by Josh Liu

It has been my personal joy and privilege to share my first year of College Life ministry and seminary graduation year with the class of 2016! I have been able to personally witness God’s grace and faithfulness in many of the graduates’ lives, which brings me to praise God for His glory. I want to simply highlight the LBCSD members that are graduating. This is an insufficient testimony to God’s work in their lives; there is so much to be said about each student’s experience and encouragement to the church family. Yet I hope it will spur your own interactions with these graduates. Please take a moment to pray for them and personally bless and encourage them.

Ashley Hur, B.A. Literature/Writing

• Note to the Church: It wasn’t until coming to LBC that I heard & understood the gospel for the first time. Even though I’m still learning, I can confidently say that I’m a sinner saved by grace. While the teaching here undoubtedly helped me to grow in my faith, the community has encouraged me as well. Since becoming a member, I’ve been so thankful for the encouragement, patience, and love I’ve received from my brothers and sisters. LBC is my home and Lord willing, it will continue to be!
• Future Plans: I will be staying in San Diego and attending LBCSD for another year as I work at the Cambridge School!

Amy Lee, B.A. Economics, Accounting & Business Minors

• Note to the Church: I’ve been so encouraged by the tremendous amount of love behind member care. I also love the unity we have as a body of Christ. I am so amazed by God’s sovereignty and His work on the cross in bringing us together despite our differences, pasts, and sinful struggles.
• Future Plans: Moving to Manhattan Beach to start an audit / tax job in August. Currently looking for a local church.

Celeste Hahm, B.S. Human Biology

• Note to the Church: One of my favorite memories throughout college is being surrounded by people who love Jesus. It was the first time I had people my age and having the older collegians adopt me as their younger sibling. It was the first time someone lovingly challenged my faith and asked more about my testimony and why I want to live for Christ. I have been shown so much love and have had so much truth poured into my life. College has always been fun and there has always been a reason to be joyful. Even if I was struggling with school or relationships with others, I always had someone to remind me of truth, spur me on, encourage and challenge me. Even when I was super stressed out, I had people who graciously served me and supported me. I was always remind of Christ. Another favorite memory is trying new types of foods. First time having boba and pho and other authentic Asian foods. My food experience has been expanded beyond the horizon.
• Future Plans: For the summer, I’m going to Texas to work at Nature Nate’s honey company. I will be testing the quality of the honey in the lab and gaining other useful experience. After that, I hope that I’ll be able to return to San Diego, find work and serve in the church.

Derek Dang, B.S. Computer Science

• Note to the Church: I am thankful for the culture of discipleship and intentional relationships that are built here. This is truly a church family that loves God and loves people. Reflecting on my time here I appreciate how the church seeks to live in obedience to God and to live out the MVP. I have come to call LBCSD my home church and will always be excited for what God has in store for Lighthouse!
• Future Plans: I am planning on staying in San Diego to continue to serve in the church and looking forward to be a part of Single Life ministry.

Elizabeth Kang, B.S. Cognitive Science (Human Computer Interaction)

• Note to the Church: I’m incredibly thankful for the love that this church family has shown me throughout the past four years. I’ve been encouraged to see how God has been growing and using each member here as an instrument in the furthering of His kingdom. Thank you for being an example to me of what it means to desire to glorify God in various aspects of your life and what it means to truly love others. I’ll miss you all so much but I’m also excited to see how God will continue to challenge you to loving and knowing Him more.
• Future Plans: Going back home to Cerritos.

Faith Garcia, B.A. Communication

• Note to the Church: I am so thankful to have had lighthouse as my church family these past two years. The love and care I have received here has encouraged me to grow in my love for Christ and others. I have seen wonderful examples of Christ-likeness that have pointed me back to the faithfulness and grace of God. I will miss everyone so much, but I will keep you all in my prayers! It may have been short but I praise God for His grace in placing me at Lighthouse San Diego.
• Future Plans: Will be moving to Oxford, Mississippi for work.

George Fang, B.S. Structural Engineering

• Note to the Church: I initially came out to this church because I was learning God’s truth from the teaching and sermons. I stayed at this church mainly because of the love that was shown not just to me, but to each other in the church family. I learned what it means to be intentional in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity (1 Timothy 4:12), and to be exemplifying that in the way I live my life as a young adult who follows after Christ.
• Future Plans: I plan to go back to my hometown in LA at the end of June after serving in VBS here at LBCSD this summer! Currently still applying/interviewing for jobs and hearing back so it is TBD. I will be attending LBCLA when I am back home in LA.

