ABOUT US
Navigating Your Spiritual Journey at Canberra Chinese Christian Church
Place Of God's Love
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Belief & Values
Our core values are worshipping the Triune God, nurturing the believers and spreading the Gospel and showing compassion.
Worship
Worship the Triune God
God has chosen us in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory’ (Ephesians 1:12). Each of us is called to sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in (our) hearts to God (Colossians 3:16).
Discipleship
Nurture the Believers
God intended that the church not only bring people to initial saving faith but also present everyone perfect in Christ (Colossians 1:28), and God gave the church gifted persons ‘to prepare Gods people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ’ (Ephesians 4:12-13).
Outreach
Spread the Gospel and Show Compassion
Jesus told his disciples that they should ‘make disciples of all nations’ (Matthew 28:19). He also taught us to ‘…love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful’ (Luke 6:35-36).
Our Statement of Faith
The Canberra Chinese Christian Church is a non-denominational Christian Church. Our statement of faith is the same as the Chinese Christians Congress of World Evangelism, and is also based on the Apostles Creed.
We believe the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
We believe in the one, true and living God, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in God and the Son, Jesus Christ, true God and true man, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross and shed His blood as atonement for the sins of men, and was raised bodily from the dead. He ascended into heaven. He will return imminently and personally according to His promise.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Godhead, Who is one in essence, equal in power, and co-existent with the Father and the Son. His ministry is to convict men, to give new birth to the believing sinners, and to indwell and empower the believers for godly living and service.
We believe that man was created in the image and the likeness of God, but in Adam all men have fallen into sin, and as sinners men are in need of God’s salvation.
We believe that sinners who repent are born again solely by God’s grace and justified through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
We believe that there shall be a bodily resurrection of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life, and of all unbelievers to eternal punishment.
We believe that the church is one body, consisting of those born again by the Spirit of God, and of which Christ is the Head, expressing itself in worship, fellowship, evangelism, and service.
Our Pastors
Reverend Mavis Kwok
Reverend Kwok was born and raised in Hong Kong. in 1973, she was called and entered theological college , achieved both a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) and a Master of Religious Education (MRE). She has served for many years pastoring believers in both Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia.
In mid-1995, Rev. Kwok moved to Sydney, Australia with her husband, Rev. Patrick Suen, to plant a new church. Until mid-2015, she was led by God’s Word in Luke 4:43: ‘ But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” ‘ guiding her to Canberra, where she continues to serve. Rev. Kwok has a strong commitment in advancing the Chinese gospel ministry, nurturing church leaders, and building the spiritual lives of believers.
Pastor Luke Reese
Luke is passionate about pastoral ministry because he gets the amazing privilege of helping people come to know Jesus and connect what they believe about Him with the details of their lives. He first trusted in Jesus at a young age, but it was at high school where Luke really came to grasp the freedom that comes from having a secure identity in Christ and was challenged to live wholeheartedly for Him.
Luke brings with him over 15 years of counselling experience, working in the addictions and developmental trauma field in both treatment facilities and his private practice. Luke has a Master of Theology from ACOM to go with his counselling and psychology qualifications.
Our Mission Partners
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
— Matthew 28: 18-20
Embracing Ministries
Embracing Ministries, an initiative of the Anglican Church of Canberra and Goulburn, is an Anglican group seeking to reach out to the needs of families with youth and children affected by disabilities. An important part of Embracing Ministries is to educate Christian people to recognise the need for inclusion for such families in their parishes and Christian community groups.
Chinese Theological College Australia
Established in Sept 2000, the Chinese Theological College Australia is the first independent Chinese theological education organization. The College aims to equip Christians to become church pastors that they may serve among the Chinese Churches in Australia and also to equip Christian leaders so as to become the assistance to the pastors. It also provides extended lay theological training to Chinese Christians and further studies for the Chinese pastors in Australia. The College started offering certificate programs in 2000. Due to increased demand, the diploma programs commenced in 2006. Student recruitment for the programs of Bachelor of Ministry (BMin) and Master of Divinity (MDiv) commenced in 2010.
CARE Ministries International
CMI was founded in the United States and Taiwan concurrently in 2001 as a Chinese-Christian-Initiated, inter-denominational and Chinese language mission agency engaging in cross-cultural ministry.
Core values
C = Christ-Centeredness
A = Atonement
R = Reconciliation
E = Evangelisation
Chinese Christian Mission Australia Inc.
Chinese Christian Mission (CCM) was established in 1961 by the Rev. Thomas Wang in a garage in Detroit, USA. The main objective of CCM is to bring the gospel to unreached Chinese people groups all over the world. Apart from CCM International, there are 10 CCM organizations operating independently worldwide at present. CCMA, a faith and mission organization was officially established in 1993 in Sydney. Our main ministry initially was to distribute the monthly magazine, Chinese Today, and sending out short term mission teams. By the grace of God, CCMA progressed over the past years to become a diversified entity providing various services to Chinese churches in Australia and New Zealand.
Rahab Ministries
Rahab Ministries is a not-for-profit organisation that is named after a courageous woman from Jericho. Rahab’s faith changed the course of her life and made history. A part of her story includes a rescue plan for her whole family, involving the act of tying a scarlet cord in the window.The Rahab logo, which shows modern housing and a crimson cord, represents God’s kindness and grace to all of us regardless of time and circumstances. It also gives us hope for a fulfilled life, regardless of our past.