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The Chin people were once an independent people in the western part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and in nearby states in [[India]]. Because of missionary influence, a large majority of Chin people became Christian. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and arrived in North America in the early 2000s. By 2010 there were 1200 Chin people in [[Canada]] and 16,000 in the United States.
  
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of Chin Christian Church at time of joining Mennonite Church Eastern Canada.  
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A group of Chin Christians in Ottawa began to meet in December 2003 as the Ottawa Chin Believers Fellowship. It met in homes and included persons from a variety of denominational backgrounds. In June 2011 it became known as the Chin Christian Church, in recognition of its denominational variety. Through the influence of Pastor Jehu Lian, pastor of the [[Chin Christian Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)|Chin Christian Church]] in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]], they became aware of Mennonites and explored a relationship with [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (MCEC).
  
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MCEC photo.'']]    The Chin people were once an independent people in the western part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and in nearby states in [[India|India]]. Because of missionary influence, a large majority of Chin people became Christian. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and arrived in North America in the early 2000s. By 2010 there were 1200 Chin people in [[Canada|Canada]] and 16,000 in the United States.
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In April 2012 the Chin Christian Church was accepted as an emerging congregation in MCEC. The worshiping community in the Ottawa Chin congregation was about 70 persons in 2012, including children. The congregational chair in 2012 was Pu No Kio Bik.
  
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A group of Chin Christian in Ottawa began to meet in December 2003 as the Ottawa Chin Believers Fellowship. It met in homes and included persons from a variety of denominational backgrounds. In June 2011 it became known as the Chin Christian Church, in recognition of its denominational variety. Through the influence of Pastor Jehu Lian, pastor of the [[Chin Christian Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)|Chin Christian Church]] in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]], they became aware of Mennonites and explored a relationship with [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] (MCEC).
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The Chin Christian Church Ottawa changed its name to Grace Christian Church sometime before 2020.
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In April 2012 the Chin Christian Church was accepted as an emerging congregation in MCEC. The worshiping community in the Ottawa Chin congregation was about 70 persons in 2012, including children. The congregational chair in 2012 was Pu No Kio Bik.
 
 
= Bibliography =
 
= Bibliography =
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Chin Christian Church. "Khan Thuhla/About Us." Web. 30 April 2012. [http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/about-us http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/about-us].
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Chin Christian Church. "Khan Thuhla/About Us." Web. 30 April 2012. http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/about-us [broken link 5 December 2016]
  
 
Tiam, C. K. Hrang. "The Chin Diaspora: A Great People Resource." <em>Torch Trinity Journal</em> 13:2 (2010): 209. Web. 30 April 2012. [http://www.ttgst.ac.kr/upload/ttgst_resources13/20124-264.pdf http://www.ttgst.ac.kr/upload/ttgst_resources13/20124-264.pdf].
 
Tiam, C. K. Hrang. "The Chin Diaspora: A Great People Resource." <em>Torch Trinity Journal</em> 13:2 (2010): 209. Web. 30 April 2012. [http://www.ttgst.ac.kr/upload/ttgst_resources13/20124-264.pdf http://www.ttgst.ac.kr/upload/ttgst_resources13/20124-264.pdf].
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= Additional Information =
 
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<strong>Address</strong>: Chin Christian Church, c/o Chinese Christian Church of Ottawa, 116 Empress Ave., Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7G2
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'''Address''': Somerset West, Box 57023, Ottawa Ontario K1R 1A1
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'''Telephone''': 613-413-8495
  
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<strong>Website</strong>: [http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/ http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/]
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'''Website''': https://www.facebook.com/GraceChristianChurchOttawa/
  
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<strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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'''Denominational Affiliations''':
  
 
[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
 
[http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]
  
 
[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]
 
[http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 18 June 2021

L-R: David Nei Mang Thaum, Caleb Sawi Thaum and Nilian Sum, members of Chin Christian Church at time of joining Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. MCEC photo.

The Chin people were once an independent people in the western part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and in nearby states in India. Because of missionary influence, a large majority of Chin people became Christian. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and arrived in North America in the early 2000s. By 2010 there were 1200 Chin people in Canada and 16,000 in the United States.

A group of Chin Christians in Ottawa began to meet in December 2003 as the Ottawa Chin Believers Fellowship. It met in homes and included persons from a variety of denominational backgrounds. In June 2011 it became known as the Chin Christian Church, in recognition of its denominational variety. Through the influence of Pastor Jehu Lian, pastor of the Chin Christian Church in Kitchener, they became aware of Mennonites and explored a relationship with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC).

In April 2012 the Chin Christian Church was accepted as an emerging congregation in MCEC. The worshiping community in the Ottawa Chin congregation was about 70 persons in 2012, including children. The congregational chair in 2012 was Pu No Kio Bik.

The Chin Christian Church Ottawa changed its name to Grace Christian Church sometime before 2020.

Bibliography

Chin Christian Church. "Khan Thuhla/About Us." Web. 30 April 2012. http://www.chinchristianchurch.ca/about-us [broken link 5 December 2016]

Tiam, C. K. Hrang. "The Chin Diaspora: A Great People Resource." Torch Trinity Journal 13:2 (2010): 209. Web. 30 April 2012. http://www.ttgst.ac.kr/upload/ttgst_resources13/20124-264.pdf.

Additional Information

Address: Somerset West, Box 57023, Ottawa Ontario K1R 1A1

Telephone: 613-413-8495

Website: https://www.facebook.com/GraceChristianChurchOttawa/

Denominational Affiliations:

Mennonite Church Canada

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada


Author(s) Samuel J Steiner
Date Published June 2021

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Steiner, Samuel J. "Grace Christian Church (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. June 2021. Web. 16 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Christian_Church_(Ottawa,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=171736.

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Steiner, Samuel J. (June 2021). Grace Christian Church (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 16 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grace_Christian_Church_(Ottawa,_Ontario,_Canada)&oldid=171736.



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