Chinese neo-charismatic house churches are Chinese house churches within the Renewal, which are neither pentecostal nor see themselves as charismatic. These house churches have millions of members overall. There is martyrdom of Christians. The situation of Christians is different within different areas. House churches in China have to register with the Religious Affairs Bureau. Protestant house churches tend to be tolerated. <ref name="The Economist 2008, No. 40, p. 56"/> The number of house churches in China is increasing.<ref name="The Economist 2008, No. 40, p. 56"/>