Back in the summer of 1989, two to three women decided to meet once every two months at the Chinese Evangelical Seminary, with the support of two seminary students, Grace Shao and Phoebe Yu.  During the Mid-Autumn Festival of that same year, the gathering became a group of eight, and on Christmas, it became 12.

     The search for a permanent place to hold these gatherings ended in 1990 when the Taipei Ling Leung Church offered a free room on the 3rd floor of its premises.  There, this small band of Overseas Chinese met regularly and fellowshipped every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. 

     In time, the group moved to a bigger room on the 9th floor and thus was borne the Philippine Overseas Chinese Fellowship (POCF, or Fil-Chi, for short).  In 1992, the leaders began praying for guidance and embarked on a five-year plan involving the growth towards spiritual maturity of every member and eventually extending Christ’s love and salvation by reaching out and touching the lives of the Filipino-Chinese in Taipei.  Until the end of 1993, the ministry remained a part the Taipei Ling Leung Church, with it participating in the weekly district meetings.

     In 1994, led by Reverend Rolando Gan, Fil-Chi moved to Home of Christ Church and took on a new name – what we now know as our Canaan Ministries.  Its first service was held in March of that same year.

"To search for the lost and bring back the strays.
To bind up the injured and strengthen the weak."

~ Ezekiel 34:16 ~

• To equip all members in becoming a Leader who can influence others in fulfilling the vision of God, by searching for the lost, bringing back the strays, binding up the injured and strengthening the weak.

• We are a church that puts Prayer as the most important priority over all our ministries.

• We are a church that lives out our highest calling and that is to live a life of Worship.

• We are a church that upholds the Bible, the Word of God, as our absolute standard for our daily living

• We are a church that solely relies on the power of the Holy Spirit and Administers the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ.

• We are a church that is committed to fulfilling the great commission, to Make Disciples of all nations and equip them in becoming a Leader.

• We are a church that is committed to serve others as Jesus served; to be a Servant of all, to Love, Care and Accept all persons unconditionally.

• We are a church that sees Problems as an opportunity for God to manifest His power and glory.