House Church
Basics

Here are resources for the basics of House Church.

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Start Here:

Make sure you are exploring the following resources to make sure you are starting your House Church on the right foot.

  • This PDF is for you to explore a grand overview of what is a House Church and the expectations of you as a leader.

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  • PlanningCenter is how you will manage your House Church. To learn how to update your roster or change other details about your group, click the links below.

    A) Planning Center Video Series

    Here is a video series of all the ways to utilize the most of your Planning Center Groups for your House Church. LINK HERE

    B) Planning Center Article
    This article is specifically how to change the visibility and status of your House Church to new applicants. LINK HERE


    Important Notes:
    1. Any updates should be done through a desktop browser. It gives you more options.

    2. If you are opening or closing a group, I suggest these settings:

    OPEN: 
    ☑️ Enrollment Status - Open: Request to Join
    ☑️ Visibility - Listed

    CLOSED:
    ☑️ Enrollment Status - Close Enrollment
    ☑️ Visibility - Unlisted

  • All House Church Leaders are expected to go through this Leader Track. Through this track, they will be asked to read books, watch content, and attend in-person classes. All intended to empower each person leadership and discipleship.

    LEADER TRACK LINK
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House Church Rhythms:

House Churches will flow from the rhythms of up, in, and out. Use the following resources to help navigate how to plan well.

  • Each time your House Church gets together for their Family Gathering, we want to make sure we understand the basic rhythm of how we should gather.

    RHYTHM PDF

  • After the first few months of House Church, responsibilities should be shared. The best way to do this is by scheduling yourself and others with time to prepare. Use the template below to empower those in your House Church.

    GOOGLE SHEET TEMPLATE

  • A big part of the House Church rhythm is the mission we are called to. Each House Church’s mission may be unique. Use this sheet as a guide on how to begin your missional journey.

    MISSIONAL WORKSHEET

  • A healthy House Church will reach the point of multiplication. New Leaders will be trained up and sent out. Here is a training talking about how to pay attention to the build-up for multiplication.

    MULTIPLICATION TRAINING

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House Church Pillars:

House Churches are built on the four pillars Community, Formation, Presence, and Mision. Learn how to grow in each one.

  • Growing as a family is vital to a healthy House Church.

    COMMUNITY TRAINING
    Watch our House Church Leader Training on Community.

    GROUP GUIDELINES
    Read through these group guidelines that may benefit your House Church family gatherings.

    ALWAYS & NEVERS
    Read through Always & Nevers that help us navigate relational tensions with one another as the family of God.

  • House Churches are designed to form people towards Chirstlikeness.

    FORMATION TRAINING
    Watch our House Church Leader Training on Formation.

    GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE
    How do you facilitate conversation and discussion within a House Church. Read this guide to learn some tips.

    INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
    Anyone can lead a study of the scriptures. This guide will teach you a simple and intentional way to read through the Bible.

  • God’s presence should be welcomed and stewarded as a House Church. The Holy Spirit is the only one who empowers true transformation.

    PRESENCE TRAINING
    Watch our House Church Leader Training on Presence.

    PRAY TOGETHER
    We as House Church leaders pray together on Mondays at 12pm for all House Churches. Set your alarm and join us.
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    VOX DEI COURSE
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  • How do we love our neighbors as our selves? The pillar of Mission puts our calling on the forefront of our House Churches’ vision for discipleship.

    MISSION TRAINING
    Watch our House Church Leader Training on Mission.

    MISSIONAL COMMUNITY TRAINING
    Watch the Absalom’s 5 week course on how to live on Mission.

    MISSION FUND
    Garden Church has set aside $150 a month for House Churches to use for their Missional Expression. Reach out to dana@garden.church to find our more!

How do you like these resources? Is there something missing?

email: michael@garden.church

House Churches are the primary environment to experience discipleship at Garden Church.