Holy Trinity Asia - Who are we?

The truth, the way, and the life... The only way to God the Father.

Jesus said that "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (St. John 14:6 ESV)

Who are we?

We are on a mission reaching out to the local community with the timeless and profound teachings of the Bible and the rich divine tradition of the Christian Church. We have helped many people discover how they can live out a meaningful and fruitful life in the way, life, and truth of Jesus Christ.

We profess our faith in the ancient and historic rule of faith in the canon of the Old and New Testament Scripture and the three ancient Creeds of the Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed. We are fundamentally Nicene-orthodox, the catholic faith that has been believed everywhere, always, and by all of the Apostles and the early Church. Our life in the grace of the new covenant in Christ is continuously enriched and sanctified in the liturgical life using the Book of Common Prayer translated into vernacular language.

Orthodox

Holy Trinity Asia holds fast to the faith of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church—a faith delivered by Christ to His Apostles, safeguarded by the early Church, and defined in the unity of the bishops at the first seven ecumenical councils, without contradiction to the Holy Scriptures.

By ‘orthodox,’ we mean the right and true worship of God with the unbroken continuity of the apostolic faith—faithfully handed down, unaltered, and preserved in both doctrine and practice.

“But you are blessed, who by faith are in the Church, dwell upon the foundations of the faith… For it has come down to you from apostolic tradition.” (St. Athanasius of Alexandria)

“It is possible, then, for everyone in every church, who may wish to know the truth, to contemplate the tradition of the apostles which has been made known throughout the whole world.” (St. Irenaeus of Lyons)

Evangelical

When we say we are evangelical, we mean something deeply rooted in the ancient faith of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. The word comes from the Greek euangelion, meaning “the good news” of Jesus Christ. To be evangelical is to be a people shaped by the Gospel, devoted to Christ, and committed to making His saving love known in the world.

Being evangelical means fidelity to the Gospel handed down through the Apostles, lived in the fullness of the Church’s worship, teaching, and holy tradition. It is both proclaiming Christ to the world and embodying the Gospel through the evangelical spirit of personal and communal encounter with Christ, witnessing to the Kingdom of God.

It also means being Scripture-centered, Gospel-preaching, and sacramentally grounded — uniting Word and Sacrament in the service of Christ’s mission.

We hold this evangelical identity in a way that is catholic and apostolic: rooted in the continuity of the historic Church, not in novelty or reaction.

We also recognize that for many today, “evangelical” refers to certain Protestant movements that arose in the modern era. While we rejoice in every genuine love of Christ and Scripture, we do not identify ourselves as Protestants nor aligned with radical forms of Protestant evangelicalism that separate themselves from the fullness of tradition, sacrament, and the orthodox faith of the Church.

Above all, to be evangelical for us means this: to live the Gospel, to proclaim the Gospel, and to invite others into the saving embrace of Christ and his Church.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:19–20)

“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,” (1 Corinthians 15:1–4)

“For what is the Gospel but the good news? And what is the good news but the promise of salvation, the gift of eternal life, and the kingdom of heaven?” (St. Augustine of Hippo, Sermon 23A:1)

“It is within the power of all, therefore, in every Church, who may wish to see the truth, to contemplate clearly the tradition of the apostles manifested throughout the whole world; and we are in a position to reckon up those who were by the apostles instituted bishops in the Churches, and [to demonstrate] the succession of these men to our own times… In this order, and by this succession, the tradition from the apostles, and the preaching of the truth, have come down to us.” (St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 180), Against Heresies III.3.1)

Reformed

Holy Trinity Asia is part of the ancient Christian tradition, with nearly 1,900 years of apostolic heritage. Missionaries from the early Church (2nd century) were sent to the British Isles as early as the second century to proclaim the Gospel. Since then, the Christian faith has taken root and flourished in that land. We stand within this unbroken lineage and sacred heritage.

In the 16th century, Western Christianity underwent a significant reformation aimed at restoring the Church to her original apostolic faith and practice. While this movement gave rise to various expressions of reform, some groups—known as the Radical Reformers—departed from the historic doctrines and order of the Church. Though we are sympathetic toward some of these movements that sought truth sincerely, we do not identify with their theological innovations or ecclesial ruptures.

Today, many assume the term “Reformed” refers exclusively to Protestant traditions such as Lutheranism, Calvinism, or Zwinglianism. We are not Lutherans, Calvinists, or Zwinglians. Neither are we in communion with radicalized Western Churches - those who embraced teachings and practices contrary to the apostolic faith, such as the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of women; and the rejection of the efficacy of the sacraments necessary for salvation and the traditional liturgical life of the apostolic Church. We reject such departures as incompatible with the faith once delivered to the saints (ref. St. Jude 1:3).

When we speak of being “Reformed,” we mean a return to the practice and order of the early, undivided Church—a reformation that is faithful, not innovative. In this sense, we are often described as Reformed Catholic or as part of the orthodox English Church tradition.

"One canon, reduced to writing by God himself, two testaments, three creeds, four general councils, five centuries, and the series of Fathers in that period—the centuries, that is, before Constantine, and two after, determine the boundary of our faith." - (Bp. Lancelot Andrewes)

If you are seeking an orthodox and apostolic Church in Malaysia—faithful to Scripture, rooted in the historic faith, and worshipping in the fullness of the Christian tradition—we welcome you to find a home with us.

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What is a Christian mission?

A Christian mission is a commissioned work from the Church to spread the good news about salvation in Jesus Christ. This involves establishing a Church in a local community and reaching out to those who are drawn to the teachings and messages of God. As a mission, we believe that those who seek to know more about Jesus Christ are moved by the Spirit of God, which leads them to the Church. We are currently active in Setia Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, and welcome anyone who is interested to join us in our mission. Please contact us for more information.

Making disciples of Jesus Christ who will solemnly live out the will of God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Following Jesus is more than an enlightened, rational thought, and the exercise of the intellectual mind. It includes pursuing the truth in God, the way we live, and how we worship God. Therefore, it is essential we lead people into the solid faith in Jesus Christ by continuing the faith that was once delivered to the saints (ref. Jude 1:3). We faithfully continue the Apostolic Tradition and the teachings of the Scripture without innovation or constant need to follow the trends of the world, which was admonished in the Holy Scripture.

"Join our Christian mission to rediscover the timeless wisdom and spiritual power of Apostolic Tradition, the very teachings of Jesus Christ entrusted to his closest followers."

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