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House ChurchesHouse Churches

ThenThen

andand

NowNow


In ScriptureIn Scripture


In ScriptureIn Scripture(Church mentioned rarely,(Church mentioned rarely,

Ekklesia meaning Ekklesia meaning Gathering/Community)Gathering/Community)


ScriptureScripture

Christ to ConstantineChrist to Constantine


ScriptureScripture

Christ to ConstantineChrist to Constantine

Institutionalization of Institutionalization of LiturgyLiturgy


Institutional LiturgyInstitutional Liturgy

Separation of LaitySeparation of Laity




Prescribed FormatPrescribed Format





Elevation of ClergyElevation of Clergy






Sinfulness/Sinfulness/Unworthiness/GuiltUnworthiness/Guilt






Sinfulness/Sinfulness/Unworthiness/GuiltUnworthiness/Guilt

Official BuildingsOfficial Buildings



Moved the TableMoved the Table

From the House toFrom the House to

InstitutionInstitution



ReinforcedReinforced

HierarchicalHierarchical

ControlControl


AA

Re-emergenceRe-emergence


Bangladesh, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Cambodia,

Canada, China, Cuba, Canada, China, Cuba,

Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, India,

Latin America, Sri Lanka, Latin America, Sri Lanka,

Vietnam, Vietnam,

USAUSA


WhyWhy

A Return of the TableA Return of the Table

To the Home ?To the Home ?


Reasons for Return:Reasons for Return:

InstitutionalInstitutional

LiturgicalLiturgical


Institutional ReasonsInstitutional ReasonsHierarchical AbuseHierarchical Abuse



Personal AlienationPersonal Alienation




Institutional DiscriminationInstitutional Discrimination





Lack of SpiritualityLack of Spirituality





Lack of SpiritualityLack of Spirituality

Irrelevance in Today’s WorldIrrelevance in Today’s World


Reason:Reason:

Institutional ChurchInstitutional Church

has been madehas been made

Un-ChristlikeUn-Christlike


Liturgical ReasonsLiturgical ReasonsSexismSexism



Pervasive Pervasive Unworthiness/GuiltUnworthiness/Guilt




Outdated Words and MusicOutdated Words and Music





Poor MinistersPoor Ministers





Poor MinistersPoor Ministers

Boring/Depressing/Boring/Depressing/ImpersonalImpersonal


Liturgical Reason:Liturgical Reason:

Liturgy has been Liturgy has been renderedrendered

Non-Transformative,Non-Transformative,

IrrelevantIrrelevant


JesusJesus

Never asked to be Never asked to be Worshiped,Worshiped,

OnlyOnly

Emulated.Emulated.

House Churches House Churches NowNow

LeadershipLeadership

House Churches NowHouse Churches Now


FormatFormat



FormatFormat

NetworkingNetworking



FormatFormat


RelationshipsRelationships



FormatFormat


RelationshipsRelationships

DiversityDiversity


GatheringGathering

LearningLearning

GrowingGrowing

SupportingSupporting


Keys to GrowthKeys to GrowthFreedom of ThoughtFreedom of Thought



CommunityCommunity



CommunityCommunity

DialogueDialogue



CommunityCommunity

DialogueDialogue

Searching Outside the BoxSearching Outside the Box



CommunityCommunity

DialogueDialogue


Ambiguity OKAmbiguity OK



CommunityCommunity

DialogueDialogue


Ambiguity OKAmbiguity OK

Full ParticipationFull Participation


Keys to GrowthKeys to Growth

Forward LookingForward Looking




CreativityCreativity





Unanimity Not NeededUnanimity Not Needed






Open/WelcomingOpen/Welcoming






Open/WelcomingOpen/Welcoming

Nurturing/NourishingNurturing/Nourishing


WhereverWherever

Two or ThreeTwo or Three

Are GatheredAre Gathered

In My Name . . .In My Name . . .

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