ABOUT  MCB

II Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”

 

On October 4 1992, Pastor Karlson Poon, the founder of Mexicali Chinese Baptist Church, was baptized into the fellowship of TriCity Chinese Baptist Church in Fremont, California.  Through the ministry of Rev. Wilfred Hsu and his patience in teaching, discipling and wise counsel, Pastor Karlson built a strong foundation for his faith and faithfulness in the Lord. 

 

January 2000, led by the Holy Spirit, Pastor Karlson gave up his work as an electrical engineer and relocated the entire family to the Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California to pursue the M.Div. degree program in preparation for the full time ministry.  In 2003, his family moved to Southern California where Pastor Karlson served his field ministry at the South Orange County Chinese Baptist Church for a year.  Through the wise counsel of the Rev. Wilfred Chung and the care of the brothers and sisters, he felt affirmed in going to serve in Mexicali, Mexico as a missionary.

 

Early in 2005, Rev. Wilfred Hsu and Mrs. Marcia Hsu came to visit Mexicali and through their encouragement and teaching, Pastor Karlson finally decided to form an independent church. As a result, the Mexicali Chinese Baptist Church was constituted, the first spiritual home for Chinese believers.  We praise God that in the last 17 years, many churches have sent mission teams to help in fulfilling many aspects of the work there.