Rev. Dr. Grace May is a minister at large with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and recently launched a non-profit organization called WOW! (Women of Wonder, Inc.) to empower women to fulfill their God-given dreams. A Chinese American born and raised in New York City, she has a doctorate from Boston University School of Theology, an M.Div from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a B.A. in English from Yale University. Grace’s interests include tasting international cuisines and worshiping with brothers and sisters from around the world.
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Spotlight: Grace May
Posted in spotlight, tagged boldness, church politics, flourishing, pastoral ministry, preaching on March 20, 2012| 3 Comments »
Spotlight: Khanh Ho
Posted in spotlight, tagged calling, integrating faith, Marketdom, missions, vocational discernment on November 22, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Khanh Ho runs a business with her brother called RC Toy House, selling remote-controlled helicopters, trucks, cars, etc. In 2007, she graduated Fuller Theological Seminary with an MA in the School of Intercultural Studies. Khanh is Chinese, born in Hong Kong, and immigrated to the US at the age of 5. (more…)
Spotlight: Ann Chen
Posted in spotlight, tagged calling, church-planting, empowerment, identity, letting go of control, missions, prayer & worship, trust on October 25, 2011| 1 Comment »
Ann Chen is a student at Fuller Theological Seminary getting a dual degree in Intercultural Studies and Theology & Ministry. On the side, she is conference chair of the World Christian Conference (WCC) and does volunteer staffing with InterVarsity. Ann has a BA in Urban Studies & Planning from UCSD, a Master’s in Education, and six years’ experience teaching middle school. She attends Epicentre Church, and enjoys prayer and worship, playing piano & guitar, and discussions about church ministry. (more…)
Spotlight: Sharon Kim
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…)
Spotlight: Maria Liu Wong
Posted in spotlight, tagged community, finding one's voice, flourishing, raising a family, self-care, social justice, success-driven, sustainability, urban ministry on August 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Maria Liu Wong is the dean of City Seminary of New York, as well as a doctoral candidate of Teachers College at Columbia University. Her focus of study is Asian American, West Indian, African, and Asian women leaders in theological education. Maria is a mom of two kids with one on the way, and married to a great husband who supports her in all her endeavors.
What are your ministry passions?
My passion is for bridge-building and bringing resources to the under-resourced. I started out working in the Bronx with Teach for America, working in an inner city setting. Later, I worked in Ethiopia, and I am now part of a non-profit, humanitarian organization. Social justice issues are very critical for me, and working in the city brings all those things together. (more…)
Spotlight Interview with Grace Haah
Posted in spotlight, tagged discipleship, family, hospitality, letting go of control, parenting, raising a family, welcoming outsiders on June 28, 2011| 2 Comments »
Grace Haah is the wife of Kevin Haah, founder and lead pastor of New City Church of Los Angeles. She has a B.A. in English from Bryn Mawr College, a law degree from Cornell, practiced law in upstate New York for a few years, and later worked in publishing before becoming a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, Grace enjoys playing the piano and completing crossword puzzles. (more…)
Spotlight Interview with Christy Hyun
Posted in spotlight, tagged competition, freedom, letting go of control, perfectionism, raising a family, self-righteousness, solidarity, success-driven on May 31, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Christy Hyun is the pastor’s wife at Gospel Mission Project Church in Santa Clarita, CA, a mom of four kids, and a licensed marriage-family therapist in private practice. Born in Korea and raised in southern California, she received her BA at Boston University and attended Fuller Theological Seminary and Western Seminary. She loves meeting new people and helping God’s people to become not what people tell them to be, but what God intended them to be. Her favorite activity is hanging out with her favorite people — her kids and her husband.
What are your ministry passions?
I have always had a heart for women and equipping them in all aspects of womanhood. My ministry passion is to translate into our daily lives the idea of knowing God and being known by God. (more…)
Spotlight Interview with Yonnie Cheng
Posted in spotlight, tagged calling, child of God, identity, Kingdom values, performance, vocation on April 12, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Yonnie Cheng is a missionary in Taiwan who works with the rich and the poor. She is currently pioneering bases for Iris Ministries in Taiwan and Thailand, as well as starting an Iris international relief organization. Born in Taiwan, she immigrated to New Jersey with her family at the age of six. She has a masters in science, and worked as a physician assistant for two years before going on her first missions trip to Africa. Yonnie loves Asian food and snowboarding, and she is a painter and documentary artist. (more…)
Spotlight Interview with Jessica Chen
Posted in spotlight, tagged acculturation, assimilation, Confucianism, culture, expectations, family, filial piety, finding one's voice, guilt, healing, parents, shame, submission, women's roles on March 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Jessica Chen is a full-time doctoral student at Loma Linda in Marital & Family Therapy. She has an MFT degree from Fuller Theological Seminary as well as a BA in Design Media Arts from UCLA. Her favorite food is “niu rou mien” (translation: beef noodle soup), and her favorite hobbies include calligraphy and spending time with Madeleine, her miniature schnauzer.
What are your ministry passions? How did you discern these passions in your life?
While growing up in a Taiwanese American church, I started mentoring sisters and seeing a lot of things I didn’t know how to address from a purely biblical point of view. (more…)
Spotlight Interview with Hannah Lee
Posted in spotlight, testimonies, women ministers, tagged community, mentorship, truth-telling on November 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Hannah Lee is currently serving as Children’s Pastor at Korean Church of Southwest Los Angeles. She also participates in a ministry called InnerChange in downtown LA, and works part-time at a missionary organization called KIBI (Korea-Israel Bible Institute). She recently received a masters degree in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys singing, dancing, hip-hop, and photography, especially photographing food. (more…)
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