A cell group has seven stated purposes

I.- to grow in intimacy with the Lord

"I have quieted and stilled my soul
like a weaned child on its mother's lap;
like a contented child is my soul.
Hope in the Lord, O Israel
now and forever." (Psalm 131)


II.- to grow in love of one another

"I give you a new commandment: love one another;
you must love one another just as I have loved you" (Jn 13:34)


III.- to share Jesus with others

"In the same way your light must shine in people's sight, so that,
seeing your good works, they may give praise to your Father in heaven"(Mt 5:14-16)


IV.- to serve within the community

"Each one of you has received a special grace, so, like good stewards responsible for all these varied graces of God,
put it at the sevice of others"(1Pt 4:10)


V.- to give and receive support

"Rejoice with others when they rejoice, and be sad with those in sorrow"(Rm 12:15)


VI.- to raise up new leaders

"Pass on to reliable people what you have heard from me through many witnesses,
so that they in turn will be able to teach others"(2Tm 2:2)


VII.- to deepen our Christian/Catholic identity

"May you be established in love, that you may obtain all the riches of a full understanding and know the mystery of God, Christ himself.
For in Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge"
(Col 2:2-3)