Chin Christian Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) - Revision history

SamSteiner: /* Membership at Chin Christian Church */ update

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SamSteiner: /* Membership at Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church */

2016-12-05T20:05:47Z

Membership at Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church

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SamSteiner: /* Pastoral Leaders of Chin Christian Church */ updated table

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 The Chin people were once an independent people in an area that is part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and India. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and a group arrived in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in July 2003. They initially met in homes when the group included only 15 people, but soon sought larger and more permanent space. The [[First Hmong Mennonite Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)|First Hmong Mennonite Church]] offered use of their building, and a strong relationship developed between the two groups beginning in November 2004. As a result the Chin group sought a relationship to [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]]. In April 2009 the Chin Christian Church became an emerging congregation within MCEC.

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 = Additional Information =
 '''Address''': 182 Victoria St. North, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5C6
 '''Denominational Affiliations''':
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 [http://www.mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]

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-The Chin people were once an independent people in an area that is part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and India. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and a group arrived in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in July 2003. They initially met in homes, but soon sought larger and more permanent space. The [[First Hmong Mennonite Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)|First Hmong Mennonite Church]] offered use of their building, and a strong relationship developed between the two groups beginning in November 2004. As a result the Chin group sought a relationship to [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]]. In April 2009 the Chin Christian Church became an emerging congregation within MCEC.
+The Chin people were once an independent people in an area that is part of Burma (also known as Myanmar) and India. Many left their homeland because of persecution, and a group arrived in [[Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada)|Kitchener]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]] in July 2003. They initially met in homes when the group included only 15 people, but soon sought larger and more permanent space. The [[First Hmong Mennonite Church (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)|First Hmong Mennonite Church]] offered use of their building, and a strong relationship developed between the two groups beginning in November 2004. As a result the Chin group sought a relationship to [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada|Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]]. In April 2009 the Chin Christian Church became an emerging congregation within MCEC.
 The Chin worship services in 2009, held Sunday afternoons, were much like a traditional Mennonite service, but longer. Music was an important componant of each service, including choirs and congregational singing. A "concert of prayer" followed the sharing time. Each service ended with the singing of "How Great Thou Art" in Chin. The sermon by Pastor Jehu Lian was also in Chin.
-In September 2014 the congregation bought a former church building that had been used as a restaurant for eleven years.
+In September 2014 the congregation bought a former church building that had been used as a restaurant for eleven years. It hoped to reach out to other Burmese speaking immigrants in Waterloo Region. Attendance in December 2014 was about 130 each Sunday.
 = Bibliography =
 Herhalt, Chris. "Former Eatery to become new Home for persecuted Sect." ''Waterloo Region Record'' (12 September 2014). http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4857488-former-eatery-to-become-new-home-for-persecuted-sect/.
 Herhalt, Chris. "Verses Restaurant Sold, Building will become a Church again." ''Waterloo Region Record'' (9 September 2014). http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4841591-verses-restaurant-sold-building-will-become-a-church-again/.
 "Welcome to Chin Christian Church." <em>22nd Annual Church Gathering Workbook</em>. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (24-25 April 2009): 29.
 = Additional Information =
-<strong>Address</strong>: First Hmong Mennonite Church, 93 Doon Road, Kitchener, Ontario
+<strong>Address</strong>: 182 Victoria St. North, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5C6
 <strong>Denominational Affiliations</strong>:
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