The Free Methodist Church of Hong Kong
The Free Methodist church of Hong Kong (FMCHK) has started evangelization of Christian gospels, and providing social services and education services since 1954 and registered as a non-profit organization in 1986.
Our social services uphold the teaching of Jesus Christ, commitment to“following Christ’s love, caring for all people”. Through effective management and professional expertise, we provides beneficial, multifaceted and high-quality services to those in need.
Started from 1983, FMCHK has operated elderly care centres, kindergarten, youth service center and counselling services (personal and family counselling).
The Social Service Committee has been set up to governance and supervise all social services centers. The Social Service Division, under the supervision of the Social Service Committee was also set up in 1994 to handle overall administration, the development and coordination between social services and service units.
2022
The FMC Community Chest 50+ Club expands its scope to serve both men and women in this age group.
2021
Following renovations, the service unit of our Tak Tin IVY Club reopens. Concurrently, our new Community Chest 50+ Club has begun its operations.
2020
FMC Chuk Yuen IVY Club commenced its services in Tung Tau Estate and was named as FMC Wong Tai Sin IVY Club (Chuk Yuen) and Wong Tai Sin IVY Club (Tung Tau)
2019
Fantastic Life Cafe was established, and its Sham Shui Po branch was opened.
2018
The FMC Community Chest 50+ Club was established with a focus on services for men in this age group. However, its site was under renovation and need to provide service in temporary office.
2018
The Hong Kong Whole Person Development Training Centre was established, offering a diverse range of courses.
2017
Fantastic Life Cafe opened its Tuen Mun branch (closed 2021).
2017
Chuk Yuen IVY Club and Tak Tin IVY Club received government funding under the “Elderly Improvement Programme of Elderly Centres” (IPEC).
2016
Free Methodist Church Bradbury Chun Lei Nursery School joined the “Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme”.
2015
Fantastic Life Cafe opened its Chai Wan branch (closed 2018).
2015
Fantastic Life Cafe opened its Park Signature branch (closed 2021).
2015
The Fantastic Sense studio was established (closed 2018).
2015
FMC Bradbury Tak Tin Social Service Centre for the Senior was renamed as FMC Tak Tin IVY Club, with both this facility and the Chuk Yuen IVY Club achieving upgraded status as Neighbourhood Elderly Centres (NEC).
2014
FMC Bradbury Chuk Yuen Social Service Centre for the Senior was renamed as Free Methodist Church Chuk Yuen IVY Club.
2014
Fantastic Kitchen was established.
2012
Fantastic Life Cafe opened its Yuen Long branch (closed 2018).
2011
Fantastic Life Cafe opened its Tsuen Wan branch (closed 2016).
2011
The Love & Care Social Service in Nursery School scheme was introduced.
2008
Our head office officially relocated to the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building in North Point.
2007
The Young Enterprise Teen World enterprise was restructured to become the Tuen Mun branch of Fantastic Life Cafe (closed 2016).
2005
Chung Sum Social Centre for the Elderly was renamed FMC Bradbury Chuk Yuen Social Service Centre for the Elderly.
2005
Tak Tin Elderly Centre was renamed FMC Bradbury Tak Tin Social Service Centre for the Senior.
2005
The FMC Bradbury Chun Lei Nursery evolved into Free Methodist Church Bradbury Chun Lei Nursery School.
2005
The Young Enterprise Teen World social enterprise was launched in Tuen Mun.
2002
Leung Tin Children and Youth Centre transformed into Tuen Mun Children & Youth Integrated Services Centre.
1994
The Bradbury Chun Lei Nursery was renamed in Chinese.
1994Our Social Services Division was formally established.
1994Our Social Service Fund was established.
1992
The Tak Tin Social Centre for the Elderly was established.
1990
Leung Tin Children and Youth Centre was founded.
1989
The Social Service Committee was formed.
1989
The Bradbury Chun Lei Nursery was founded.
1986FMCHK officially registered as a non-profit organisation.
1982
The Chung Sum Social Centre for the Elderly was established.
1954
Our social service mission began.
Currently FMCHK has 4 service centres that receive that receive subsidy from the Social Welfare Department. They are Free Methodist Church Wong Tai Sin IVY Club located in Chuk Yuen South Estate and Tung Tau Estate in Wong Tai Sin, Free Methodist Church Tak Tin IVY Club located in Tak Tin Estate in Lam Tin, Free Methodist church Bradbury Chun Kei Nursery School located in Yiu On Estate in Ma On Shan, and Free Methodist Church Tuen Mun Children & Youth integrated Services Centre located in Leung King Estate in Tuen Mun. On the other hand, self-funded services include the “Love and Care Social Service in Nursery School” Project, and social enterprises – “Fantastic Café” and “Fantastic Kitchen”, Providing the needy with services such as education, training, development, counseling, caring, etc on moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual. The social Service Committee provides guidance and supervision on the operations and development of all units.