1964
Brother Yu called to God’s ministry
Brother Daniel Yu received God’s calling when he was drawing near to God. He was determined to leave his stable job as a nurse and preach His words.
God has commissioned him to glorify Him, revive the church, bring many to Christ, and take the path of suffering.
1968
We Began in Shatin
In 1968, the Lord revealed to Daniel His purpose, letting him see the preciousness of the church in God’s heart from creation to eternity. This vision he can never forget. Soon afterwards, he started the church after God’s heart in a small village in Shatin, Hong Kong. Thus a revival and restoration movement began!
1982
First Step to Overseas
Macau was the first city we set foot on as we began to preach to overseas countries. We were so poor that we could not even afford any proper accommodation. However, later on we were able to start an evening school and preach to the refugees from Vietnam. In 1983, we started preaching in China and Taiwan. In 1984, we began the work in Singapore, and we sent a team to serve in India. In 1985, we started churches in Sacramental, USA. In 1986 we started in London, England, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Vancouver, Canada.
1983
Established Light and Love Home to Develop Charity Work
In 1983, we established Light and Love Home and Light and Love Senior Home, being zealous for the good work and committed to serve the community.
1986
The church in Vancouver was born!
With brothers and sisters immigrating from Hong Kong to Vancouver for post secondary education, we started the church in Vancouver. Together with Hong Kong missionary team’s support, we preached the gospel to the youths in Chinatown area and continued to grow.
1995
Go into the World
Prior to 1997, many brothers and sisters emigrated to other countries, which in turn built many bases across the globe, quickening our footsteps in going into the world. We journeyed to Central America, South America and Africa. Brothers and sisters were willing to take up the commission. Although some were not able to speak the local languages, they migrated to the countries. Relocation of brothers and sisters set the foundation for this movement to be spread into the whole world.
1998
Messages Consolidated and Reorganized
In Vancouver, Daniel shared many important messages, all in appropriate order: Abba’s affection, the Lord’s love as our Beloved, our spirits to be set free, faith, mind, etc. After some organization, these became “the Complete Plan and Way of Our Spiritual Pursuit, Ministry and Life”. It helps us to grasp onto the most essential elements in life so that we can improve in various aspects and accomplish God’s purpose at the same time.
2004
Practiced “Sweet Daily Living”,
the Path to Lasting Revival
All along, we had paid high regard to drawing near to God and walking with Him. However, in this year, we realized that we could improve in drawing near to Him: to enjoy Abba and the Lord from morning to night, to rejoice in God and live sweetly with Him.
“Sweet Daily Living” includes shouting for joy, singing and worshipping, praying, reading the Bible and meditating, etc. We integrated these practices in our daily schedule. With good design and arrangement, we were able to live out the truth, exercise faith and enjoy God’s love throughout the day. Thus our spirits stayed fresh and our mind protected, secured on high places.
2005
Go into the world
For the very first time, brothers and sisters in Vancouver organized a team to visit Kathmandu, Nepal to assist local believers’ spirit and the expansion of charity work. After this trip, every year Vancouver church has organized teams to go into the world, teaching brothers and sisters to practice the truth, passing on the vision and reviving the churches.
2006
Mission in Central America
Missionary teams from Vancouver began our overseas mission more extensively. We set foot on Central America to visit the local churches and explored the chances of setting up orphanages. Moreover, we supported various churches in South East Asia.
2007
Global Coworkers Gathering
In our global coworkers gathering in Vancouver, Daniel shared the message of “Rebuild the Tabernacle of David that Has Fallen”, which let us see clearly the essence of the church that God desires: our relationship with God and the way to spiritual pursuit.
The messages of “David’s Tabernacle” helped us to know how to come before God without fear, with singing and worship. Moreover, we understood that we must make arrangements and design for our spiritual pursuit. We deeply believed in the commission, and paid high regards to singing and worship daily. Our hearts were free to deeply experience God.
2008
Go For It Plan
The Lord gave us wisdom to spread His purpose by “Go For It Plan”: a plan that integrated music, charity work and the gospel to bring people back to God.
The Lord has already given us the complete gospel. Moreover, our hymns are also rich in precious truth and our charity work is continually expanding. We believe that the Lord will use this plan greatly to bless all the Christians in the world so that we can all understand better the love of Abba and the Lord.
2009
Messages on the Essence of Commission
It is so precious that the Lord has opened His heart to us through chapter 17 of the Gospel of John. It tells us the desire of Abba and the Lord, which is also the essence of the commission.
We clearly understood the Lord’s desire, we knew the kind of church He wanted, and we saw its glory in eternity. He made us know how to devote ourselves to Him, minister to Him, and live our daily life. Being of the same mind, we offered to Him what He had desired.
2010–2011
Passing on the Commission
The Old Testament of the Bible helps us know what kind of people God wants to take up His commission. Daniel’s messages on Abraham encouraged us. We learned that God treasured Abraham’s life and wanted him to understand clearly His purpose. Time and again, God appeared to him and bestowed on him the vision more and more clearly each time.
We had much assurance that God had commissioned us, and He would be responsible till the end. Although we encountered trials in the process of building the church, we were sure that we would accomplish His purpose.
2010
Mission in Africa
A family from Vancouver were sent to South Africa to assist the work in the slum area in Pretoria. Around the same time, we started the work in Zambia. In 2012, we held our first African gathering in South Africa. Brothers and sisters from across the globe came together and lived out God’s family. Since then, teams from Vancouver and other cities were sent regularly to visit and support the work in South Africa and Zambia.
2021
We moved to a new location and continue to expand!
Thanks to God, we now have our own church meeting place! Moreover, through brothers and sisters’ connection, we are able to use other locations for church meetings and programs for free. Hence, we have greater capacity and we grow substantially under God’s grace and guidance.
