House churches/Organic church, your opinion?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

I am looking into getting a work started in a small local town where there is no Apostolic church. My desire is to see it start as small home bible study/home church meetings and then, if the groups desire it, perhaps go the route of getting a building for larger gatherings. That would be well down the road obviously. I never want it to become just another traditional church. I think the community aspect of christianity is hindered by the traditional church. I think home church meetings create a far better atmosphere of community and family within the body.

This is another thing that calls to me to begin a house church in my area. I live in a town with no apostolic church. My wife bought a Kirby vacuum cleaner from a lady the other day who goes to a local denominal church and she said she longs for a church where she can raise her hands and amen the preacher. She wants to go to a church where she can feel free.

The church we go to is 30 minutes away. So I leave a perfectly ripe field every time I go to service and drive to a place where there is a church to be a part of that.

There are no apostolic church for 30 minutes any direction I travel from the town that I live in.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

This is another thing that calls to me to begin a house church in my area. I live in a town with no apostolic church. My wife bought a Kirby vacuum cleaner from a lady the other day who goes to a local denominal church and she said she longs for a church where she can raise her hands and amen the preacher. She wants to go to a church where she can feel free.

The church we go to is 30 minutes away. So I leave a perfectly ripe field every time I go to service and drive to a place where there is a church to be a part of that.

There are no apostolic church for 30 minutes any direction I travel from the town that I live in.

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Go in Christ!

[Nitehawk013]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

This is another thing that calls to me to begin a house church in my area. I live in a town with no apostolic church. My wife bought a Kirby vacuum cleaner from a lady the other day who goes to a local denominal church and she said she longs for a church where she can raise her hands and amen the preacher. She wants to go to a church where she can feel free.

The church we go to is 30 minutes away. So I leave a perfectly ripe field every time I go to service and drive to a place where there is a church to be a part of that.

There are no apostolic church for 30 minutes any direction I travel from the town that I live in.

This town is only about 15 minutes from our church via the highway. I am of the opinion we ought to "go" and take the gospel to other cities rather than expect everyone to come to us though. My Pastor would disagree. He wants me to go there and then work on bringing the people back here. If I go with the backing of our church, I would feel obligated to do just that. If i go on my own, I am not looking forward to feeling like an outsider to those i have been in church with for 17 years. I am praying about what steps to take next. God will show the right path to take.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

This town is only about 15 minutes from our church via the highway. I am of the opinion we ought to "go" and take the gospel to other cities rather than expect everyone to come to us though. My Pastor would disagree. He wants me to go there and then work on bringing the people back here. If I go with the backing of our church, I would feel obligated to do just that. If i go on my own, I am not looking forward to feeling like an outsider to those i have been in church with for 17 years. I am praying about what steps to take next. God will show the right path to take.

You could always saturate the issue with prayer and then approach your pastor about starting a house church during the week. Part of the objective could be to encourage those you reach to attend your Pastor's service on Sunday with you. That way the vision God gave both of you can bloom as God leads.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

This town is only about 15 minutes from our church via the highway. I am of the opinion we ought to "go" and take the gospel to other cities rather than expect everyone to come to us though. My Pastor would disagree. He wants me to go there and then work on bringing the people back here. If I go with the backing of our church, I would feel obligated to do just that. If i go on my own, I am not looking forward to feeling like an outsider to those i have been in church with for 17 years. I am praying about what steps to take next. God will show the right path to take.

There is no surer path than that my friend.