To all the Saints in Indianapolis and other places whom have gone back to the bible, in meeting in the Homes of believers for fellowship.

i have recently viewed a video from the church in Indianapolis that convicted me, but more importantly, mirrored many of my own views. I was an intern student in seminary for the past two years and have studied the bible for many years before. I was a member of a cult...remember the two by two's? I have enjoyed both corporate worship and home worship, and I realize that I have failed my Lord in being a proponent for the Church of Christ, in it's restorative movement. I am sad by the coruption I see in leadership every day and I have finally made my decision to start a home based fellowship here in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Is there anyone out there who could help me?

Give me a shout!

Love ya...even though I don't know ya...YET!

It is interesting to hear you both speak of how the Lord has guided and convicted you about doing things HIS way rather than man's way! It was not until I was through Bible school and serving as a missionary pastor that the Lord showed me (from the Book of Acts) that His ways were different from (and far superior to!) man's ways. But it was not for another 23 years after leaving the mission board and denomination which we served and ditching the "Reverend title" that the Lord actually lead us to a house church fellowship!

It was then that we finally felt we had "come home" as far as church was concerned!

But then, true relational Christianity is far more than just switching meeting places! It is a whole new way of relating to one another and to the Father. Rather than relating on the basis of gaining acceptance by conformity to religious expectations of men, we need to learn to relate first of all, to the Father in the good of our full acceptance in Christ (which is NOT based on our performance at all) and then learning to relate to other believers in the realization that they too are accepted in the Beloved! (Ephesians 1:3)

Have you come across Jake Colsen's book (in progress) att www.jakecolsen? It's called, "So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore!"

Check it out, you'll enjoy and be challenged by it!