House church fellowship

Part I – Getting Started

Many people today are searching for more meaningful Christian fellowship. Some belong to a traditional church but are not getting their spiritual needs met. Others are looking for a church that ...

Part II – Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing

In Part I, we looked at the house church as the standard meeting place for fellowship in the first century. We saw that these meetings were dynamic and interactive: all members participated, gifts ...

Part III – Going Organic

In Part II, we saw that a typical house church will go through four stages of growth: forming, storming, norming and performing. We noted that conflict will invariably arise, and that rather ...

Part IV – Leadership

Our house churches are often comprised of people from various backgrounds, and questions of doctrine will undoubtedly emerge. How can we stay united in Christ and avoid destructive debates...

Part V – Doctrine

These articles have been written to help address the need for fellowship for those that cannot find it locally. Parts I through III discussed aspects of starting and maintaining house churches. This ...

Part VI – Patterns and Practices

In previous articles, we looked at the need for the house church, group dynamics, the “organic” nature of home Christianity, leadership questions, and doctrinal issues. In this article, we...

Part VII – Looking Ahead

The Road Ahead So, you are now part of a functioning house church. You and your friends enjoy the routine of regular meetings. You have successfully passed several crisis points—like that ...