International Graduate Student Ministry – Gracepoint Berkeley
love locally, impact globally
In just about a week’s time, our beloved Hubert will be departing from his all-too-familiar Bay Area for Hsinchu, Taiwan. God has provided him the opportunity to serve as a missionary in Taiwan alongside with our brothers and sisters who are already in Taiwan while he studies in the Information Science master’s program in the Tsinghua University. Last night, after our Bible regular Summer Bible studies, we held a farewell event for Hubert.
I believe that many of us who were there had very mixed feelings. On the one hand, we were very sad that Hubert, with whom we have spent over 4 years together in ISM, will be leaving for Taiwan and staying there for 2 years. The thought of separating with a good friend brought sadness to our hearts. On the other hand, we were all very proud and encouraged by Hubert’s commitment and vision to respond to God’s calling for him to serve in Taiwan. Despite the language barrier and all the transitions, Hubert is determined to go. We joked that God will provide an ISM in Taiwan to receive him and take care of him (maybe Free Chinese Class). But in all seriousness, we were very proud of him. And I know that these mixed feelings were really the result of our love for Hubert, which was enabled by our fellowship through Christ.
So, in the program, we had a chance to sing songs of God’s faithfulness in Hubert’s life, to hear Jesse rapped while Joseph beatboxed, to recount Hubert’s growth in the past four years in a PowerPoint presentation, to have him share his spiritual journey, and to hear his leaders’ and friends’ comments about and encouragement for Hubert. As we prayed for him in the end, I felt assured that God will continue to watch over him and use him to advance His wonderful kingdom work in Taiwan.
Please continue to pray for him during this big transition in Hubert’s life. If you happen to be in Taiwan, don’t forget to contact him and meet up with him. Go Hubert!!!
International Graduate Student Ministry (IGSM) is an official graduate student group at UC Berkeley. IGSM started in the fall of 2003 with the vision to help all UC Berkeley graduate students from various countries (including students from the United States) find out the true meaning and purpose of their lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of us also attend Gracepoint Berkeley, where Pastor Ed and Kelly Kang lead the ministry.
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I’ll definitely miss Hubert as I’ve known him for the past 8 years. I had the chance to thank God for Hubert’s presence in my life, especially these past 3 years in ISM. Hope you enjoy the words to the “beatbox/rap”, wish we had more practice before the farewell
Can’t wait to hear stories about what God will do with Hubert in Taiwan!
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This week, a surge of memories flooded my mind
And I hope Hubert Gee enjoys this rhyming chime
My friend, my brother, my co-laborer, my neighbor
Is leaving to Taiwan to do God’s labor
Thankful to God who made you alive during college
Getting the chance to know His heart and cherish His knowledge
When you visited China and Taiwan, you heart exploded
Visions and decisions into your heart God loaded
A man of few of word people would say
But with a transformed heart done by God’s awesome ways
Always in the background and serving invisibly
Definitely, we’ll miss your presence terribly
He faithfully sends out weekly mass emails,
And programming bugs on our ISM website are impale
With the Impact kids, he gives weekly rides,
Also makes Sunday bulletins and folds all 4 sides
In Taiwan, you don’t need to speak Chinese fluently
Because as His instrument, God is gonna use you mightily
Just imitate God, where the language of love surpasses all
We’re so thankful and proud that you’ve taken up His call.
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We miss you a lot, Hubert. I’m glad that we are all just an email away.