Hi Everyone! My name is Ryan Ma, I’m 18 years old and a senior in high school, and I was born in Plano, Texas. Today I’m going to share with you my baptism testimony. Like many of the youth in this church, I grew up attending SJCAC and attended VBS and Sunday school throughout my childhood. Throughout most of my elementary school years, I had fun coming to church, learning the songs, the Bible stories, and meeting friends. However, I didn’t take my faith seriously, nor did I understand the depth of Christ’s love for me until middle school and high school. Read more →

By Vivian Chen

Have you heard of a man named Rees Howells?  Neither had I until my family embarked on a class assignment for the Children’s Intercessory School, that started at the beginning of this year.  My hope when I signed up for the School was to develop in my children a life of prayer together — prayer beyond the standard wish list style and instead based on anointed teaching and on the presence of God. Read more →

By Ada Yue

Last year in March, a sister and I had lunch together. She told me about the Women’s Empower Training that she was in and invited me to check it out. Subsequently, she met with me over lunch two more times in April and in May 2018 inviting me to take the training. I did not think this training was for me. I declined her invitations three times because I was worried that I would not have the time to commit to the course, I would not have adequate ability to do the class assignments, and I would waste my investment in an education that I do not need since I am old (approaching 60!) and insignificant (not in any sort of spiritual leadership). I told her that I would not take this training course unless God spoke to me loud and clear. Read more →

By Yuen Nap

I started my 3rd year of college last Fall and I’m currently working towards a degree in Education (in Learning & Behavioral Studies) and a minor in Psychology with hopes of being a teacher one day. Last summer, I had the opportunity to work at Gateway Preschool Academy. I worked in a classroom filled with a bunch of amazing 2-3 year olds for 9 weeks.

Besides gaining experience in a classroom setting, being able to practice my teacher voice, and getting a bunch of sweet hugs, God was doing a lot of work in my own life and I wanted to share a little bit about what He has been revealing to me during this season of my life. Read more →

By Samantha Lee

Going into the Urbana student missions conference, I was not very excited because I was feeling less than and less valued as a person. I had forgotten to accept God’s love and His truth. Growing up in a Christian home and environment was the one thing that kept me going. As I went to Urbana in the midst of events, I tried to prepare myself by saying that “may God take over this week as I dedicate all my attention to His Word and what He has to say to me.” This really got me thinking especially in the first few days of the conference. I had many worries and doubts, but the Lord had helped me push those aside and really focus on Him. Read more →