This article is written by veteran church restorationist and scholar Jon Zens. Unfortunately, many today who advocate "house church" are still part of the clergy system, using honorific titles like "pastor" and "reverend." Jesus … [Continue reading]
It’s Time to Rethink Church!
Powerful conference message by Frank Viola called Rethinking Church. From the YouTube description: In "Rethinking Church," Frank Viola cause a ruckus. This is a message he delivered over 10 years ago right after he wrote PAGAN … [Continue reading]
Rethinking Church
This is a guest article by radical church restoration pioneer Frank Viola. -- Written by Frank Viola at the request of Tyndale Publishers As I write these words, Pagan Christianity (coauthored with George Barna: Tyndale, 2008) will … [Continue reading]
The Dirt on Organic Church – A Response
Some years back, a pastor wrote an article called “The Dirt on Organic Church.” Unfortunately, no one took it to task. Probably because it wasn’t seen by many. Below is the article with a response below each part. --- I tried … [Continue reading]
Is Organic Church Biblical?
The answer depends on what one means by "organic church." If one means by the term having a pastor who teaches everyone in a living room, and where singing is led by a worship leader or worship team, the answer is no. That model is just a … [Continue reading]
Five Myths About Organic Churches
The Five Myths Are * In organic churches, nothing is organized and everything is spontaneous. Not so. Just as a physical body has a specific expression and contains organization, so do organic churches. The members plan and arrange when … [Continue reading]