Laying a foundation: a return to the old style Bible study
http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/1411/1/Laying-a-foundation-a-return-to-the-old-style-Bible-study/Page1.html
Jesse Simon
Jesse Simon is staff photographer for AAN&I.By Jesse Simon
Published on 03/1/2010
Photo: From the left: Leonardo Valle, Ria Bovell,
Raymond Ross, Thomas Reed, Lamar Jackson,
Frank Preston, Kristina Preston, Miriam Bovell,
Gloria Bovell and Ronald Bovell
In the days of the Apostles when the Church was being organized, before there were church houses, it was commonplace to hold worship service or church (ekklesia - called out body) in the home of the disciples. In this spirit, Bro. and Sister Ronald and Gloria Bovell invited the congregation to have an open Bible Class in their NE Houston Home. The class was taught by Bro. Thomas Reed, minister of Darien Loop Church of Christ, 7040 Darien St. Beginning with “The Foundation of Christianity,” the study was well accepted by everyone in attendance who were also treated to refreshments afterwards. The Bovells were married on the island of Trinidad and Tobago on February 3, 1974. Shortly after Ronald Jr. was born. In 1977 their second son Nigel was born and their daughter Ria was born in 1982. In 1990, they moved to the U.S. settling in Houston. They are faithful members of the Church of Christ for at least 32 years.
Many churches are beginning to explore the idea of home Bible studies or cell groups, which are generally intended to personalize Christian fellowship, especially in this age of the mega churches.
Photo: From the left: Leonardo Valle, Ria Bovell,
Raymond Ross, Thomas Reed, Lamar Jackson,
Frank Preston, Kristina Preston, Miriam Bovell,
Gloria Bovell and Ronald Bovell
In the days of the Apostles when the Church was being organized, before there were church houses, it was commonplace to hold worship service or church (ekklesia - called out body) in the home of the disciples. In this spirit, Bro. and Sister Ronald and Gloria Bovell invited the congregation to have an open Bible Class in their NE Houston Home. The class was taught by Bro. Thomas Reed, minister of Darien Loop Church of Christ, 7040 Darien St. Beginning with “The Foundation of Christianity,” the study was well accepted by everyone in attendance who were also treated to refreshments afterwards. The Bovells were married on the island of Trinidad and Tobago on February 3, 1974. Shortly after Ronald Jr. was born. In 1977 their second son Nigel was born and their daughter Ria was born in 1982. In 1990, they moved to the U.S. settling in Houston. They are faithful members of the Church of Christ for at least 32 years.
Many churches are beginning to explore the idea of home Bible studies or cell groups, which are generally intended to personalize Christian fellowship, especially in this age of the mega churches.