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The Gospel Comes with a House Key
The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield If you can get over an “us verses them mentality” and have the humility to realize God can teach you through any one of his vessels, you might discover that this Presbyterian minister’s wife has some incredible…
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Facebook Group Topics
A list Links of Popular Topics in the Facebook Group Meals in House Church Singles
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Paul’s Idea of Community
Paul’s Idea of Community: Spirit and Culture in Early House Churches by Robert J. Banks January 21,2020 This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul’s…
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The Bridal Banquet: Holy Communion for House Churches and Small Groups
by Robert Schmidt Meals were an important part of Jesus’ ministry. He ate with prostitutes and sinners. He told the story of a dinner where the poor and homeless received a special invitation. When the prodigal son came home, his return was celebrated with feasting. Jesus even made sure there was enough wine for a…
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Training
Home Church Resources is an online learning community for those interested in starting, growing and multiplying home churches. The community consists of people considering starting a home church and those who have already started home churches gathering online to encourage, pray and learn. The ministry provides a series of online courses, dozens of tools and…
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Rediscovering the New Testament Church
by Anthony Jacomb-Hood The vast majority of Western Christians assume that church as we know it is somehow patterned after New Testament norms, with our services, our pastors and priests and our Sunday morning sermons. “Rediscovering The New Testament Church” gently challenges that assumption, meticulously uncovering the New Testament description of what God calls the…
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The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
Could brain science be the key to spiritual formation? Why does true Christian transformation seem fleeting? And why does church often feel lonely, Christian community shallow, and leaders untrustworthy? For many Christians, the delight of encountering Christ eventually dwindles—and disappointment sets in. Is lasting joy possible? These are some of the questions Michel Hendricks has…
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In the house church movement, what do you do with “tithes and offerings”?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/136853737786/permalink/10162870973042787 Summary of the above Facebook discussion, giving the different perspectives and giving pros and cons of each perspective. Main Differences in the Facebook Thread The thread discusses financial giving (tithes and offerings) in house churches, contrasting it with traditional institutional churches. The core debate revolves around whether tithing (typically 10% mandatory giving) is biblically…
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Reviews
People are finding each other:Recent Reviews of listed groups: Having good fellowship with ClaudeThanks for making this websiteNovember 2025 Mark and his family are very welcoming and accommodating. Wheelchair accessible. Excellent discussion points and prophetic understanding, all very centered in Christ. We love this community. October 2025
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Directory Instructions
The House Church Directory is a place to look for groups near you, to list your own group or to list yourself as looking for a group. Our House Church Directory is the oldest and largest on the internet. It is a group effort by the House Church Discussion List and House Church Central. Both…