“While the system of institutional churches of various stripes has been well established, the recovery of the independent assembly in homes, house by house, according to the New Testament, is still in it's infancy. Ironically, it is the assembly located in homes that the apostles labored to build up. Yet two thousand years later, it is still obscure. However, the Lord Jesus, according to His desire, has not given up and is recovering the assembly back to its rightful prominence. Since it is a fresh discovery by many believers in recent decades, trial and error is still taking place as believers learn and negotiate their way back to assembling as prescribed by the early apostles.” HomeHouseChurchDiscoveryRecoveryTrial And ErrorHouse ChurchAssembly Of GodInstitutional Church Author:Henry Hon
“The word 'church' in the Bible is a mistranslation of the Greek word 'ekklesia.' The accurate translation is 'assembly' or 'congregation.' Literally 'ekklesia' means the 'called out ones.' The common usage of this word during the apostles' time was for a called out assembly of people, such as a town square meeting, where citizens were 'called out' to attend.” CitizensCongregationEkklesiaWord UsageAssembly Of GodCalled Out OnesTown Square Book:ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House Source: ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose from House to House