International Graduate Student Ministry – Gracepoint Berkeley
love locally, impact globally
While we were in Hong Kong this past week, Meowmeow and I got to see Suyen, Chanyoung and Sunyoung. In fact, we stayed at Chanyoung and Sunyoung’s apartment during our brief, 3-day stay there. (We spent a half day in Macau) We had breakfast and dinner with them a few times, and it was so nice to catch up with them: what’s happening in their ministry, the opportunities that they foresaw in Hong Kong, how their lives were going.
And as we recapped the past year with them, we felt like we were just catching up with a fellow brother and sisters as we talked about things. It was so refreshing as much of our China trip was spent with relatives, government officials, and lawyers–which meant that we needed to maintain a certain image. They asked about what was happening in the International Student Ministry, how things were going with Gracepoint Berkeley, and asked about various people: Chul and Sharon, Pastor Ed and Kelly Kang, Peter and Jina, Jae, and a lot of ISM old-timers. And we saw that though they are geographically far from us, their hearts and our relationships still remained close because of our common commitment to the gospel.
They also were such a blessing to us–they not only let us stay in their home, but they were such wonderful hosts. We were taken to a nice dinner, cooked a delicious dinner, and we had breakfast each morning. They helped us get from campus to campus, gave us travel advice, and even saw us off at the Airport Express checkin at the metro station. (a wonderful idea that should be implemented in the U.S., by the way!) When we objected, they insisted–”let us serve you, and when we are in Berkeley, you can serve us!” Though our time with them was short, it was a great time and we look forward to our next trip to Hong Kong… hopefully next year!
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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Wow, they have not changed at all. I really miss them and hope that I will have a chance to visit them in Hong Kong. Gah Yaoh (closest I can get in Cantonese to Jia You in Mandarin).
Suyen, Sunyoung & Changyoung look the same! i love Suyen’s new hairstyle!
we’re glad that our web moderator & Meowmeow have safely returned back to Berkeley.
Time flies. But they looked so same as before.
I missed them and those days when we were in the same
ministry group, International Student Ministry and
had Friday night bible studies
together with other gradaute students on UC Berkeley campus.
Also, we came to Gracepoint Fellowship Church together.
I will say hi to pastor Ed Kand and his wife kelly kang when
i see them next time.
Chul
They look very good in the picture. You guys seem to have a wonderful time in China.
I miss you guys very much! I am excited to hear what God is doing in your lives and in Hong Kong. Karen and I would love to come visit again, soon.
Wow! It’s good to read this story and to see this picture here!!
Nice seeing you and your husband in HK!
and I miss you ISM brothers and sisters and Pastor Ed and Kelly samonim as well.
How have you been?
I’m doing well here..
(I am a Sunday school teacher for 3~4 year old kids! it’s hard to manage them but fun!)