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Gary ChangI was born in Taiwan. My family immigrated to New Zealand when I was 12. I live in NZ for 10 years. During college year, my friend invited me to attend Student Life (Campus Crusade for Christ). Through CRU, I had the opportunity to go on a short-term mission to Turkey for 2 months. It was during this trip, I received God's calling into ministry. After I return, I begin to discuss with my parents and pray about it for several months. By God's grace, He opens a door for me to come to the USA in the year 2000. I began my theological study in Tempe Arizona. I spend four years at IBC (International Baptist College) study for my B. Art in the pastoral study. After I graduated from IBC, I move to California attending Talbot School of Theology, (Biola University) for my M.Div. God planted a seed of mission in my heart at my final semester. After I graduated, I began to serve as education Pastor at Mandarin Baptist Church of Pasadena (now Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church) from 2010. Later, God lead my family to Chinese Bible Church of San Diego in 2013, I had the privilege to serve as resident pastor for Temecula campus of CBCSD from 2013 until March/2017.
The seed of mission has gradually grown. During 2013, I had a chance to attend Chinese Mission Convention. Once again, God awakens the desire for the mission in my heart, and begin to move my family toward the goal of reaching Japanese for Christ. By the blessing of CBCSD leadership, we begin the application process for the mission in July/2015, after about half year, we finally received an interview invitation from our mission agency, our calling was confirmed on May/2016, we officially become one of the missionary of WorldVenture to Japan. |
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Hsin-Hui (Jennifer) ShihI was born in Lu-Gang, Taiwan. My family immigrated to New Zealand when I was 17. By God's grace, one of my friends invited me to go to church at age 18, that is the first time I heard the gospel. I was saved at age 19. I love to work on craft and design, I was major in jewelry design during college. I hope this skill can be useful serving in Japan. I also love children, since I was saved I never stop serving children, in children ministry. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me," (Mark 10:14) I hope Japanese kids can also hear the gospel.
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