The Challenge of Restorationism

Abstract

"lt is estimated that the mis-named House Church Movement is growing presently at a rate of 29% per annum (Reid, p.1 0). Its size is often claimed to be in the region of 60,000 members (Brierley, p.114) although more cautious, and probably more accurate estimates put its membershp at 34,000 (Walker, p.102 and 110). The human face of the movement is well known in our Baptist churches, since many of our members have left to join one of the House Churches, not a few churches have experienced painful division as a result of their activity and.some of our churches whilst remaining with us in name have essentially sought their fellowship among o.ne of the strands of the Restoration movement"