Top Ten Books on House Churches and More .

1) HOUSES THAT CHANGE THE WORLD – by Wolfgang Simson

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An incredibly inspiring and practical book which will encourage and challenge you and probably confirm to your heart things you've sensed for a long time!! A book of great hope for the Church!!

If you are unable to download it, please email chcrn@hotmail.com and request a copy to be sent to you via attached file in Word97.

byGeorge Patterson and Dick Scoggins

"This has got to be one of the most exciting documents I have ever held in my hands. Here one of the two or three world experts in the growth of the church shares in both diagram and illuminating discussion some of the most important insights of a legendary career." – Ralph D. Winter, President, William Carey International University. "The Church Multiplication Guide provides an effective framework for raising up leaders and reproducing at every level – disciples, cell groups and churches. I highly recommend it…" Robert E. Logan, Church Resource Ministries. "Dick Scoggins has been coaching a lot of us into much more effective ministry because he is showing us how we can be biblically better people – Frontiers is nothing but church planting, and Dick is our No. 1 equipper from Tunisia to Turkey to Tashkent." – Greg Livingstone, General Director, Frontiers. "Dick has broad experience in personal discipleship both with the traditional type church and house church communities. His experience in developing leaders by focusing on Biblical principles which lead to character transformation is central to church planting." Tim Lewis, Field Director, Frontiers. May be ordered through: <GPatters@westernseminary.edu> Also available through William Carey Library, 1705 N. Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 – 818-798-0819

3) THE CHURCH IN THE HOUSE: A Return to Simplicity - by Robert Fitts

Robert Fitts (Father of YWAM Worship Leader/Song Writer Bob Fitts) began his journey convinced of the necessity of saturation church planting to accomplish the Great Commission. The land/building/program-based model however came to be seen as too expensive and cumbersome. This book, written for ‘lay’ men and women who want to fill the gap, is clear, simple, and practical.

Available in .pdf by clicking here, or in Word 7.0 by clicking here. Hardcopy (spiral-bound) can be ordered from the author: Robert Fitts, 76 - 6309 Haku Place Kona, HI 96740 Email: RobertJoni@aol.com Phone: 808-334-8682

– by various Canadian contributors…including contributions from Murray Moerman of Outreach Canada. Though not specifically focused on house churches, the vision of house churches is certainly included in seeing our nation transformed. "…Transforming Our Nation, a book detailing the saturation church planting need and vision for Canada, is now available. Chapters on prayer, the "Discipling a Whole Nation" saturation church planting strategy, unreached people groups, and the current context of missions in Canada are contributed by 12 leading authors. Ross Rains, president of The Navigators and coordinator of Vision Canada writes: "Nothing is more compelling than a book about Canada by Canadians describing the spiritual landscape of our land. These authors share their vision and their hearts as front-line leaders burdened to see the gospel move into every sector of our society. Absorb this material, circulate it to others who care and use it to fuel prayer for our land!" 450 pages. This book is currently out of print, but can be downloaded by chapter through our website. – by Edith Schaeffer, Tyndale House Publishers

5) L’ABRI

This amazing book is a true inspiration and testimony as to how God can use one family/household that is committed to God’s Truth and to seeing Christianity lived out in every aspect of daily living. As many of you may know, God has used L’Abri to greatly influence the lives of many around the world who have gone on to influence the world around them for Christ, as well. Although this book isn’t about a typical house church, it combines the idea of Christian community living and house church as a vital aspect of what God used to see His purposes accomplished through this surrendered family. Many of us would do well to consider the principles by which they operated their lives and the ministry that God entrusted to them.

– Bligh Stockwell

Church planting through small groups in the Canadian context. Book available through Canadian Bible Society: wabsolom@canbible.ca

http://www.open.org/kruppnj orhttp://www.open.org/~kruppnj/order.htm or from: kruppnj@open.org 

10) YOUR HOME A LIGHTHOUSE – by Bob and Betty Jacks
Church can be overwhelming to non-Christians. This book will show you how to lead an evangelistic Bible study in your own home, giving nonChristians a glimpse of Christ in a comfortable setting.

Paperback (#91270) $11 http://www.gospelcom.net/mall/browse/@@dVB3F_/NPST/welcome.html

by Nate Krupp. A radical look at God's Biblical plan for His Church. A manual for House Churches. 175 pages. $10.00 US

http://www.open.org/kruppnj or http://www.open.org/~kruppnj/order.htm or kruppnj@open.org

– Gary Henley

13) GOING TO THE ROOT: 9 Proposals for Radical Church Renewal - by Christian Smith

Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press, 1992. An awesome book chock full of practical ideas to implement into the house church context. Includes a brief but good bibliography for his 9 points.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0836135849/lifestream/002-7809369-5085813

14) TOWARDS A HOUSE CHURCH THEOLOGY, Steve Atkerson, ed. NT Restoration Foundation.

Helpful series of thoughtful, exegetical articles on a variety of practical subjects.Free

FIVE FOLD MINISTRY BOOKS:

APOSTLES AND PROPHETS and the Coming Moves of God: God’s End-Time Plans for His Church and Planet Earth – by Dr. Bill Hamon, Order from: Christian International, PO Box 9000, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, 904-231-2600 – this book is very helpful for understanding the role of the prophet and the apostle today.

Books on "Cell" (as distinguished from "House") Churches:

http://www.touchusa.org/store/content/introcell.asp

www.touchusa.org

http://www.rnc.org.au/Resources/Readinglist.html

House Church Readings

12) THE QUIET REVOLUTION

A book on home churches – written in 1969 – currently out of print, but copies can still be found in used book stores and libraries. Published by Creation House 1970 Library of Congress # 79-131442 ghenley@evestamail.com  

11) GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR HIS CHURCH - and Your Place in It: A Manual for House Churches –

Or from Bligh at: AorBStokwl@aol.com

6) REAL MISSIONARIES TO CANADA

4) TRANSFORMING OUR NATION: Transforming the Canadian Church for a Greater Harvest

2) CHURCH MULTIPLICATION GUIDE: Helping Churches to Reproduce Locally and Abroad –