4This is 1 of 12 PRACTICAL GUIDES New believers share about the first year of a unique, but revolutionary community of faith, a nondenominational, non-sectarian gathering of GOD'S children, designated "CHRISTIANS IN HOPE." These COMMON FOLKS saw themselves much like their NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS (whether Christian or not) who experience struggles and defeats in life. While this ministry was originally a HOUSE CHURCH AROUND A DINING TABLE, the dynamics are equally inspiring for SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES within more TRADITIONAL CONGREGATIONS. The Author, a Missionary, Church-Planter, Evangelist and Pastor, led THE INTERNATIONAL MISSION, where his Team shared the GOSPEL five days and evenings each week in New York City's WORLD TRADE CENTER and at the UNITED NATIONS CHURCH CENTER. His rich experience with SMALL DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS helped develop small groups within churches and helped form and lead a dynamic HOUSE CHURCH which converted and discipled many to "MATURITY IN CHRIST."