by Elder Peter Lim

Hello church family!

Every year, we have the joy of highlighting our CL graduates. We’re so thankful and encouraged to have seen God working in their lives these past few years, and we trust that God will continue to be glorified through their lives. Please pray for them as they move forward with their future plans.

Angie Tang

• What are your short/long term plans? Teaching Aide at Cambridge starting Fall 2021. Planning on pursuing a teaching credential eventually!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for the gospel and the word of God being faithfully preached every Friday. Also thankful for the staff/upperclassmen who constantly pointed me to Christ and encouraged me to consult God’s word for wisdom in all circumstances of life. These individuals lived their lives in such a way that Christ’s sacrificial love was demonstrated through their serving and care for the church body. So thankful for them, and also thankful for Peter and Patrick’s shepherding of us over the past years! (Not to mention all the fruitful weekly discussion groups, retreats, small group, EV opportunities, and fun fellowship activities :))

Ashley Yee

• What are your short/long term plans? I plan to find a job as an elementary school teacher here in San Diego, and plan to stay in SD for the foreseeable future!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for a community of believers and church body who continually uplift and focus upon bringing glory our Lord Jesus Christ. Over my years in CL, there have been countless individuals caring and encouraging me to focus my eyes to the Lord rather than self; in which, I am very grateful for such accountability and Christ-like love.

Bennett Wells

• What are your short/long term plans? My plan is to stay in San Diego for at least the next year
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am so thankful for the staff for leading us in group discussions and small groups, for the leadership of the church
  for shepherding us well, and for my fellow collegians for the encouragement, service, and fellowship we have enjoyed as the body of Christ.

Brandon Tsui

• What are your short/long term plans? Staying in San Diego! Working around the area
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Thankful for the wonderful staff who were always quick to encourage me and point me to Christ, especially in the midst of hardship. I’m so grateful to have built so many relationships and will be sad to see the one leaving SD go.

Caitlin Odulio

• What are your short/long term plans? I will be continuing my education at UCSD!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for the Lighthouse church body that has so selflessly served me and showed me God’s love. I am thankful for all the people who have helped guide me and point me to Christ. Thank you!

Clara Kang

• What are your short/long term plans? To stay in SD and in CL next year, while working part-time & preparing to apply for Occupational Therapy school. I’m planning on pursuing OT back at home in Orange County after my gap year but still making visits to SD of course.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m so thankful for the church and the people that have encouraged me, challenged me, and pointed me to Christ during my experiences and struggles. In the beginning, I really questioned how being at Lighthouse was in His good plan because I couldn’t see it as good in my self-seeking heart, but now I’m overwhelmed with gratefulness with how I feel like I am constantly being challenged in my faith to cling to Christ always & how I truly feel provoked towards good deeds by my brothers and sisters. I’m thankful for poured Christ’s love into me. Overall, God drew me closer to Him through the CL ministry, so I couldn’t be more thankful.

David Huang

• What are your short/long term plans? Moving back to Sac, finishing classes in the summer, job searching
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? The church family, the preaching, the different ministries, there are too many things to be thankful for throughout the past 4 years

Derek Shibata

• What are your short/long term plans? Getting married to Shelby!!!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’ve been thankful for the CL staff and Lighthouse leadership for constantly pouring out into us and investing so much time in us. I’ve been thankful for the opportunity to use my college years to truly glorify God and grow in my love for Him.

Ezra Lee

• What are your short/long term plans? I plan on going back to UCSD for a year to finish my master’s degree in structural engineering. In the summer and after master’s I plan on working for the company I’ve been interning at these past summers (Power Engineering). I’ll be down in San Diego and joining Salt & Light!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m thankful for the deep, Christ-centered friendships I made in CL. As I look back on my memories I praise God for how intentional my friends were with me in the conversations I had. I’m thankful for friends who would always point me back to Christ no matter the circumstances I was in. It was so evident that people really cared for me and my spiritual well-being above all else. I’m also thankful for how seriously people took God’s Word because it challenged me to also take it seriously. I’m thankful for all of the small group leaders I had who were so patient and kind as I grew. I’m thankful for Vallarta’s being open 24/7 so we could go there after Friday bible studies. And I’m thankful for so much more but I don’t think I can fit it all in this textbook.

Hannah Wangsa

• What are your short/long term plans? I plan to stay in San Diego and in College Life for another year as I complete some prerequisite courses and apply for occupational therapy graduate programs. So even though I’m done with school at UCSD, I’m doing more school in order to try to go to even more school, Lord-willing. :)))
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Even though I’m not leaving CL yet, I am so, so thankful for the people and teaching that God has used to grow me in Christlikeness. I chose UCSD on a whim since out of state tuition for another school I was considering was too much, but God was truly directing my steps and worked together so much good through LBC. I am grateful for the many friendships I have been able to form, my small groups, my class, the dedicated staff, EVERYONE! I have been encouraged, exhorted, challenged, & served in countless ways throughout the past three years. CL is truly so, so special. All glory to God!!

Jonathan Oen

• What are your short/long term plans? Currently, going to continue at UCSD in getting M.S. in Electrical Engineering and then hopefully get a job afterwards.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m thankful for the church as a whole. In particular I’m thankful for the faithful teaching week after week, the people who welcomed me, and personally the growth that came with it all in learning more about my sins and shortcomings and about how great our God is.

