Central and South American Coordination Center 2024 Church Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are still many unreached areas in Central and South America. In order to meet the needs of the ministry at each location, ministers make regular pastoral trips to various church service locations every year. In addition, we are increasing the use of the internet to assist every location with regular pastoral care, religious education, and other ministries.

Overview of the Holy Work at Each Church Location

Mexico Service Location:

As of October 13th, the number of baptized members at Mexico Service Location was 32, with 10 to 15 people regularly attending Friday night and Sunday Bible study services, and about 10 people attending the Sabbath services. In April this year, we bought a house in Mexico City to be used as a place of worship, which is currently undergoing renovation. Once the renovation is completed, we can move to the house we bought to hold services.

Mexico Service Location’s future development goals:

1. There will be some transformation in the future. Having our own building will be of great help to pastoral care, preaching, training, and religious education. In the future, we need to improve the believers’ spiritual knowledge through various training and seminars so that more people can actively participate in the holy work.
2. Actively preach the gospel.
3. Register with the Mexican government’s Public Registry and actively complete the registration procedures.

Dominican Republic Service Location:

The renovation of the church building in the capital still can’t be carried out. We sincerely ask for everyone’s intercession in this matter.

Argentina Church:

Due to the impact of the pandemic and the financial crisis, believers have moved to other regions. Those who remain are still actively working for the mission entrusted by God – “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NASB).

In terms of pastoral work, we continue to have wonderful pastoral experiences. We make regular monthly visits to the seven districts in the Greater Buenos Aires area and arrange visits to more remote areas in the provinces every year.

In terms of evangelism, there are still many believers with family members who have not yet believed in Christ; to bring them to the Lord is a goal that the church needs to actively work towards in the future. There are also local believers and truth-seekers who only speak Spanish, so evangelism in Spanish is something that needs to be actively strengthened in the future.

As for religious education, we thank God for giving the church many religious education students. Currently, the church has a complete religious education program, with classes for Kindergarten, Elementary 1 and 2, and Junior 1 and 2. Every winter and summer break, we hold student spiritual convocations to nurture the next generation. We also use online distance learning to assist religious education in other regions, and hold regular spiritual cultivation and training seminars for RE teachers.

There are still many unreached territories in the vast Central and South American regions. Hence, we hope that the elders and brethren will pray for the holy work in Central and South America.

We are pleased to announce that a new website has been created for the USGA Pastoral Department to provide better access to various pastoral resources. The website can be accessed at: edu.tjc.us

Over the years, the Pastoral Department has developed a wide range of materials covering different aspects of Christian living, such as Religious Education resources, servitude guides, youth ministry, and more. However, many of these materials have not been easily accessible or well utilized due to the lack of a centralized location.

To address this, the newly launched website consolidates these valuable resources in one place for the benefit of all members. We will update the website periodically with additional resources and photos.

We encourage all churches to explore and promote the use of this website, whether for personal spiritual growth, religious education, or ministry training.

Should you have any questions or feedback regarding the website, please feel free to reach out to the Pastoral Department. May God continue to guide and strengthen His church through His word and truth.

Starting in 2024, many new immigrants began to enter New Zealand for employment. It was difficult for them to find employment due to a lack of opportunities. Thank the Lord, this situation brought many new truthseekers to our local churches to attend services and pray to the Lord to guide their future path. There were also brothers and sisters from Samoa who traveled back and forth between the two places in search of their children’s future. The Lord led many people to come from afar, giving the church a new look, and allowing brothers and sisters to care for each other and help everyone adapt to life in New Zealand.

Thank God for arranging two resident pastors after coordination among the three churches last year. It is expected that one pastor will be responsible for Auckland Church, West District Prayer House, and North Shore Prayer House; the other pastor will be responsible for East Auckland Church and the newly established East District Service Point and Christchurch. Due to the shortage of preachers, Auckland Church has recruited four retired preachers to assist in the work, namely Eld. Chenguang Tsai, Pr. Changwei Lin, Eld. Yingchu Li, and Pr. Thomas Hong. This has greatly helped Auckland Church in promoting various holy works. During evangelical services, many people came to church, experienced the Holy Spirit and its transforming power, which showed the abundant grace of God. 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of East Auckland Church as well as the completion of  Christchurch Church’s new chapel. Hence, a thanksgiving service and a dedication ceremony were held at the respective churches. Thank God that the church has entered a new stage after the pandemic. In terms of evangelism, each church has gradually built up a regular pattern for its evangelical work, which includes gospel tea fellowships and monthly evangelical services. The East District family service began in January 2024 and was held in the homes of different brothers and sisters. After six months, East Auckland Church rented the Highland Park Community House, a municipal activity center, to hold church services on Sunday nights. Since then, the number of people attending this Sunday night church service has been about 20. Brothers and sisters serve enthusiastically. May the Lord preserve and further the holy work of each church so that truth seeking friends can continuously participate in church services and share the benefits of the gospel.

