Tim,<br>I used to be United Methodist years ago as well.<br>At any rate, I don't think it is so much the idea of Christians meeting in houses that is at issue with me. It is the fundamental attitude I disagree with that states that meeting in houses is the NT doctrine of church, and if Christians are not meeting regularly in homes, but in a centrally located church affiliated with a denomination, then they are considered spiritually crippled or unwilling to submit to the Bible's teaching on this matter. <br>In your situation, it would probably be acceptable to have a church in your home where there are like mind Christians desiring to worship together and learn scripture. I would caution, however, about just starting it off the cuff and setting up the meeting times to be nothing more than everyone getting together to sing a few songs to an out of tune guitar, then throwing out their two cents worth about what each individual thinks the Bible is saying about the passage being studied. There needs to be a qualified man, or men, who has the ability to teach and pastor and to exercise authority as an elder, as well as train and appoint elders. I believe that is key. Moreover, unlike most housechurch oriented folks, this man, if he so agrees to take on this role, should be supported by the group financially. Practically speaking, that may not happen immediately, at least not in the full time sense, but that should be the goal, in my opinion.<br><br>Just my thoughts,<br><br>Fred

"Ah, sitting - the great leveler of men. From the mightest of pharaohs to the lowest of peasants, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" M. Burns