What is a House Church

It is the observation of many church leaders around the world that we are in the midst of a new Reformation. This current movement will surpass the first Reformation of the 16th century (which was the birth of the Protestant Church) in both impact and scope.

This present generation is starving for genuine spiritual experiences and do not trust the traditional church model or traditional religious expression. The evidence of that hunger is scene clearly in the number of movies, television programs and books whose main characters display superhuman knowledge, talents and abilities. The Spiderman and Lord of the Ring movie franchises, the successful television shows Hero’s and Medium, the gargantuan success of the Harry Potters books are all testimonies of our intense desire to connect with a force greater than ourselves.

We believe the role of the church is to be the representation of Christ on earth (1 Cor. 12:27; John 17:23, Acts 1:8) and if Jesus is known for anything He is known for the miracles he performed, not the least of which was raising Himself from the dead. That being true the role of the Church is to demonstrate God’s love to the world through supernatural miracles of healing, deliverance and provision. After all, Jesus said that whoever believed in Him would do the same works that He did and even greater works than those we would do (John 14:12). It is the job of the church to meet the spiritual needs of a starving world and that can only be done through the supernatural expression of God’s love.

So, what is a House Church?
A House Church is the cutting edge of a new reformation. It is a re-capturing of the values and truths held by the Church of Jesus Christ in its first one hundred years of existence, when every church met in a home environment. A House Church is a group of people who are passionate about knowing Jesus and His supernatural ability to love people through meeting their felt needs. A House Church is a group of believers who trust each other, lean on each other, and depend on one another in a community of respect and genuine love.

In a house church nothing can be described as typical, but what you will generally find is passionate praise and worship, interactive dialogue exploring the truths of genuine Christian living, a fuller expression of the Holy Spirit, powerful prayer, a hearty meal and warm fellowship. I have been in the church for more than 30 years and I have found the House Church to be the most exciting and real expression of religious faith and life that I have ever encountered. I invite you to taste and see for yourself – your hunger will be satisfied!

Dale Foote
Pastor