In CHS we worship Jesus. We have found Jesus to be the only person worthy of our worship and worthy of our lives. We love him and we love his family, the church. We find our joy and purpose in devoting ourselves to Jesus and serving his purposes.
Many of us have
experienced God’s amazing love for us in Jesus, and it
has changed us for ever; some of us are in the process of looking for answers and
seeking God. Wherever you find yourself, you are very welcome.
Some of us have been here for a long time; others of us are passing through, but we are all committed to seeing Lao PDR thrive. So,we work with other Christians, who are both Laotian and international, to bless the city of Vientiane practically and pray for it and its government. Jesus wants us to bless those around us and tell others what he has done in history and what he does now in peoples’ lives through the Holy Spirit, which he gives to us.
Our church tradition is both multi-denominational and Anglican, part of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. The world-wide Anglican church is a 500-year-old mainstream church that traces its roots back to Jesus' first disciples.
In our acts of worship, we mostly use contemporary songs with a few traditional hymns as well. We use ancient and modern written prayers (liturgy) and spontaneous prayers. We have some rituals and structure, however freedom, joy, authenticity and following the leading of the Holy Spirit are priorities for us.
Children, three to twelve-year-olds, have Sunday School
most Sundays in two separate age groups. The children will leave for a part of
the service, which is when the adults are listening to a sermon. One
Sunday a month we have an all-age service. In this service the children are
likely to take part or contribute. We want to see our children come to their
own individual faith but in the process have their hearts set on fire for
Jesus.
The church has been led through the years by both lay and ordained leaders. Currently our pastors are a couple of ordained Anglican ministers from England: Ian and Sue Jennings. They are assisted by a deacon and curate from Australia: Ian Dierden.
CHS is in partnership with St. George's, Tanglin Singapore and part of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore.
We are involved in various community projects in Lao P.D.R. We also support local agencies involved in ministries to disadvantaged people and groups. The Grant Information page of our website shares our giving statement and application process.
Our History
The Anglican Church began its involvement in Vientiane from about 1956 when priests from Christ Church, Bangkok, travelled to Vientiane “as circumstances demanded”. What is now Church of the Holy Spirit began its ministry in Laos in 1961 as an international English language congregation for expatriates and was under the aegis of what was then the Anglican Diocese of Singapore and Malaysia with various visiting priests conducting services here regularly.
*Please note that we follow a strict Child Protection Policy.
