THE RELEVANCE OF CELL GROUP REVITALIZATION TO THE DYNAMICS OF CHURCH FINANCES (A Review of Church Management Based on John Wesley's Economic Theology)

Abstract

Church financial dynamics are often viewed as an administrative aspect separate from the congregation's spiritual growth. This phenomenon often leads to transparency issues, low congregational participation in giving, and slow diaconal bureaucracy. This lecture explores how the revitalization of cell groups, rooted in the Class Meetings model of the early Methodist tradition, is crucial for stabilizing and transforming modern church financial management.

Using John Wesley's economic theology approach encapsulated in the principles of Gain all you can, Save all you can, and Give all you can this paper analyzes how cell groups are not simply prayer units but effective micromanagement instruments. Theologically, Wesley viewed financial management as a "means of grace" that requires community accountability. Managerially, cell groups function as channels for distributing financial responsibility, fostering a sense of congregational ownership.

Keywords : Relevance, Revitalization, and Dynamics of Church Finances

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/17-3-08

Publication date: March 28^th 2026