diff --git a/example/lib/main.dart b/example/lib/main.dart
index 38de0083..4319e839 100644
--- a/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -50,50 +50,32 @@ class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return MaterialApp(
       home: Container(
-        child: ChannelListPage(client),
+        child: StreamChat(
+          client: client,
+          child: ChannelListPage(),
+        ),
       ),
     );
   }
 }
 
 class ChannelListPage extends StatelessWidget {
-  final Client client;
-
-  ChannelListPage(this.client);
-
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return Scaffold(
-      body: PageView(
-        children: <Widget>[
-          StreamChat(
-            client: client,
-            child: Builder(
-              builder: (context) => ChannelListView(
-                filter: {
-                  'members': {
-                    '\$in': [StreamChat.of(context).user.id],
-                  }
-                },
-                sort: [SortOption('last_message_at')],
-                pagination: PaginationParams(
-                  limit: 20,
-                ),
-                channelWidget: ChannelPage(),
-              ),
-            ),
+      body: ChannelsBloc(
+        child: ChannelListView(
+          filter: {
+            'members': {
+              '\$in': [StreamChat.of(context).user.id],
+            }
+          },
+          sort: [SortOption('last_message_at')],
+          pagination: PaginationParams(
+            limit: 20,
           ),
-          StreamChat(
-            client: client,
-            child: ChannelListView(
-              sort: [SortOption('last_message_at')],
-              pagination: PaginationParams(
-                limit: 20,
-              ),
-              channelWidget: ChannelPage(),
-            ),
-          ),
-        ],
+          channelWidget: ChannelPage(),
+        ),
       ),
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart b/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
index 580d4d84..b18b60d3 100644
--- a/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat/stream_chat.dart';
+import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/channels_bloc.dart';
 
 import '../stream_chat_flutter.dart';
 import 'channel_preview.dart';
@@ -104,11 +105,11 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final streamChat = StreamChat.of(context);
+    final channelsProvider = ChannelsBloc.of(context);
 
     return RefreshIndicator(
       onRefresh: () async {
-        return streamChat.queryChannels(
+        return channelsProvider.queryChannels(
           filter: widget.filter,
           sortOptions: widget.sort,
           paginationParams: widget.pagination,
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
         );
       },
       child: StreamBuilder<List<Channel>>(
-          stream: streamChat.channelsStream,
+          stream: channelsProvider.channelsStream,
           builder: (context, snapshot) {
             if (snapshot.hasError) {
               if (snapshot.error is Error) {
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
                     ),
                     FlatButton(
                       onPressed: () {
-                        streamChat.queryChannels(
+                        channelsProvider.queryChannels(
                           filter: widget.filter,
                           sortOptions: widget.sort,
                           paginationParams: widget.pagination,
@@ -212,11 +213,11 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
 
     i = i ~/ 2;
 
-    final streamChat = StreamChat.of(context);
+    final channelsProvider = ChannelsBloc.of(context);
     if (i < channels.length) {
       final channel = channels[i];
 
-      final channelClient = streamChat.channels.firstWhere(
+      final channelClient = channelsProvider.channels.firstWhere(
         (c) => c.cid == channel.cid,
         orElse: () => null,
       );
@@ -280,13 +281,14 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
         ),
       );
     } else {
-      return _buildQueryProgressIndicator(context, streamChat);
+      return _buildQueryProgressIndicator(context, channelsProvider);
     }
   }
 
-  Widget _buildQueryProgressIndicator(context, StreamChatState streamChat) {
+  Widget _buildQueryProgressIndicator(
+      context, ChannelsBlocState channelsProvider) {
     return StreamBuilder<bool>(
-        stream: streamChat.queryChannelsLoading,
+        stream: channelsProvider.queryChannelsLoading,
         initialData: false,
         builder: (context, snapshot) {
           if (snapshot.hasError) {
@@ -318,14 +320,14 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
     );
   }
 
-  void _listenChannelPagination(StreamChatState streamChat) {
+  void _listenChannelPagination(ChannelsBlocState channelsProvider) {
     if (_scrollController.position.maxScrollExtent ==
         _scrollController.offset) {
-      streamChat.queryChannels(
+      channelsProvider.queryChannels(
         filter: widget.filter,
         sortOptions: widget.sort,
         paginationParams: widget.pagination.copyWith(
-          offset: streamChat.channels.length,
+          offset: channelsProvider.channels.length,
         ),
         options: widget.options,
       );
@@ -336,11 +338,11 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
 
