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Start a New
TC House Church

We want Transformation Church house churches spread throughout the world, so we've made it easy to start!

Starting a TC house church is not mainly about creating a meeting. It is about becoming a faithful shepherd of people. We want to help qualified, teachable leaders grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual health, pastoral care, and practical ministry before they are recognized to lead a TC house church.

A step-by-step path to become trained, approved, and supported.

Step 1: Make sure this is the right fit

This path may be a right fit for you if:

  • you agree with our beliefs, values, and governance
  • you meet our leader qualifications
  • you want to disciple people and pastor a church faithfully

Before you continue, review:

House Church Pastor Qualifications
Church Ministry Leader Graduate

Step 2: Complete the Ministry Academy pathway

Start in Ministry Academy and move step by step:

  1. Foundations in Biblical Discipleship
  2. Small Group Leadership
  3. Bible Study Leadership
  4. House Church Pastorship

    • Ordination Add-on

Recommended pace: about 9 months total

Format: online, self-paced, start anytime

Start Ministry Academy

Step 3: Begin practicing ministry

While you train, begin practicing ministry:

  • share your faith
  • disciple people one-on-one
  • lead small groups or Bible studies
  • begin gathering the people you may serve

This helps you grow in experience before you apply.

ministry training bible studies small groups
Apply to Start New House Church

Step 4: Apply to launch

When you are near completion, apply to launch your house church.
Our team will review your application and prayerfully consider your approval.

Have these ready:

  • proof of training completion
  • government ID if needed for your country
  • one Christian reference
  • your meeting location
  • your initial member list, if you already have one

Step 5: Launch with support

After approval, you will receive:

  • official recognition as a TC house church
  • inclusion in our online directory
  • a pastoral coach
  • group coaching and support
  • connection to the wider network
  • tools to help you grow and multiply
To protect the health of TC house churches, recognized leaders agree to ongoing rhythms of accountability, support, and development.
  1. Maintain active TC House Church affiliation, membership and support us through giving a percentage of your church's tithe/offering to help cover program upkeep and coaching. 
  2. Maintain regular accountability with the Christian reference provided.
  3. Maintain regular accountability with the TC Pastoral Coach assigned.
  4. Regularly submit a status update report.
  5. Consistently attend monthly group coaching and be transparent.
  6. Schedule Bible Counseling (as needed) to prevent or catch issues early. (Stay spiritually healthy so you can pastor your people well!)
  7. Keep your certification and ordination active by earning 2 CEU and renewing it every two years.
  8. Encourage your church members to also give to the parent organization (as they are able and after your church and leaders have been supported first).