Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On Sunday afternoon, October 26, 2025, the church celebrated the 3rd anniversary of the Đống Đa Covenant group in a warm and blessed atmosphere. Three years is not a long journey, but it is long enough for the brothers and sisters to look back and say together: Thank You, Lord!
See photos: the album “3rd Birthday – Đống Đa Group” (70 photos) on the church fanpage
“From a Small Room… Looking Out to a Wide Place”
The anniversary theme reflects the house group’s own story. The Đống Đa Covenant group began with small, simple gatherings in a modest room. There were few facilities and not many people, but there were hearts longing to gather, worship God and learn His Word.
These three years have been years of steps of faith, and of the love and unity God has cultivated among His people. From that “small room,” God has led the brothers and sisters to grow together in His Word today.
Standing Firm by the Spirit, Not by Our Own Strength
The three-year journey was not always smooth. There were times when hearts grew weary and seasons when it seemed hard to go on. But the Holy Spirit Himself upheld the group and kept it standing. The brothers and sisters recalled God’s word through the prophet Zechariah:
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of Hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6)
A small house group can easily feel weak compared with large churches. But God’s Word reminds us that a church’s life does not come from its size or resources, but from the presence of God’s Spirit.
Thank You to Faithful Hearts
At the celebration, the group gave special thanks to those who serve quietly: those who prepare the meeting place, welcome people, clean up after each service, pray for others and care for one another with sincere love. These things may go unseen, but they are what make a community.
The Đống Đa Covenant group thanks God for using each person and each circumstance to build a place where everyone learns to love, lay down their pride, and support and care for one another in grace.
Entering a New Season in Faith
Looking ahead, the brothers and sisters believe that the One who began the work is faithful to complete it:
“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)
The church invites members to pray for the Đống Đa Covenant group:
- That God will keep blessing every life and every family in the group.
- That God will add newcomers who are welcomed and built up in faith.
- That God will widen the group’s vision, so that from today’s “small room” it can see the wide place He is opening ahead.
“Your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Contact Information
If you live in the Đống Đa area and are looking for a church, please contact the office of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church (Room 303, Building M2, Lane 18 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa Ward, Hà Nội) at 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
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