by Patrick Shin
Reflecting on the time spent at Lighthouse Bible Church I have come to the conclusion that God has been extremely gracious to me. Over these past couple of years and through the kind shepherding from the pastors, college staff, and fellow church members God has been able to open my eyes to the power of his word molding my life to live in light of the truth and not in darkness.
I have to give thanks to Cesar for helping me out when I started to come out to Lighthouse, because it was the love of God that I saw when we meet up to have discipleship that I was encouraged to continue to trust what God was doing in my life at Lighthouse. And I’d like to thank Pastor Pat for taking the time to really invest and mold my life to have a love and passion for God and for his people.
There have definitely been many more people who have invested and blessed my life so to all of you who I have had the privilege of being with I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
So with much love I pray that God would bless you all!
What was your college major?
Major: Political Science
Minor: Theatre
How long have you been at LBC? How long have you been a member?
I been at Lighthouse for about 3¼ years. But I’ve only been a member for about 1½ years
What is one interesting thing about you that people don’t know?
I was born on March 17 which happens to be Saint Patrick’s Day!
And that the reason why I was named Patrick.
What advice would you give to the underclassmen?
Never let awkwardness, embarrassments, and pride, be a reason preventing you to getting to know someone, try something, and do what God is calling you to do, because those moments will be beautiful highlight that will make your college life just a little bit brighter. Make it your heart’s desire to make God amazingly huge in your life, filling your thoughts with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and being reminded of the demonstration of God’s love in that He sent his son to this world so that we could believe in him and not perish, but have eternal life. And don’t forget to be consumed by God, because out of God’s Spirit, Word, and Love are you going to be challenged to take a jump of faith in living a breathtaking life for the glory of God!
What is your favorite Bible verse/passage, and why?
Lamentations 3:22. Because it reminds me of the never ending grace and love God has shown in my life. Even when I’ve been unfaithful to him, God has never stopped being faithful to me. Thank you God!