Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi an city in central China have been arrested by communist ...

An Iranian Christian who fled a decade-long prison sentence for participating in a house church was deported from Turkey and arrested on arrival in Iran. The 37-year-old man had attempted to travel ...

"I think part of the appeal for some in the house church movement is the desire to return to a simpler expression of church," said Ed Stetzer, a seminary professor and president of Lifeway Research, ...

DALLAS — To get to church on a recent Sunday morning, the Yeldell family walked no farther than their own living room to greet fellow worshippers. The members of this "house church" are part of what ...

Contrary to its external portrayal, Christianity has had a deep historical and cultural impact on modern China. But in the mid-20th century the Communist Party suppressed the religion due to perceived ...

"I think part of the appeal for some in the house church movement is the desire to return to a simpler expression of church," said Ed Stetzer, a seminary professor and president of Lifeway Research, ...

With an eye on history, local congregations are embracing and redefining the sanctuary church movement In an act of defiance with unknown consequences, faith communities across the United States are ...

A house church pastor imprisoned and violently attacked for his faith is providing an insider’s look at the situation for Christians living in China. Pastor Yang Hua, an alias he uses for ministry, ...

At a November conference, “The International Symposium on Evil Cults,” the Chinese government urged local authorities to focus not on the beliefs of accused cults, but instead to assess whether they ...

You can argue that Christians are more free than they were 30 years ago. But persecution is rising and the central government does plan to eradicate house churches. Note: This is the latest in a ...