This year, we have paid several visits to fellow believers in remote places as planned. We are grateful to many missionary workers, such as Pr. Fook-Fah Chong and Pr. Ezra Chong, who showed much care and concern for New Zealand and visited believers together, which has strengthened many people’s faith and their love for the Lord. The IA Executive Council members and many preachers took time out to care for the holy work in various places in New Zealand so that the churches received a lot of help and the believers were edified. These visits allowed many members to feel the church’s care and God’s grace, which made them especially grateful for God’s care and protection.

With the improvement of each church’s hardware facilities, the number of people attending services gradually increases and the gathering points in various places are progressively expanding. If the Lord is willing, He will lead everyone to enthusiastically attend services so that the church can gradually attract more people to come before the Lord to praise and worship Him together with us. May glory be given to His holy name. Hallelujah, Amen.

 

The theme of the church’s ministry this year (2024) is “Strengthen the Foundation and Repair the Walls.” Starting from March, the church’s ten articles of faith were repeatedly reviewed in the Friday evening services in order to strengthen the believers’ understanding and confidence in the church’s basic beliefs. Before each church service, all believers recited the Ten Articles of Faith once. The third round of study was completed at the end of October.

The two-month interpretation training course started on January 28, 2024. It was held twice a week for two hours each time. Participants prayed earnestly before and after the course. The sisters who served as speakers carefully selected the sermons used for interpretation practice. The three students also took the classes seriously and studied hard. On March 30th, interpretation for Sabbath services resumed after more than eight years.

A brother who came to Moscow to study vocal music five years ago actively preached the gospel to his classmates. More than a dozen college students, who were directly or indirectly led by him, came to attend Sabbath services and youth fellowships. Two of them were baptized this summer. This gave a big boost to the church’s evangelism and youth ministry. Moscow Church baptized four people this year, including two college students whom Moscow Church entrusted to the church in China to baptize them when they returned home for their summer break.

Earlier this year, a church worker from China, who was visiting relatives in Russia, assisted the Moscow Church with a two-day youth spiritual convocation, a two-day New Year spiritual convocation, and a one-day ministers training. Deacon Zephaniah from the UK was once again able to obtain a visa and came to Russia to assist with the ministry from August 16 to September 2, 2024. During this period, he helped with a five-day student spiritual convocation and a one-day religious teacher training. On August 31st, we held a baptism, foot washing, and Holy Communion. Two people were baptized, and 29 people partook of the bread and the cup. 

On July 7, 2024, the European Coordination Center held a meeting to approve Moscow Church’s application to join the European Coordination Center (hereinafter referred to as ECC). On July 22nd, the chair of the ECC and a preacher held an online meeting with the chair of Moscow Church. Starting from 2025, Moscow Church will perform its duties in accordance with the regulations of the ECC, and the ministry plan will be coordinated and arranged by the ECC. On September 9th, Moscow Church received the Chinese version of the regulations that the ECC had recently translated. It is hoped that after joining the ECC, the various holy works of Moscow Church will be more standardized and complete. 

Thanks to the Lord’s protection and care, the believers of Moscow Church are all safe despite the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Thank and praise the Lord Jesus!

The USGA has received the chapel purchase update from San Diego House of Prayer as attached.  We would like to relay this exciting news and urgent requests to all the US churches and houses of prayer for your financial support and prayers.  Please remember this holy work in your daily prayers and participate in this sacred work.

Thank you very much for your love and prayers.  May God remember your generosity and love for His ministry.

Attachment 1:
SDHoP Chapel Purchase Update (5_22_2025).docx

Attachment 2:
Details about the new chapel including pictures

The mission of the True Jesus Church is to spread the gospel of salvation to all the world, to make all peoples disciples of the Lord Jesus, and to teach the disciples to obey everything the Lord Jesus commanded.

Thanks to the guidance of the Lord, the ministry of the true church continues to progress in the United States. There is a significant need for more full-time ministers to help with the holy work, including:

• Serving as stationed full-time ministers for each of the 29 churches and prayer houses in the United States;
• Ongoing work of sowing and watering in newly developed areas;
• Pastoral visitations to countries in Central and South America under the USGA’s responsibility.

This is a call to recruit two more theological students for the USGA 2026 Full-Time Theological Training Program (TTP) to be prepared and equipped for full-time ministry as preachers. One theological student has already been accepted, and this is a call for two more to join.  The training will begin in February 2026.

Application details are:

• Date of Examination: October 11^th, 2025
• Location of Examination: Flushing Church
• Application Deadline: September 15^th, 2025

Currently, there is already a lack of full-time ministers to cover the holy work listed above. In the coming years, there will be a significantly greater need for more, as three preachers will be retiring by the next minister rotation in 2029, and another two will retire in a few years after. At least four years of training are required to become a full-time minister, so it is especially important that we have theological students  recruited for the 2026 TTP program.

