• God’s clear and firm plan

    God’s clear and firm plan

    Submitted by David… I was born in Mainland China. Growing up there, I had no Christian background in my entire family,...
  • Misinformed –> Informed

    Misinformed –> Informed

    Submitted by Samantha… I was born in Guangzhou, China as the only child to loving, atheist parents. My elementary and...
  • A God who redeems

    A God who redeems

    Submitted by Diana… Looking back on my high school days, I shudder when I think of some of the decisions I...
  • Angel Tree moments

    Angel Tree moments

    Submitted by Lin… Our small group sponsored a five year old boy, named X. When I went to the Angel Tree...
  • True living water

    True living water

    Submitted by Suzanne… This past Tuesday we had our first historical prayer walk on the UCSD campus!  As we were all...
  • The most wonderful thing

    The most wonderful thing

    Submitted by Olivia…  (Olivia is in the middle of the front row, with the yellow wrapped flowers) I was born in...
  • Treasure in Heaven

    Treasure in Heaven

    Submitted by Joanna… I was born into a middle-class family. Although both of my parents worked and we had a steady...
  • Switched values

    Switched values

    Submitted by Dino… I went to church a few times while in elementary and junior high school; however, I wasn’t very...
  • Fear not

    Fear not

    Submitted by Vicky…  (Vicky is right in the middle, with the blue / purple wrapped flowers) I grew up in Taiwan...
  • A rich life

    A rich life

    Submitted by Irene… (Irene is on the far left, Olivia is next to her, then Cynthia/Eugene) Ever since I was little,...
  • Just as I am

    Just as I am

    Submitted by Steven… Growing up, I only knew of two things: to be successful in life and to find happiness. I...
  • True life in Christ

    True life in Christ

    Submitted by Tony… I was born into a Christian family. My grandmother, deep in her faith, led us all to church...
  • Image is everything

    Image is everything

    Submitted by Kristen… From day one, my life was filled with godly people, prayers and love as I was born into...
  • In the Father’s home

    In the Father’s home

    Submitted by Thanh… I used to be a very self-centered, bitter, lost boy who tried to be like everyone else at...
  • Putting God back in the picture

    Putting God back in the picture

    Submitted by Tabby… Because both my parents were Christians before I was born, I started going to church ever since I...
  • A bigger God

    A bigger God

    Submitted by Noah… I’ve believed in God my whole life.  From the moment I was conscious I was immersed in the...
  • Amazing grace

    Amazing grace

    Submitted by Stephen… All my life, I have grown up in the church, assuming the role of the good church kid,...
  • 700 aunties and uncles

    700 aunties and uncles

    I was really touched by Nathan’s sharing yesterday, on the part 3 video of the grumpy old men talk show...
  • Running on gratitude

    Running on gratitude

    Submitted by Tiffany… Growing up, I was always in the position of being protected from my father’s anger, weaknesses and neglect...
  • Consumed by God’s work

    Consumed by God’s work

    Submitted by Sam… I have always seen myself as different from other people. Pride told me that everyone else were objects...
  • Empty –> Full

    Empty –> Full

    Submitted by David.. I was born and raised as a middle child in East Los Angeles and for the first five...
  • Lightning speed

    Lightning speed

    Just wanted to post some short sharings from some of our Austin members about the anniversary service this past week. Submitted...
  • Full and satisfied

    Full and satisfied

    Submitted by Olivia (from Gracpoint Hsinchu)… The long awaited NTU (National Taiwan University) discussion small group “Pause” finally started on October...
  • Receiving 100 times as much

    Receiving 100 times as much

    Submitted by Helen… My 30th birthday was this past week and I was so grateful to God for all the ways...
  • Standing before the old rugged cross

    Standing before the old rugged cross

    Submitted by Anonymous… In 1986, I was born in an ordinary family in Beijing. The baby boom in China culminated that...
  • Thank you for giving to the Lord

    Thank you for giving to the Lord

    Submitted by Lauren… Two weeks ago we celebrated Grandma Bessie’s 100th birthday at Crown Bay nursing home. We first met Grandma...
  • You feed them

    You feed them

    Being an introvert by nature, I feel much more at ease in one on one or smaller group settings, and...
  • Go Longhorns!

    Go Longhorns!

    Submitted by David… Coming from California (Go Bears!), I knew football was big in Texas. However, what I experienced...
  • Doing LIFE in Texas

    Doing LIFE in Texas

    Submitted by Jackie… I can’t believe it’s only been about two months since Daryl and I moved to Austin. It’s...
  • Hsinchu / Austin Discipleship Retreats

    Hsinchu / Austin Discipleship Retreats

    Austin and Taiwan both had their very first discipleship retreats this past weekend.  (Austin retreat picture above.) I am just...