Jose Caballero Medrano

• What are your short/long term plans? I will be staying in San Diego for an additional year to work and build up a resume that I can apply to grad school with.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for the love that everyone has shown to me and each other. Not growing up in a Christian household I was unsure of what relationships founded in Christ looked like, but so many of you poured into my life and genuinely cared about me and my walk. To continue I am also super grateful for the role that small groups had in my life. To have such intentional and close relationships with my brothers is an experience that I will keep with me forever. I learned so much through these relationships such as how to pray, how to read my bible, how to have a desperation for God and so much more.

Joseph Jeong

• What are your short/long term plans? I got two more quarters of CL left, so probably stay
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Fellowship and discipline

Joseph Li

• What are your short/long term plans? Stay in SD and work remotely!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Solid and relevant biblical teaching, culture of meet-ups and discipleship, and a warm and welcoming community

Katie Chen

• What are your short/long term plans? I will be heading back home to the Bay Area to start my full time job in July!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am grateful to have been placed in a church that pushed me to grow in my faith and that God places so many brothers/sisters in Christ who point me back to the word/Christ in all situations.

Manfred Lau

• What are your short/long term plans? Short term: try to relax 🙂 (Really short term: finish this last quarter strong) Long term: UCLA Law
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Small groups — for reinforcing/reminding me of personal disciplines and keeping me accountable for personal, daily spiritual growth, which has been admittedly slow but without small group would be just dead. The way that older students reached out to me when I was a freshmen and demonstrated brotherly/sisterly love in Christ and made a good first impression, sermons on time and money, dating and relationships, the local church, what it means to “commit your life to Jesus,” and the extent of God’s grace when I often fail to live up to my new identity, edifying worship music — I’d never heard e.g. Sovereign Grace before and I like how the music seems to highlight the lyrics, being able to live with Lighthouse guys, encouragement I’ve had just talking with people about my problems and theirs

Maxwell Chen

• What are your short/long term plans? I am pursuing a graduate degree in neuroscience in the UK
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Friends I made and lessons I learnt

Noah Meeks

• What are your short/long term plans? I will be pursuing my Masters in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at Cal State San Marcos.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m thankful for so many things, but one thing would be small groups. I’m so grateful for all my past small group leaders and members who have imparted their wisdom to me, kept me accountable, and encouraged me. Really appreciate the LBC College Life community.

Pin Daorueng

• What are your short/long term plans? My short term plan is to move to Chico after I get married! I’d be taking one semester of additional classes to fulfill an application requirement for my certificate program. Then, I’d be participating in a one-year certificate program for Clinical Lab Science! As for long term, Joseph and I plan to pursue missions in
  Thailand! In the meantime, we’re depending on God through the church and our Christian org to equip us in making disciples.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am so thankful for my salvation because of the Word that was preached so faithfully at LBC. I’m grateful for the lovely families and friends who shared their lives with me and was a testimony of God’s power and grace. I can’t tell you how much I appreciated the training I’ve received in EV and discipleship; the people before me have really been intentional to instill that in me through fellowships, Bible studies, ministry events, and more. Patrick’s sermons are always so full, which really set the bar high for me when it comes to studying God. And, I can never get over how easy it is to do life with LBC friends so instantaneously…this is true living!

Rachel Seo

• What are your short/long term plans? After Shelby’s wedding, I’ll be moving to Los Angeles for a full-time job! 🙂
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am so thankful for the leadership and staff within college life. They made me feel welcomed when I first arrived and I have been so encouraged by the care and attention they put into small groups and discussions on Friday nights. I am especially thankful for all of my small groups, for the accountability and opportunity to grow alongside other sisters.

Sarah Lau

• What are your short/long term plans? Stay in SD!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m so thankful for the faithful staff and leaders who pour into us! I’m thankful for Josh, Patrick, and Roger who taught us these past four years and their faithfulness to the Word! I’m so thankful for this ministry and that God put me here these past 4 years!! I’m also thankful that I’ve been able to meet so many sisters and brothers who have committed their lives to Christ and continue to grow each day, it’s so encouraging to see people grow!!

Shelby Proulx

• What are your short/long term plans? I am getting married at the end of June and will be staying in San Diego! I am currently looking for a full-time job related to math or statistics and hope to begin working after graduation and the wedding.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I am so thankful for the leadership and staff within college life. They made me feel welcomed when I first arrived and I have been so encouraged by the care and attention they put into small groups and discussions on Friday nights. I am especially thankful for all of my small groups, for the accountability and opportunity to grow alongside other sisters.

Tracy Zeng

• What are your short/long term plans? Short-term – I’m working for non-profits in San Diego. I’m working with San Diego Youth Services, an organization that supports youth in crisis, whether it’s foster, runaway, or homeless youth. Long-term – I’m hoping to get involved in diaspora Bible translation projects here in San Diego while getting my Masters in Biblical Studies. Long long term I’m hoping to be involved in church planting and Bible translation overseas.
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? I’m grateful for the people I’ve gotten to love and the people who have loved me. I love seeing collegians grow in Christ, and specifically in love for evangelism. I’m grateful that I can feel known here, even in this brief time.

Vivian Song

• What are your short/long term plans? SG- pass the NCLEX, become a RN, and work at a hospital! LG- go on a medical mission trip!
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? So so sooo thankful for God’s omniscience. I didn’t even want to transfer to SDSU because I wanted to stay at my home church. But God showed me that there were many areas that I needed to grow and learn that I couldn’t have if I just stayed where I was! It was truly a privilege serving CL <3

Yoshi Unno

• What are your short/long term plans? San Diego for another year
• Looking back at your CL experience, what are you thankful for? Fellowship with brothers and sisters as well as enrichment in the knowledge.