About Us

Welcome! Minnesota Faith Chinese Lutheran Church is a young church born from Faith Chinese Fellowship in ２００１. Our mission is to serve God and one another, minister Sacraments, and share the Gospel with all people. We hope to provide a loving, accepting, and encouraging environment for the Chinese students, scholars and professionals in the Twin Cities area. Our ministries offers opportunities to live the abundant life in Christ, using the Holy Bible as our standard. Its programs proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage a personal faith. We have missionary in the area of gospel, family, young adult (students and scholars), Christian foundations, and discipleship.

 

History

• Early in the 1990's, a Bible study group was formed for Chinese Christians and seekers at Luther Seminary.
• On September 8, 1996, Missionary Dorcas Wang, mission developer, starts the service of Faith Chinese Fellowship (FCF) at St Anthony Park Lutheran Church. FCF was supported by a five-partner coalition, the Hospitality Center for the Chinese, St Anthony Park Lutheran Church, the St Paul Area Synod, the ELCA Regional Division for Outreach and the World Mission Prayer League (WMPL).
• November 1998, Pastor Lin Qiu became the pastor-developer of FCF, and the ministry continued to mature and grow.
• October 2001, Minnesota Faith Chinese Lutheran Church (MFCLC), was established as a congregation under the St. Paul Synod of ELCA.
• June 1, 2003, Pastor Lin Qiu resigned due to his health. Pastor Shen Lin was invited to be the interim pastor.
• August 15, 2004, the congregation voted to invite Pastor Shen Lin as the current pastor of the church.

Mission Parters

• Chisago Lake Lutheran Church
• Faith Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, MN
• Minnetonka Lutheran Church
• North Height Lutheran Church
• Svea Lutheran Church
• The Hospitality Center for Chinese
• ELCA St Paul Synod