Home Ekklesia Gatherings

[Sons to Glory!]

I've been intrigued lately by the house church idea. Of course, WL promoted this as the way going forward in the 1990s. But, often it seems the free flow of the Spirit was curtailed with the exclusive focus on Lee's ministry in many of these gatherings. Some who were really enjoying a very lively and fresh experience of the Lord in the home gatherings, like Henry Hon, were eventually given the ol' LC boot. Why? Because they wouldn't come under the exclusive control of the LSM ministry. (some in these gatherings were actually not from the LC, and therefore knew little about it)

In these days, many are seeking a pure way to gather that is not focused on any ministry. Focusing on a ministry is often a precursor for division, as people start to be measured by some agreement with the ministry or other standard. Our only focus, of course, should be Christ alone. And the recent situation with the virus thing has caused many large churches to shutdown or discontinue many regular, organized gatherings. Therefore, it seems there may be a lot more of the house-to-house fellowship now and/or in the near future.

So I'm curious - is anybody out there gathering from house to house now? And if so, what is your experience? Other general thoughts about this type of gathering is certainly welcome too.