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[ The world is changing. U.S. Christians need to make a fast shift from the spectator church to the house church, where individuals get empowered for growth. ]

I concur.. Thanks for the ping(BB).. Back to the basics, like it was in the beginning.. When "the Church" grew far faster than they could be murdered..

There has been a Large "church" in China since the nineteen Twentys/Thirtys.. because the church started at home and radiated from there(the church IS a family) to this day, also in Taiwan.. i.e. ref. Watchman Nee and many others).. When "organized denomination" comes in, the government has a target.. lacking one, the government can't tell the christians from anybody else..

Reagan was right ... "Government IS the problem".. and Jesus was right, "My Kingdom is Not of this world".. some might say "paradigm"..

I strongly agree with the "home church" basics - that is the strength of the Church - people gathering together informally in small groups, sharing their love of Christ.

And it doesn't matter whether the gathering is at a dinner table, among friends in someone's home, on the tailgate of a pickup at sunrise, by email on the internet or just a devotional thread on Free Republic.