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Who is Jesus?

When God the Father created the world, He created everything good and humans had a perfect, loving relationship with Him.

 

But humans rebelled against God and fractured our relationship with Him.

 

Instead of leaving us separated from Him forever, God loved us so much that He sent his Son Jesus Christ to live the perfect life we couldn’t live, die the death we deserved as punishment for our rebellion, and then raised him back to life to defeat death forever! 

 

Because of Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection, we can be reconciled back to God the Father and live with Him forever in heaven if we align our loyalty to Jesus and choose to follow him as our Lord. 

 

When we choose this path, the Holy Spirit seals us forever as an adopted child of God and gives us the wisdom and ability to love God and love others.

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Discover BCBC

Philippians 2:6–11, NLT

“Though Jesus was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Where do I go?
    When you open our front door, you’ll be greeted by one of our Welcome Guides who can lead you to the sanctuary for worship or the third floor for Sunday School.
  • Taking the train?
    Take the N to 8 Avenue or R to 53 Street, then B70 to 8th Avenue and 50th Street, then walk to 7th Avenue and 52nd Street. We're right on the corner!
  • What do I wear?
    Whatever you want. Jesus cares about your heart, so wear what you want, whether that’s a T-shirt or a three-piece suit. "‭All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away." John 6:37 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 "‭Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean." Matthew 23:27
  • What about our kids?
    Babies & Toddlers (0-4) Your babies and toddlers still benefit from experiencing a worship service, but we have two options for that depending on your preferences. If you want to keep your baby or toddler with you in the service, feel free to grab some coloring pages from the back table and let your kiddo play quietly in your pew aisle (which makes a great little contained play space where they can crawl, stretch, jump, and play). If your toddler needs to let out some extra squirms at any point in the service, or you want a little more privacy for nursing, we have a dedicated baby/toddler nursery upstairs that overlooks the sanctuary, where you can still see, hear, and participate in the worship service while your little ones play in a safe environment. Just ask our Welcome Guide in the back to show you the way! Children (K-5th) Your children will experience a dynamic Sunday School hour with activities and Bible study in kid-friendly words that fit their developmental stage. During the worship service, we hope you’ll encourage your children to sing and pray along with you, and we provide children’s sermon notes, coloring sheets, and crayons so they can glean the big ideas from the sermon. If you’ll be attending the Cantonese/Mandarin Sunday School, your elementary-aged children can sit with one of our designated, background-checked children’s volunteers during the English service. Teens (6th-12th) Your teenagers have two opportunities each week to gather with other students their age! During Sunday School, they’ll gather with their age group to study the Bible. During Youth Fellowship, they’ll experience how their relationship with God impacts their daily life through fun games, interactive teaching, and break-out discussion groups.
  • What will the service be like?
    In both services, we sing together using a praise band to play a mix of modern worship songs and timeless hymns. We also learn from a sermon each week, where our pastor or a church leader explains a section of the Bible and how it applies to our lives today. Our Cantonese & Mandarin service includes live translation so that speakers of both languages can worship together.
  • We believe in an Individual & Personal Commitment to Christ
    We believe we are responsible for our own commitment to Jesus Christ. No one else can make this decision for us. “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12 NIV)
  • We believe we are meant to follow Jesus together in a local church community.
    When we decide to follow Jesus, we are adopted into God’s family. A local church acts as a “family unit” of the global church where we build up, serve, love, and encourage one another. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV)
  • We believe the Bible is the source of our worldview.
    We believe that while the Bible was written by real people throughout history, God inspired their message and uses the Bible to tell us the truth about Himself. Because of this, the Bible has the final say in our lives and beliefs. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV)
  • We believe in the Believer's Baptism.
    We believe that baptism is a symbolic public proclamation for someone who has truly believed in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross and has chosen to confess Him as their Lord and Savior. “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (Romans 6:4 NIV)
  • We believe we should unite around the Gospel and try our best not to divide over secondary and tertiary issues.
    It’s easier to divide than to unite; that’s probably why so many of the New Testament letters tell us to seek unity! While we will happily discuss all sorts of theology, we strive to remain united over the most important issues. “Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2 NIV)
  • We believe every Christian has a direct connection to God through Jesus.
    Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the direct connection between God and humans that was once broken due to sin has been made possible again. Therefore, we can communicate with God ourselves without a human mediator. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV)
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What else do we believe?

Our Ministers Can’t Wait to Meet You

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Augustine and Laura

Lead Pastor and Minister of Education & Administration

As a Brooklyn native and a girl from the mountains of Georgia, Augustine and Laura met in New Orleans while pursuing master's degrees at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). After 10+ years of ministry and education in New Orleans, Augustine, Laura, their one-year-old daughter, and their expected son moved back to New York in December 2023 to take up the mantle at Brooklyn Chinese Baptist Church. They're thrilled to continue serving together in ministry at Augustine's home church and raise their kiddos in the greatest city in the world.

Augustine
 

  • B.A. Political Science, Minor in Church Music - Baylor University (2012)

  • Master of Music in Church Music - NOBTS (2016)

  • Master of Divinity - NOBTS (2019)

  • Doctorate of Musical Arts in Worship and Hymnology - NOBTS (Expected Graduation 2026)

Laura
 

  • B.S Psychology - Georgia Southern University (2014)

  • Master of Arts in Biblical Studies - NOBTS (2020)

  • Master of Theology - NOBTS (2023)

  • PhD in New Testament - NOBTS (Expected Graduation 2026)

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Mark and Florence

Founding Pastor and Minister

After growing up together in Hong Kong, Mark and Florence both eventually moved to America where they were married and planted BCBC about nine months later! They’ve become known pillars in the Brooklyn Chinese community because of their 50 years of consistency and Florence’s leadership in the New York public education system.

Mark
 

  • Founder of BCBC (1974)

  • Bachelor of Theology - Hong Kong Bethel Seminary (1969)

  • Master of Divinity - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987)

Florence
 

  • Co-Founder of BCBC (1974)

  • Bachelor and Master of Religious Education - Hong Kong Baptist College & Theological Seminary (1970)

  • Master of Arts - Seton Hall University (1980)

  • Master of Education - Columbia University (1984)

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