House Church Pitfalls

Recovering from Institutional Church Hurts Many House Churches have members who have been hurt by their experiences in the Institutional Church. In some cases, the group is started by folks that are reacting to those unpleasant situations. They invested years in their Church, had many friends and relationships. But it ended badly. There was possibly…

The Ding / Dong Effect Dialogue vs Monologue The Pendulum of Church Practices: Balancing Dialogue and Monologue The classic “ding-dong” sound of a bell results from its swing between two extremes. This imagery reflects major movements in church history. When the Church recognizes errors in its practices, it often reacts by swinging to the opposite…