Houses of worship: Many find faith at home
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A trend away from churches, sermons and large crowds may be taking hold
DALLAS To get to church on a recent Sunday morning, the Yeldell family walked no farther than their own living room to greet fellow worshippers.
The members of this house church are part of what experts say is a fundamental shift in the way U.S. Christians think about church. Skip the sermons, costly church buildings and large, faceless crowds, they say. House church is about relationships forged in small faith communities.
{josquote}Anything more than about 15 people and the small group loses its ability to interact with each person{/josquote}In general, house churches consist of 12 to 15 people who share whats going on in their lives, often turning to Scriptures for guidance. They rely on the Holy Spirit or spontaneity to lead the direction of their weekly gatherings.