Men’s Net

The G12 vision works through homogeneous cell groups. The cells are organized into four networks:

The Men’s Net, the Women’s Net, Solid Rock Youth and Kingdom Kids. Homogeneous groups allow people to learn and grow in the company of like-minded people who have the same needs, face the same challenges and share the same interests, identity and language. The gospel (evangelism and discipleship) travels fastest along these kinship or homogeneous lines.

We know this principle very well from the youth ministry. Young people have special interests that enable them to identify with one another. Their music, their style and their mindset all relate to their time of life. We can best address their questions, pressures, and temptations in the context of youth ministry.

The same principle applies to women. Many women’s ministries are being raised up today. These recognize the special dynamic that operates when women come together to minister to each other. The same is true of men’s ministry. Men open up better in the company of other men. And we need to minister to the men as men who share the same needs, desires and pressures.

The principle is “like disciples like.” When you disciple others, you reproduce yourself. Jesus' twelve disciples where male, although He had many female followers. In fact, they were often the most faithful, loyal and supportive. Women backed his ministry in practical provision. He elevated them and gave them a very high place in His ministry, teaching and mission. But His close disciples (His twelve) were men.

The homogenous principle does not mean the sexes or the age groups are divided and separated. It means that they are discipled as men, women, youth and children to take up their place as disciples in their families and in the wider church body. They become better husbands, wives, fathers, mothers or children. The celebration services and other functions include everybody. The church is a family and the family must come together. The result of this type of discipleship is powerfully demonstrated in Bogotá where there are no divorces in their church.