The Christian Post fielded an article recently about a church whose membership dwindled to the point where they had to give-up their building and meet in homes.

Here's what they found interesting about meeting in homes:

Most of the offering and tithes go straight to ministry works and service projects rather than to overhead costs and staff salary. Eastburn is the only paid employee in the church.

Also, there are no passive attendees. Everyone participates and the house church has the potential for creating authentic disciples.

"You can go to a conventional church and just sit there. It's much easier to hide," the house church pastor noted. But at house churches, "you can't just sit there for too long."

With budgets getting tighter and many churches being forced to lay-off their staff - more churches may be facing the possibility of losing their buildings. Can homes be a valid alternative.

What do you think are the pros and cons, challenges and benefits of meeting in homes?

I know it’s way late, but here is the April edition of the Young Influencers List. You can view all the past editions here.

1. Jeannie Mai- host of Character Fantasy on USA Network, and a rising star in Hollywood for hosting award shows and events. Was the backstage host for Catalyst West.

2. Owen Leimbach- formerly with MTV, Owen is now Chief of Staff for a brand new branch of the Rwandan government in Kigali, Rwanda, helping move forward this emerging African country. 

3. Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Poole- founders of Invisible Children. Recently appeared on Oprah. Helping bring awareness and solutions to the terrible injustice of Child Soldiers in Uganda.

4. Tyler Wigg Stevenson- A pastor and writer who is leading the charge on the Two Futures Project, and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

5. Zach Williams- incredible musician and soon to be major star. Tore it up recently at South by Southwest.

Coming soon is the May edition of the Young Influencers List. Stay tuned!