{"id":9091,"date":"2017-03-17T13:15:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T21:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/?page_id=9091"},"modified":"2023-12-19T08:28:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:28:31","slug":"visitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitors Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section][vc_row wn_class=&#8221;wn-row-5e73e8c032ed4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584654539746{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]VCAC &#8211; Knight Street Church is a visitor-friendly church. We invite people of all religious backgrounds to come and experience the warmth of our life together and to consider joining us in worship. Friendly greeters and ushers will help make your first visit enjoyable and comfortable.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-2636a247c0882fda\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-2636a247c0882fda uvc-8550 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-2636a247c0882fda h4'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h4 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;height:3px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#2d5c88;width:200px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What denomination does VCAC belong to?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546990657120-ecdad663-9f7a&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church is affiliated with The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&amp;MA). For more information on the C&amp;MA, visit the following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmacan.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cmacan.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmalliance.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cmalliance.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What does the multi-element logo represent?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546990657145-23f26bf0-7b8d&#8221;][vc_column_text]The symbols in the C&amp;MA logo represent the fourfold gospel of the sufficiency of Christ. For more information regarding the different symbols in our logo,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/about\/cma-logo\/\">click here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What time are your English Worship Services?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991358254-2330f44a-9412&#8243;][vc_column_text]English Sunday services are at 9:30 am at Knight Street. The sermon message is normally the same for both services each week. We also offer Sunday services for children and teens. Please click on the following to view our current worship schedules:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/visitors\/#schedules\">Knight Street Worship Services<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;When are baptisms scheduled, and what are the requirements?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991499371-19d1088a-6188&#8243;][vc_column_text]Baptisms are scheduled two times a year: Easter and Christmas. Baptismal candidates are required to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Be a born again Christian.<\/li>\n<li>Complete Christianity 101 Class (12 sessions) and Membership Class (1 session).<\/li>\n<li>Fill out a Baptism form.<\/li>\n<li>Pass the interview by a Pastor and Elder team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;If I am not a member of VCAC, can I be married there?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991586226-337e769c-8ed4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Only members of VCAC are allowed to rent church facilities for a wedding. If one member of the couple is a member of VCAC, and the other is a Christian, then the renting of church facilities will be allowed. The applicants need to contact one of the pastors at least nine months prior to the wedding so that they can complete the application and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/ministries\/premarital-counseling\/\">premarital counseling course<\/a>. Please contact one of the Pastors for a more detailed explanation of the process for weddings at VCAC.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How do I join VCAC?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991635282-a04afb4b-e9fc&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you are currently a member of an evangelical church and have been baptized by water immersion, you need to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill out a \u201cTransfer of Membership\u201d form.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a letter of recommendation from your previous church.<\/li>\n<li>Take the membership class (2 sessions).<\/li>\n<li>Pass an interview by a pastor and elder team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are not yet a Christian, then you first need to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and Lord. And if you are already a Christian but have not yet been baptized, then you will need to complete the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete Christianity 101 (a 12-session class offered during Sunday School).<\/li>\n<li>Fill out a \u201cBaptism\u201d form.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the membership class (2 sessions).<\/li>\n<li>Undergo a brief interview by a pastor and elder team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After water baptism, you will then officially become a member of VCAC.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How do I get an offering envelope number?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991685166-e8e683be-aff5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Fill out an offering number requisition form at the info counter. A church staff will contact you with your offering number within a week. In February\/March of the following year, a tax-deductible receipt will be issued to you. If you have any questions please contact our office (604) 874-7612.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;When giving an offering, who should I make my cheques payable to?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991746308-679901e1-835c&#8221;][vc_column_text]Please make all cheques payable to &#8220;VCAC&#8221;.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion]<div class=\"wn-distance-50 wn-distance-mob-inherit\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section wn_class=&#8221;wn-section-5c3539614e0aa&#8221; el_id=&#8221;schedules&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-66136a247c0883022\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-66136a247c0883022 uvc-2722 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-66136a247c0883022 h4'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h4 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;\">SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES SCHEDULE<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;height:3px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#2d5c88;width:200px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;English Services&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991870588-d2d9d23f-62f7&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>9:30 am \u2013\u00a0English Adult Worship Service &amp; Kidz Church<\/li>\n<li>9:30 am \u2013 Teens Worship Service (Postponed indefinitely)<\/li>\n<li>11:15 am \u2013 English Sunday School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Cantonese Services&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546991870627-e237a4dd-2e44&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>8:00 am \u2013 Cantonese Worship Service<\/li>\n<li>9:30 am \u2013 Cantonese Sunday School<\/li>\n<li>11:15 am \u2013 Cantonese Worship Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mandarin Services&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1546992027342-76d812e0-ef86&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>9:45 am \u2013 Mandarin Sunday School<\/li>\n<li>11:15 am \u2013 Mandarin Worship Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs]<div class=\"wn-distance-50 wn-distance-mob-inherit\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-35056a247c088304c\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-35056a247c088304c uvc-2602 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-35056a247c088304c h4'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h4 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;\">ENGLISH FELLOWSHIPS<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;height:3px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#2d5c88;width:200px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;10&#8243; 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Knight Street is located at 3330 Knight Street in Vancouver between 17th and 18th Avenue.[\/vc_column_text]\n\t<div class=\"w-map \"  >\n\t\t<div \n\t\tdata-map-draggable\t\t\t= \"true\"\n\t\tdata-map-type-display\t\t= \"false\"\n\t\tdata-map-zoom-control \t\t= \"true\"\n\t\tdata-map-scroll-wheel \t\t= \"false\"\n\t\tdata-map-street-view \t\t= \"true\"\n\t\tdata-map-scale-control \t\t= \"true\"\n\t\tdata-map-zoom \t\t\t\t= \"13\"\n\t\tdata-map-zoom-click \t\t= \"16\"\n\t\tdata-map-types \t\t\t\t= \"roadmap\"\n\t\tdata-map-latitude-center \t= \"49.2550909\"\n\t\tdata-map-longitude-center \t= \"-123.0754102\"\n\t\tdata-map-background-color \t= \"\"\n\t\tdata-map-hue-color \t\t\t= \"\"\n\t\tdata-map-animation \t\t\t= \"true\"\n\t\tdata-map-addresses \t\t\t= \"['Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church',49.2550909,-123.0754102,https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/CMA-logo-footer.png,'3330 Knight Street, Vancouver, BC']|\"\n\t\tdata-map-animation-value\t= \"none\"\n\t\tdata-map-marker-type\t\t= \"img\"\n\t\tdata-map-marker-color\t\t= \"\"\n\t\tdata-map-style\t\t\t\t= \"simple\"\n\t\tid\t\t\t\t\t\t\t= \"map_1\"\n\t\tstyle \t\t\t\t\t\t= \"height:400px;\"\n\t\tclass \t\t\t\t\t\t= \"webnus-google-map\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wn-distance-50 wn-distance-mob-inherit\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wn_class=&#8221;wn-row-5c353d16f0e75&#8243; 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