r/NewTestamentGathering

Mutual edification, typically home settings, one to another horizontal focus, Lords supper was a "supper", no central paid figure, active participation of each attendant, "the church" is people-not a building, avoid spiritual showmanship, historic denominations are not right (but not necessarily wrong), NT is complete pattern for Christian gathering->later institutions are not equal to Scripture, shepherding > hierarchy->relational care >office power, no clergy/laity divide, Christ is the head