by Ralph Neighbour, Jr. | Sep 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour When God formed mankind to dwell in family groups (oikoses) He planned His love to travel from person to person within them. Love and sacrifice is the foundation of oikos life. Each believer has a personal mission field: the oikos members....
by Ralph Neighbour, Jr. | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour The oikos family of words includes not only oikonomos but also oikodomeo, translated “build up” or “edify.” It is, in the spiritual realm, what oikonomos is in the physical realm. As a servant of God, He entrusts me with His...
by Ralph Neighbour, Jr. | Sep 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour In the late 1960’s, Tom Wolfe shared with me his insights about the Greek word oikos. He saw it as “household,” the basic building block composing the larger ecclesia. I was fascinated! I wanted to write and teach about it, but he...
by Ralph Neighbour, Jr. | Aug 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour The term “Encounter” describes a special weekend event designed to set believers free from spiritual bondage. They originated over a half century ago as the cell movement followed the pattern of discipleship described in 1 John 2:12-14:...
by Ralph Neighbour, Jr. | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour In the flow of a cell calendar, four stages are followed: Consolidation, Foundation, Penetration, Cultivation. These guide the cell groups in their equipping track. The launch pad for the Cultivation stage is a churchwide Harvest Event that draws in...
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