How to raise the joy level in your group

To create a new culture of joy and peace in a practical way, we must find and amplify joy. We amplify the news of hope when we share and listen to Immanuel stories of how God has returned us to joy from our distress and restored us to shalom in God’s presence.

Paul as spiritual father: “I have you in my heart.”

In understanding Paul’s relationship with these people in Philippi (10:2b answers), I want you to focus on the fact that they occupied a place in his heart. They were not a task, they were not part of a program. They resided in the deepest part of Paul.

What Calvin and Luther didn’t know

“…the choice of the gathering place was formational for the self-understanding and the organizational structures of the individual churches to such an extent that the ancient oikos can be seen as the formational model for ecclesiology.” Gehring, P. 255.

Want to practice church with us?

First, I love the epiphany that Matt has about half way through his story. A lightbulb goes on and it changes everything for these veteran missionaries. Look for this sentence… “And then it started to hit me with real force…”

Why SASHET is not enough (1)

Over the last seven years, close to 2000 people have learned our two foundational rhythms of attention (mostly through the Church 101 course). These rhythms or spiritual disciplines have proved to be very effective at forming healthy house churches. However, some people (like me!) found “checking in” with SASHET to be difficult.

The Transformational Power of Stories

By now (assuming you have been following this blog for awhile), you know how powerful it is to hear the stories of others who are on a similar journey to you. Be it a video, or an audio recording, or good ol’ fashioned text, few things have the transformational power of a story that connect […]

An Excellent Description of a Multi-Church Gathering

Chadd Schroeder recently wrote up an excellent description of a multi-church gathering among house churches in Guadalajara, Mexico. Here’s an excerpt: I think our shift to small house churches in the last few years has been important because it has helped many to envision themselves as a group who fleshes out Christ in their neighborhood. […]

A Conversation with Chadd Schroeder – Guadalajara, Mexico – Part 2

In this Part 2 of a conversation with Chadd Schroeder, he continues to share about the transition he and his wife Nancy underwent as they shifted from focusing on planting a Traditional Church in Guadalajara, Mexico to planting House Churches. Chadd also tells several remarkable stories of people God raised up to be leaders of […]

Chadd & Nancy Schroeder – Guadalajara, Mexico – Part 1

Chadd and Nancy Schroeder are missionaries in Guadalajara, Mexico. Along with their three daughters, they are involved in helping to plant simple churches and helping to identify and support & encourage men and women whom God has prepared for leadership in the Church in Mexico. In this Part 1 of a conversation, Chadd shares about […]

12 Days of Christmas

I know Christmas is over but this is a story you need to hear. Coach Bill received direction from the Lord about caring for a family in need over Christmas. Specifically, he was to use a “program” called “The 12 days of Christmas”. He shared this with his sister, Kay, and then they shared with […]

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