-    final streamChat = StreamChat.of(context);
+    final channelsProvider = ChannelsBloc.of(context);
 
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
 
-    streamChat.queryChannels(
+    channelsProvider.queryChannels(
       filter: widget.filter,
       sortOptions: widget.sort,
       paginationParams: widget.pagination,
@@ -348,14 +350,14 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
     );
 
     _scrollController.addListener(() {
-      _listenChannelPagination(streamChat);
+      _listenChannelPagination(channelsProvider);
     });
   }
 
   @override
   void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
     if (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed) {
-      StreamChat.of(context).queryChannels(
+      ChannelsBloc.of(context).queryChannels(
         filter: widget.filter,
         sortOptions: widget.sort,
         paginationParams: widget.pagination,
@@ -370,7 +372,4 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView>
     WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
     super.dispose();
   }
-
-  @override
-  bool get wantKeepAlive => true;
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/channels_bloc.dart b/lib/src/channels_bloc.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7dec76d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/src/channels_bloc.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:rxdart/rxdart.dart';
+import 'package:stream_chat/stream_chat.dart';
+import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/stream_chat.dart';
+
+class ChannelsBloc extends StatefulWidget {
+  final Widget child;
+
+  const ChannelsBloc({
+    Key key,
+    this.child,
+  }) : super(key: key);
+
+  @override
+  ChannelsBlocState createState() => ChannelsBlocState();
+
+  static ChannelsBlocState of(BuildContext context) {
+    ChannelsBlocState streamChatState;
+
+    streamChatState = context.findAncestorStateOfType<ChannelsBlocState>();
+
+    if (streamChatState == null) {
+      throw Exception('You must have a ChannelsProvider widget as anchestor');
+    }
+
+    return streamChatState;
+  }
+}
+
+class ChannelsBlocState extends State<ChannelsBloc>
+    with AutomaticKeepAliveClientMixin {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    super.build(context);
+    return widget.child;
+  }
+
+  /// The current channel list
+  List<Channel> get channels => _channelsController.value;
+
+  /// The current channel list as a stream
+  Stream<List<Channel>> get channelsStream => _channelsController.stream;
+
+  final BehaviorSubject<bool> _queryChannelsLoadingController =
+      BehaviorSubject.seeded(false);
+
+  final BehaviorSubject<List<Channel>> _channelsController =
+      BehaviorSubject.seeded([]);
+
+  /// The stream notifying the state of queryChannel call
+  Stream<bool> get queryChannelsLoading =>
+      _queryChannelsLoadingController.stream;
+
+  /// Calls [client.queryChannels] updating [queryChannelsLoading] stream
+  Future<void> queryChannels({
+    Map<String, dynamic> filter,
+    List<SortOption> sortOptions,
+    PaginationParams paginationParams,
+    Map<String, dynamic> options,
+    bool onlyOffline = false,
+  }) async {
+    if (_queryChannelsLoadingController.value == true) {
+      return;
+    }
+    _queryChannelsLoadingController.sink.add(true);
+
+    try {
+      final clear = paginationParams == null ||
+          paginationParams.offset == null ||
+          paginationParams.offset == 0;
+      final oldChannels = List<Channel>.from(channels);
+      StreamChat.of(context)
+          .client
+          .queryChannels(
+            filter: filter,
+            sort: sortOptions,
+            options: options,
+            paginationParams: paginationParams,
+            onlyOffline: onlyOffline,
+          )
+          .listen((channels) {
+        if (clear) {
+          _channelsController.add(channels);
+        } else {
+          final l = oldChannels + channels;
+          _channelsController.add(l);
+        }
+      }, onDone: () {
+        _queryChannelsLoadingController.sink.add(false);
+      }, onError: (err, stackTrace) {
+        print(err);
+        print(stackTrace);
+        _queryChannelsLoadingController.addError(err, stackTrace);
+      });
+    } catch (err, stackTrace) {
+      _queryChannelsLoadingController.addError(err, stackTrace);
+    }
+  }
+
+  StreamSubscription _newMessagesSubscription;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+
+    _newMessagesSubscription =
+        StreamChat.of(context).client.on(EventType.messageNew).listen((e) {
+      final newChannels = List<Channel>.from(channels ?? []);
+      final index = newChannels.indexWhere((c) => c.cid == e.cid);
+      if (index > 0) {
+        final channel = newChannels.removeAt(index);
+        newChannels.insert(0, channel);
+        _channelsController.add(newChannels);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _channelsController.close();
+    _queryChannelsLoadingController.close();
+    _newMessagesSubscription.cancel();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  bool get wantKeepAlive => true;
+}
diff --git a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
index 3d0ffa50..915562f8 100644
--- a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
+++ b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:rxdart/rxdart.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat/stream_chat.dart';
 import 'package:stream_chat_flutter/src/stream_chat_theme.dart';
 
