OUR IDENTITY
WE EXIST TO GLORIFY GOD BY MAKING DISCIPLES
Thu Thiem International Service (TTIS) is an English-speaking, evangelical church of believers from all over the world, in grateful partnership with the Vietnamese congregation of Thủ Thiêm Evangelical Church.
Our History
Thu Thiem International Service began as a thriving house fellowship (Crossroads International Fellowship) that grew under the leadership of Kevin Black. In 2010, Steve Murphy, a pastor from South Africa, brought the fellowship into partnership with Pastor Trương Văn Ngành, whose congregation was working hard to complete the construction of the current church building.
Having become the international congregation of Thủ Thiêm Evangelical Church in District 2, HCMC, the fellowship adopted the new name “Thu Thiem International Service,” affectionately called “TTIS” to this day. Our expatriate congregation eventually obtained an official license from the Department of Religious Affairs to conduct English worship services and continues to operate under the continued oversight of Pastor Ngành.
Our Vision & Values
At TTIS, we aim to make disciples and display the love of Jesus Christ within Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and around the world through our three-fold emphasis on Word, Worship, and Works.
Word
Expository and Christ-centered preaching of Scripture.
Worship
Heart-felt expressions of individual and corporate devotion to God.
Works
Spirit-empowered ministries of mercy and gospel outreach.
As an international congregation comprising worshipers from many countries, ethnicities, and church traditions, we deeply value unity amid the diversity of expressions that are present among us and seek to honor the lives and contributions of those who serve our community during their sojourn with us.
Membership at TTIS
Church membership is the biblical call for all baptized believers to join a local church. If you plan to reside in HCMC for the next while, we invite you to consider becoming a member of TTIS.
I Agree
that this church’s doctrine, values, and structures align with Scripture so that I am able to willingly cooperate and participate in its ministry.
I Belong
in this local assembly of the universal body of Christ and am recognized as a believer in good standing within this community.
I Commit
to protect and propagate the gospel and to spur others toward our common vision of making disciples within this church and beyond.