The Three Most Common House Church Questions Answered | Matt Dabbs

There are questions we get all the time about house church. These come up over and over again in person and online. So let's lay out the questions and simple answers to clear up some of the lack of clarity around house church.
Now, not all house churches are the same. But there are commonalities and shared experiences across house churches. So this won't fit every house church but it will fit many of them.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - What do you do with kids?
02:02 - What about elders?
04:04 - What happens if you grow too big?
04:48 - Lessons to learn from this
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Blessings,
Matt

[@ruthiev82]

Very well discussed brother. We only need God and His order. We avoid the typical organisation of the church nowadays. That’s why we opted a house church setting.

[@kimberlyd7398]

I hope all can share in the gathering. No top down authority.

[@revolutionofordinaries]

In our gathering - all share from the youngest to the oldest, men and women.

[@Charleston4Jesus]

Good video Matt! In the House church model being smaller means you can lift some of the more hardlined restrictions for elders because you do not have many people to choose from so they have to be Mature Christians, Sober, and living right for the Lord and with good biblical knowledge so to be able to correct in love teachings that may be a little off. Growing past the house church is a problem. Many traditional churches started in someones living room but got up to 40-60 people then went into the building. That is why multiplying is critical in the house church model that it won't work unless you multiply. You can use free public space as an option also if you get to a number that the house can't hold anymore. Sometimes getting outside helps refresh the church also. I knew a church here that met at a school but once a month they would have church outside in the public at a free public space. It was a great way for passersby to listen in around the edges. People that normally would not come to church.

[@173eld]

This is so interesting to me. You addressed one of my questions. Thank you.

[@revolutionofordinaries]

So glad it was helpful!

[@scottmcfarland1110]

Really helpful stuff--thanks! Do you have a link to that Awana Matt Markins interview you mentioned? Sorry if I missed it.

[@kimberlyd7398]

You don’t need a lot of elders. They just help oversee

[@revolutionofordinaries]

Depends on how many people they are overseeing...in house church you typically don't need many but they would need to be biblically qualified.

[@kimberlyd7398]

@@revolutionofordinaries which means mature in the faith, can teach the finished work of Jesus Christ, one wife , not short tempered …. Most mature Christian’s men can do this

[@kimberlyd7398]

You do not need to be this formal with house church.

[@revolutionofordinaries]

Very true Kimberly! Thanks for leaving a comment!