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I met Dave, my now husband, who was raised Lutheran and went to church growing up. In college, where we met, Dave had stopped going to church and was essentially a non-practicing Christian. We got married, started our lives together, and eventually moved to Korea to teach internationally.
It was August 2016 when our younger daughter Ruby got really sick. So sick that we weren’t sure she was going to make it. We were taking shifts at the hospital and the community at Korean International School really helped us. Dave shared with me a week after Ruby got out of the hospital that he prayed for the first time in a very long time. He told God he would renew his faith if He could please help Ruby. And He did.
At that point, I was really open to bringing faith into our lives. That fall, the HKIS job was posted, and it was like we were called to come here. We learned HKIS was a faith-based school, and Dave was inspired by that. The door was wide open for us, and it seemed God was ready to bring him back.
When we got to Hong Kong, Dave started attending the Church of All Nations (CAN). I, however, was so nervous about being there because I knew nothing and felt really intimidated by all these people who knew about God. I felt embarrassed. I’m 30, how could I know nothing?
I have to say that Pastor Joel and the CAN community were so welcoming. They showed me it wasn’t about knowing everything, but it was about being there and learning. It doesn’t matter what age you are, there is always an opportunity to explore your faith. That really gave me peace of mind, and I started to get over myself and settle in.
Then Covid happened and church became really challenging. It was then that I was invited to take part in the Red Letter Challenge with 5-6 other women over Zoom. I felt super nervous again because we were all at different places in our faith journey, and I was definitely bringing up the rear. But the women were so gracious in tolerating my questions, and I learned so much. That was one of the best things for me during the Covid pandemic.
I love the program in the HKIS Primary School, where they have an exploration of faith and kids get a basic knowledge of other faiths. I want my kids to have faith and believe in something bigger than themselves. They’ve chosen Jesus, and I want to be an example for them. I want my kids to see me read the bible and pray and practice my faith. We need to be able to show our kids that.
Next year, God is moving us to a country that is predominantly Muslim in faith. When we get to Jakarta, we plan to stream CAN services and open our home to people in our community until we can find a place to worship. Ironically, I now feel more confident in going to a new place because I have Jesus. I can pray and I’m never alone.
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Dragon Testimonies: Brennan Lee '23
Brennan Lee ‘23 encountered Jesus during a difficult time during 10th grade. His friends invited him to a lunchtime hangout in the High School Spiritual Life Office. Here, students had interesting conversations about faith and life with Church of All Nations youth worker Kevin Kong. Through the support of his Dad, he embarked on a journey of Catholic Confirmation at the age of 17 and continues to learn more about the faith through his church, FISH Club, and Alpha at HKIS.
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Dragon Testimonies: Alan Zhou '31
Alan Zhao ‘31 didn’t like to miss out. It was his good friend Emmanuel who invited him to church, and when Communion took place, Alan wanted to know what he had to do to take part. The two friends joined JOY Club, the Christian after-school club, and continued to attend church together each week to learn more about the Bible. Friendship, support from his family, and God’s prompting have been Alan’s greatest gifts this year!
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2000s - I Never Thought I'd Be a Pastor by Kevin Kusunoki
2000s - I Never Thought I'd Be a Pastor by Kevin Kusunoki
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The Past in the Present
HKIS Students “speak” to Holocaust survivors through Dimensions in Testimony, a virtual reality program brought to HKIS by the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Center.