@@ -59,15 +58,12 @@ class StreamChat extends StatefulWidget {
   }
 }
 
-class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat>
-    with WidgetsBindingObserver, AutomaticKeepAliveClientMixin {
+class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   Client get client => widget.client;
   final GlobalKey<NavigatorState> _navigatorKey = GlobalKey<NavigatorState>();
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    super.build(context);
-
     final theme = _getTheme(context, widget.streamChatThemeData);
     return StreamChatTheme(
       data: theme,
@@ -179,83 +175,9 @@ class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat>
   /// The current user as a stream
   Stream<User> get userStream => widget.client.state.userStream;
 
-  /// The current channel list
-  List<Channel> get channels => _channelsController.value;
-
-  /// The current channel list as a stream
-  Stream<List<Channel>> get channelsStream => _channelsController.stream;
-
-  final BehaviorSubject<bool> _queryChannelsLoadingController =
-      BehaviorSubject.seeded(false);
-
-  final BehaviorSubject<List<Channel>> _channelsController =
-      BehaviorSubject.seeded([]);
-
-  /// The stream notifying the state of queryChannel call
-  Stream<bool> get queryChannelsLoading =>
-      _queryChannelsLoadingController.stream;
-
-  /// Calls [client.queryChannels] updating [queryChannelsLoading] stream
-  Future<void> queryChannels({
-    Map<String, dynamic> filter,
-    List<SortOption> sortOptions,
-    PaginationParams paginationParams,
-    Map<String, dynamic> options,
-    bool onlyOffline = false,
-  }) async {
-    if (_queryChannelsLoadingController.value == true) {
-      return;
-    }
-    _queryChannelsLoadingController.sink.add(true);
-
-    try {
-      final clear = paginationParams == null ||
-          paginationParams.offset == null ||
-          paginationParams.offset == 0;
-      final oldChannels = List<Channel>.from(channels);
-      client
-          .queryChannels(
-        filter: filter,
-        sort: sortOptions,
-        options: options,
-        paginationParams: paginationParams,
-        onlyOffline: onlyOffline,
-      )
-          .listen((channels) {
-        if (clear) {
-          _channelsController.add(channels);
-        } else {
-          final l = oldChannels + channels;
-          _channelsController.add(l);
-        }
-      }, onDone: () {
-        _queryChannelsLoadingController.sink.add(false);
-      }, onError: (err, stackTrace) {
-        print(err);
-        print(stackTrace);
-        _queryChannelsLoadingController.addError(err, stackTrace);
-      });
-    } catch (err, stackTrace) {
-      _queryChannelsLoadingController.addError(err, stackTrace);
-    }
-  }
-
-  StreamSubscription _newMessagesSubscription;
-
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-
-    _newMessagesSubscription = client.on(EventType.messageNew).listen((e) {
-      final newChannels = List<Channel>.from(channels ?? []);
-      final index = newChannels.indexWhere((c) => c.cid == e.cid);
-      if (index > 0) {
-        final channel = newChannels.removeAt(index);
-        newChannels.insert(0, channel);
-        _channelsController.add(newChannels);
-      }
-    });
-
     WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
   }
 
@@ -274,14 +196,6 @@ class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat>
   @override
   void dispose() {
     WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
-
-    _channelsController.close();
-    _queryChannelsLoadingController.close();
-    _newMessagesSubscription.cancel();
-
     super.dispose();
   }
-
-  @override
-  bool get wantKeepAlive => true;
 }
diff --git a/lib/stream_chat_flutter.dart b/lib/stream_chat_flutter.dart
index 857336ce..d777ffff 100644
--- a/lib/stream_chat_flutter.dart
+++ b/lib/stream_chat_flutter.dart
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export 'src/channel_image.dart';
 export 'src/channel_list_view.dart';
 export 'src/channel_name.dart';
 export 'src/channel_preview.dart';
+export 'src/channels_bloc.dart';
 export 'src/message_input.dart';
 export 'src/message_list_view.dart';
 export 'src/message_widget.dart';