教會簡介 Brief Introduction
The TPCSTL was formed in early 1970s by immigrants from Taiwan as a fellowship which met in temporary locations. It joined the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, PCUSA in 1988 and moved into its new church home at 542 Ries Road in Ballwin in 1991.
This is a multicultural church. The participants of the church come from different ethnic backgrounds and use various primary languages, including Taiwanese, English, and Mandarin. The church is aware of the unique needs of all participants with various backgrounds and intends to provide ministry to them inclusively and equally.
After worship, Sunday School follows in several different classes according to the needs of participants. These include Adult Sunday School in English. Adult Sunday School in Taiwanese. Sunday School for young adult and young family parents in Mandarin. In addition, there are family cell group and fellowship groups which meet weekly or bi-weekly.
The TPCSTL is a community committed to follow our Lord’s commandments and the Great Commission. To teach and share God’s Word, and to provide a caring, loving, and Christ-centered fellowship for Taiwanese immigrants, Asian-Americans, and others, in order to transform lives and build up the Body of Christ.
聖路易臺灣基督長老教會是在一九七O年代初期,由一群來自台灣的移民所設立。教會成立之後並沒有固定的聚會場所。教會於一九八八年加入了美國基督長老會Giddings-Lovejoy中會。靠著神豐富的供應,教會在一九九一年,於新的禮拜堂即教會現址聚會至今。
這是一個充滿多元文化背景的教堂。 教會的參加者來自不同種族背景和使用各種不同語言,包括台語,英語,普通話。教會在所有的事工上,考量並顧及所有不同背景的參加者的獨特需要。
崇拜後的主日學,根據參與者的需求,開設不同的班別。包括英語成人主日學,台語成人主日學,華語社青和年輕家庭主日學。此外,家庭細胞小組及團契每週或每雙週聚會一次。
為遵循主的大誡命與大使命,聖路易台灣基督長老教會致力於宣揚與教導神的話語,關懷及提供台灣移民、亞裔美人、及其他人士,以基督為中心之愛的團契,來改變個人的生命, 建立基督的身體。