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03-06-2007, 11:59 AM
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House Church - How It's Done.
Do any of you currently hold housechurch services?
How does an average service go?
Any pointers?
Do you break bread etc?
How often do you meet?
I would be very glad to hear any comments from those who may have some experience in this area.
Thanks
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03-06-2007, 12:17 PM
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Follower of Jesus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
Do any of you currently hold housechurch services?
How does an average service go?
Any pointers?
Do you break bread etc?
How often do you meet?
I would be very glad to hear any comments from those who may have some experience in this area.
Thanks
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We have weekly House/Cell/HFG meetings every week.
Our format includes but is not limited to the following:
Food/Refreshments
Welcome-Prayer-Icebreaker to get people talking
Worship-sing a couple of songs, either by Ipod or Acapella, but in the past we have had piano or guitar led services.
Word-Short scipture based teaching with discussion and question and answer time.
Works-Seek the Lord through prayer and the operation of spiritual gifts. Very powerful!
I try to have these end within 2 hours, but often we go 3 hours if the Lord moves mighty, we let it go on.
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03-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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Hello AFF!
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Location: Amarillo, Tx.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keith4him
We have weekly House/Cell/HFG meetings every week.
Our format includes but is not limited to the following:
Food/Refreshments
Welcome-Prayer-Icebreaker to get people talking
Worship-sing a couple of songs, either by Ipod or Acapella, but in the past we have had piano or guitar led services.
Word-Short scipture based teaching with discussion and question and answer time.
Works-Seek the Lord through prayer and the operation of spiritual gifts. Very powerful!
I try to have these end within 2 hours, but often we go 3 hours if the Lord moves mighty, we let it go on.
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How big is your house and how many attend?
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03-06-2007, 12:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by COOPER
How big is your house and how many attend?
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We just moved into a larger house, we rented it just because of its size for small groups. It is 2700 sq. feet. Two living areas, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and large kitchen set up for entertaining. I have anywhere between 15-50 people show up. This year we focusing much more on small group/House church than ever before, I am trying to raise our awarness and leaders who can take it and run with it.
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07-09-2009, 04:14 PM
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Re: House Church - How It's Done.
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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith
We just moved into a larger house, we rented it just because of its size for small groups. It is 2700 sq. feet. Two living areas, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, and large kitchen set up for entertaining. I have anywhere between 15-50 people show up. This year we focusing much more on small group/House church than ever before, I am trying to raise our awarness and leaders who can take it and run with it.
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Probably a good tax write-off too if you're using it for church purposes?
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07-09-2009, 08:44 PM
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Re: House Church - How It's Done.
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Originally Posted by GrowingPains
Probably a good tax write-off too if you're using it for church purposes?
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Nope. Most house churches don't have official clergy or religious incorporation. They don't collect tithes and free will offerings are made specifically for the needs of it's members. I've never never known or read about a house church elder (pastor) who didn't work a full time job to support their family. There's absolutely no money in it.
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03-06-2007, 12:43 PM
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Administrator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keith4him
We have weekly House/Cell/HFG meetings every week.
Our format includes but is not limited to the following:
Food/Refreshments
Welcome-Prayer-Icebreaker to get people talking
Worship-sing a couple of songs, either by Ipod or Acapella, but in the past we have had piano or guitar led services.
Word-Short scipture based teaching with discussion and question and answer time.
Works-Seek the Lord through prayer and the operation of spiritual gifts. Very powerful!
I try to have these end within 2 hours, but often we go 3 hours if the Lord moves mighty, we let it go on.
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What do you do for icebreakers?
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03-06-2007, 12:44 PM
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Just started.
Give us some time to learn. 
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03-06-2007, 12:47 PM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Originally Posted by Esther
Just started.
Give us some time to learn. |
How's it going by the way?
You guys having a good time?
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03-06-2007, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
How's it going by the way?
You guys having a good time?
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Yes we are.
We have had wonderful messages and a very good response. We average from 6-10 and never the same ones it seems.
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