Thus one Elder has the responsibility to watch over and disciple two Deacons, each of which presides over a Deacon's Cell, of which we shall speak in a minute. Identically, one Eldress has the responsibility to watch over and disciple two Deaconess, each of which presides over a Deaconess' Cell. Together, the Elder and Eldress and their wards (persons they are responsible for) form what is called a Pastoral House. A Pastoral House is a Local Colony in miniature and is what new colonies are built up from.

The heart of the Local Colony is the Deacon's Cell. Each Deacon is responsible for two Sub-Deacons (Trainee Deacons), two full members (baptized and chrismed/confirmed), two baptized members, and two Catechumens (unbaptized Investigator-Members). Each Sub-Deacon is responsible for one full member, and each full member is responsible for one baptized member and one catechumen:

The Deaconess' Cell is identical in structure to the Deacon's Cell.

This structure was given by Yahwehd in a revelation received in April 1999 and is beautiful in its simplicity. Thus every soul coming to the Church is immediately teaching what he has learned to someone who is walking where he has recently trodden and all are overseen by Deacons and Elders. By this means a Church is developed from the grass roots upwards, where every member, no matter what their giftedness, is a teacher and a witness for Christ.

If you are in an area where there is already a local colony with these structures in place you will be cared for by an Elder's (or Eldreess') House where you will receive systematic instruction from those who have themselves been so instructed and join straight away in the important task of soul-winning.

If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in an area where there is a Local Colony, you will want to find out as much as you can about Church Life, Organization, History & Doctrine, and - most importantly - how to discover what your spiritual calling is and how to get involved with the Local Colony straight away. It is also worth your while taking a look at the Bible and Creed series of articles.

If you are not so fortunate as to find yourself in an area where the New Covenant Church of God is organised then a different approach becomes necessary....