Deep spiritual growth takes place in community. For this reason, Xcell Church, led by Pastor Frank Ropati, has a special emphasis on cells, or small groups, within its church. Pr. Ropati says that about 95-99% of the members of Xcell Church belong to a cell group. They are designed, he says, “to be a source of encouragement.” He calls them “a safe place to be dangerous.” Because in his words, “Transparency is dangerous. The cell groups create a safe place for people to walk their faith at their own pace.” While each cell develops its own identity and way of doing things, they all follow the “Up, In and Out” model, which aims to help members reach up and connect with God, develop relationships and community within the church body and reach out to those around them through evangelism. One of the great blessings of the cell groups, says Pr. Ropati, is the accountability it creates.