Every Day Church

By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The New Testament tells us that the first Church gathered both as a large group in the Temple and as small gatherings in homes. Acts 5:42 says, “Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and...

Advancing the Gospel through House to House Ministry

By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv When we think of a household today, we think of the nuclear family. This is the common “western” interpretation of a household. But in the New Testament, the word “Oikos” (house) was much different. The oikos also included servants and...

Mark’s Gospel and Cell Ministry

By Jeff Tunnell The New Testament is filled with images of house to house ministry. For example, Mark’s Gospel gives us a rich context for ministry in the home. Here are a few examples: 1:29 Leaving the temple, Jesus gathers with his first disciples at...

Acts 5:42 and Post-Christian Culture

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Ryan Bolger wrote Gospel After Christendom: New Voices, New Cultures, New Expressions.  This book reveals emerging and missional church practices in the following locales: Latin America, New Zealand,...