Please help! Looking for christian church and christian homeschoolers in ShaTin area

[grace777]

Dear all:

We are new to Hong Kong and we live on Chinese University of HK campus. We would like to find a friendly, family oriented and evangelical christian church. Would any of you have recommendations?

Also, do you know any christian homeschoolers? We have a 6 year old boy. Really hope we can find some christian friends for him.

Thank you very much!

[mobespierre]

hi there... i don't know about shatin, but i DO know that the pastor of my church (grace reformed baptist in north point) homeschools his children. i don't quite remember the ages, as the family arrived while i was away from hong kong, but i'm pretty sure they range from about 5-12ish.

[sunniefaith]

We go to International Baptist Church at Aberdeen. English speaking. Not sure of homeschooling though.

[jaykay]

A lot of expat christians in the Sha Tin area, not sure where they go though - usually they go to the church during the week and at weekends - and then go to the bar afterwards! Plenty of English speaking services all over HK.

[grace777]

Hi, mobespierre and sunniefai:
Thank you very much for your post. I will check both churches...
May God bless you!

[dean-dzai]

I am from Fanling so for me trying to find a Church without going all the way to the city is hard.

ShaTin area, okay - here are some links.

ShaTin Anglican (everything in English - it has been a while since I visited this Church, but it does run out of a school). There is a map on their website.

Elim Full Gospel Church (A Chinese Church, the Pastor is English and preaches in English with a translation into Cantonese. All extra Ministries are in Cantonese. The Church is not far from City One station in ShaTin. (I assume you're not going to isolate your Children from the local community, also if you attend only on Sundays you can sit through the service quite easily).

Tai Po Baptist - I can't seem to find the link but they have a separate English fellowship in the Tai Po area.

Kowloon International Baptist Church (KIBC) (English speaking Church - have many Ministries for English speakers as well as for International students from mainland China, and Western Countries. I am quite excited to share the Gospel with the mainland students - they come because the service is in English. There are Ministries for parents etc. I am attending and praying about joining this Church. KIBC is in Kowloon Tong near the Baptist University.

Also, because KIBC receives many International students you will more then likely meet others from Chinese U. My wife is a student there also.

Home School - not sure, but I do know you can put your Children in the local school system, it is free for 9 years, and heading towards 12 years for free! The work load will be more then what you are familiar with in your home Country, you wont be able to help them learn language, but they will be bi or tri-lingual. I am a newly wed, but my wife is a local Hong Kong Chinese, so maybe my thoughts are different. I do hope the Church lists are helpful. God bless - yours in Christ - Dean

[Soccermom]

Hi,

You may try the below. It's closer to Jordan MTR station if you are taking the train/MTR.

St. Andrew's Church
Anglican (Episcopal)
Address:
138 Nathan Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
Tel: 2367-1478

[redeemer]

You may want to check them out:

Liberty Baptist Church
No. 11 Kwong Fuk Road
Tai Po

Met several homeschoolers in Tai Po Library (they gave me a flyer to the church). I think they meet on Fridays for a playgroup.

[Sleuth]

I think there are some restrictions/forms that the government wants before you start homeschooling here. Best to check with someone who does it before (possibly) landing in a bureaucratic nightmare.