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How
to start a new little church
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Pray
often to Jesus, and he will guide you through
the steps. Jesus promised that he would build his "church"
and he sent his Holy Spirit into his churches to help them grow.
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If
possible, ask a more experienced church starter
to coach you. There are many others like you who have more
experience, and who would like to give you advice and counsel.
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Invite
a few friends, relatives and neighbours to come together to learn about
Jesus. Most new little churches start amongst folk who
know and trust each other. You can start with as few as two or three
others.
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Review
together the life and teachings of Jesus. Especially help
everyone to learn the original Good News that Jesus and his apostles
taught everywhere they went. It is the story of his life, miracles,
death, resurrection, appearance, commandments and promises. (See the main menu for a description.)
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Help
anyone to repent from evil and to trust Jesus
for forgiveness and eternal life. Whenever individuals
becomes a new believer, help them share the Good News with their family.
Baptise them and their family as soon as they are willing.
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Agree
on times and places to meet in small groups
(little churches). New little churches can gather
anywhere, on any day, and at any time that is convenient for their members,
even if it is inconvenient for you.
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Learn
together Jesus' commandments and practice
them together. Jesus gave more than a hundred commands.
The following are the main ones that the early believers practiced
together:
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Return
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