Our church history

Grace Chin Church of Maryland, formerly known as Maryland Chin Baptist Church, was established on January 18, 2015, with an initial membership of 65. Over the years, the church grew in spiritual maturity, unity, and purpose while faithfully seeking to serve God and the Chin community.

As the church considered its future, discussions arose regarding the possibility of merging with another congregation. Some members supported the merger, while others believed the church should continue as an independent congregation. After prayer, discussion, and careful consideration, some members chose to join another church, while the remaining congregation continued forward with a renewed vision and direction.

On February 2, 2025, the church was officially renamed Grace Chin Church of Maryland (GCCM), marking a new chapter in its identity and ministry. As part of this transition, the church adopted Colossians 2:7 and the theme “Rooted in Faith” as a guiding foundation for its mission and future.

The first worship service under the new name was held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbia, Maryland, where the congregation continues to gather for worship today.

Through God’s grace and faithfulness, GCCM continues to pursue spiritual growth, strengthen its fellowship, serve its community, and fulfill its calling to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Leadership

Meet our pastor

Church Pastor

Rev. Dr. Thomas BK Lian

Beliefs

What we believe

Our statement of faith centers on God’s Word, the saving work of Jesus Christ, and the life of His Church.

Bible The Bible

Bible thiang cu Pahian bianung, minung nih tialmi asi nain Pathian nih thaw achuahhnawhmi asi caah ahmanmi le zumhawk atlakmi asi (II Tim. 3:16). Aa palh kho lomi Pathian bianung, minung sinah phuanmi le kan caah aherhmi asi. Cawnpiaknak caah palhnak angei lomi asi. Khrihfa dihlak lamhruainak, zulhding le i nunpi nak caah nawlngeihtu bik asi.

Thumkomh Pathian God Is Triune

Pathian pakhat kha kan zumh, Amah cu zungzal hmunmi le thiannak in atlingmi, biatak le dawtnak asi. Pathian cu pakhat asi i Pa, Fapa, le Thiang Thlarau tiin sining pathum in alangmi asi. Pathian pathum an si tinak asi lo.

Pa Pathian Father God

Pa Pathian cu van le vawlei, hmuhkhawhmi le hmuhkhawh lomi thil vialte sertu asi (Kol 1:16). Asermi hna cungah nawl ngeitu asi i lungthin dihlak, nunnak dihlak, thazang dihlak le ruahnak dihlak in dawtawktlak Pathian asi (Lk. 10:27). Hmur le kaa in chimkhawh lomi a velngeihnak ruangah fapa ngeih chun Jesuh Khrih cu vawlei mi vialte khamh chuah dingin akan pek.

Fapa Jesuh Khrih Son Jesus Christ

Khrih cu zungzal hmunmi Pathian fapa asi (I Johan 4:15). Thiang Thlarau thawngin ngaknu thiang Mary chungin titsa ah acang i minung ah hrinmi asi. Amah cu minung sinak le Pathian sinak kha tling tein angeimi asi. Sualnak chungin akan khamh khotu cu Amah lawnglawng asi. Mi vialte nih khamhnak an hmuhkhawh nakhnga cunglei in Pa Pathian nawl kha a upat i vailam cung thihnak tiangkha nawlngeih he azul. Khrih cu khrihfabu lu bik asi (Kolo. 1:18).

Thiang Thlarau Holy Spirit

Thiang Thlarau cu Pa le Fapa he sining aa khatmi asi i nunnak Bawi le nunnak petu asi. Thiang Thlarau nih cun zumtu hna kha nunzia kan thiamkhawhnak dingah thawnnak a kan pek i Pathian biatak kan theihfian khawhnak hnga lam akan hruaitu le cawnpiaktu asi (Johan 14:26).

Minung Man

Minung cu Pathian nih amah muisam keng in sermi asi (Gen. 1:27). Sihmanhsehlaw Satan nih a tukforh ruangah Pathian he ralchanh in aum caah dantatnak kha a ing. Ruahchannak angei tilo mi, sualnak in akhatmi le atlaumi asi lio ah Amah (Pathian) sunparnak ding caah Khrih nih akhamh mi asi (Luke 19:10).

Thawngtha Bia The Gospel

Pathian nih misual hna he iremthannak caah kan Bawipa Jesuh Khrih hmangin aphuan chuakmi thawngtha bia asi (II Kor. 5:18). Kan mah misual hna ai ah amah lungtho tein Pathian sinah anungnak cu Khrih nih vailam cungah apek. Khrih athihnak nih cun Pathian lung atlinter. Cu cu khuaruahhar Khrih dawtnak le velngeihnak kha asi.

Khamhnak Salvation

Khamnak cu Khrih chung lawngah zumhfeknak le ingeihchihnak lungthin ngeih hnu ah Pathian sin in tin comi laksawng asi (II Kor. 7:9-10). Khamhnak cu zumhnak he Jesuh Khrih ah ingeihchihnak lungthin kan ngeih cang kain athawk cang. Jesuh Khrih thawngin mi vialte nih tin co dingmi khamh luatnak asi.

Khrihfabu The Church

Khrihfabu cu Jesuh Khrih pum kha asi i amah Jesuh hrim hrim kha lubik asi (Efesa 1:13). Zumtu hna cu amah Khrih chungtel kan si hna i vawlei dongh tiang thawngtha bia kha aupi ding kan si hna. Khrihfabu cu zumtu kan nih kha kan si. Khrihfabu cu thawngtha bia akarhzai khawhnak dingah Pathian mifa hna ibawmhchannak, thazang i peknak, le i dirkamnak hmun asi. Kan nih cu Jesuh Khrih thawngtha bia caah zumhawktlak tein tette tha si ding kha asi. Khrihfabu cu zumtu hna kan i hawikomhnak hmun asi (Sam 55:14; Lam 2:42).

Mission & vision

Our mission

To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples who transform lives and communities.

Our vision

To be a welcoming church home where generations are formed in faith and sent to serve with love.

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