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January
Panama Short Term Mission: NYCCC-Justin Wong, January 11-April 4
Pastor 李維森 joined the VCCC pastoral team as an intern.
First Anniversary Celebration of ACCC's Self-Reliance (January 22)
February
ACEM 2023 Israel Study Tour: Dominic Tse led the tour, Feb 20-March 3
Installation of Rev. Xi Chen as Senior Pastor (TMCCC): February 12, 3:00 pm
RHCCC Board of Deacons approved to appoint two brothers, Mr. 楊健忠and Mr. 黃耀東, as Elders.
Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, North Thailand): TCCC-Harding Ng, February 5-March 27
Peru short-term mission: WTCCC-Daniel Ng, February 8-20
Lebanon short-term mission: RHCCC-Maymie Lau, February 17-27
March
RHCCC Mandarin Ministry 25th Anniversary Celebration (March 19)
VCCC held its first English worship service (March 12)
Pastor 戚以憫joined the TCCC pastoral team as a Cantonese intern on March 1
Pastor 計嘉欣was installed as the MLCCC Mandarin Pastor on March 1st.
Panama short-term mission: MLCCC-Luke Goh, March 1-17
Missionaries Mr. Eric Huang and Mrs. Liu Ping (Chinese missionaries from Shenzhou) returned to Canada and the U.S. to report for duty (March 20-July 20)
TCCC, RHCCC, MLCCC and other Chinese churches collected earthquake relief funds for Turkey and Syria.
India, Nepal Short Term Mission: RHCCC, March 5-24
Nicaragua short-term mission: CCCC-Vernon Kee led the team, March 8-19
Peru short-term mission: GCCC-Juping Zhang, March 18-April 13
Argentina short-term mission: NYCCC - Dominic Tse, March 20 - 30
April
Japan short-term mission: RHCCC-Virginia Yong, April 20-30
Mongolia short-term mission: MLCCC - Vincent Lee, April 22 - May 5
May
Intergenerational Ministries Seminar: jointly organized by ACEM Media Resources and NYCCC was held on Saturday, May 13 at ACEM in person and online.
The Mission Department of the UCC resolved to subsidize the summer internship of theological students in various churches: TCCC - 鍾加彥,馮俊賢.
Uganda Short Term Mission: TCCC - Harding Ng, May 4-26
South America Short Term Mission (Chile, Bolivia, Peru): GCCC-Juping Zhang, May 31-June 12
Northern Macedonia Short Term Mission: RHCCC-Wilburn Chu, May 8th-19th.
Panama Short Term Mission: TCCC - Diana Chan, May 12 - June 22
Germany Short Term Mission: TMCCC - Kevin Yang, May 24 - June 8
June
ACEM Conference will be held on June 25 at 3:00pm at TCCC.
TMCCC 27th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (June 4)
Mr. 黃心智became the part-time Intern Pastor of MLCCC Cantonese Church from June to December.
Mrs. Karen Tam was ordained as Rev. of RHCCC (June 17)
Rev. Sunny Wong (MJCCC) resigned from the Chinese Christian Council in June.
Indonesia short-term mission: WTCCC-Stevenson So, June 25-July 7
Africa short-term mission: RHCCC-Lydia Zhang, June 25-July 17
Lebanon short-term mission: TCCC-Alan Yeung, June 27-July 9
July
Short-term mission trip to Italy and Spain: TMCCC - Shu Tian Ye, July 1-21
Ontario - Taiwan short-term mission: CCCC - Kevin Ko, July 8-16
Taiwan short-term mission: MLCCC- Katherine Chao, July 10-21
Honduras - CCCC - Charles Sutherland, July 14-28
Brazil - RHCCC - Raymond Wong, July 14-August 1
UK short-term: TCCC - Larry Hung, July 21-31; MKCCC - Patrick Chau, July 27-August 7
Kenya short-term mission - TCCC - Andrew Kwong, July 22 - August 5
Laos short-term mission: TCCC - Edmund Wu, July 24-August 6
August
ACEM issued an ad to recruit ACEM ED in charge of daily admin.
Sister Wenqing Zhao was appointed as NRCCC pastor for the term beginning on January 1, 2024
Pastor Florence Leung left TMCCC on August 31st.
Pastor 金道元(John Chin) was appointed as ACCC Youth/English pastor.