Humphrey Lin, B.S. Biochemistry and Cell Biology

• Note to the Church: Thanks Lighthouse for helping me grow and mature in my faith, and I look forward to serving alongside you in the following years!
• Future Plans: Master’s in Biology at UCSD

Jessica Yu, B.S Human Biology

• Note to the Church: To the church family, thank you so much for the spiritual support provided through informal meet-ups, prayer, and intentional conversations. Your words of wisdom and even the fun chats were instrumental in my college years. During my transition to college, this made the greatest impact in my life to see the Gospel and teaching of God’s Word lived out in the body. I pray that Lighthouse Bible Church will continue to grow in greater intimacy with Christ and that you may continue to show more grace and love towards all people as you interact with those in and out of the church!
• Future Plans: I will moving back north to the bay area. I plan on applying to PA school in a year as I finish prerequisites and find clinical work. Please keep me in prayer as I look for a church to attend and to urgently seek fellowship and accountability in this transition back home.

Liannu Khai, B.S. Human Biology

• Note to the Church: As I reflect on my 4 years of college, I can safely say Lighthouse has played the biggest role in making my college experience such a sweet time. It was here that God revealed to me my deep depravity and need for a Savior through the teaching of God’s Word. It was here that I experienced for the first time what fellowship was and how wonderful it is to be part of one body, sharing the same testimony, striving towards the same goal. Every single person at this church has had a role in growing me and encouraging me, whether through conversation or observation. I am so thankful for all of you!
• Future Plans: I will be staying in SD for full time work 🙂

Lorraine Yeung, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, B.S.

• Note to the Church: Dear LBC family, thank you for being such a huge blessing during my college years. I am so grateful for the ministry at Lighthouse. Thank you for upholding Scripture and preaching Truth to the congregation. Moreover, thank you for your dedication in living out the MVP. I have been so encouraged to see many of you exemplify your love for the Lord through your service- using your God-given gifts and investment of time to build one another up. Praying that as you continue on this race, you will stand firm in the faith, grow in the knowledge of our God, and your love for Him never ceases. Continue to hold fast to the hope in Christ Jesus our Lord, for He is the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2)!
• Future Plans: I have still yet to decide on that… as of now I will be either staying in San Diego or moving back home to the Bay Area.

Michelle Wang, B.A. Human Development

• Note to the Church: One of the biggest impacts the body at Lighthouse has been on me is the way that Christianity is modeled. I’ve learned that a hunger for the Word, a cherishing of Christ, and an outworking of the Spirit’s work is not a “super Christian” way of life, but in fact, normal Christianity. I’ve seen that living for Christ is an everyday, minute by minute dependence on Him no matter the circumstances we face, whether as collegians, working adults, single, married etc. Thank you, church body, for being faithful to God’s Word, for being passionate about His kingdom, and for spurring me on to do the same!
• Future Plans: I will continue to work at my current job as a rehabilitation aide at a physical therapy/occupational therapy clinic and continue to serve at LBCSD for the next year.

Jason Wong, B.S. Computer Science

• Note to the Church: I’m very thankful for the support and teaching that this church has provided me. Your constant encouragements and fellowship has allowed me to grow toward Christ for the past four years. I look forward to continuing doing so as one body in the future.
• Future Plans: I am working full-time here in San Diego so I will be staying at LBCSD!

Samantha Lung, Bachelor’s in Child Development

• Note to the Church: I feel like I have been able to grow so much through the LBC ministry and cannot fully express it through text. However, I will briefly share some of the things that have stood out and contributed to my spiritual growth. The love that people in the church have for one another has constantly and continues to encourage me. Seeing members serve in the church through all different ministries such as the children’s, music, cooking, rides, cleaning, etc. has been such a blessing. I cannot express enough how encouraged I am by members’ joyful hearts to serve others and how much I absolutely love the church. Through many trials, challenges, and the loving support of those in the church, I strive to place my utmost trust in the Lord.
• Future Plans: Teaching Credential Program at SDSU