Where Did the Early Church Go?": "Re-thinking the Early House Church & the Authentic Gathering of God's Ecclesia"

By William R. Kimball

Have you ever wondered what happened to the early church? Did you know that it was outlawed by the Catholic church in the 4th century? Did you know that the early house church was where early believers gathered together for the first 300 years of Christianity? Did you know that early Christians didn't "go" to church because they saw themselves as the church Jesus was building wherever they went. Did you know they didn't worship in temples or cathedrals or holy houses? Did you know that all of the epistle of the New Testament were written to Christians gathering together in houses and that this was the only form of gathering together on a regular basis that the apostles or early Christians knew of? Is the house church concept relevant today without all the "bells & whistles" of the contemporary church? A sizeable minority of contemporary Christians worldwide are finding it to be so. They are finding that the house church doesn't need programmed services, church growth strategies, big buildings, big budgets, big staffs, religious window dressing, religious ritualism, endless programs, enticing gimmicks, man-made traditions, or a never ending merry-go-round of "dog & pony shows." It was not a weekly, staged event. It was simple, genuine, engaging & effective. No, it wasn't perfect, but it was incredibly effective in serving as a conducive catalyst for nurturing discipleship, participation, relationship building, and personal accountability. It was a major force behind the downfall of the Roman Empire!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D12T4MYH
• ISBN13: 9798882922848
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 236 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"