1 Corinthians 12:12-13
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body- Jews or Greeks, slaves or free- and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
What is Fellowship?
1 Corinthians 12:13 teaches us that God's Spirit has gathered all who have trusted in Jesus Christ and placed us into one body- The Body of Christ, and each of us are a part of His Body! Hebrews 10:24-25 illustrates that God desires that we meet regularly in Christian fellowship. In biblical fellowship, there is mutual encouragement and care, a mutual bearing of one another's burdens and mutual contributions to each other's spiritual growth. It is where the building up of others is the primary motivation and where the personal gain or growth is a natural outcome of that process. It is where newcomers can notice a community based on the love of Jesus Christ, feel welcome to join and can learn who Jesus is in a comfortable and socially safe environment.
Two primary methods in which CBCM has implemented fellowship are Fellowship Groups and Cell Groups.
Fellowship Groups
Typically larger, in the range of 20 people and up, and may also be referred to as Large Groups in other churches. Their strengths are easy entry for newcomers, quick community, more visible within the church calendar of activities, formed by life stage or special interest.
Cell Groups
Typically smaller, in the range of 8-12 people and may be referred to as Small Groups in other churches. Their strengths are ability to be more personal, more accountability, more family feel, deeper level of commitment, deeper level of sharing. Cell groups are the foundational units of our church, are ideal for believers to grow in and for seekers to understand Jesus and his Gospel.
哥林多前書 12:12-13
正如身體是一個，卻有許多肢體，而且肢體雖然很多，身體仍是一個；基督也是這樣。我們無論是猶太人，是希臘人，是作奴隸的，是自由的，都在那一位聖靈裡受了洗，成為一個身體，都飲了那一位聖靈。
希伯來書 10:24-25
我們又應該彼此關心，激發愛心，勉勵行善。我們不可放棄聚會，好像有些人的習慣一樣；卻要互相勸勉。你們既然知道那日子臨近，就更應該這樣。
什麼是肢體生活？
哥林多前書 12:13指出，神的靈將我們信靠主耶穌的人聚集成為一個身體- 主耶穌的身體， 而我們個人為主的肢體！希伯來書10:24-25明顯的教導，神渴望我們定期在基督徒的肢體生活中相聚。在聖經所教導的肢體生活中，神命令我們要彼此相愛，鼓勵和關懷，互相分擔重擔，並共同為彼此的屬靈成長互補互助。在這裡，關懷與造就他人是首要動機，個人的收穫或成長則是這個過程的自然結果。在這裡，新來者可以感受到以耶穌基督的愛為基礎的群體氣氛。歡迎您加入，在一個舒適安全的社交環境中認識耶穌，得到關愛，也學習關愛他人。
我們教會實現群體生活的方式主要是採用兩種方式：團契和細胞小組。
團契
通常規模較大，人數在 20 人以上，通常按人生階段或特定興趣分類。團契的優點在於：新人容易加入，能夠快速融入大群體，活動在教會日曆中更明顯。
細胞小組
通常規模較小，人數在 8-12 人之間，在其他教會中也可能被稱為小組。細胞小組的優點在於：能夠更個人化地深入交流，更有家庭般的氣氛，成員之間能夠更多地彼此委身與關懷，更深入地分享。細胞小組是我們教會的基礎單元，是門徒成長和尋求真理者認識耶穌及其福音的理想場所。
CBCM Rockville English Congregation
Pastor Steve Eatmon, steve.eatmon@cbcm.org
Deacon Alan Wong, alan.wong@cbcmgroups.org
Cell Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County Families A | Families with babies through elementary children |
| Montgomery County Families B | Families with elementary through teenager children |
| North Potomac Empty Nesters | Empty nesters |
| North Potomac Families | Families with older children |
| Rockville Families | Families with older children |
| Rockville Joy | Young Christians |
| Rockville Seniors | Empty nesters |
| Rockville Women | Women |
| Silver Spring Families | Families with young children, seekers |
Fellowship Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| College | College students |
| Eben Ezer | Seniors 55 and better |
| English Young Adult | Young adults |
