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My Gripes About The House Church Movement (Guest Blog)

My pastor friend has the answers for the wrong complaints. He should listen to what is really wrong with the House Church movement. From people within it. From those road-testing the new models. Kicking the tires. He should listen to me. Because I have some gripes about the House church movement. I need to vent them. And he needs to hear them. Here they are:

Ladies Only Simple Church Training This Thursday

This Month (AUGUST): Ladies Only Simple Church Training! Each month, we invite you to join a growing group of people leading simple churches as well as those preparing to lead simple church ministries for a time of fellowship, encouragement and training! Each month we will discuss issues related to simple church ministry and offer an opportunity for you to share struggles, questions, and even victories from the journey. This month, we thought it would be good to provide a special training time just for the ladies involved in this work!  Come and join other women involved in simple church ministry for a time of prayer and encouragement. Feel free to bring a friend and if you are just considering simple church then this would be a great opportunity as well to seek counsel from other… Read More »Ladies Only Simple Church Training This Thursday

Summer Celebration Gathering – August 17

Sunday, August 17 // 5-9PM // Bluegrass Christian Camp, Athens KY // 7463 Athens Boonesboro Rd, Lexington, Kentucky 40509 The Simple Church Alliance is a network or “alliance” of people following Jesus outside the traditional “church” path.  Simple churches are small, reproducible families of faith who get together weekly in homes, parks, and cafes to have a meal with Jesus and encourage one another.  Four to five times a year we invite those involved in simple churches along with their friends and neighbors to come together larger family of people involved in simple church communities across the region. On Sunday August 17, we will offer a Summer Celebration Gathering… We invite everyone involved in simple churches across the region and their friends and families to join us all for an evening together at the Bluegrass… Read More »Summer Celebration Gathering – August 17

July 17 – Simple Church Training @ Duerson’s

Simple Church Alliance’s monthly training opportunity! This month we are going to meet at the Duerson’s house!  Please join others from the region interested in leading simple church ministries in their neighborhoods and areas of influence.  We will enjoy some pizza together, fellowship, prayer, and encouragement.  Please bring your questions, praises, and insights to bless others.  In addition, we will be discussing some opportunities that are coming our way in the coming months.  We will look forward to having you join us and please feel free to bring a friend with you.  It is helpful if you can RSVP by emailing Gavin at gavinduerson@gmail.com.  Also don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. We are going to make arrangements for childcare at our home during the meeting time and we would appreciate… Read More »July 17 – Simple Church Training @ Duerson’s

Simple Church Fan Clubs?

Joshua Gibbs, in his article Can We Make Classicism Into A Fan Club Instead Of A Movement? at the Circe Institute has an interesting critique of whole notion of “starting movements.”  While he directs his message toward an audience hoping to see a classical education movement, I think he raises some interesting questions for those of us who would say that we are apart of (or hoping to be apart of) a simple/organic church movement in North America.  He writes… Movements are necessary, I suppose. When I say movement, I mean a group of people who have an agenda they want to accomplish— changing the hearts and minds and pocketbooks and laws of society at large. A movement has a platform of broad goals tailored to appeal to as many people as possible while still… Read More »Simple Church Fan Clubs?

June Simple Church Network Gathering – June 19

Simple Church Network Gathering THURSDAY June 19 – 6-8pm Wheeler Farm: 2302 Union Mill Rd, Nicholasville KY   Starting this month we are going to move our monthly training to Thursday nights…  To kick it off right we wanted to do something special so we are going to have a time of fellowship at the Wheeler’s farm!  This will not be a typical “training” but rather a time for folks from various simple churches to cross pollinate and encourage one another!  It is also a great time for anyone new to simple church to come and meet others who are involved!  We will plan on having pizza for everyone and we encourage you to bring a fishing pole, a folding chair, and any musical instruments you may have.  We will enjoy a time of fellowship… Read More »June Simple Church Network Gathering – June 19

New Day of Month For Simple Church Trainings

Simple Church Training – Now on the THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. UPDATE:  See HERE FOR DETAILS FOR JUNE 19! Each month we gather together for an informal “training” of sorts.  We find that providing an opportunity for those seeking to lead simple churches (or just looking for the encouragement to start) is helpful in encouraging one another and helping rotationally connect various simple churches.  There are now a couple of different simple church communities that primarily are gathering on Wednesday nights so we thought we would give thursday nights a shot so that some of those folks can benefit from the training opportunities.  Starting in June, we will shift our day to the third thursday of the month.  Same start time and place – 6-8pm at 3060 Harrodsburg Road.  So the next several training… Read More »New Day of Month For Simple Church Trainings