Welcome
We warmly welcome you to the church in Boise. We are believers in Jesus Christ from all backgrounds who gather locally to be the Lord’s testimony in Boise.
We have listed some frequently asked questions below. Read through some of our responses to these questions or ask us a question of your own using the form at the bottom of the page.
I’m looking for fellowship, but I’m not ready to attend a Sunday meeting yet. Can someone visit me or call me?
We would love to fellowship with you. We believe the church is not limited to a building or a time, but is found wherever two or three believers enjoy Christ together. Whether through a phone call or a personal visit, our goal is simply to share the riches of Christ and encourage one another in the divine life. Please leave your details below, and we will reach out in whatever way you prefer.
Are there facilities for children and teenagers?
Yes. Ministering to families, including children and teenagers, is an important part of our responsibility and stewardship. Most of our meeting venues have comfortable facilities for children and teens, and we typically have age-appropriate classes or sessions each Sunday. See the Children and Young People pages for more information.
What should I expect when I come to a meeting?
Expect a living atmosphere centered on the enjoyment of Christ. Instead of a formal liturgy, our meetings are characterized by mutuality—where every member is encouraged to praise, pray, and speak the Word to one another (1 Cor. 14:26). Whether we are singing joyfully (Eph. 5:19) or dwelling in quiet prayer, our only goal is to worship the Lord in spirit and truthfulness (John 4:24). You are welcome to join us in simply calling on the name of the Lord and enjoying His presence.
Is there a dress code?
We have no dress code, and we simply encourage you to be led by the Spirit in all things (Rom. 8:14).
Who is your pastor?
We do not have a single designated pastor; instead, we practice the universal priesthood of all believers. We believe every Christian has the divine life and capacity to contact God, speak for Him, and minister Christ to others (1 Pet. 2:5, 9). To facilitate this, the Lord has provided 'gifts' to the church—shepherds, teachers, and elders—who labor among us to nourish the believers so that the entire Body can build itself up in love (Eph. 4:11-12; Acts 20:28).
What kind of Bible do you use?
The personal Bible collections of our church members are probably as diverse and expansive as any other congregation. But when we gather together for larger meetings we frequently find it useful to use the same text: the Recovery Version. The Recovery Version of The New Testament is based on the Nestle-Aland Greek text as found in Novum Testamentum Graece (26th edition) and is part of the great heritage of Bible translations through church history (including but not limited to KJV, ASV, NASB, and many other translations). To receive a free copy of the Recovery Version of The New Testament, or to learn more about it, please visit Bibles for America.
What denomination are you?
We are not part of any denomination. We follow the New Testament pattern which shows Christ’s believers who congregate only on the basis of the locality in which they live (see Acts 8:1; 13:1; Rom. 16:1; 1 Cor. 1:2). Because we live in Boise, we meet simply as the church in Boise . As the church in Boise, we receive all of the believers in Boise, as Christ has also received us (Rom. 15:7).
What is your relationship with other local churches?
We have a rich fellowship with thousands of other local churches throughout the world to express the one Body of Christ. Members in the church frequently travel to visit other churches both locally and internationally. There are frequent regional, national, and international conferences and trainings throughout the year where we see more of the “breadth, length, height, and depth” of the Body of Christ (Eph. 3:18).
What is your relationship with Witness Lee and Watchman Nee?
Witness Lee and Watchman Nee are two of the most influential Christian ministers of the 20th century and the church in Boise has been a beneficiary of their ministry since our inception in 1962. They both stress the same general theme of the Christian’s experience of Christ as life for the building up of the Body of Christ in many practical ways.
The writings of Watchman Nee (1903-1972) have been appreciated by Christians around the world and translated into many languages. His book The Normal Christian Life has been widely hailed as a Christian classic. He has been included along with such influential Christians as John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Martin Luther, John Bunyan, John Wesley, George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, D.L. Moody, and Hudson Taylor in collections such as Barbour Publishing’s Heroes of the Faith series. In 2009, Watchman Nee’s contribution to the church in China and his influence on Christians in the West was recognized in a Congressional statement on the floor of the United States House of Representatives.
Witness Lee (1905-1997) was a prolific speaker and writer whose ministry produced and served over three thousand local churches worldwide. His monumental work, the Life-study of the Bible, comprises over 25,000 pages of commentary on every book of the Bible from the perspective of the believers’ enjoyment and experience of God’s divine life. These messages continue to be broadcast in multiple languages worldwide across the radio and Internet.
Living Stream Ministry publishes the collected works of these two servants of the Lord Jesus Christ and makes the complete texts of many of their publications freely available here.
Contact us
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