house church
Britishnoun
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a group of Christians meeting for worship in a private house
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a nondenominational charismatic Church movement
Example Sentences
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The Christians who gathered in that house church are a handful of the millions of believers from North Africa to North Korea who gather every Sunday to worship Christ despite persecution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Zion began as a small house church in Beijing with just 20 followers.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
The couple took the child in, Sonari recalled, and invited her to their house church.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
Abedini, who had married a U.S. citizen, was involved in Iran's "house church" movement in the early 2000s.
From Washington Post
On this were situated the Governor's mansion, state house, church, and other public buildings.
From The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion by Caruthers, William A. (Alexander)
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