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House of Christs Love Inc
Poughkeepsie, NY · EIN 274349220 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE X21 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · hocl.org
revenue
$116K
expenses
$157K
net assets
$741K
employees
0
volunteers
35
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

Build up the church engage in discipleship training cultivate missionaries and expand the Kingdom of God

profile · synthesized from sources

The House of Christ's Love is a bilingual Chinese-English Christian church based in Verbank, New York, established in 2011. It focuses on building up the church through worship, discipleship, and missionary support, serving a local congregation in Dutchess County. The church emphasizes evangelism, prayer, and community fellowship as part of its religious mission.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $16K
    Supported various mission organizations such as: Chinese Christian Herald Crusades GoodTV USA Gospel Operation International Christian Renewal Ministries Friends of Grace
  2. #2 $120
    Conducted special gatherings such as: New Year celebration and Autumn Festival with local community attending people reach 60 in average. Food are pot-luck style.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

AWANA Children Bible Club
Weekly Bible-based program for children held on Fridays from 7:45pm to 9:30pm to teach scripture and Christian values.
Children Worship
Children's program held concurrently with Sunday worship to engage younger members in age-appropriate activities.
Chinese Sunday School
Language-specific religious education for adults and children held after Sunday worship from 11:40am to 12:30pm.
English Sunday School
Religious education in English for adults and children held after Sunday worship from 11:40am to 12:30pm.
Family Group Fellowship
Small group gatherings held on Fridays from 8:00pm to 10:00pm for fellowship, Bible study, and mutual support.
Prayer Meeting
Weekly prayer gathering held on Wednesdays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm, emphasizing spiritual connection and intercession.
Sisters Fellowship
Women's fellowship meeting held periodically from 10:00am to 12:00pm for spiritual growth and community.
Sunday Worship
Weekly bilingual worship service in Chinese and English with translation, held Sundays from 10:00am to 11:40am.
Youth Group Fellowship
Friday evening program for teenagers, including Bible study and fellowship, not held during summer months.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Regular Religious Worship Services 3 activities
    • Conduct weekly worship and religious education services
      Hosts weekly Sunday worship services in Chinese with English translation (10:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.), followed by Chinese- and English-language Sunday school instruction (11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). Also provides children's worship programming during the main service.
    • Host community gatherings and special celebrations
      Hosts community gatherings such as New Year celebrations and baby parties for congregants, with average attendance ranging from 60 to 130 people, often including potluck-style or communal meals (e.g., "love feast").
    • Host regular prayer and fellowship meetings
      Conducts weekly Wednesday prayer meetings (8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and Friday family small group fellowship meetings (8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), along with Friday evening youth group fellowship meetings (excluding summer months).
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Fund mission organizations
      Funds multiple mission organizations including Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, GoodTV USA, Gospel Operation, International Christian Renewal Ministries, and Friends of Grace.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Host seasonal and cultural religious events
      Organizes seasonal and cultural events including Good Friday services, Lantern Festival hot pot dinners, Chinese New Year celebrations with dance performances, and Autumn Festivals, often featuring communal meals and cultural programming.
  • Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
    • Operate AWANA children's Bible club
      Offers AWANA, a weekly children's Bible club program, on Fridays from 7:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$116K
Contributions & grants$116K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3690%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$157K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$755K
Cash$161K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$741K
Liquid reserves12.3 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -6.4%
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • AWANA Partner — Implements AWANA children's Bible club curriculum and programming
  • Chinese Christian Herald Crusades Partner — Supported through financial grants for mission activities.
  • Fishkill Church of Nazarene Partner — Hosted House of Christ's Love's inaugural worship service at its facility and provided logistical support.
  • Fishkill Church of Nazarene Partner — Participated in a joint worship and fellowship event with House of Christ's Love
  • Friends of Grace Partner — Supported through financial grants for mission activities.
  • GoodTV USA Partner — Supported through financial grants for mission activities.
  • Gospel Operation Partner — Supported through financial grants for mission activities.
  • Hudson Mandarin Chinese Christian Church (MHCCC) Partner — Members from Hudson Mandarin Chinese Christian Church attended and participated in the inaugural worship service.
  • International Christian Renewal Ministries Partner — Supported through financial grants for mission activities.
  • MHTA Partner — Collaborated with MHTA in the Chinese New Year Celebration.
  • New York Mid-Hudson Taiwanese Association Partner — Collaborated with HOCL for a performance at the Lunar New Year Celebration.
  • Pastor Rob Smith Partner — Attended the inaugural worship service to offer encouragement and support.
  • other churches Partner — Collaborates with other churches in missional partnerships to advance Christian outreach.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Witness Model
    methodology: integrated_witness
    By combining Gospel preaching with acts of mercy, personal testimony, and godly living, the organization strengthens the credibility of its message, making evangelism more effective because lived faith authenticates verbal proclamation.
  • Prayer-First Decision Making
    methodology: prayer-first
    By prioritizing prayer over planning, the organization believes it achieves spiritual alignment and divine guidance in decision-making, leading to more effective and faithful ministry outcomes.
  • Universal Gospel Proclamation
    methodology: universal_gospel_proclamation
    By preaching the Gospel to all people without distinction, the organization fulfills what it believes is a divine command, producing a global church composed of every tribe, language, and nation because inclusivity reflects God's redemptive purpose.