Christ's Commission Fellowship

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Christ's Commission Fellowship (CCF) is a large, international non-denominational church based in the Philippines. It was founded by Senior Pastor Peter Tan-Chi and is led locally by Executive Pastor Ricky Sarthou. The church’s headquarters are at the CCF Center in Pasig, near Ortigas.

What CCF is about
- A worldwide Christian community with 140 satellite churches (83 in the Philippines) and 233 house churches as of 2025.
- It emphasizes sharing faith, worship, and community, with live streaming of services since 2009 and outreach to many nations.

Beliefs and theology
- CCF is Trinitarian: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- It teaches biblical inerrancy (the Bible as true and trustworthy) and salvation by faith (sola fide).
- Baptism with the Holy Spirit is part of its teaching.
- The church upholds marriage as a union between a man and a woman and teaches that gender is biological. It views sexual intimacy as intended for heterosexual married couples.
- It does not align with a single historical doctrinal system like Calvinism or Arminianism.

History and growth
- 1982: Peter Tan-Chi begins evangelistic Bible studies in Antipolo and Cainta.
- August 1984: The first worship service at AIM in Makati, drawing about 400 attendees.
- 1986–1991: The church moves through several venues as it grows.
- 1997: The main worship center settles in Ortigas; satellite churches begin outside Metro Manila.
- 2006: Overseas expansion begins with a church in Singapore; CCF Beyond expands internationally.
- 2013: The CCF Center in Pasig opens, serving as the main church complex.
- Since then, CCF has expanded to thousands of members and millions reached worldwide through live streams.

Size and reach
- As of 2025, about 243,000 members.
- 140 satellite churches globally (83 in the Philippines) plus 233 house churches.
- Live streaming has helped reach millions across 183 nations.

Programs and ministries
- MOVE Youth Conference and the MOVE Campus Conference, organized by the church’s Elevate youth ministry.
- Intentional Discipleship Conference (IDC), started in 2017.
- Exalt Worship: the church’s contemporary worship band, with albums Majestic (2019) and One God (2024).
- Elevate Exalt: youth band with releases beginning in 2022.
- Life Academy International (LAI) and related educational initiatives; CCF is connected with the Life Academy Foundation and other institutions.
- International Church Planting (ICP) and CCF Beyond, supporting church planting and small groups worldwide.

Community and impact
- In 2016, CCF was invited by the Philippine Dangerous Drugs Board to offer spiritual rehabilitation programs as part of national efforts.
- The church emphasizes “To honor God and make Christ-committed followers who will make Christ-committed followers.”

Website
- www.ccf.org.ph

In short, CCF is a large, globally connected Christian church in the Philippines known for its rapid growth, international outreach, contemporary worship, and active student and youth programs, while holding traditional Christian beliefs about Scripture, salvation, and family.