Kenya short-term mission: RHCCC-Sophia Wong to lead, August 3-18
UK short-term mission: ACCC-Stanley Zhao >Leader, August 18-September 5
September
Mr. 李尚倫 became the MJCCC pastor from September 1st.
Farrah Ng became the MLCCC Youth pastor on September 6th.
Ordination of Patrick Chau as Rev. of MKCCC on September 10 at MKCCC.
ACEM Media Resources Call for Entries: "My Favorite Hymn", September to November
Mongolia short-term mission: TCCC-Harding Ng9, Sept. 15-Oct. 1
October
The 45th Annual Missions Conference of ACEM was held on October 28th in the afternoon at the RHCCC. The Mandarin and Cantonese speaker was Rev. 賴木森.
VCCC celebrated its 10th Anniversary on October 8th.
105 Gibson Center celebrated its 10th Anniversary on October 14th.
Germany short-term mission: ACEM joint mission team, Oct. 5-17
Three Rivers, Quebec short-term mission: NYCCC-Jasmine Sun led the team, October 6-9
November
ACEM Conference, November 26
Mr. 黃天生(Calvin Wong) became the volunteer pastor of MKCCC since Nov. 1st.
Pastor 朱映潮left RHCCC on Nov. 30.
Thailand/Myanmar short-term mission: TMCCC, November 15 to 29
Cambodia short-term mission: RHCCC - Teresa Tong, Nov. 15-Dec. 1
Major Milestones
In 1975, Rev. Dr. John Kao was sent by CNEC to plant churches among Chinese communities in N. America. In the same year, he founded the first Chinese Community Church here in Toronto, Canada.
It is God’s wonderful and abundant grace that has sustained us during the past years. We now have grown to 13 churches (six with their own buildings) with more than 7,000 adults attending Sunday worship services every week here in Toronto, Canada. God has also sent us more than 80 pastors to minister in different ACEM churches.
Association of Christian Evangelical Ministries (ACEM) is incorporated with the federal government of Canada since 1988. All the ACEM churches are under the umbrella of ACEM. The churches share resources and cooperate, to further God’s Kingdom, to enhance the efficiency of ministries. All these years, the vision of ACEM is to promote and facilitate the expansion of God’s Kingdom through active participation in missions and church planting by all ACEM churches.
Under the leadership of our Founder and co-workers, ACEM and its churches have our distinctiveness in our ministries through the following 5 visions:
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A Community of Unity and Love (Mark 12:30-31; John 13:34-35; John 17:20-23)
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A Community for Discipleship Training (Matthew 28:18-20; Col 1:28; II Tim 2:2)
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A Community for Church Planting (Acts 2:41-47; 9:31; 16:4-5)
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A Community for World Missions (Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 1:8)
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A Community for Social Concern (Matthew 5:13-16; 9:35-38; 25:34-40)
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Details of the Developmental Stages of ACEM & ACEM Churches Jan 2016
1974 Dec Rev. Andrew Song, CNEC East Asia Superintendent, commissioned Rev. John Kao to plant a church among the Chinese in Toronto, Canada, at the Living Water Church in Kowloon, Hong Kong,
1975 Jan First worship service of Toronto Christian Community Church（TCCC）at Bedford Park Chapel.
1979 June First Worship service at Agincourt Collegiate Institute (TCCC-Agincourt), in addition to the worship service at Lawrence and Yonge (TCCC-Lawrence).
1981 Sept TCCC (Agincourt) held its first Sunday service at the new building.
1983 Oct Official opening of the Good Shepherd Daycare Centre.
1985 Oct TCCC (Lawrence) moved to Yonge and Steeles area and was named The Yonge North Church; it moved to Richmond Hill in 1989 and was officially named Richmond Hill Christian Community Church (RHCCC).
1986 Jan Association of Christian Evangelical Ministries (Canada) [ACEM] was formed; first ACEM Council elected.
1987 Jan First worship service of Milliken Christian Community Church (MKCCC), planted by TCCC.
1988 Oct ACEM formally registered with CRA as a charity organization.
1990 Sept First worship service of Markham Christian Community Church (MHCCC), planted by TCCC.
1994 Jan First worship Service of North York Christian Community Church (NYCCC), planted by TCCC.
1996 June Toronto Mandarin Chinese Community Church (TMCCC) from TCCC, became a member church of ACEM.
1998 Apr Cornerstone Christian Community Church (CCCC) branched out from MHCCC, held its first service.
2001 Feb Dedication of TCCC’s new building in Markham.
Apr First worship service of West Toronto Christian Community Church (WTCCC) planted by ACEM.
