The idea is not a new one. In fact, this is how the early church originally met. The word church is a translation from the Greek word ekklesia. (The New Testament was written in Greek, which was the lingua franca of the day; much like English is the dominant language in the West today.) Ekklesia was the common word for a meeting or gathering of people. So, in the New Testament, a church was a gathering of Christians and did not mean a particular type of building.
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The New Testament book of Acts records how Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region. Communities of believers sprang up in many cities. St Paul wrote letters to some of these churches and it is recorded several times in his letters that the church would meet in someone’s home (see Romans 16:3-5, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 2).
Each of us has a unique calling to serve. If you feel called to lead a V1000 Home Group, we encourage you to prayerfully consider. For more details, reach out to one of our V1000 Home Group ministers, or fill out an application.
