What church do you go to now?

This is the short version of how we came to church family where we are now.

We attended school of ministry and as we studied and discussed some of the content in the Church History and Apologetics classes, my husband started wanting to study more about origins of church and what church practices were after Christ died (....rose, ...and ascended) and as the apostles spread established churches and shared the gospel with new believers. He wanted to experience and serve in a church body where we could be as close as possible to the original practice of the church.

He studied a lot about it and read a book or two where others had gone on a similar quest. We were pleased to find many other families who are doing the same, all over the country and in many other countries (where missionaries go, from America) this is how they dwell together in the body and serve person-to-person, family-to-family, ministering to each other as they see needs.

So that's the basis of what we do. We meet with other believers, almost always in the home, but other times at the park, or at a chapel (one Resurrection Sunday). There is usually a facilitator and everyone participates throughout, sharing a Bible passage, testimony, song, prayer, etc. The children also share stories, either read or acted out. This is usually twice a month "formally" and we leave the other weeks / weekends open for the families to gather in each other's homes, attend a party, visit someone who's sick, meet someone's practical need, etc. A lot of it is still developing as we learn together with the other families, but we're excited that this is the direction in which we're headed. The number one goal is to grow together in Christ, and minister according to his example, ultimately bringing Glory to him.

I'm so glad my friend asked. I love the topic and I love how the Lord works through the Body of Christ, in many forms. Here are the other blog posts I wrote about it over the past year. We're still on the journey.

1. Church

2. Going to Church

3. Every Member Functioning

4. Today I'm Reading (A book entitled, "So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore?")