George Barna says that 50% of all believers are unhappy in traditional churches. The authors point out that house churches are as old as the book of Acts. The church is not a building but a people. All believers need to learn and to be mentored by others and to mentor others. All are called to be functional priest.
House churches grow to start new house churches not to grow bigger. The house church needs to focus on how to multiply leaders to start new churches. New churches reach more people for Christ. The authors focus on having fathers and mothers that raise up strong new believers. New Testament Believers learn to love and serve together. They grow strong by thinking not just of themselves but also of others. House churches are people loving people. House churches are people living their lives in an extended spiritual family focused on discipleship and nurturing one another.
Healthy house churches focus on loving Jesus, loving each other and loving those that don’t know Jesus. They advocate for respecting the whole body of Christ. They address the most controversial thing in House Church movement. This is the question of whether there is a need for leaders or not. They say that just as families need parents, house churches need leaders. They need leaders who serve and do not dominate others. They also believe that networks are important among house churches.