About LightHouse

It's not about us.
It's all about Jesus.

We're a group of ordinary people who love Jesus and want to live like the church in the Book of Acts: meeting in homes, reading the Bible together and helping others follow Him.

Aerial view of a beach with a cross, an equals sign and a heart drawn in the sand: the cross equals love
Our story

It started on a tennis court.

Two guys who played tennis together decided to start a Bible study. No building, no budget, no big plan. Just a cup of tea, an open Bible and a lot of questions about Jesus.

We invited a few friends, and then God started adding people. Some of them met Jesus for the very first time. We've watched people get baptised, and then go on to share Jesus with their own friends, family and neighbours.

These days we meet three nights a month in one of our homes, and on the last Monday of every month we all get together at Central Harvest Church in Romford. We meet to pray at 6am every week on WhatsApp, and we regularly head out to tell people about Jesus.

We're growing, but honestly, this has never been about us. It's about Jesus, and seeing His Kingdom grow: one home, one person, one town at a time.

Why homes?

From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

For the first 300 years, the church met in homes. It was so simple that anyone could do it: open your door, open the Scriptures, and tell people about Jesus. And that's exactly how the Gospel spread everywhere.

JERUSALEM

It starts at home

The first believers met from house to house, and the Lord added to their number every day.

JUDEA

Homes multiply

As people grew in their faith, new homes opened up across the region.

SAMARIA

Across every divide

The good news about Jesus crossed every cultural line, carried by ordinary people.

ENDS OF THE EARTH

A movement

No buildings. Just homes, disciples and the power of the Holy Spirit.

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.” Acts 1:8
The name

So why “LightHouse”?

Think about what a lighthouse actually does. It stands at the edge of the sea and shines, so ships can see the rocks and turn away before it's too late.

That's our calling. Every LightHouse is a home that shines, pointing people away from eternal destruction and toward Jesus, the Light of the world. We want to see our whole region lit up for the glory of God.

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. … Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14–16
What we believe

We take the whole Bible seriously.

01

The Bible

We believe the whole Bible is God's Word. It's true, it's trustworthy, and it's how we learn to live.

2 Timothy 3:16
02

Jesus, the Light

Jesus is the Son of God and the Light of the world. He died and rose again, and everyone who follows Him is brought out of darkness into life.

John 8:12 · John 14:6
03

The Holy Spirit today

We believe the gifts of the Holy Spirit are for today. That means healings, miracles, casting out demons and even raising the dead.

Matthew 10:8 · 1 Corinthians 12
04

Baptism & new life

We invite people to turn to Jesus, believe and be baptised, and start a whole new life following Him together.

Acts 2:38
05

Everyone can lead

We believe every follower of Jesus is called to lead a LightHouse as they grow. There are no spectators in God's Kingdom.

2 Timothy 2:2
06

Go and make disciples

Jesus told us to go. So we tell people about Him and help them follow Him, until our whole region is lit up.

Matthew 28:19–20
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8 (KJV)
Come and see

The best way to get to know us? Come round.

Grab a cuppa, sing some songs to Jesus and open the Bible with us. Bring your questions and bring a friend.

Visit a LightHouse See our gatherings