Home Church Reports

Yesterday, I received the reports from the Pastors on our very first Home Church meetings held on Wednesday.  Click here to read my vision about the Church, as well as the preview I wrote last week concerning the Home Churches.

I’m excited to present the report of our first home church meetings for 2010!
I hope you enjoy the news as much as I did.

The Pastors will give the reports in their own words…lol

Home Church A

“We had an interactive bible study session on the topic ‘Wisdom and Joy in Diverse Temptations’. We had contributions from our members showing that trials are meant to be seen as preparation for growth. Members also shared personal stories on how God’s wisdom had been given to them under challenging circumstances. (Unfortunately, we couldn’t take pictures because of inadequate lighting. We intend to make up for this next week.)
We rehearsed for our special presentation for the Sunday Family Gathering. Then we enjoyed dinner together before closing for the day.
Pastor Sharon D Favour and the kids joined us today!”
~ Udoka Enujeko

Home Church B

“Our home church meeting started with an opening prayer and a brief worship session led by my assistant. Then we delved into an illuminating bible study session which left us wondering ‘Who Is God Really.’ One said, ‘God is everything to me.’ Another said, ‘God is a mystery’, and yet another said, ‘God is who He shows Himself to be in my life.’ At the end we concluded that regardless of our individual perceptions of God, He’s still universally, ‘the Word’ out of which all things were made, according to John 1:1
After taking our offerings, we rehearsed a drama for presentation on Sunday. The theme is on thanksgiving, and we hope it edifies the Church!
Finally we said our closing prayer, took some snap shots and said our goodbyes.
…can’t wait for our next meeting.”
~ Pastor Anuli

Home Church C

“Our Home Church meeting commenced with members greeting one another and exchanging stories about their experiences over the yuletide season. Then we had the opening prayer and a brief worship session. I gave an exhortation on ‘fruitfulness’ from John 5:1-7.
I took out some time to explain the goals of the home churches for 2010, and together with my assistant, answered questions raised by the other members.
Afterwards, we took photographs, had rehearsals for our special presentation on Sunday, and enjoyed some refreshments.  (I’m sorry I couldn’t present my pictures on time before the publication of the reports.  I hope to show you pictures from our home church next week.)” 
~ Pastor Chidimma

Home Church D

“We started with an opening prayer/worship for about 15 minutes. Next we had the Word of God with the theme ‘ Developing The Ability To Critically Analyze Yourself.’ Essentially we concluded that we should not base our personal evaluation solely on what others say, but rather realize that ‘Only 2 people know you best, you and God.’
Then , we had our home church pictures, followed by an exhortation from my home church assistant, after which we rehearsed our special presentation for our Sunday Family Gathering.
Finally, we appointed officials for our home church, gave our offerings, and closed with prayers.”
~ Pastor Sopuru

Of course, there was a whole lot more that happened during these home church meetings.  I actually limited their reports to just 200 words, and one picture, but this kind of gives you an idea of what the very first home church meeting for 2010 looked like. 
Generally, I think everyone liked it and enjoyed themselves a great deal. 

We are all looking forward to the special presentations from all the home churches this Sunday, and then next weeks meetings too!

Wow!!!