The house church : a model for renewing the church

The House Church: A Model for Renewing the Church was first published in 1988 by Herald Press and has been considered one of the first authoritative books to address house church theology and practice in a full manner. Since then, the years have brought about significant challenges and changes within Christ’s church. As a result a 2009 revision has been released as an eBook titled, The House Church Book: Non Emerging New Testament Prototype. Del Birkey proposes that the house church structure is a key to renewal in the church. After a biblical and historical look at the significance of the house church, he examines a model of ministry appropriate to that structure. Birkey develops a theology of renewal through the servant leadership of both men and women, participatory worship, and community commitment. By Del Birkey. Includes Bibliographical References.