Coaching

*Physical training informs spiritual training. In 1 Tim. 4:7-8, Paul writes, “Train yourself for spiritual fitness (or godliness)”. The word for “train” is gymnazo from which we get gymnastics. See also 1 Cor. 9:24-27. Clearly, Paul’s idea of spiritual fitness was shaped by his understanding of physical fitness. And, it certainly involved more than showing up as a […]

Simple church

When we first began doing house church in 1998, we were reacting against the structure of traditional church. Now, we weren’t going to have any structure! What we discovered was that no structure actually made church very complicated. In time, we have come to a simple structure that moves us toward our two values – connecting with each […]

On not being “helicopter” leaders

*What do you do when people in your house church are struggling?  Perhaps they are in an unhealthy relationship or they have made bad financial decisions.  Out of compassion, our first impulse is to jump in and help them out, to rescue them.  Sometimes this is exactly what is needed.  But, sometimes our rescuing can […]

Coaching and facilitating

At the Conference, we explored two simple “equations” which explain so much about NT church life. 1. Church = Family 2. Leaders = Parents (in the best sense of the word) On Thursday night and Friday morning we had two equipping tracks designed to help people learn to use two “tools” that are vital for […]

Coaching Tips

It’s important to note that we are not using this word (coaching) in the same way that it’s used in sports. (“Vince Lombardi was a famous football coach.”) Rather, what we mean is a person who helps another person get clarity about what God is doing (or saying) in their lives. When done well, this […]

Upside-Down Leadership

What kind of leadership produces the kind of healthy, vibrant families of Jesus that we call “simple churches”? House2House Ministries has produced another excellent video that unpacks the servant leadership found in the Bible. I highly recommend that you take time to watch this video. John Upside-Down Leadership from simplechurch.com on Vimeo.

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