by Yuen Kwong

I have been tremendously blessed to come to know the Lord as my Savior at Lighthouse. I love how piercing and convicting the messages are and how they compel me to strive to be more like Christ. One of many blessings at Lighthouse is seeing the older men and women at church live out Titus 2, and in doing so, inspiring and teaching those that are younger to do the same. I am grateful for how willing the Singles and the Marrieds are to meet up and disciple the younger guys and gals in spite of their busy schedules.

Another blessing is the ability to serve the church family through various ministries. I have learned so much from serving in various ministries and appreciate how the leadership in these ministries always remind us that serving is done out of a love for Christ and not for boasting up ourselves. One of the highlights of serving in Nursery is the joy of serving the families through loving their children. The babies and toddlers are wonderful and totally melt my heart with their brilliant smiles. Regardless of whether they are smiling, crying, or smelly due to a poopy diaper, I love how the kids show their affection to those who care for them. Another amazing thing I am able to witness in Nursery is how the curriculum, memory verses and songs impact the kids. It is truly amazing to see the kids go from a really short attention span and not willing to sitting at the table for the lessons, to growing so eager to learn and obedient when the nursery staff talk to them; this is nothing less than God’s grace and godly parenting.

Serving in College Life has allowed me to get to know fellow collegians better, especially the staff. It is so encouraging to see faithful brothers and sisters serving the body. Being able to lead a small group this year has been a great blessing and a humbling experience. My small group girls are all so different, but one thing that has been the same is their passion to live a God-honoring life. It has been a blessing to see how much each one of them have grown since the beginning of the year and how they have grown to love each other and want to keep each other accountable. And of course my two favorite things, hugs from them every time I see them and being able to enjoy baked goods with them during small group time.

What was your college major?

Human Biology

How long have you been at LBC? How long have you been a member?

I’ve been at LBC since freshmen year and I’ve been a member since October 21, 2007.

What is one interesting thing about you that people don’t know?

I’ve told some people about this, but I have crazy stage fright, so singing in front of an audience is a constant struggle. I’d prefer singing alone in the car or in the shower over in front of people any day, but that’s not really using God’s gift to me to encourage the body, so I do my best to sing in front of people. =)

What advice would you give to the underclassmen?

Find someone older to disciple you and get plugged into a ministry to serve the church, you’ll gain a ton of blessings.

What is your favorite Bible verse/passage, and why?

Psalm 73:25-26 because it reminds me that God is sufficient for all my needs and that He is the only worthy treasure of my life.