A House of Peace is a believer's home opened each week to neighbors, relatives and friends. People gather to pray for one another's needs, learn about God and grow in the Christian life. The setting is familiar and welcoming: someone who might never enter a church building can still encounter Jesus close to home.
The biblical pattern comes from Luke 10. Jesus sent His disciples into towns and told them how to enter the homes that received them. Our weekly House of Peace gathering is a way of putting that mission into practice today.
What does Luke 10 teach about a House of Peace?
Luke 10 describes a mission to receptive homes. Jesus appointed seventy disciples and sent them two by two ahead of Him. Before speaking about houses, He called their attention to the harvest. It was great and the laborers were few, so they were to pray that the Lord of the harvest would send forth laborers (Luke 10:2). The home would become a place where His messengers could meet the people who welcomed them.
When the disciples entered a house, their first words were to be words of peace. If a son of peace was there, their peace would rest on that home. Jesus then told them to remain with the household rather than move from house to house (Luke 10:5–7). Where a city received them, they were to eat what was set before them, heal the sick and say the kingdom of God had come near (Luke 10:8–9).
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. — Luke 10:5 (King James Version)
This is where the name House of Peace comes from. The disciples did more than deliver a message at the door. They blessed a household, stayed with the people who received them and brought the news of God's kingdom into their daily life. The weekly gatherings in believers' homes are our ministry's application of that pattern.
What happens at a House of Peace?
A House of Peace (also called HOP) meets once a week. Its purpose is to share the gospel of the kingdom and welcome people who do not yet know Jesus. The gathering takes place in a home, where the same anointing, supernatural power and presence of God are experienced just as strongly as in the local church.
The home gives relationships room to grow. You can sit with someone who knows your name, share what is happening in your life and hear the Word in a setting where conversation is natural. The person who hosts does not have to turn the living room into an auditorium. Opening the door creates an opportunity to pray, listen, teach and invite others to know Christ.
Jesus told the seventy to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God (Luke 10:9). That instruction reminds us to bring people's needs before God while sharing the message of His kingdom. A House of Peace holds those two together: compassion for the people in the room and faith that God is present to touch their lives.
That describes what God is pleased to do among His people; it is not a promise about any one meeting. Praying for the sick never replaces a doctor's care: physicians, counselors and medicine are good gifts from God.
Why begin with the people near you?
The first people you can invite may already be part of your life: a family member, neighbor, friend or coworker. Jesus named Jerusalem first:
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. — Acts 1:8 (KJV)
In End-Time Harvest, Apostle Guillermo Maldonado explains how Jerusalem represents our closest environment, beginning with family. The witness moves outward, but it begins where people already live and know one another.
A House of Peace gives you a way to begin with that circle. You do not have to wait for someone to attend a service before offering to pray or inviting them to hear the gospel. Love for people, rather than a desire simply to fill a meeting, is the reason to open the door. Jesus saw the crowds and was moved with compassion before He spoke of the need for workers (Matthew 9:36–38).
Does a House of Peace replace the local church?
No. A House of Peace is connected to the local church. Believers gather as a church to receive the Word, be strengthened and worship together; they also carry what they have received into their neighborhoods.
That connection matters. A House of Peace is a doorway for people to hear the gospel and grow in relationship with believers. It is also a way for members of the church to take responsibility for the harvest around them. The home extends the church's witness into streets and households that might otherwise remain unreached.
How can you take part?
You can begin by finding a House of Peace near you and inviting someone to come with you. If you are part of a local church and sense a call to open your home, speak with your leaders. Jesus' instruction to the seventy began with a need for workers; an open home can become one way to answer that call.
Visit our House of Peace page to find a gathering near you.
Go deeper: If you want to prepare to lead, explore the School of House of Peace Leaders manual.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about house churches?
The New Testament shows believers meeting in homes as well as in public. Acts 2:46 describes them continuing in the temple and breaking bread from house to house. Acts 5:42 says they taught and preached Jesus Christ in the temple and in every house. Homes and the gathered church worked together.
Are house churches considered biblical?
Scripture records believers meeting in homes, but it never sets the home against the gathered church. If you are invited to a gathering in a home, ask which local church it belongs to, and stay connected to that church as you grow.
What if there is no House of Peace near me?
A Bible-believing local church near you is the right place to ask about believers meeting in homes. You can also begin where you are: pray for the people around you, and invite a neighbor or a friend to hear the gospel.
Related teaching from the store
- End-Time Harvest explores the call to gather the harvest of souls and begin with the people around us.
- How to Evangelize manuals offer further help for sharing your faith with family, friends and neighbors.
- Evangelism collection, for further reading on sharing the gospel.
Published by King Jesus International Ministry. This article draws on Scripture, on King Jesus International Ministry's House of Peace page, and on Apostle Guillermo Maldonado's book End-Time Harvest and his message “The Purpose of Being a Soul Winner” (Sunday sermons, July 2026). It is offered for study and encouragement. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice.