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In 2012 Samson Lo was the lead pastor for Chinese Grace, which had worshipers ranging from teenagers to seniors in their eighties. Both Cantonese and English services are held, the English service having begun in fall 2001. The English service is contemporary in style, with the Chinese more traditional. | In 2012 Samson Lo was the lead pastor for Chinese Grace, which had worshipers ranging from teenagers to seniors in their eighties. Both Cantonese and English services are held, the English service having begun in fall 2001. The English service is contemporary in style, with the Chinese more traditional. | ||
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+ | In 2017 the congregation decided to leave Mennonite Church British Columbia and become an independent congregation. | ||
Programs over the years have included English classes, community outreach, a seniors’ ministry, and the Awana children’s ministry. | Programs over the years have included English classes, community outreach, a seniors’ ministry, and the Awana children’s ministry. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||
− | Lehn, Cornelia. | + | Dueckman, Amy. "B.C. gathering engages difficult issues." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 22, no. 6 (12 March 2018): 15. |
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+ | Lehn, Cornelia. ''Frontier Challenge: A Story of the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia''. Clearbrook, BC: The Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia, 1990: 139. | ||
− | + | ''Mennonite Reporter'' (4 March 1985): 16. | |
= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
'''Address''': 1720 Graveley St., Vancouver, BC V5L 3B1 | '''Address''': 1720 Graveley St., Vancouver, BC V5L 3B1 | ||
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=== Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Leading Ministers === | === Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Leading Ministers === | ||
− | {| class=" | + | {| class="wikitable" |
! Minister | ! Minister | ||
! Years | ! Years | ||
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| Daniel Cheung | | Daniel Cheung | ||
− | | | + | | align="right" | 1981- 2002 |
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| Samson Lo | | Samson Lo | ||
− | | | + | | align="right" | 2003-2012 |
|- | |- | ||
| Silas Chung | | Silas Chung | ||
− | | | + | | align="right" | 2012-present |
|} | |} | ||
=== Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Membership === | === Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Membership === | ||
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| 2000 | | 2000 | ||
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| 2003 | | 2003 | ||
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| 2006 | | 2006 | ||
− | + | | 70 | |
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| 2010 | | 2010 | ||
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| 2015 | | 2015 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 18 March 2018
The Chinese Grace Mennonite congregation in Vancouver, British Columbia began services in 1981. Daniel Cheung is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through outreach by the Vancouver Chinese Mennonite Church, and joined the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia in 1983.
In 2012 Samson Lo was the lead pastor for Chinese Grace, which had worshipers ranging from teenagers to seniors in their eighties. Both Cantonese and English services are held, the English service having begun in fall 2001. The English service is contemporary in style, with the Chinese more traditional.
In 2017 the congregation decided to leave Mennonite Church British Columbia and become an independent congregation.
Programs over the years have included English classes, community outreach, a seniors’ ministry, and the Awana children’s ministry.
Bibliography
Dueckman, Amy. "B.C. gathering engages difficult issues." Canadian Mennonite 22, no. 6 (12 March 2018): 15.
Lehn, Cornelia. Frontier Challenge: A Story of the Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia. Clearbrook, BC: The Conference of Mennonites in British Columbia, 1990: 139.
Mennonite Reporter (4 March 1985): 16.
Additional Information
Address: 1720 Graveley St., Vancouver, BC V5L 3B1
Phone: 604-254-2772
Denominational Affiliations:
Mennonite Church British Columbia (1983-present)
Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Leading Ministers
Minister | Years |
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Daniel Cheung | 1981- 2002 |
Samson Lo | 2003-2012 |
Silas Chung | 2012-present |
Chinese Grace Mennonite Church Membership
Year | Members |
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2000 | 48 |
2003 | 55 |
2006 | 70 |
2010 | 70 |
2015 | 71 |
Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
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Amy Dueckman | |
Date Published | February 2016 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Epp, Marlene and Amy Dueckman. "Chinese Grace Mennonite Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. February 2016. Web. 8 Sep 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Chinese_Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=160027.
APA style
Epp, Marlene and Amy Dueckman. (February 2016). Chinese Grace Mennonite Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 8 September 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Chinese_Grace_Mennonite_Church_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=160027.
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