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Looking into the mirror: the power of simple church community

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But [...]

Everyone brings something to share

I would love to hear from you.
How is your church practicing the priesthood of believers…allowing each person to bring a song, something they are learning, or whatever else the Spirit might be leading them to contribute?
In our own house church we are in a time of transition, and I’d love to hear some ideas on [...]

House Church Conference - House2House 2008

This is a tremendous conference and an excellent resource opportunity. I have attended this conference, and would highly recommend it to all Colorado House Churches. With speakers like Wolfgang Simpson, Frank Viola, and Paul Young (author of The Shack), you know you will get a lot to chew on.
Below is an email from Tony Dale [...]

United Spiritual Families

People of every age, race, and class. Leaders from Virginia, Denver, Chicago, Oregon, Boston, Colorado Springs, Ottowa, L.A., Maryland, San Francisco, and… Southeast India.
“I don’t want to plant churches. Jesus said ‘I will build my church’ and he’s a lot better at it. I would rather build families, because we know the church is not [...]

Poll Results: What is your house church’s greatest challenge?

The results are in!
We asked what the greatest challenge is for your house church, and here is what you said!

We want to hear from you…what conclusions do you draw from this?

House Church Gathering tomorrow afternoon

Don’t forget, tomorrow (Sunday) is the house church all-gathering! Click here for full info.

What is your church’s greatest challenge?

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New shiny logo

Check out our new shiny logo! Thanks to Micah DeKorne of DeKorne Productions. In addition to being one of the leaders in our Ancient Paths Church network, he is a gifted designer and photographer.

Training opportunity: Greenhouse intensive trainings

For me it all started with Neil Cole and CMA. I encourage you, yea verily exhort you…if you can make this you will go away equipped and refreshed. In my opinion the CMA Greenhouses may be the finest training available in growing healthy simple churches.
Silverthorne, CO >> Greenhouse Intensive Trainings: Story 1 & Story 2
May [...]

The ABC’s of Facilitating Discussion

When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church (1 Cor 14:26)
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, [...]