Chinese Gospel Fellowship (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Chinese Gospel Fellowship (then known as Vancouver Life Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church) began services in 1987, and formally organized in 1988 with 14 members. Timothy Ma, Paul Ma, and Gideon Chen are considered the founding leaders of the group, and Timothy Ma served as pastor throughout the life of the church. The congregation originated through outreach by the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches. The congregation used the Swatowese dialect, along with Cantonese (bilingual).
The congregation closed in 1995.
Bibliography
Mennonite Brethren Herald (7 May 1988): 20; (23 October 1992): 18.
Additional Information
Denominational Affiliations:
British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1988-1995)
Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1988-1995)
General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (1988-1995)
Chinese Gospel Fellowship Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Date Published | December 2009 |
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. "Chinese Gospel Fellowship (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2009. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Chinese_Gospel_Fellowship_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=114683.
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Epp, Marlene and Richard D. Thiessen. (December 2009). Chinese Gospel Fellowship (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Chinese_Gospel_Fellowship_(Vancouver,_British_Columbia,_Canada)&oldid=114683.
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