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Someone put my book, The Simple House Church Revolution, into a podcast-style audio format using Google’s NotebookLM. Having listened to it, I thought others may appreciate it as well: Podcast – Simple Church Revolution Of course, the print copy is always available as a free download here.

Church is people. Living for God is lifestyle. This is the simplicity of being ekkesia: followers of Jesus. Traditional church has focused on programs, pulpit teaching, and Sunday performances. It is a religious system rather than a spiritual ecosystem. And systems, by nature, tend to mass-produce followers who conform rather than disciples who commune, serve,…

The following is a revision of a post by Patrick Maina from his blog “Life Beyond the Walls.” I am increasingly feeling the importance of taking a stand, personally, on how I use words as I gain an understanding of their true meaning. Through this journey of mind renewal, towards more and more alignment of…

Someone asked me to share the disciple-making process we use in Africa, so I wanted to do that with an adjustment for the Western context. To the right is the basic outline of this process as we teach overseas. Below is the same diagram with said changes. Matthew 28:18-20. Notes on this process: PrayPrayer is…

Following is a guest post written by Patrick Maina who works closely with us in communications for Appleseed Ministry. Patrick is native-born to Kenya and has a long history in both organic/house church and missions. The original article was posted here. IC, a life support machine or what? “You sound like you are saying that…

We are offering our next 1-hour zoom workshop on Introduction to House Church. Time: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 5:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time Sign up here if you are interested! This introductory workshop is best for those who are newer to house church or still exploring. We will cover several basic topics that will…

One of many authors writing books and articles on The Great Dechurching said: "We are experiencing the largest religious shift in US history – greater than the Great Awakenings, but in the opposite direction." While this is undoubtedly true, especially in regard to the organized church, my question is: "Is this a negative thing or…

On October 13-14 our Canadian friends, Pathfinders, will be hosting a gathering near the geographic centre of Canada, Winnipeg! "Yearning to reach others relationally? Interested in the fundamentals of simple/organic church? Rethinking what kingdom leadership looks like? Seeking to cultivate households of faith among specific people groups?" Contact them here for more information. Download the…

Paul tells the elders, "In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'" (Acts 20:35). Our world is broken and, thus, the weak and…

Asbury renewal among today’s younger generation… and The Jesus Revolution movie depicting the movement of God among young people 50 years ago… I am reminded that God is able to draw people to himself: without the hype without the organized hierarchy without the charismatic leader without the programs and performances without the ‘professionals’ without the…