Please keep the TTP recruitment in your prayers and encourage those who have a heart to serve the Lord to apply. May the Lord move some youths to repay the love and mercies that God has bestowed on them, and to take the opportunity to dedicate their lives to full-time ministry.

Enclosed are the updated 2026 TTP application form and application guidelines. Below, you can find TTP recruitment videos:

 

May the abundant grace of our Lord Jesus be with you always!

God Will Give the Increase When We Do Our Best

By God’s grace, we have yet another opportunity to testify about God’s work in Europe. He continues to guide His church throughout Europe, whether it is in times of trials and tribulations or when we rejoice together in His presence. So we give thanks and praise to our Father in heaven.

Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul! (Ps 103:21-22, ESV)

On a personal level, we all strive for perfection in the eyes of God. As a church, we also grow and “are being built together into a dwelling place for God” (Eph 2:22, ESV). This does not happen overnight, but we take one step at a time and God adds to it. 

Throughout Europe there are 16 countries with 10 languages spoken, where we have churches, prayer houses, or members. The development of the True Jesus Church in each country is different, yet there is a pattern to it. We start off by introducing regular Sabbath services and train local members to lead Bible studies and sermons during family services. Later on, we start the legal registration process, to be able to act as a legal entity in each country. Currently, we are already registered in France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, and Hungary. The members in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Greece are going through this process, each according to the local regulations and with their individual challenges. In parallel to the church registration, we also build up the internal organization such as a church board. 

Once the church is registered, we look for a place to rent or buy to make it a proper church and move away from having family services only. Throughout Europe we have bought or rented 8 chapels, where we can publicly put up a True Jesus Church sign. The members in Paris (France), Albacete (Spain) and Budapest (Hungary) are in the process of purchasing, renovating, or building church buildings to give glory to God. Each project poses different challenges and tests our faith. In Paris, there are legal disputes with the city council about the usage of the building as a church. In Albacete, we strive for more unity to have a clear vision about the renovation process. The church building in Budapest will be the first one in Europe that we build from scratch. This is a huge undertaking in every aspect and tests our abilities in every way: Will we have enough faith and unity throughout the process? Are we willing to spend our time and money for God?

In the more mature churches we build up the next generation, such as through student spiritual convocations, that are now a regular event every year in Germany, Spain, Italy, and Russia. We also grow in evangelism and literary ministry, producing leaflets and other content in the individual local languages and compiling hymn books. All to fulfill Jesus’ prophecy:

And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. (Mk 13:10, ESV)

While we give our best, God adds to His work. After we started regular Sabbath services in the Netherlands last year, He gave us truthseekers. When we started the work on the church building in Budapest, He granted us unity and faith. When we were in need of workers, He added Moscow Church to the European Coordination Center (ECC). His grace is abundant!

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! (2 Cor 9:15, ESV)

Let us continue to pray in one accord for the holy work in Europe, so we may all bring glory to His name. Amen.

Praise and thank our Lord Jesus Christ that the San Diego House of Prayer has been growing in membership. However, at their current location, they often face challenges due to insufficient space. For nearly 20 years, they have been renting and sharing facilities with other religious groups and  organizations, limiting their ability to host larger regional events. Recently, the San Diego House of Prayer congregation has approved the process of purchasing a chapel from one of two potential properties within San Diego. The estimated costs for these properties are $4,000,000 and $3,800,000.

The preferred property is listed at $4,000,000, with $800,000 in available funds and an additional $850,000 pledged by local members. However, there is still a shortfall of $2,350,000. The San Diego House of Prayer would like to solicit loans and donations within the next one to two weeks to move forward with the purchase and completion of the building.

We kindly ask that all donors include the note “For SDHOP Fund” on checks. For more details on donation methods, please refer to the enclosed San Diego House of Prayer contribution request letter, along with photos of the building for your reference.

Please remember them in your daily prayers and participate in this sacred work.  May God remember your generosity and love for His ministry.

Praise and thank God that through the countless prayers and the diligent effort of many coworkers and brethren, Sacramento Church has acquired a new property at 1900 Potrero Way, Sacramento, CA 95822, at the end of January 2025.

Due to the unsatisfactory condition of the church building, the Sacramento Church congregation has approved the renovation of the new chapel. Sacramento Church has USD $1,234,000 in funds. The estimated sale value of the current chapel building, which is currently on the market, after deducting loan payments to USGA and churches, is USD $555,000. Therefore, to fully fund the renovation and ensure the new facility is fully functional and operational, Sacramento Church needs to raise an additional USD $1,711,000.

We kindly ask all donors to include the note “For Renovation Fund” and provide an email address on checks and to use the same designation when donating through other methods, such as Zelle, to help ensure proper allocation and ensure providing a receipt with accurate financial records.

Payable to: True Jesus Church Sacramento

Mailing Address: 2416 Sloat Way, Sacramento, CA 95818

Enclosed is Sacramento Church’s contribution request letter, which includes photos of the new building for your information. Please remember them in your daily prayers and participate in this sacred work. May God remember your generosity and love for His ministry.