Winnie and Owen here! We met Christina "Mom" three years ago and have since been to Malaysia three times to visit her and her ministry of helping the marginalized young Vietnamese workers. Through her, we met many brothers and sisters that had already made the transition back to Vietnam after working in Malaysia. We are super excited to go visit them in Vietnam this summer. 
Julie Chen- "In this season of my life, I'm learning to say yes to God by surrendering. I know I have a unique life message based on my gifts and experiences, especially the painful ones. On this trip, I want to share my testimony with others and to be broken for all the brokenness of this world. Honestly, I don't know what to expect, but Mom said my presence there will make the invisible God visible. I expect to make some sort of impact and draw myself closer to God through this process."
Thinh Nguyen. "After reading "The Hole in our Gospel," I really wanted to go to Africa, however, it was beyong my bandwidth this season. I thought of the words of Bob Pierce, foremer president of World Vision, "Don't fail to do something just because you can't do everything." Next thing I know, the opportunity to lead this team was in front of me. I do love the people of Thailand, Vietnam, and look forward to getting to know those Mom serves in Malaysia. I'm looking forward to being stretched, building relationships with my overseas brothers and sisters, growing with my Converge community and having a lot of fun... basically, enjoy the fruit of serving the one true God."
Hieu and Katie Nguyen. We met at a Perspectives (missions) class at the beginning of 2006 and ran into each other again at the Urbana conference the end of that year- we were married a year and a half later. We both have a heart for missions and desire to be a part of God's work in Southeast Asia. Hieu was born in Saigon and this will be his second visit back to his homeland. This will be Katie's first time in Asia. We're looking forward to experiencing what God is already doing in Vietnam and hope that in the short time we have to meet and encourage Vietnamese believers, we will be blessed and be a blessing to others. 
Vincent Huang I am going to KL and Saigon to continue to see the work God is doing there through mom. It started in 2006 for me when I went to Saigon and KL for the first time. In Saigon I saw how young people were focused on making more money. Then I met the group of young men and women in KL who are being discipled by mom. They went there from different part of Vietnam for better wage, most end up not even able to cover the loan they borrowed to get themselves there in the first place. Yet there is an overwhelming joy that flows from them as they display their love in the Lord. Ever since then I have been going back there regularly to be encouraged by their journey and witness all He is doing.
Chiffon Chang (picture and bio coming soon)
Sabastian, Donna, Kaleb, Josh & Seth Huynh (picture and bio coming soon)
No comments:
Post a Comment