Published in 2003 and edited by Steve Atkerson, ekklesia addresses the roots of biblical church life. This book is an earlier version of a book published in 2008 entitled House Church. You can read an excerpt of House Church here. The ten contributing authors make ekklesia a well rounded book and I recommend it. I […]
I am not recommending the book House Church, edited by Steve Atkerson with eight other contributors. The book is a little over 300 pages with small font, single-spaced and information I did not agree with, making this an unpleasant slog. I did find one excerpt from Beresford Job that I thought was compelling and it’s […]
Over the last fifteen years of meeting in homes, once in a while someone would suggest getting Costco pizza, Chinese food or KFC. It gives everyone a break and people chip in a few dollars to help cover costs. However, this is usually the exception. It’s a lot better and healthier when people contact each […]
I certainly want to honor Larry and LaVerne Kreider as they have been modeling small relational gatherings since the early 1970’s. They have gained a wealth of experience over that time. The excerpt below is from Larry’s book, Micro Church Networks, published in 2020. The section below is about becoming effective spiritual fathers and mothers, […]
My good friend Rachel posted an interesting video on our group chat. The video is of Tucker Carlson interviewing Dr. Casey Means explaining why she prays over her food. She prays out of reverence and awe for its role in nourishing her body and mind. She believes the food she eats becomes her, affecting her cells, […]
The Servant Leader is a short book by Jason Anderson outlining principles of Kingdom leadership. Jesus really turned the world upside-down. Following is an excerpt about collaborating with others. To find out more about Jason click here. Don’t miss a post, sign up below for my bi-monthly newsletter. Subscribe * indicates required Email Address * […]
In Western society it’s difficult to do life together, but it does happen, it can be sustained and it can be life-changing. I pray these stories encourage you to keep meeting, keep searching and start gathering. I had the pleasure of meeting Jason Anderson recently, this is his story. My name is Jason Anderson. My […]
