Home Church

'A Home Church is a friendly gathering of about 6-12 people. We meet to help each other grow in faith, have fun and experience the kind of caring environment we all need. It’s a place where we can reach our potential in Christ and introduce our friends to the Christian faith.’
 

Values:

- All involved: Every member of the Home Church has a part to play
- Becoming Disciples: Every member will seek to know Jesus and make him better known
- Creating Community: Home Church is not another meeting, but a group where dynamic loving, caring and accountable relationships facilitate discipleship and outreach.
- Doing Evangelism: Equipping us to be able to walk alongside our friends and family who do not yet know Jesus.
- Encountering God: We recognise that in our own strength we are weak, but with the power of the Holy Spirit anything is possible!
 

What happens:

All our Home Churches have their own flavour; but the DNA is the same. A typical meeting could look something like this:

Welcome: 20 minutes of chat and coffee—aimed at getting to know each other better
Word: 30 minutes discovering how the word of God can be applied to our lives
Worship: 15 minutes of focus on God—using songs and reflection
Works: 15 minutes to pray for each other, making space for the Holy Spirit to impact our lives.
World: 10 minutes to pray for and to plan events for those outside our Home Church family.

Home Churches are at the very centre of all we do at St Thomas. If you consider yourself a member of St Thomas’ Church you should belong to one.If you are new to St Thomas the best way to get to know people , the best way to develop your relationship with God is to join a Home Church!

For more information contact Rev Paul Dever at paul@sttoms.co.uk