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Two and half years ago, I was doing church in a pinstripe suit with all the traditional trappings. Just a few months ago, when the weather was colder, I wore leather and rode a motorcycle to a new expression of church — with a number of “bikers” who have a heart after God. Meeting in a small cafe with people who have hungry hearts is a real joy. We’ve been able to minister to a homeless man who has begun to grow. Another has come to Christ! The regulars have grown in an atmosphere of openness, sharing, and honest discovery! Here are some questions we’ve sought answers for.
1. Can we really trust the Holy Spirit to lead
us?
2. Can people be trusted to be real and open?
3. Can people learn from the Bible, without
an “authority” being the teacher?
4. Can we see what we “learn” translated into
a new lifestyle through our daily lives?
5. Can a “non-professional” really hear from
God?
The answer to each question is “ABSOLUTELY”! Would love to hear thoughts from others on these questions!
David Havice will be helping to lead the basics track at the conference.
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Welcome to the simple church basics track blog. This year the House2House conference is dividing down into four basic tracks and this one, covering the basic principles of simple church, is aimed at those who are investigating simple church, or those who are just getting started on the journey and have questions they would like answered by those with a little more experience.
We would like to scratch where it itches, and so it would help us if any of you who plan to be part of the simple church basics track could let us know what questions you have and what kind of topics you would like to see covered.
Our plan is for this track to be very interactive and participatory. The last thing we want is talking heads! Perhaps the most important skill for a simple church to have is that of hearing God so that we can do what He says. This will be the foundation for what we do together–and as Jesus leads and guides us during our sessions together, so we will learn from Him.
The sort of questions that we anticipate covering include the following:
What do we do when we come together as an organic church? We don’t want to do what we have always done within the four walls of a building.
Can you transition an existing “legacy” church? If so, how?
How do you start a church with unbelievers?
So give us some feedback. Let us know what you would like to learn about.
