Apostolic house churches?

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Have you considered starting a work in your area?

No we don't know anyone who believes anything close to what we do in this area. I had home Church in my home for 5 years at one point. I helped another guy start one in his which went about 5 years.

[Titus2woman]

Us. We meet with several other farm/homeschool families. It's not as regular as weekly simply because we are so very far apart logistically and all pretty confined by lifestyle, when you milk cows/goats twice a day 7 days a week getting away is hard... But we manage to meet at least once a month as a group and some of us that live closer to one another see each other more often although not for 'services'...

God has also provided great opportunities to share with others in our farm patrons.

Like your paltalk idea MTD... how does one get connected?

[Lafon]

I am a member of a "House Church" which consists of 7 Apostolics. We have been meeting Tuesdays at 5PM for about 2 years. We begin by prayer, followed by a dinner and then engage in an extended Bible Study afterwards that often lasts until 10-11PM. We are actively seeking to increase membership and when the number reaches 12 we plan to make preparations to divide into several smaller groups and separate to begin other "House Churches." Each member is persuaded that this was the pattern of growth for the Apostolic Churches during the 1st Century. I find it extremely edifying and would encourage others to "give it a try."

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Us. We meet with several other farm/homeschool families. It's not as regular as weekly simply because we are so very far apart logistically and all pretty confined by lifestyle, when you milk cows/goats twice a day 7 days a week getting away is hard... But we manage to meet at least once a month as a group and some of us that live closer to one another see each other more often although not for 'services'...

God has also provided great opportunities to share with others in our farm patrons.

Like your paltalk idea MTD... how does one get connected?

Go to Paltalk.com. Just register, sign up. It may seem intimidating at first because there are many categories. Many times there are as many as 90 thousand people online.

Once you are signed up find the Spirituality and Religon category. Click on it then click on Christianity. Once there you will see as many as 100 rooms open. It works just like a forum. Someone puts a name on their room as one would put a name on a thread here.

Those interested in that room click on it and once in they can talk to the persons already there. You must have a microphone to speakers to communicate in the room tho you can type text in also.

There may be one person in a room trying to get something started. Or there may be as many as 100 people in a room. I have had a wide range of support. Meaning from zero to over 60 people at a time.

People freely come in and go out as some will be interested in the room others may not and will move on. There is order there as the host of the room can shut down ones mic if they began cursing or disturbing the room.

If you get a web cam people can also see you. You have to pay a little extra for this feature. There are 3 versions. Most do the free version. It usually works fine.

Basically the room can be whatever the host wants it to be. Some open a room for teaching only. Others allow others certain amount of mic time for others. Others rooms are basically open discussion. Its all up to the one hosting.

Once you are signed up you can find instructions how to start rooms. Its good to just begin by going in rooms and seeing how they operate.

I wouldn't worry much about what I said that it might seem a little intimidating at first. If I can figure it out just about anyone can. I think I was hosting rooms a few days after signing up.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Lafon

I am a member of a "House Church" which consists of 7 Apostolics. We have been meeting Tuesdays at 5PM for about 2 years. We begin by prayer, followed by a dinner and then engage in an extended Bible Study afterwards that often lasts until 10-11PM. We are actively seeking to increase membership and when the number reaches 12 we plan to make preparations to divide into several smaller groups and separate to begin other "House Churches." Each member is persuaded that this was the pattern of growth for the Apostolic Churches during the 1st Century. I find it extremely edifying and would encourage others to "give it a try."

What area are you in?

[houston]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

"i don't wanna be apostolic"

I'm not oneness apostolic. I am biblical apostolic.

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

What area are you in?

MTD, I live in Mid-Michigan, just on the outskirts of Flint.

[Lafon]

The "House Church" of which I am the eldest member, and consequently by consensual agreement serve as the de facto leader, endeavor to conduct all of our activities in accordance with Paul's instructions as recorded in I Corinthians 14:26-40. We are an "every-member" participatory group.

All members were, at one time, active and devout members of local institutional congregations (primary UPCI), who, for individual reasons, grew dissatisfied with the manner in which activities at such locales were being conducted and elected to separate themselves.

We are a group who truly believe that only Jesus Christ serves as the Head of the church (regardless of its numerical size), and seek to operate accordingly.

We refrain from the establishment or adherence to pre-conceived agendas, and seek to be sensitive to the Spirit's leading in everything we do (albeit there are occasions when a member might tender a request that we address a specific portion of Scripture or doctrine at our next meeting).

Our primary goal is personal edification, growing in grace and knowledge as we commune together as fellow saints. In the more than 26+ years since receiving the Holy Ghost and subsequent conversion to Oneness Apostolic Pentecostal doctrines, I have never been more confident that the manner in which our "House Church" operates is approved of God. I could never again be a part of organized Christianity.

[Michael The Disciple]

Correcting a typo about setting up a PalTalk Room.

I said

You must have a microphone to speakers to communicate in the room tho you can type text in also.

I meant to type microphone and speakers.

[KeptByTheWord]

We have home fellowship every Sunday afternoon at our house. Everyone meets in our living room, and we begin with prayer and worship, and then move into testimonies, and sharing of the Word. We have no set leader, but everyone participates from teens to adults. Right now, we have 5 teenagers, and up to 8 adults and that number can vary, as some of the teens bring along friends. We are all spirit filled, and believe in the gifts of the spirit operating as well as baptism in Jesus name, and living a holy, set apart life.

We have been doing this in our home now for about a year, and before that, we attended another home church for over a year. It has been such a blessing to fellowship with like minded believers, without the politics that goes on in larger groups, churches, and fellowships.

Each family practice stewardship, by giving to those in our group in need, or helping charitable organizations in our area. Our family does both.

After the meeting, then we have a potluck dinner, and fellowship some more.

We feel very blessed for what the Lord has done in our midst. And, our teenagers have been able to invite friends from school and the neighborhood. These are kids who would never have walked through a church door. We have shared the gospel with these teenagers, and many of them continue to come when they can.

Esaias - can you tell us about your home church experience?