Episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 1: There Was No Grace in My House

    Season 2, Episode 1: There Was No Grace in My House
    Jul 2 2024
    In the first episode of The House Church in China Season 2, we meet Jacob as he rises to a place of worldly success. Raised by high-achieving and intelligent parents in a wealthy, cosmopolitan city in China, Jacob is taught to value truth and accomplishment above all else. But when he is confronted with the […]
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    31 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 2: What Am I Running For?

    Season 2, Episode 2: What Am I Running For?
    Jul 2 2024
    In this episode, Jacob tries to balance his pursuit of business success with his growing faith. When he encounters the Chinese house church for the first time, his life’s purpose is questioned. Can his faith handle tough questions? What is the purpose of serving in the church? What kind of life will his successful business […]
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    32 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 3: An Outsider in America

    Season 2, Episode 3: An Outsider in America
    Jul 2 2024
    In this episode, Jacob uproots his life to move to America. He goes to seek theological education, a stranger in a strange land, with the intent to return to China. But will someone who has tasted the freedom and comfort of America really want to go back?
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    31 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 4: Church Planting in a Time of Pandemic

    Season 2, Episode 4: Church Planting in a Time of Pandemic
    Jul 2 2024
    In February of 2020, Jacob returns to China to plant a church. As it turns out, it isn’t the best time to start a new church. When the Covid-19 pandemic throws all of China into lockdown, Jacob and his church must adapt quickly to a completely new environment. Will this fledgling church be able to […]
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    34 mins
  • Season 2, Episode 5: Facing Persecution & Finishing Well

    Season 2, Episode 5: Facing Persecution & Finishing Well
    Jul 2 2024
    In our final episode of season 2, we examine what persecution looks like for the average house church pastor. Jacob has not experienced as much persecution as some pastors; yet he has experienced more than others. As the pandemic comes to a close, persecution in Jacob’s city only increases. When pressure mounts, how can a […]
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    32 mins
  • Season 1, Episode 1: Shining in the Darkness

    Season 1, Episode 1: Shining in the Darkness
    May 22 2023
    34 mins
  • Season 1, Episode 2: I Am Going with the Officer

    Season 1, Episode 2: I Am Going with the Officer
    May 22 2023
    36 mins
  • Season 1, Episode 3: Singing in a Jail Cell

    Season 1, Episode 3: Singing in a Jail Cell
    May 22 2023
    35 mins