Posted in shared stories, tagged equal partnership, hierarchy, leadership, marriage, motherhood, passivity, women's roles on June 4, 2013| 2 Comments »
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After graduating and entering my first years as Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) staff, I found myself sharing with the men on my staff team that I had a “conviction” about women not initiating and therefore would never call them on the phone and would only return calls – even ministry-related business calls. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged childhood, family, identity, marginalization, women's roles on May 28, 2013| 3 Comments »
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I walk each day as an Asian American Christian woman drifting between four separate worlds (Asian. American. Christian. Woman.). These worlds often have opposing values that affect my mindset and how I respond and make decisions.
I grew up in Boulder, CO one of a handful of Asian Americans in a graduating class of 650. My dad was a producer and director for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. When I was nine years old, he directed Romeo and Juliet and I would accompany him to the rehearsals. He mentioned in passing that I would never play the lead role of Juliet because I was Chinese. (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 stories, testimonies, tagged calling, empowerment, ordination on January 31, 2012| 7 Comments »
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Shared by Grace May
Near the end of seminary, I started asking myself, “What am I going to do when I graduate?” In the late 1980s, there weren’t any conservative evangelical Chinese churches that I knew of that were ordaining women. (more…)
Posted in shared stories, tagged calling on January 10, 2012| 8 Comments »
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Shared by Grace May
My mother became a Christian a year before I was born and desired to offer me to God. Her prayer was simple, “Lord, if this baby comes out healthy, I’d like to dedicate it to you.” She shared this with me throughout my years growing up and even though I didn’t fully understand what it meant to be dedicated to the Lord, it felt good and gave me a sense of purpose. In high school, feeling like I didn’t have a choice about my future felt a bit alarming. My mother wanted me to go to a Bible college, but I bucked at the thought and applied to Ivy League colleges. To console herself, my mother told me that even if I didn’t go into ministry, if I made a lot of money, I could at least tithe to the church. (more…)
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