Starting a House Church - Word Document [Download]

Overview

In recent decades, Christianity as a movement has been sweeping through much of the non-Westernized portions of the globea especially in places like China, Africa, and South America, says Sam O'Neal in the introduction to this resource. And the main vehicle for this rapid and exponential expansion has been the house church.
Church leaders in America are growing increasingly interested in the house church, a model that has many strengths. But it's also a model that is little understood. In fact, says O'Neal, the majority of American house churches do not remain in existence for more than a year.
The articles in this 32-page resource can help you better understand how a house church works and how to sustain its ministry for the good of the Kingdom.
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This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Title: How to Use This Resource
Deck: Take a quick peek here to maximize the content in this training download.
Author: Sam O'Neal

Title: House Churches in North America (free sample)
Deck: A broad look at the simple church movement.
Author: Bill Tenney-Brittian

Title: Finding the Right Vision and the Right People
Deck: Important steps in the formation of a house church.
Author: Trevor Lee

Title: Your First Gathering as a House Church
Deck: An accessible house, good food, and friendly people are parts of a great plan for launch.
Author: Lee Dean

Title: How to Have a Participatory Church Meeting
Deck: Six guidelines that should frame our gatherings today.
Author: Rusty Entrekin

Title: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Simple Churches
Deck: The key practices that converge in a healthy body of believers.
Author: Don Graves and Ron King

Title: Helpful Hints for Hosting the Lord's Supper
Deck: Use these practical guidelines to keep things running smoothly.
Author: Sandra Atkerson

Title: Overcoming Obstacles
Deck: A candid look at the challenges most house churches face.
Author: Danny R. Von Kanel

Title: Take Advantage of House-Church Networks
Deck: Tap into local, regional, and national networks to help get your house church thrive.
Author: Lee Dean

Title: Why House Churches Need Accountability
Deck: Vital practices that can maintain healthy house churches and networks.
Author: Bill Tenney-Brittian

Title: Addressing the Threat of Heresy
Deck: What are we actually afraid of, and what can be done about it?
Author: Neil Cole