Posted in shared insights, tagged boldness, courage, finding one's voice on September 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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Shared by Maria Liu Wong
God has always pushed me to cross boundaries and go beyond my comfort zone. Prior to my doctoral program, I found that many of my circles were too limiting; I had too many Christians in my circles, and I began to feel convicted that I needed to have more hard conversations with non-Christians. But how can you be a witness and testimony if all the people around you are Christians? (more…)
Posted in spotlight, tagged mentorship, role models, self-awareness, self-knowledge, spiritual gifts on September 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Sharon Kim is associate professor of sociology at Calstate Fullerton, a mom of two boys, ages 11 and 15, and author of Faith of Our Own, a book about 2nd generation spirituality in Korean American churches. She is heavily involved in ministry, as her husband is the senior pastor of Garden Christian Fellowship. In her free time, Sharon enjoys spending time with family, reading good Christian books, and traveling.
Who have been key and influential leaders/role models for you, and how have they shaped who you are today?
Many strong, Christian women have had an impact on my life. When I was an undergraduate, I attended Berkland Baptist church, and one of my mentors there was Rebecca Kim, who was a great Bible teacher and a great role model. (more…)
Posted in reflections, tagged empowerment, marginalization, mentorship, self-perception on September 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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By Young Lee Hertig, as published in CBE‘s Arise E-Newsletter
Every leader can point to numerous mentors who have refreshed and renewed them like an oasis in the desert. These are people who foresee our potential and guide us to reach our God-given calling in life. My PhD mentor, Paul G. Hiebert, was a third-generation Mennonite missionary to India and a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in the 1980s and 1990s. (more…)
Posted in Question, Uncategorized, tagged spiritual nourishment, support, sustainability on September 6, 2011| 10 Comments »
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The main source of formal teaching I receive is my husband’s sermons (some of which I hear multiple times) and many of them are targeted at youth. I also lead bible studies which prevents me from attending a regular service (although preparing bibles studies has been helpful for my growth). In addition to the lack of accountability and mentors out there, it’s been hard. (more…)
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