Oikodomeo, The Edifier

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...

Understand Your Setting

by Jeff Tunnell For those reading the blog while living in relational countries where an understanding of Oikos pre-exists gathering in Cell groups, I congratulate you in the relative ease you experience is adopting the cell life-style and admonish you to continue...

Oikos Transformation

by Joel Comiskey Part of the reason for the incredible growth of the early church was the transformation of the oikos structure. As Jesus transformed people, they behaved differently within their oikos relationships. Husbands loved wives, slaves were treated with...

Viewing Your Work Place As The Mission Field

by Mario Vega Christians spend at least a third of their lives at their jobs (the time spent at work compares to time spent sleeping. We do a lot of it!). However, Christians often view their workplace as an obstacle that drives them away from their relationship with...

The List

by Steve Cordle Many years ago Dale Galloway, an early pioneer in applying cell church principles in the United States, taught a simple process for reaching the people in our relational networks (oikos). Our church adapted it and taught it to our leaders for years....