This is a great summary of the free-church model. One of the real advantages is the depth of relationships that form in smaller groups. Because people are closer, multiplication can happen faster, and discipleship can go deeper. That’s one of the big reasons many advocate for home-church structures—there’s a natural environment for intentional formation. But while the potential is high, it’s never guaranteed. At the end of the day, it still comes down to the heart: a genuine desire to steward people well and to disciple faithfully, no matter the context.
On the other side, there are real dangers. Heresy can creep in more easily without healthy accountability, and there’s also the mindset that this is the only correct model. Many point to Acts 2 and absolutize it, but that approach comes with its own pitfalls. The New Testament gives us principles, not one rigid structure.
On the other side, there are real dangers. Heresy can creep in more easily without healthy accountability, and there’s also the mindset that this is the only correct model. Many point to Acts 2 and absolutize it, but that approach comes with its own pitfalls. The New Testament gives us principles, not one rigid structure.