{"id":700,"date":"2012-08-18T06:59:21","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T19:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2012-08-18T07:03:01","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T20:03:01","slug":"starting-a-house-church-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newchurchlife.com\/starting-a-house-church-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a House Church Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
Both terms house <\/em>and church<\/em> have been redefined since New Testament times. Extended families lived in houses – with people (and animals) coming and going, unlike our private places of retreat; and the term church<\/em> only ever referred to people meeting in those houses – never to buildings, denominations, or hierarchies or leadership. <\/p>\n Important insights for house churches – For excellent resources check out OIKOS<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Both terms house and church have been redefined since New Testament times. Extended families lived in houses – with people (and animals) coming and going, unlike our private places of retreat; and the term church only ever referred to people meeting in those houses – never to buildings, denominations, or hierarchies or leadership. Important insights… Continue reading
\n1. Unchurched friends – give balance to fellowship & community.
\n2. Meeting around food (brunch, lunch, evening meal or coffee) – enriches.
\n3. Incorporate the Lord’s Supper into the meal.
\n4. Develop the practice of praying conversationally.
\n5. Read books of the Bible together – a section or chapter at a time.
\n6. Be involved in your community – clean up days, etc.<\/p>\n