Description
This ministry book helps congregations rethink church structure by exploring a house-church model shaped by biblical ecclesiology and practical ministry experience.Jason Shepperd believes the church thrives when believers gather in smaller, relational, mission-focused communities. With theological reflection, practical frameworks, and stories from lived ministry, he shares a vision of church that is simple, reproducible, and rooted in Scripture.This book provides pastors, planters, and ministry teams with ecclesiological insights, case studies, and practical tools that support the development of house-church expressions within existing congregations or as new church plants.
Features
- Case studies
- Questions
- Chapter summaries
- Notes section
- Examples of house-church structures
- Theological frameworks
- Practical ministry guidance
Practical Applications
- Read the theological frameworks to understand how ecclesiology shapes the structure and mission of house-church communities.
- Try the book’s practical tools to evaluate how your church might empower leaders to form simple, reproducible communities.