for our children and their families. How does a cell group work? A cell group agrees to pray for all of our children. Should we have a child in need hospitalized or located in the area of a cell group, we would ask members of that group to personally visit and pray with the family and for the child whether at home or in the hospital offering encouragement and support by sharing the healing power of prayer through the blood of Jesus and the promises of God's word. We would also ask that if parents have a child hospitalized in your area and are unable to afford food and a place to stay that your group would assist them in this area by supplying a place for them to stay through your group or by contacting Children of the Promise and working together to supply and meet their needs. Guidelines for forming a Cell Group: 1. Organize membership of two or more Christians and decide on a group leader. 2. Send contact information for each member to Children of the Promise. Such info should include name, telephone, email address, and mailing address. 3. Have at least one member with internet online service to print out children's needs from the website at: http://childrenofpromise.net or sign up to get the daily updates and share the needs with all members for prayer and support. 4. When contacted by Children of the Promise, arrange to have one or more of your group members visit personally with the family and pray for them and their child. This will normally require more than one visit to the hospital or home. Send a group member to be with the family during surgeries and other critical times. 5. If the parents of a child are far from home and need a place to stay or food your group will assist them in getting a place to stay by opening your home to them or by contacting Children of the Promise and working together toward filling the need. 6. Your group may wish to adopt a specific child or children and send cards, letters, and small gifts on special days or as you feel led. Other options: You may further help us by sharing this ministry with your friends and other churches helping us to add more prayer warriors to our group. Above all else, you can help us through your prayers for the ministry and God's will to be done in every action taken in all areas of ministry. If you have further questions, you may contact me in the following ways: By telephone at 423-784-3764, Email at president@childrenofpromise.net, or by mail at 405 Shady Pine Lane, Newcomb, TN 37819. I will be happy to answer all your questions. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to having your group become part of the Children of the Promise family of caring Christians dedicated to helping those in need of a loving touch. May God richly bless your lives and use you to His glory as you search for ways to serve Him. In Christ, Elizabeth Ricard Children of the Promise |
