Mike Steel, of DAWN, shared his model for simple church gatherings. He uses the acronym BELLS to describe the components, not the "order", of his gathering of believers:
B is for Blessing one another, both formally and informally through times of interaction and fellowship.
E is for Eating, a key component for people sharing their lives with each other.
L is for Listening so that Jesus is constantly recognized as the Master of Ceremonies.
L is for Learning which includes the Word of God but is also about paying attention to what God is teaching as lives connect and interact with one anothers.
S is for Signs and Wonders. Allowing God to reveal His mystery and power any way He chooses.
Mike made a particularly strong case for the necessity of Listening as a core concept for His gatherings. He emphasizes that God brings the agenda and our job is to listen to him. "What does he want me to contribute this week? When do I make my contribution? How does he want me to strengthen others? Lord, what else do you want to do this day/night while has are gathered as your family?"
Good reminders of where the focus needs to be!