House churches in China used to be barely covered by the media. Official sources have started giving them a higher profile. It's estimated that about 50 million Chinese are members of house churches. Why have they chosen house churches instead of the Three Self Church, which is the government-approved Christian body? How should the government better manage them? And what does the future look like for religious development in China?

Article courtesy of Global Times (GT)

by Jason Johnson

People ask what house church is like. House church is like an extended family that puts Jesus at the center and reaches out to those who are orphans. What we do is gather in homes to pray, learn and grow in relationship. Sound simple? It is. Delightfully simple.

by Floyd McClung

There are over three billion people on our planet who have never heard the name of Jesus one time. There remain thousands of people groups that have not been reached with the good news of God's love. Poverty, corruption, preventable diseases, and famine have turned whole countries and continents to ruin. We are stirred to face these challenges with faith in God's goodness and obedience to his commands.

by C.H. James

"The Blueprint" by C.H. James is a book that compares the church that Jesus planted with the church we see today. Is today's church what Christ really intended? The truth is finaly being told.
Here is the first chapter:

Why have church in the home
rather than in a public building?
by Dan Trotter


Where we meet is very important. It is, of course, not as important as the living stones that are being plastered together as the church, but it is still important. I am fascinated by how often people who think like we do on many different points, will balk at my emphasis on meeting in the house. Why is this?