Forming God’s People
Forming whole disciples through worship, work, and witness.
Through the Holy Spirit, God begins a lifelong work of transformation.
“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
We make space for this work.
AVODA House is:
A Formation Community
Your Whole Life is AVODA
AVODA is a Hebrew word that describes an integrated life of worship, work, and witness—faith woven into every aspect of your life, not compartmentalized.
The Whole Life of AVODA
Worship
Healthy rhythms that deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit and cultivate peace.
Work
Strong leadership and calling through God’s design for stewardship and work.
Witness
Steady presence as Christ’s witnesses in the world through advocacy and civic engagement.
Your Whole Life is AVODA
Your Whole Life is AVODA
The AVODA House Journey
Walking Through the House
AVODA House Academy
The Formation Pathway
An academy devoted to the patient formation of God’s people, rooted in relationship and theology.
Home Church Gatherings
The Formation Environment
A network of private homes serving as centers of worship modeled after the early Church.
Public Square Initiatives
The Formation Application
Initiatives that help believers understand government and engage society with wisdom and conviction.
“Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
—James 1:4
A Message From the Founders
AVODA House was not built in a boardroom, it was birthed through surrender to Jesus Christ.
In the years following the pandemic, during a cold season when much of the world stood still, the Lord invited us into a quieter way of building.
At that time, Melrose was sent by God to homes across the United States—ministering around kitchen tables, praying in living rooms, and walking closely with families as the Holy Spirit healed, restored, and reignited what had grown dim. What began as simple obedience became the quiet beginning of a historic move of God.
Where the Story Begins
Discover our history and how people are formed within the House today.