| English Young Families | Families with young children |
| SALT Women's | Women |
| LIGHT Men's | Men |
CBCM Rockville Mandarin Congregation
洛城國語堂
Pastor Ed, edward.jiang@cbcm.org
Elder Ray, ray-hahn.hsieh@cbcm.org
Cell Groups
|
Group
小組
|
Type
成員
|
|---|---|
|
Flower Hill A
花崗A
|
Men, women, seniors, couples, seekers
夫妻，長者，慕道友
|
|
Flower Hill B
花崗B
|
Couples, singles, families with teens, seniors
夫妻，單身，有少年子女的家庭，長者
|
|
Flower Hill C
花崗C
|
Seniors 55 and better
55歲以上長者
|
|
Flower Hill D
花崗D
|
Families with teens
有少年子女的家庭
|
|
Grace
恩典
|
Seekers, new Christians
慕道友，初信者
|
|
Grace B
恩典B
|
Seekers, new Christians
慕道友，初信者
|
|
Howard County
哈維郡
|
Couples and singles, seekers, empty nesters
夫妻，單身，慕道友，空巢期者
|
|
Living Spring
活泉
|
Families with young children
有年幼子女的家庭
|
|
North Potomac A
北波A
|
Empty nesters
空巢期者
|
|
North Potomac B
北波B
|
Empty nesters, single sisters
空巢期者，單身姊妹
|
|
Potomac
波城
|
Seniors
長者
|
|
Rockville A
洛城A
|
All age groups between 40-80
中年及老年的家庭
|
|
Silver Spring 1
銀泉1
|
Seniors
長者
|
|
Silver Spring 2
銀泉2
|
Seniors
長者
|
|
Young Families
年輕家庭
|
Families with teens or college students, empty nesters
少年及大學生子女的家庭，空巢期者
|
Fellowship Groups
|
Group
小組
|
Type
成員
|
|---|---|
|
Faithful & Young
飛揚
|
Young adult singles & couples
職青，單身，年輕夫妻
|
|
Thursday Seniors Fellowship
社區中心
|
Seniors
長者
|
Bible Study Groups
|
Group
小組
|
Type
成員
|
|---|---|
|
Kindness Women's Bible Study
恩慈
|
Mandarin speaking
姊妹，空巢期者
|
|
Pilgrim Women's Bible Study
天路
|
Mandarin speaking
姊妹，空巢期者
|
|
Sisters Bible Study
姊妹查經组
|
Mandarin speaking
姊妹，空巢期者
|
CBCM Rockville Cantonese Congregation
洛城粵語堂
Pastor Vitus, vitus.cheng@cbcm.org
鄭牧師, vitus.cheng@cbcm.org
Elder Huey, huey.cheung@cbcm.org
張長老, huey.cheung@cbcm.org
Cell Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Columbia | Families with adult children |
| Enfu | Seniors 55 and better |
| Gaithersburg A | Families with teens and adult children |
| Gaithersburg B | Seniors 55 and better |
| Gaithersburg D | Seniors 55 and better |
| North Potomac E | Families with adult children |
| Northwest B | Empty nesters |
| Olney One | Families with young children and teens |
| Olney Two | Families with young children and teens |
| Silver Spring A | Families with adult children |
| Silver Spring C | Mixed couples and singles |
Fellowship Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Agape Young Families | Families with young children |
| Road Bridge Leisure World | Seekers oriented - Seniors 55 and better |
| Rejoice | Seniors 60 and better |
CBCM Gaithersburg English Congregation
Elder John, john.lei@cbcm.org
Cell Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Fill God's House (FGH) | Everyone welcome |
CBCM Gaithersburg Mandarin Congregation
蓋成國語堂
Pastor Chris, christopher.poh@cbcm.org
Elder Ted, ted.wang@cbcm.org
王長老, ted.wang@cbcm.org
Cell Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Frederick | Everybody is welcome |
| Germantown | Everybody is welcome |
| Living Water | Everybody is welcome |
| New Spirit | Young adults, young families with babies through elementary children |
| North County | Everybody is welcome |
| Rejoice Always | Everybody is welcome |
Fellowship Groups
| Group | Type |
|---|---|
| Tong Xing | Everybody is welcome |
| Hua-Sheng | Everybody is welcome |