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Our
Story
A
Heritage of Grace
Christ
Lutheran Church (CLC), officially registered as
LCM - Christ Lutheran Church, Setapak, is a congregation
of the Lutheran
Church in Malaysia (LCM).
Since 1964, God has faithfully led our church
to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and serve
the Setapak community through worship, education,
missions and compassionate outreach.
For
more than six decades, we have witnessed God's
faithfulness across generations. Our story is
about ordinary people serving an extraordinary
God-one step of faith at a time.
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1964
> 1972
Laying
the Foundation
In
1964, the Lutheran Church in Malaysia Singapore
(LCMS) acquired a church building and the surrounding
land in Setapak, marking the beginning of Christ
Lutheran Church.
In
1965, with the arrival of Pastor Justus Koo,
evangelistic work began among the local Chinese
community. Travelling by bicycle from house
to house, he faithfully shared the Gospel and
laid the spiritual foundations of what would
become a thriving congregation.
Development
in the early years were as follow:
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Chinese
Youth Fellowship was established (1966)
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Sunday
School began (1967)
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A
new parish hall was built (1968)
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Wee
Wisdom Child Care & Kindergarten was launched
These
ministries would shape generations of families
in the years to come.
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1973
> 1999
Growing
Through Challenges
The
1970s and 1980s were years of both growth
and testing.
The
launch of the English Youth Fellowship in
1973 brought renewed enthusiasm, with youth
attendance growing rapidly. However, the church
later experienced a period of decline as differing
views on charismatic renewal affected the
congregation.
Despite
these challenges, God remained faithful.
Under
the leadership of Rev. Philip Tan, the church
embraced renewal and experienced steady growth
throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.
During
this season, with God's help following developments
were witnessed:
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Worship
evolved to include contemporary expressions.
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Attendance
exceeded 300 for the first time.
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Sunday
School was revitalised.
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Glorious
Children Church (GCC) was launched and later
became PowerFun, reaching hundreds of children.
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The
church transitioned from a traditional to
a cell-structured model.
Through
every season, God continued to build His church.
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2000
> 2019
Expanding
Our Ministry
Entering
a new millennium, Christ Lutheran Church expanded
its vision beyond the church walls.
Major
milestones witnessed included:
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Sending
a youth pastor and team to plant a new congregation
in Bangsar.
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Launching
PowerEnglish, an English outreach ministry
serving the local community.
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Establishing
Tadika Ceria Lagi Cerdik (TCLC).
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Completing
and dedicating the current church building.
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Starting
Powerteens.
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Participating
in the Lutheran World Federation's Plant a
Tree Project.
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Partnering
to plant a new congregation in Mont Kiara.
These
developments reflected the church's commitment
to discipleship, community outreach and church
planting.
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2020
> Present
Continuing
the Journey
Like
churches around the world, Christ Lutheran
Church was one of the earliest churches that
adapted quickly to digital platforms such
as Zoom and Youtube for livestreaming of worship
services and other spiritual events such as
Bible Study during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Since
then, God has continued to open new doors
for ministry.
Recent
developments include:
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A
mission partnership in Pakistan.
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The
formation of Women of Acts.
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The
official organisation of the Lutheran Church
in Pakistan.
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Celebration
of CLC's 60th Anniversary under the theme
"Grace Upon Grace", with over
660 members participating.
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Children's
ministry training and parenting seminars.
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Community
outreach through True Light Christmas Market
and evangelistic events.
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The
Chinese Christmas Musical "Whale Fall",
where nearly 50 people accepted Christ.
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Continued
growth in community engagement and outreach
ministries.
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Looking
Ahead
Today,
Christ Lutheran Church continues to be a vibrant
congregation committed to worshiping God, making
disciples and serving the community through ministries
for children, youth, families and seniors, local
and overseas missions, community outreach, and
Christian education.
As
we look to the future, we remain committed to
proclaiming the Gospel faithfully, nurturing the
next generation, and sharing the love of Christ
with our neighbours and the nations.
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