There’s a home church for you.
Home Church is where we make following Jesus both relational and practical so we can grow and be transformed as disciples of Jesus and invite others into this journey along with us. Whether you're new to Jesus or have known him for ages, Home Church is for you!
Our 2024 Winter Season begins the week of January 21st. Scroll down to learn more about joining or even starting a Home Church. We also invite you to reach out to or just chat with Jamie after a Sunday service. He'd love to connect with you!
GET STARTED
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Join a Home Church
At the start of each Home Church season, you can use this link to find a Home Church that meets near you. Of course, you can always choose to join a Home Church with people you already know. Additionally, we are always available to help you get connected.
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Start a Home Church
Help foster connection and community in your Home Church as you practice following Jesus together in your day-to-day lives. If you have as many as 3-4 people eager to begin a Home Church together, we can help you get started and will walk with you every step of the way.
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Host a Home Church
Provide a casual and comfortable space in your home for your Home Church to gather and grow together.
MORE TO EXPLORE
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What to expect - Videos
Watch our 4-part Home Church video series to get an idea of what Home Church is all about. These 8-minute episodes walk you through why Home Church is such a big deal for us and what our times together as a Home Church can look like.
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Guide Book - PDF
This Guidebook is a resource to help you better navigate how a Bethany Home Church is meant to function, but more importantly, why our Home Churches are so valuable (hint, it all has to do with being disciples of Jesus).
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For Home Church Leaders - Resources
We’re so glad you’ve decided to care for a Home Church at Bethany. We have already been praying for you and we believe in you! Here are some resources that will help you along that journey.
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We’re so glad you’ve decided to care for a Home Church at Bethany. We have already been praying for you and we believe in you!
LEADING A HOME CHURCH
Leading a Home Church is about helping people take their next steps in following Jesus together with you. It’s about creating space for you and others to notice each other’s spiritual growth, encourage one another along the journey, and practice being the Church of Jesus.
And we think that’s pretty great!
If your Home Church is new or re-starting in any way, we recommend watching the four videos below as part of your first four weeks together. Use it as a way to start your times together and then just go from there with the Home Church Guide which you can grab on Sunday mornings or at the links with each of the posted sermons.
We still have some “Home Church Out of the Box” available for any new HC and those who are looking for some extra tools to use during their time together. If you're interested in picking one up, talk to Jamie.
UPCOMING DATES.
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HOME CHURCH SEASONS
Home Church Seasons are how we keep a rhythm of connection, rest and mission as Jesus-centred communities. It helps us focus our attention on the Up, With and Out of being a disciple of Jesus.
There are 3 seasons of Home churches throughout the year. Winter: Jan - Mar Spring: Apr - Jun Fall: Sep - Nov
Each season is around 10 weeks and provides a great opportunity to connect weekly with your Home Church community.
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BAPTISMS
Baptism is a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and life at work in us. The act of going under the water symbolizes all that is old, dark, and dead in our lives and leaving it there—and coming up represents being raised to life with Jesus. If you or anyone in your Home Church is new to faith in Jesus, or hasn’t yet celebrated knowing Jesus with baptism, please encourage them to reach out! We will walk with you every step of the way and can even help you celebrate baptism as a Home Church.
THINGS YOU CAN DO AS A HOME CHURCH.
INTRO TO HOME CHURCHES
Watch our 4-part Home Church video series to get an idea of what Home Church is all about. These 8-minute episodes walk you through why Home Church is such a big deal for us and what our times together as a Home Church can look like.
WEEK ONE
Why Home Church?
WEEK THREE
Relational Disciple Making: Journeying Closely With Others
WEEK TWO
Relational Disciple Making: Connecting with Jesus
WEEK FOUR
Relational Disciple Making: Blessing Others