Posted in reflections, tagged calling, preaching, vocation on May 7, 2013 | 5 Comments »
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I was only a sophomore in high school, and preaching was one of the activities we had to do during a twelve-week discipleship class at church. I took the assignment quite seriously. Sure, the sermon wasn’t even mine since the requirement was to take one of my youth pastor’s sermons and preach from it, but I was the one up on the “pulpit”–a holy place where only the ordained ministers and laity could go up. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged calling, chaos, journey, labyrinth, Lent, self-reflection, spiritual exercises on March 12, 2013 | 6 Comments »
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The idea of a labyrinth was a rather foreign concept to me. I had briefly been introduced to it when I was in my first year in seminary, but it never occurred to me that it could be used as a powerful spiritual practice and tool for self-reflection. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged calling, community, flourishing, identity, telling our stories on January 2, 2013 | 2 Comments »
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By Debbie Gin
Perhaps it’s because I’m a Sci-Fi nut, but I’ve always dreamed of how the future will look. Some call people who think like that “Futurists.” Okay, I’ll own that. Perhaps the most fascinating topic-to-date for me is the so-called “Singularity.” (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged calling, gifts, passion on October 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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By Elizabeth Chang
“I was born to do this,” is what the brother said to me after I thanked him for doing the sound system stuff for Sunday worship service. I’m not sure what kind of response I was expecting from him, but I was impressed by his unusual and profound reply. I didn’t think fast enough to get to say, “I’m glad you’re alive.”
Now, more than ever before, I have had opportunities to meet women and men who are fully immersed in their callings, with years of experience, living out their dreams and fulfilling their purpose with passion. They have gone through a long journey of soul-searching and God’s-plan-for-their-life-discovery. (more…)
Posted in asian american women in ministry, reflections, women in leadership, women ministers, tagged calling, ordination, patience on August 28, 2012 | 9 Comments »
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By Joy Wong
Over the past several years, my vocational direction has become more and more clear. I know I want to go into pastoral ministry of some kind. I also know that I have a heart to help other Asian American women in ministry leadership, especially those who may be called to be a pastor, as I believe I have been. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged calling, faith, patience, waiting on August 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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By Uyen Dang
Restless for over four years, I had been seeking a career or life change. However, the Lord kept on telling me to “wait for him.” Being a person who is used to making decisions and being proactive, it was difficult to wait for him instead of taking matters in my own hands. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged calling, trust on July 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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Shared by Min J. Kim
I came back home and asked God to give me assurance and confidence because I didn’t have the ability to reestablish a bank on the verge of bankruptcy. I thought to myself, If this is God’s call, then God will provide all the resources and capital to turn the bank around. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged calling, vision on July 10, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Shared by Min J. Kim
After the economic crash in 2008, lots of banks suffered from the financial crisis – in particular, facing challenges with the deterioration of credit. While I was in a better condition at Nara Bank compared to other banks, the financial turmoil triggered internal politics that led me to quit my position as the President and CEO. I felt that God was telling me, “Your time is up.” Without any hesitation and without planning, I resigned. The minute I did, I felt so relieved, and peace and joy came into my heart. I knew it was God’s call. For two years, in fact, I had been praying to God to show me how to serve God after my time in the banking business. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged calling, women in ministry, women pastors on May 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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By Diana Gee
This wasn’t my dream.
If you had asked me five years ago what I would be doing in five year’s time, I would have given you a blank, helpless look. What I did know was that I was coming to a crossroads and a choice had to be made. My passion was for the Church but my paycheck came from my day job. (more…)
Posted in shared insights, tagged calling, courage, inadequacy, obedience, political savvy on May 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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By Jenn Tai Chang
Lately I’ve just been learning a lot about what it means to be obedient in my work. I feel like God has called me to my finance job, but all the things that I would identify myself as – Asian, female, introvert, mother, and Christian – make me feel like a fish out of water in my industry. (more…)
