House Church Talk - public meetings

[Dan Beaty]

Claire,

Have you guys had many meetings in restaurants? We have had a few. Two of
them were after hours. The owners closed down specifically for the meetings.
A couple of other times we met in restaurants were mostly for fellowship.

The idea of bringing more of the meeting into the restaurant sounds
intriging. I am not sure the restaurant and other patrons would appreciate
our group singing though. Other aspects might really offer a positive
testimony of what church life is all about.

We are planning to meet in a local public park soon. Earlier this summer and
previous summers we have met at camping parks.

On the subject of dialog -- I wonder if we could have some more dialog on my
question concerning HC visibility?

Dan Beaty
Columbus, Ohio USA
www.livingtruth.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Claire Bennett" <clairebnntt at cox.net>
To: <House Church Talk  at housechurch.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: House Church Talk -  public meetings


I like the idea of meeting in restaurants, Starbucks, even Hooters, despite
the criticism, we need to be where Jesus is, with the publicans and sinners,
the gluttons and winebibers.  How's that for a name PSGW:)

The early church met by the temple and visited the synagogues, so I wonder
how welcome we would be in our neighborhood church parking lots?  It would
appear to be a biblical model to go into the churches as Paul went into the
synagogues, until we get kicked out.




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