“Solomon’s Porch” is for those seeking to make a cultural exodus and to realize authentic Christian community. This is our fourth annual gathering for instruction and mutual encouragement in the topics and truths necessary to establish sustainable Christian communities around the world. Attendance will be limited in order to allow for concentrated study and interactive instruction in a more personal environment of fellowship and worship.
The goal of this event is to share with serious believers some of the core vision, understanding and beliefs that have allowed the Homestead Heritage church community to thrive for over four decades. Our hope is to inspire, encourage, challenge and strengthen all those with a heart to see the church restored to its original power and life as seen in the New Testament. Therefore, this conference will not focus primarily on the practical skills for which our community is known (though extracurricular opportunities will be available in many of these fields as well). Rather, it will attempt to communicate the spiritual foundations of the church and kingdom as an entire way of life, setting forth the essential underpinnings of an authentically Christian culture.
When
| May 16-22 | |
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| Sunday: | Event begins at 1:00pm |
| Monday-Friday: | Seminars begin at 9:00am |
| Saturday: | Concert at 7:00pm |
Where
Homestead Heritage in Waco, Texas.
496 Halbert Lane • Waco, TX 76705
Who
Seminars, workshops and discussions are hosted by ministers, educators and artisans of the Homestead Heritage community.
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people the whole message of this life.” —Acts 5:20
What
- Seminars Sunday afternoon, every weekday morning and afternoon, and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings
- Q&A after every seminar
- Hands-on craft and agricultural opportunities each afternoon
- Community picnic and recreation Sunday evening
- Music, worship and ministry Wednesday evening
- Special dinner Friday night
- Books available for sale covering every seminar topic and more
- Stay for the Concert by the Heritage Choir and Orchestra on Saturday!
What to Bring
- Appropriate apparel for community worship as well as apparel for outdoor activities.
- Your Bible and a notebook. (No electronic media during seminars or worship times.)
- Your questions!
Cost
This is a not-for-profit event and is made possible through the voluntary labor and contributions of Homestead community members. We estimate our food and materials cost to be approximately $75 per person, and we appreciate your donation. If you cannot afford to participate in deferring our costs, we have limited sponsorship available.
Meals
- Lunch, afternoon snack and drinks are provided Monday through Friday in the seminar hall.
- Dinner is provided Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.
- Dinner is available for purchase Friday evening, as well as Wednesday night, immediately following evening worship.
- Cafe Homestead is open daily to attendees.
Mon-Wed 11am-3pm
Thurs & Fri 8am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Sat 8am-3pm & 5pm-6:15pm
Lodging
Limited lodging and camping are available on campus. Email solomonsporch@homesteadheritage.com for pricing and availability. We can also provide a list of other local lodging options upon request.
Send Your Requests for Seminars!
If there is a particular topic related to Christian community that you would like to hear more about, please let us know by sending your requests as soon as possible to solomonsporch@homesteadheritage.com. We will do our best to address your areas of interest, either this year or in future events.
Registration
2021 Schedule*
Sunday—The Gospel of the Kingdom
| 1:00 | Orientation and Snacks |
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| 1:30 | Introduction: How to Start a Community Guaranteed to Fail |
| 2:30 | Video: Two Gospels |
| 3:30 | Seminar: What Happened to the Gospel?—Evangelism or Mass-Marketing Jesus |
| 5:00 | Community Picnic |
Monday—Salvation in the Kingdom
| 9:00 | Discussion: Justification by Faith—Overcoming Legalism, Part 1 |
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| 10:30 | Discussion: Justification by Faith—Overcoming Legalism, Part 2 |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Seminar: How Do You Know?—Trusting Heart or Head? |
| Afternoon Break | |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Seminar: Restoring David’s Tabernacle—Hebraic Prayer and Praise |
Tuesday—Foundations of the Kingdom
| 9:00 | Seminar: “Upon This Rock”—Understanding the Nature of God as the Bedrock of the Kingdom |
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| 10:30 | Seminar: “You Have Heard It Said . . . But I Say to You . . . ”—A God of Wrath, or Love? |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Seminar: Dying to Death—The Missing Essential of Repentance |
| Afternoon Break | |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Seminar: “You Hear Its Sound”—The Promised Baptism of the Holy Spirit |
Wednesday—Committing to the Kingdom
| 9:00 | Seminar: “Where You Go, I Will Go”—The Power of Covenant Love |
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| 10:30 | Seminar: The Pledge of a Good Conscience—The Meaning and Purpose of Water Baptism |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Seminar: Zeal for His House—Restoring God’s Design for a Fitly Framed Temple |
| Afternoon Break | |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Community Worship and Ministry |
Thursday—Authority and Order of the Kingdom
| 9:00 | Seminar: Jerusalem: From Below or Above?—Understanding Unity, Anointing and Lordship |
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| 10:30 | Seminar: What Kind of Culture—Economy, Polity or Society? |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Seminar: “Bless All the Families of the Earth”: Family—God’s Revolutionary Answer to a Collapsing World |
| Afternoon Break | |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Seminar: Modern-Day Apostasy—The Man of Sin Revealed |
Friday—Triumph of the Kingdom
| 9:00 | Seminar: The Great Tribulation, the Millennium and the Rapture—A Scriptural Survey of the End |
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| 10:30 | Seminar: “That You Might See the Glory of God”—The Power and Purpose of Suffering in Christ |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Q&A |
| Afternoon Break | |
| 6:00 | Special Dinner |
Saturday
| 2:00 | Dress Rehearsal |
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| 7:00 | Concert: Behold the Man—A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ |
*Schedule content subject to change. Please check back for updates. A complete printed schedule will be available at the event.
And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. —Acts 5:12
