Plan a visit
Visiting True Jesus Church for the first time
The best time to visit is Saturday at 2:30 pm. Anyone is welcome, you do not need to tell us in advance, and services are in Mandarin and English with interpretation.
When to come
We meet on Friday at 7:30 pm and Saturday at 2:30 pm. For a first visit, Saturday afternoon is best: it is our main service, there are children's classes at the same time, and people stay afterwards to talk. Please arrive ten minutes early.
What happens in a service
A service lasts about an hour and forty-five minutes. We sing hymns, pray together and listen to a sermon from the Bible. During prayer, members kneel and pray aloud at the same time, and many pray in tongues. This can feel unfamiliar at first. You are welcome to sit or kneel quietly.
Language
Sermons are given in Mandarin or English depending on the speaker, and always interpreted into the other language. Hymns are sung in both.
Children
Children are very welcome. During the Saturday afternoon service there are nursery and kindergarten classes, and Religious Education classes for older children from 5:00 pm. You can stay with your child if you prefer.
What to wear
Come as you are. Most people dress neatly and modestly. There is no dress code for visitors.
Getting here
We are in a row of shophouses on Jalan Bendahara 24/7, Seksyen 7, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, next to Bandar Sungai Long. From UTAR Sungai Long it is a short drive. From Kajang or Cheras town, follow the Cheras–Kajang Expressway (Grand Saga) towards Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Search "True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras" in Google Maps or Waze. Street parking is available along the shophouse row.
Address
True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota CherasNo. 20 & 20A, Jalan Bendahara 24/7, Seksyen 7, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Cheras, SelangorCommon questions
Do I need to be a member to attend True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras?
No, you do not need to be a member, and everyone is welcome at every service. You do not need to sign up or tell us in advance. You are free to come simply to see what we believe and how we worship, listen quietly, and ask questions afterwards.
Where is True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras?
True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras is at No. 20 & 20A, Jalan Bendahara 24/7, Seksyen 7, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Cheras, Selangor. The church meets in a shophouse in Seksyen 7. If you have trouble finding us, email bmc@tjc.org.my before your visit.
What time are services at True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras?
The main weekly services are Friday 7:30 to 9:15 pm (Sabbath Night Service), Saturday 10:30 am to 12:15 pm (Youth Service) and Saturday 2:30 to 4:15 pm (Sabbath Afternoon Service). On Saturday there are also choirs, religious education, adult fellowship and the Truth-Seeker Class from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. From Monday to Thursday, an Online Spiritual Nurture session runs from 9:40 to 10:00 pm.
What language are the services in?
Services are in Mandarin or English, and every sermon is interpreted into the other language. The language depends on the speaker that day. If the preacher speaks Mandarin, an interpreter gives the English alongside, and the other way round, so you can follow the whole service in either language.
What should I wear to church?
Come as you are; most people dress neatly and modestly. There is no uniform and no one will judge you by your clothes. What matters most is that you come with an open heart.
Is there parking at the church?
Yes, street parking is available around the shophouse row where the church is located. The church is in a row of shophouses in Seksyen 7, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, so you can park along the surrounding streets and walk a short distance to No. 20 and 20A.
Can I bring my children?
Yes, children are very welcome. During the Saturday afternoon service (2:30 to 4:15 pm), classes for children run at the same time: a nursery, a kindergarten class and a children's truth-seeker class. There is also a Children Choir on Saturday from 4:15 to 4:45 pm.
What happens in a True Jesus Church service?
A service has hymn singing, prayer and a sermon from the Bible. When the church prays, members kneel and pray aloud together, and many pray in tongues, so it may sound different from what you expect. The sermon is interpreted between Mandarin and English. As a visitor you are welcome to sit quietly and simply observe.
Is there a church near UTAR Sungai Long?
Yes, True Jesus Church Bandar Mahkota Cheras is close to the UTAR Sungai Long campus. The church began in 2000 as the Sungai Long Evangelical Centre, and many of our members are UTAR students and graduates. Students often join the Youth Service on Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:15 pm, and the Saturday afternoon service.
Do I have to give money?
No, visitors are never asked to give money. There is no fee to attend any service or class, and the Truth-Seeker Class is free. You are welcome to come and learn about God without any obligation.
Can I come to church alone?
Yes, you are welcome to come on your own. Let anyone at the entrance know it is your first visit, and they will be glad to greet you, help you find a seat and explain what is happening. You do not need to know anyone at the church beforehand.
You are welcome here
Come as you are. Stay for the Sabbath.
Friday 7:30 pm or Saturday 2:30 pm, at Jalan Bendahara 24/7, Bandar Mahkota Cheras.