Directory of house churches patterned according to new testament

Here is a directory of house churches patterned according to the New Testament:

1. The Early Church in Jerusalem (Acts 2:42-47)

• Meet in a private home (Peter's house, Acts 12:12)
• Focus on fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer
• Share possessions and resources (Acts 4:32-37)
• Preach the gospel and teach the apostles' doctrine (Acts 2:42)
• Leaders: Peter, John, James, and the other apostles

2. The Church in Antioch (Acts 11:25-26, 13:1-3)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Aquila and Priscilla, Acts 11:5)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (Acts 11:19-21)
• Send out missionaries (Paul and Barnabas, Acts 13:1-3)
• Leaders: Aquila, Priscilla, and the apostles

3. The Church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:2, 16:19)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Chloe, 1 Corinthians 1:11)
• Focus on spiritual growth and maturity (1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
• Address divisions and conflicts (1 Corinthians 1:10-17)
• Leaders: Paul, Apollos, and the other apostles

4. The Church in Thessalonica (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, 2:9-12)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Jason, Acts 17:7)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)
• Encourage and support one another (1 Thessalonians 2:9-12)
• Leaders: Paul, Silas, and Timothy

5. The Church in Philippi (Philippians 1:1, 4:2-3)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Lydia, Acts 16:40)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (Philippians 1:1)
• Encourage and support one another (Philippians 4:2-3)
• Leaders: Paul, Timothy, and the other apostles

6. The Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 1:1, 4:1-3)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Aquila and Priscilla, 1 Corinthians 16:19)
• Focus on spiritual growth and maturity (Ephesians 1:1-2)
• Encourage and support one another (Ephesians 4:1-3)
• Leaders: Paul, Timothy, and the other apostles

7. The Church in Colossae (Colossians 1:1, 4:15-16)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Philemon, Colossians 4:17)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (Colossians 1:1)
• Encourage and support one another (Colossians 4:15-16)
• Leaders: Paul, Epaphras, and the other apostles

8. The Church in Philemon (Philemon 1:1-2)

• Meet in a private home (the house of Philemon, Philemon 1:1-2)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (Philemon 1:1-2)
• Encourage and support one another (Philemon 4:1-3)
• Leaders: Paul, Philemon, and the other apostles

9. The Church in the Lycus Valley (1 Peter 4:15-16, 5:13)

• Meet in private homes (1 Peter 4:15-16)
• Focus on spiritual growth and maturity (1 Peter 5:13)
• Encourage and support one another (1 Peter 5:13)
• Leaders: Peter, Silas, and the other apostles

10. The Church in the Roman Empire (Romans 16:3-5, 1 Corinthians 16:19)

• Meet in private homes (Romans 16:3-5, 1 Corinthians 16:19)
• Focus on evangelism and outreach (Romans 16:3-5)
• Encourage and support one another (Romans 16:3-5)
• Leaders: Paul, Timothy, and the other apostles

These house churches were characterized by:

• Meeting in private homes
• Focus on fellowship, evangelism, and outreach
• Encouragement and support for one another
• Leadership by apostles and other spiritual leaders
• Emphasis on spiritual growth and maturity
• Addressing conflicts and divisions
• Sending out missionaries and supporting one another in ministry

These characteristics are still relevant today, and many house churches around the world are patterned after the New Testament model.