2003 June First worship service of Unionville Christian Community Church (Unionville Oasis), planted by RHCCC.
July ACEM purchased an office suite in Markham as its own office.
2006 May First worship service of Niagara Region Christian Community Church (NRCCC), planted by ACEM.
2008 Sept First worship service of Barrie Christian Community Church (BCCC), planted by RHCCC.
2009 Sept First worship service of Aurora Christian Community Church (ACCC) ), planted by RHCCC.
2011 Jan First worship service of Penonome Christiam Community Church (PCCC), Panama, planted by TCCC.
2013 Oct First worship service o f Vaughan Christian Community Church (VCCC), planted by RHCCC.
Oct Official opening of TCCC’s 105 Gibson Centre (1st phace)
2016 Mar First worship service of Argentina Chinese Community Church (ARCCC), planted by NYCCC.
2017 May First worship service of Guelph Christian Community Church (GCCC), planted by NYCCC.
2018 Dec Last worship service of Unionville Christian Community Church (Unionville Oasis) before dissolution.
2020 Oct First online worship service of Mount Joy Christian Community Church (MJCCC), planted by NYCCC.
Jan 10(Sun) - ACEM 46th Anniversary
Jun 27 (Sun) 3:00-6:00 p.m. - ACEM Conference Meeting (AGM)
Sept 18 (Sat) - ACEM Council Planning Retreat
Oct 24, 31 - (Sun) - Missions Sundays
Oct 22-31 - ACEM 43rd Missions Conference (Speakers – T.B.A.)
Nov 28 (Sun) 3:00-6:00 p.m. - ACEM Conference Meeting
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Feb 17 , Apr 21 , Jun 16 , Sept 15 , Oct 27 (Wed) - ACEM Pastoral Fellowship
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Major Milestones
The Tenets of Faith of the Corporation
A. THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the verbally inspired Word of God, written by men in God’s control, inerrant and infallible in the original manuscripts, and the final authority in faith and life.
B. THE GODHEAD
We believe in one, true and living God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. These three being identical in essence, equal in power and glory, and having precisely the same attributes and perfections, being the Creator and Supreme Ruler of the universe, the heavens, the earth and all the things herein.
C. THE CONDITION OF MAN
We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God in innocence and without sin, but that in Adam’s sin the race fell, inherited a sinful nature, became spiritually dead and alienated from God, and now man by himself is incapable of remedying his lost and depraved condition.
D. THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He died voluntarily as a sinless substitutionary sacrifice on the cross, thereby satisfying God’s righteous judgment against sin. After substantiating the accomplishment of that redemption by His bodily resurrection from the grave, He ascended to the right hand of his Father where He intercedes on behalf of those who trust Him.
E. THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, that He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead, that He baptizes (or places) all believers into the one true Church, which is the Body of Christ, that He indwells them permanently, seals them unto the day of redemption, bestows spiritual gifts upon them and fills (or controls) those who are yielded to Him.
F. SALVATION
We believe that salvation is the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained by meritorious works, but is freely bestowed upon all who put their faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ at Calvary. All who so trust the Savior are forgiven of their sins and born into the family of God by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit.
G. THE CHURCH
We believe that all those who are born again in this present age comprise the true Church of Jesus Christ, and that only those who are members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church, gathered together for worship, fellowship and service of God, recognizing the need for mutual counsel and cooperation with other bodies of like faith.
H. THE ORDINANCES
We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances to be observed by all believers until His return: Believer’s Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
I. CHRISTIAN LIFE
We believe that the life of the believer is to be separated from worldliness by consistent conduct before God and man, and is to be in the world as life-giving light.
J. MARRIAGE
We believe that marriage is between one man and one woman.
K. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
We believe in the personal, imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Church and His subsequent premillennial return to earth to establish His Kingdom.
L. THE ETERNAL STATE
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead and judgment of all, the unsaved shall suffer everlasting and conscious punishment and the saved shall enjoy everlasting life in the presence of God.
