Originally Posted by servantofmosthigh

The problem is not with worshiping in homes if the goal is to eventually move out of the homes into a public building. The problem is the Home Church Network where the idea is to remain in the homes. Their philosophy is that if the group gets too big, then divide the groups into more available homes, assign new home group leaders, but remain in the homes. The Home Church Network was conceptualized by former missionaries in China, bringing it to America. These former missionaries fail to realize that the Home Church Network philosophy isn't the ideal choice of a church in any country, but is the best choice for China so long as Chinese law bans Christianity. Whereas in America, it is not the ideal choice nor is it a good choice among many. But it is a practical choice for new church plants to get its feet on the ground until it can sustain itself in public.