Winnipeg Vietnamese and Chinese Church – Winnipeg, MB
Proper Title
Winnipeg Vietnamese and Chinese Church fonds
Dates of Creation
1983–1987, 1996–2017
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Administrative History
This congregation was begun in 1982 with the assistance of MCC and Manitoba MB Missions and Church Extension with Bible studies for the Vietnamese. Soon worship services were begun in the Home Street Mennonite Church under the sponsorship of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba and the Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches in 1983. The chartering service of the Winnipeg Vietnamese and Chinese Church (Mennonite affiliated) was held on 4 December 1983. In August 1986, the congregation split into a Vietnamese congregation affiliated with the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba with about 40 members, and the Chinese congregation affiliated with the Manitoba Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. On 15 February 1987, the Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church held its chartering service with 35 members. In 2000 the Chinese congregation membership stood at 36.
The leaders of the congregations were: James Hoc Duong [Young in 1989] (1983–1989), Job Ng (1990–1995), Joseph Sun (1996–1998), Hue Nhi (1999), Luc Tran (2000– ).
The language of worship is Chinese.
Scope and Content
This fonds consists of congregational bulletins (1983–1987), reports (1980s), Vietnamese and Chinese Church Advisory Council meeting minutes and reports (1984–1985) River East MB Church notes (1983), MCC reports (1983–1984), Manitoba MB Missions and Church Extension documents (1983–1984), congregational reports (1984), congregational directory ([198-?]).
Custodial History
Records were transferred to the Centre for MB Studies archives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Notes
- Volume 533.
- Finding aids consist of a series description and a file list.
- Formerly classified under the Canadian Conference of MB Churches inventory BC-553.
- Described by Bert Friesen 14 September 2001; updated by Andrew D. Brown October 2017. Updated by Emma Sorensen June 2018.
- Languages: English and Chinese.
- No restrictions.
File List
Volume 533
1. Winnipeg Vietnamese and Chinese Church (Mennonite affiliated) documents. Congregational bulletins (1983–1987), reports (1980s), Vietnamese and Chinese Church Advisory Council meeting minutes and reports (1984–1985), River East M.B Church notes (1983), MCC reports (1983–1984), Manitoba MB Missions and Church Extension documents (1983–1984), and congregational reports (1984). -- 1983–1987.
2. 10th Anniversary of the Winnipeg Chinese Mennonite Brethren Church. -- 1996.
3. Miscellaneous documents. Praise and Prayer Bulletin, correspondence, news highlights, 20th anniversary poster. -- 1996–2016.
4. Praise and Prayer Bulletin. -- 1997–2000, 2017.
17. Correspondence. -- 1995–2003.