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Who is the hero in the story? As humans, we love heroes. We want to create heroes. We even want to be heroes. Our heroes are slightly more than human. They are important. They are politicians. Or people of great giftedness. Or people in important positions. They are doctors. Or they are religious leaders. Or…

You can now register for the upcoming “Simple/House Church Revolution Online Course.” Beginning date is March 2. NOTE, you can register immediately as there are only 8 spaces remaining on a first come, first served basis! The goal of this course is for participants to discover more fully God's story and the nature of His…

The excellent magazine, Mission Frontiers, has devoted an entire issue (available online) to movements in western contexts, specifically the USA. Some of the articles are good for sparking ideas and dreams of what can happen as God releases his church ‘out of the building’ and into the process of making disciples and gathering simply. And,…

Jeff Christopherson writes an article in Christianity Today that is pointing in the right direction. You can read the full article here: When Culture Tilts Away from your Church. Here are some highlights: Thinking differently can be difficult. Our ruts testify to our staggering preferences for the familiar. Even if they slow us down to…

After a 10 year hiatus, it is very exciting to see the House2House website running again. Tony and Felicity Dale, along with others, first started a print magazine in 2000. Their subsequent website, books, and training have had a tremendous impact on our own simple/house church journey through the years. The current website has many…

I recently ran across this quote from Alan Hirsch: "It is LOVE that is the final defense of the faith. Jesus actually expected no other kind of apologetic when he said that it is by our love that the world will know we are his disciples (Johns 13:34-35). Love is therefore the defining mark of…

There is an older article by Wayne Jacobsen that raises issues still relevant for today. I would love to hear your take on it. You can read the whole article here while following are some excerpts: "Are you a Christian?" I used to love it when someone on a plane asked me that question. "Absolutely,"…

Since the Covid virus has altered our lives, I have posted about the possible opportunities of these times: Virtual gatherings – developing our community life with online tools Missional opportunities that may have arisen due to life uncertainties of those around us But one of the obvious opportunities for many of us (not all) is…

Is it possible that we have been given the opportunity of a lifetime for people to respond to the Gospel? Does the uncertainty of our time create openness in people’s hearts like never before? It is certainly possible. My question is, how are we responding to that? Especially given the unique circumstances of social distancing…

I want to do three things: Share some of my own experiences with house church via group video chat. Invite you to share, if you have experience with virtual house church gatherings, by commenting at the end of the post. Offer a form here where you can sign up if you want to find others…