Simple but effective concepts, the teachings of Jesus

Thirty years ago, my wife and I, along with some dear believing friends were drawn together by the Lord to find a simpler way of walking together in Him. At the time I believed that this would be the beginning of a great change for many of God's people around the world. We met and made friends from all over the world who were also excited about the freedom that meeting in homes instead of dedicated buildings could allow. It was a very exciting time.

For us it was not just about the building but the need for every member of the body of Christ to serve God and others in the capacity that He had in mind for them. The majority of traditional church practices did not seem to encourage this at the time.

The movement did not take off as I had expected. Many house churches did not continue for very long. Our fellowship continued for about 15 years. We made many mistakes, but basically the people in our area could not see the point. In fact, the mega church model actually exploded in this same time period.

It was a helpful time in that we "got the church system out of our system." Now we know that we can honor Christ where ever we are. We must simply remember that we are called to serve one another in love. Jesus set the example in word and deed. I am encouraged to see that a new generation of Christians are being challenged to meet in a more biblical setting. I am eager to encourage them as I have the opportunity to do so.

At the same time, I hope to continue to show that following Jesus is still the primary goal.