Faith & Community
Supporting House Churches in NZ
A “House Church” is a group of Christians gathering regularly in a home, fostering a community that is free, informal, and deeply personal.
By gathering in homes, participants share meals and contribute equally, seeking a missional way of life outside traditional institutional buildings.
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The Directory
Launched in 2012, this was an exhaustive directory of NZ house churches. Today, we recommend using the Edgenet finding tool for the most current listings.
2
Edgenet Resources
BWI ran the Edgenet platform from 2005 to 2016, providing articles and resources for those transitioning out of traditional institutional churches.
3
Devonport Story
BWI supported the house church at David & Margaret Allis' home until 2016. Members are now exploring new missional paths in their communities.
Index: Faith and Community - House Churches NZ - Home-Based Christian Communities - Missional Living - Institutional Church Alternatives - NZ House Church Directory - Edgenet Resources - Spiritual Transition Support - Lay Leadership - Community Gathering - Shared Meals - Informal Ministry - Devonport House Church - David and Margaret Allis - Missional Paths - Local Community Engagement - Better World Initiative - David ([email protected])