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Admin	husbands and home churches Posted : 13 Dec, 2010 11:19 PM I've decided that it would be really cool for the future hubby and I to start a home church, partly because it's so hard to find a really good church these days and partly because I really like the idea of a small, close-knit body of believers and not having the overhead costs of having a church building. So, I was just wondering how many Christian guys out there would be on board with that idea. Would that scare you if a woman wanted to start a home church ? Or, would you be excited about it? Also, does anyone have any suggestions on starting a home church? Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 07:17 AM Your best bet is to find a guy in seminary with a heart for church planting. A lot of churches get started as house churches, but if you develop a strong community that displays Christ attractively, you're going to grow. At some point, you're going to need a place to meet, like perhaps a school cafeteria or some local community center. The responsibilities of leading any church are heavy, so I also suggest starting it under a denomination. Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 09:11 AM Thank you for the suggestions, Tulip. I know that church growth is a good thing, but I'd want it to STAY as a home church. Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 10:35 AM The only thing scary about starting a church of any kind is if you starting one outside of God's direction. People who start churches should be called to Pastor. There is a special anointing that is given to those who have that calling. If a church in a home is started, it should be by the leading of the Holy Spirit or under the oversight of your Pastor. Whether man or woman. My Pastor started in a home, but it grew and they by degrees and 14 years later we have the beautiful sanctuary we have now. Some Pastors approve of small study groups that are conducted in ppl's homes and that is very inviting to some because they can ask questions and learn. A true Pastor will be about soul winning and if you are ministering to the lost, your group won't stay small. Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 10:52 AM Like Babygirl said, when a church grows too large to continue meeting in a house, you just start smaller community groups that continue to meet in people's houses. Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 11:04 AM I don't really understand what you mean by wanting a home church that stays a home church.... Like the others have said, a good church is likely to grow to some extent. I mean, if you turn people away I guess you can keep it just in your home. I guess I just don't fully understand what you are thinking.... Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 11:18 AM I'm finding that I have several thoughts on this, so here it goes: From an online dating perspective and if that was a requirement you had of prospective guys, I would find it frustrating. I find some of the requirements of women in their profiles to be too much. It is hard enough to meet someone let alone deal with very specific commitments up front. Could I get into a relationship with that being one of the things I had to commit to up front? No. Would I be open to if I was in a relationship already and that came up as an idea? Sure. Then again, online dating here opens up your choice of men to around the nation. So maybe that guy is out there. The other thing is why the home based church? Why not try out a mid week bible study as a trial run? I guess I wonder why you say it is so hard to find a good church? Unless a person lives in the most remote part of a state, I would thing there has to be at least one good or acceptable church around? Not trying to attack you or pick on you, but I guess I would wonder if somone with that view needs to reconsider their position on local churches. Are you willing to accept someone in your home church being as critical of your home church as you are of local churches? Just a thought. I'm not throwing out the idea of home churches, I think a biblical/theological case for them can certainly be made over the model we have currently. I would think one risk though woulld be that it not turn into just a social event. People would certainly need to be commited to it each week and put effort into it. Just my two cents. hope that helps. Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 11:21 AM To "start a church" ....Let me say I have the utmost respect for many (not all) churches. However, since the church is defined as a "assembly of believers" and each person is a different part of the Body of Christ,....Church should be based on relationships ....NOT relationships based on a church. *stepping off soap box* Post Reply
View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 12:11 PM I'm with you, Pixy~the book of Acts is a very good example of the organism and not the organization. I have been too a few organized churches during my walk with the Lord and now desire to do the home church scene, also. It must follow some early church principles to stay healthy though. I have been to a few that were off balance because of the lack of knowledge on home church and lack accountability to the mature others, keeping it balanced. One things is that is must stay smaller to stay a house church, so like Tulip said, you branch off to other homes or meeting places. You cannot have it in the same house or the same person leading it every week either or it becomes stagnant and too focused on that one person. Paul said to take turns with each person sharing, but each one that shares, teaches, preaches etc. is accountable to the other mature ones, who may need to correct at times. Anyway, I have studied this in depth and not that I feel all organized churches are bad, I do see more of the house churches emerging as persecution rises. Where two or three are gathered, Jesus is there and it's church. Check out "John Fenn Supernatural House Church" he is a pastor who was led by God to start many house churches. He has good directions for doing this in a healthy way and it's growing in many cities. Post Reply
i_live_in_canada View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 03:02 PM You are a very interesting lady Pixy! At first I thought that sounds kind of strange but after some thought understand. This could be more appealing to some as a more intimate setting. The big churches have some things that a smaller church could not offer as would the small ones have over the big ones. If you get it started let us know as it does sound interesting. Post Reply
riveroflife1 View Profile History	husbands and home churches Posted : 14 Dec, 2010 06:53 PM it's basically a home group/bible study...or it starts out that way. Post Reply

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