Secret Church by Maurice Smith is sobering, well written and important. Is the Church ready to face the darkness when the moral and spiritual lights go out? How does the Church prepare itself? I recommend this book and I look forward to reading other works by Maurice. The excerpt below is about getting started. Check […]
Off Course! is a great little book by Rick Sundblad. Rick highlights eleven perils, which the early church faced, that threw the church off course. If you want to learn about the early church fathers and how their theology changed the direction of the true church, this book is for you. The excerpt below is […]
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, […]
