​Back in the early 80s, students from different colleges across mid-western part of Taiwan started a ministry called “Vacation Gospel Team.” This ministry equipped students in the winter and sent them off to support rural churches in the summer. Starting in the early 90s, this ministry evolved and began to focus not only on short term mission trips, but also on revival meetings and Christian conferences. As a result, they renamed themselves as “Banner Mission Team.” The purpose of this team was to see Christian revival in Taiwan as well as supporting global mission work.
In 1994, during the months of June and August, pastor of Hope of Bangkok in Thailand and pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church in Singapore came to Taiwan to host church planting and small group seminars respectively. After these seminars, the co-workers from Banner Mission Team were greatly moved and began to see the need of adjusting its vision. As a result, after several months of prayer and discernment, they decided to end their ministry and began to plant a new church, calling it as Banner Church. On January 1st, 1995, Banner Church was founded with five families, consisting of thirteen adults and five children. 
Riding on the wave of small group movement, Banner church began its new journey. The first worship service was held at the pastor’s home with 27 people in total. After 17 years, we moved six times and experienced many trials and growths, as well as disappointments and excitements. With tears and laughter, we knew all of these were God’s gift of grace. Currently, the weekly church attendance averages around 4550 people. We know something so much more glorious is yet to come because we believe the Lord’s promise “that the glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house.” (Haggai 2:9)