On December 9, 2013, she unexpectedly left us – her husband, her children, her aging parents, and a shocked and grieving congregation who loved her. Some of us were just getting to know her. Others were being mentored by her. She filled our sanctuary with music, and our hearts with the warmth of her smile. […]

Missions at CGBC have become an enduring spiritual heritage as a result of the legacy model by its many predecessors. Certainly many of our own have heeded the call to follow the great commission throughout the world. Still others at home continue to teach and model their mission passion. It is the hope and deep […]

We need to change our mindset from running programs to building people, from running events to training people, from using people to growing people, and from filling gaps to training new workers.

“God’s grace is sufficient for me, for His power is made perfect in my weakness.” (II Corinthians 12:9) After going through the most recent episode of health crisis, I cannot find enough words to express my gratefulness for His mercy and love. 2014 was an eventful year for us. Our youngest son Jeffrey’s wedding was […]

我是與天地萬物的主搭上了親戚關係呢!

W e do not like conflicts thus we try all ways to avoid them. We might even perceive conflicts as evil and offensive to God. As human beings, not only we are uniquely different, but we also have a sinful nature inherited from Adam. This makes our relationship susceptible to conflicts to arise easily. Whether […]

No one wants to be sick. No one wants to be in pain. But, that was the exact dilemma I found myself in almost overnight 14 years ago. I was a young healthy independent working professional woman, respected by my peers and prized by my boss who hired me the same day she interviewed me. […]

“Mom, in your sadness, do you not see the light amidst the darkness? Do you know that I see it too?” I had imagined my daughter saying that to me through the stars in the hospital room, echoing the truths that God has been impressing upon my own heart.

I came from a village in China. I was from a Buddhist family and I didn’t know anything about church. Ever since I came to the US, I have been working to earn money for a living. After I retired, I took care of my grandchildren. On Saturdays and Sundays, I went to casinos with […]

Not long after, the Lord blessed me with two friendships that will no doubt last until we are called Home: a brother who always looks out for me and has my back when I am down and a sister who has not only become a role model to me, but also an accountability partner with a genuine heart for the Lord.