We are a cell church that began in Sydney, Australia but is committed to planting cell churches across the country. We call our cells "neighbourhood churches". As a cell church we major on equipping the believers and reaching the lost through small home based fellowships. Each of these groups, with their leader and apprentice leader, have a stated goal to multiply their cell within 12 months. Cells meet weekly and corporate celebrations take place regularly as well. A team of supervisors and area pastors work together to minister, train and support each of these cell leaders.
Our wider vision is to equip people and churches from any denominational background to plant cell churches and to transition existing churches towards a cell base. To that end we host seminars and conferences throughout Australia. We also facilitate an informal network of cell churches, transitioning churches and interested individuals who wish to be kept up to date with cell church news and seminars around the country. We would love to serve you in any way we can. We are very aware that we are still on the journey, but we would be happy to share what God has shown us these past few years.
We have been blessed though the ministry of Dr Ralph Neighbour who has pioneered cell churches worldwide. His best selling book, "Where Do We Go From Here?", will equip you further in understanding the vision for the cell church. It is available from TOUCH books in Australia, Ph: (07) 3341 1002.
If you are looking to join Ruach then upon reading this booklet you should book into the next Getting Your Bearings course that is being offered. If you are simply just interested in who Ruach is and in cell church then I trust this booklet will further help you to understand our vision, values and history.
Ian Freestone
Pastor, Ruach Neighbourhood Churches