How do you start a Christian home group ministry?

Answer 1

It is not a question of "starting". If God is calling you to have a bible study, then have one. Have a couple of friends come over to study a certain Bible passage and have a detailed discussion about it. Prayer before and after the discussion would open and close the session. If this is a valid ministry, then God will guide others to your home for this study. The Christian sect was started in just such a way; people coming together to study together. See the book of Acts, it is full of references to just people discussing the events and theology together in a home. Indeed, in Matthew 18:20, Jesus says that He will attend such meetings. Since you have access to the internet, it would be a good idea to research your passage to find other views by different authors. From a Jewish perspective, Aish.com is an interesting site. If you are the leader, be prepared with different interpretations and viewpoints about your passage. In other words, do your own homework! Throughout The Bible, various leaders prepared themselves to do the task that God assigns them, so it is to your advantage to do the same. Remember the P5 formula...Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. As a leader, you must be prepared. Also note this; a wish is often mistaken for a calling. Sometimes in our desire to serve the Most High, we mistake our desires for God's Will. This has happened to me, and I learned that God will provide the means and the place to continue if HE wants a certain ministry. Do not be discouraged if only one or two come to your Bible study. You will be fed too in preparing for this study. But if it is God's will for this to be a ministry, then the people will find it. Otherwise you have learned in your preparation and earned a blessing in being a good workman (2 Timothy 2:15). So! To recap, simply get a friend or two to study with you. This is always the seed of a good ministry. If it is a valid ministry, God will add to it. Don't be discouraged if it doesn't take off right away. Pray, Pray, Pray! May the Most High bless your heart and intent and provide you with the tools to be a good leader.