Rev. Brock Li

Mandarin Ministry Pastor

Brock.Li@nscac.org.au

Brock grew up in a scenic county town, known as the “land of poetry and fragrance,” habituated by the Hakka people in southern Jiangxi, China. Having worked in IT for years, Brock migrated with his family to Sydney in 2005.

Moved by God, Brock began part-time theological study in 2015; and in 2021, felt called to full-time ministry. He earned his Master of Divinity degree in the same year from the Chinese Theological College of Australia. Brock began ministry at North Side with the Mandarin ministry in June 2022.

Brock is married to Mabel with their son currently attending university. He enjoys music, literature, traveling, sports and good food (and cooking them). His favorite verse is “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Prov 17:22)

Rev. Hiram Lau

Cantonese Ministry Pastor

Hiram.Lau@nscac.org.au

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Hiram came to Australia in 2001 for university studies. During his first year in Sydney, he became a Christian and was then baptized in 2002. After graduating from university, Hiram worked in accounting and payroll for several years.

Hiram joined North Side as a student pastor in February 2016 and received his M.Div. degree from Morling College in 2017. His ministries at North Side include the Cantonese young families and workers, as well as the Children Sunday School ministry.

Hiram got married to Jessie, and together they have two daughters, Honor and Eirene. Hiram is a huge Liverpool FC fan and loves to talk about movies. He also loves cooking and traveling.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Choy

Senior Pastor

Andrew.Choy@nscac.org.au

Born and raised in Hong Kong to an atheist family, Andrew became a Christian during university years in Perth WA. He then felt called to full-time ministry and completed theological training in 2001.

During his pastoral ministry in Perth and Sydney, Andrew pursued advanced studies in Christian spirituality, spiritual direction and pastoral counselling. He completed his doctorate from Fuller Seminary (USA) in 2017. Andrew started his ministry as senior pastor at North Side in January 2023.

Andrew is married to Zoe, and together they have two daughters, Verity and Karis, whose names’ meaning always reminds them of God’s truth and grace. Binding the family together, other than their nightly prayer time, is their interest in Korean zombie dramas and Japanese sushi trains.

Children Sunday School

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old will not turn from it..” (Proverb 22:6)

Nourish the children in the words of God through Bible teaching, learn to read the Bible and pray to God, children at Sunday School of North Side Chinese Alliance Church are encouraged to learn more about God through different activities, build up their faith in God and follow Jesus in their daily life.

In addition, special programs including the Little Olympics Fun Day, Missionary Week, and Combined Services at Easter and Christmas time will be organized at different periods of the year. These will help our children to know more about God from another aspect as well as build up friendships among themselves.

Target age group: Preschool to year 6 children

Pastors Recruitment

Our Church

North Side Chinese Alliance Church (NSCAC) is a growing church community of 350–400 members across four congregations and three language groups. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Pastor to lead a small team in nurturing and discipling our English-speaking youth. This role offers both the joy and challenge of guiding young people to know God and follow Christ, while navigating the unique dynamics of Chinese cultural and family values.

Youth Pastor (Part-Time, 0.6 FTE negotiable)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, oversee, and provide direction for the weekly youth program (Years 7–12)
  • Recruit, equip, and support volunteer leaders within the youth ministry
  • Provide pastoral care for youth and partner with parents in their spiritual growth
  • Develop biblically sound teaching materials and resources
  • Plan and coordinate special events (e.g., youth camp, KYCK Convention participation, and planning for future youth-led services)
  • Integrate youth into the broader life of the church
  • Ensure compliance with child safety standards and church policies

About You

  • Holds a valid NSW Working with Children Check
  • Passionate about preaching God’s Word faithfully to an English-speaking congregation
  • Experienced in connecting with and discipling youth (Years 7–12)
  • In agreement with the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Australia (C&MA) Constitution and Doctrinal Statement
  • Culturally sensitive and able to minister in a multi-ethnic church setting
  • Completed or currently pursuing theological training (e.g., BTh or BMin)
  • Strong in planning, organisation, and leadership
  • A gifted communicator with an ability to build natural rapport with youth and families
  • A team player with a servant-hearted and proactive attitude

Desirable Attributes

  • Conversational Cantonese and/or Mandarin

To Apply

Please send your application in writing to:

Youth Pastor Search Committee
North Side Chinese Alliance Church
59 Carlingford Road
Epping NSW 2121
Email: recruit@nscac.org.au
Tel: (02) 9868 7003

Women’s Fellowship

A fellowship for ladies ages 18 and above, wanting to share and do life together. We meet every second month for either fun activities or Bible study. Either way, we ensure to have yummy food and time for sharing and prayer.  All welcome to join anytime 🙂

Main Contact: Hayley & Emily

NSY

We are a youth group for high school students or high school-aged youth; hence, we are North Side Youth (NSY)!

We meet on Fridays of the school term to hang out, play games, learn from the Bible and worship God together. We also hold social events throughout the term which are heaps of fun!

If you’re in high school or are high school-aged, come and join us! Contact any of our youth leaders (Isaac, Gabriel, Christy, Nathan), or contact church.

EM Cell Group

Our cell groups at North Side were first established in February 2020. We are a group of post-high-school to working aged members in the English congregation. Cell group is a fantastic way to draw closer to God by delving deeper into His word, and to also share life with people within the congregation. We usually meet on a fortnightly basis, with each group meeting on different days to suit various availabilities. We usually explore different books of the bible or Christian topics together, share a meal, or even just hang out and spend time catching up and praying with one another.

Whether you are exploring church, or interested in connecting with the English congregation at North Side, we’d love to invite you to join us sometime!

Please feel free to contact Ps Eric Lai if you have any further questions, or would like to find out more 
Email: Eric.Lai@nscac.org.au

 We hope to see you there!

LIFT

We are a group of uni-aged people that seek to prayerfully make disciples of Jesus!

We meet every second Sunday at church or online from 7-9 pm.

If you have any questions or want to find out more about us, we’d love to hear from you!

Message any of our leaders, Matthew Lo, Alex Lei, Ruby Wong or Hilary Chan or email us at lift@nscac.org.au