Our History
Chinese Christian Church
Evangelical & Interdenominational
The History of Chinese Christian Church (CCC)
In the 1960’s, there were thousands of Chinese residents and students studying in Australia, but the number of devoted Christians were very few. In Sydney, there was only one Chinese church – the Chinese Presbyterian Church (CPC) in Surry Hills. A group of four Swatow speaking elders from CPC, together with their families, decided to establish an interdenominational church that would unite all Chinese Christians, regardless of their denominational background, traditions and ancient beliefs. With self-support and government, it was hoped that the church would be free of all traditions that hindered progress in the past and with absolute loyalty to Almighty God, and open wide the door of the Gospel to our Chinese compatriots. We shall continue to endeavour to revive the spiritual wellbeing of our brethren in Christ with special emphasis on youth work.
Timeline of events of Chinese Christian Church:
|
Year |
The History of CCC |
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1964 |
Formation of the Chinese Christian Fellowship. Services conducted at the AMP Auditorium |
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1965 |
The Chinese Christian Fellowship formally became the Chinese Christian Church (CCC) on 1 August |
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1967 |
The Chinese Christian Church moved to Milsons Point on 3rd September |
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1968 |
The Manse and Church Hall were built |
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1975 |
Establishment of the East Timorese Bible Study Group |
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1976 |
Establishment of the English Service at Milsons Point |
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1978 |
Establishment of a branch church at Burwood, which later moved to Strathfield |
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1982 |
Strathfield branch church became independent and renamed West Sydney Chinese Christian Church (WSCCC) |
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1983 |
The establishment of the Chinese Fellowship Group for Cantonese speaking migrants |
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1986 |
The church received the East Sydney Asian Christian Church at Randwick as a branch church |
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1986 |
Establishment of the Cantonese Service at Milsons Point |
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1986 |
Establishment of the Marsfield Chinese Christian Fellowship |
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1987 |
East Timorese Bible Study Group formally became the Chung Chen Chinese Christian Church (CCCCC) |
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1988 |
Establishment of the Mandarin Service at Milsons Point |
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1989 |
The Marsfield Chinese Christian Fellowship became the branch church Northern District Chinese Christian Church (NDCCC) |
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1990 |
The first election of Elders at CCC |
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1991 |
Renovation of the Chapel was complete |
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1992 |
Establishment of a branch church at Castle Hill Baptist Church which later became the Chinese Christian Church Hills District (CCCHD) |
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1992 |
Establishment of the first evening English Service in Milsons Point at 5.30pm |
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1995 |
Northern District Chinese Christian Church became independent |
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1997 |
Establishment of the second evening English Service (5pm Chapel) at Milsons Point |
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1997 |
East Sydney Asian Christian Church became independent |
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2003 |
Establishment of the English service at St James, Lane Cove |
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2004 |
The first annual CCC Short Term Mission travels to Qinghai and Yunnan |
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2007 |
St James merged with the Marsfield Community Church |
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2008 |
The 5pm Chapel Service merged with the 9am English Service and formed the 9:30am English Service at Milsons Point |
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2009 |
Establishment of the South West Chinese Christian Church (SWCCC) at Kingsgrove |
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2012 |
South West Chinese Christian Church became independent |
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2014 |
The Bilingual Service joined St Peter’s Presbyterian, North Sydney |
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2014 |
Establishment of the 11:15am English Service at Milsons Point |
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2016 |
Repair of the Church Spire |
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2017 |
Establishment of the English Service at Chatswood (Redeemer City Church) |
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2019 |
The first annual CCC Short Term Mission travels to Thailand – Restarts in 2023 after Covid |
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2020 |
Renovation of the Main Church and Sunday School Rooms |
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2020 |
Redeemer City Church officially became a branch church of CCC |
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2022 |
9.15am English, 11.15am English and 4pm English merged into one 10.45am English Service at Milsons Point |
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2023 |
Purchase of Shop 3, 102 Alfred Street, Milsons Point |
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2024 |
Redeemer City Church became independent |