To the ends of Calgary ...

Part Two: June is nearly over already! Almost two months has gone by since our start in May. Our weekly schedule has consisted of weekly meetings on Mondays, in-depth bible studies on Wednesdays, seminars on Thursdays, fun nights on Fridays, and outreach events on Saturdays. Our Saturdays are when we put our preparation in practice - by actually going out to share the Gospel. We are creative in the ways we do this ...

The first three Saturdays, we went out into the city (whether downtown, on the City Train, or at malls) to do initiative evangelism. We would seek out people interested in spiritual matters and hope to have a conversation leading to a presentation of the Gospel.

On the fourth Saturday, we hosted a free BBQ for the community, where we presented a humorous skit on God's love and where I got to share my testimony in front of many neighbours. We engaged in many spiritual discussions with the people who came out. God used my testimony to speak to one lady. She was the mother of a teenaged child who was getting into the same dark lifestyle from which God saved me. She was given hope that God still saves, and I was given the opportunity to hang out with her son and be a brother to him in Christ.

We hosted a free Beach Volleyball tournament, where we invited co-workers to have fun and hear a testimony. And both they did. Although we did not see as many people come out as we had hoped, it was still a very fun and exciting day. Our very own Cameron Berg shared his riveting testimony, about how God turned him from focussing on his victories in sports to victories in the spiritual life.

Because our staff leaders left the project halfway through (to let the students take on leadership roles), we have used our Thursday evenings to do personal ministries with co-workers and other individuals. These are more intimate and allow for deeper conversations. As we look back on what has already occurred, we're thankful that God has used us to reach the people in Calgary. Pray our third and final month of July will be a powerful drive to the finish line!

End of Part Two.

I will update with posts of our past retreat, and other random things, in the next few weeks ...


Pictures from Part Two.

One Snowy Day in May!

In the third week of May, it snowed in Calgary. The girls put up their girly snowwoman, and the boys put up a beast. Here are some pictures!

From Judea & Samaria ... to Calgary, Alberta.

Part One: Having arrived here May 1st, there was a sense of relief. I had left Toronto in a rush, having just completed my last exam the day before, then meeting someone afterwards, and finally coming home at night but not to sleep - I had to do a second all-nighter in a row in order to finish one last essay. I had only one or two hours of sleep both nights, but somehow it was enough for me to keep my focus. Perhaps, it was the excitement of leaving for Calgary soon that kept me going. But there was also a moment where I felt like a main character of an exciting story given a touch of divine strength to carry out his mission. In spite of many things that made it look otherwise (eg. incomplete funds, exams that was scheduled for after I was supposed to leave, unpaid tuition fees, etc.), I felt called to go to Calgary. So that is why I sent off my essay to my understanding prof at 9:30 am that morning, packed three months worth of laundry in two bags and in thirty minutes, then somehow caught my 11:00 am flight at the Pearson Airport.

"People who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks:
1. they are facing only one direction,
2. they can never turn back, and
3. they no longer have plans of their own."
- A.W. Tozer

So here I am, sitting in the bottom floor of a dormitory not far from the University of Calgary, eighteen days later on May 18. How can I even begin to fit on your limited computer screen all that has happened so far?

First, I would like to introduce you to our team. We have eight staff leaders, and 35 students. We come from all across Canada - British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. There are only two Asian guys, myself and a leader - but it's not something that we notice. What can I say about our group? These people are a truly great bunch - fun loving, people loving, God loving. I am thankful just to be surrounded by them each day.


Starting from the very first days, I considered the boys my brothers. One of our aims in this project is to find a job so we can reach out to co-workers. In this endeavour, we have been able to share in joy whenever someone got a job, and we have lifted each other when the search was wearisome for some. We have confided in each other our deepest insecurities and struggles. Nothing was hidden. We wanted to be real men, and I believe that's what God is gonna make us by the end of the project. We've shared belly-laughs, tears, fears, hopes, and a deep brotherly love.

End of Part One.
Part Two "Mission Field" will be posted by the end of May ...

Random pictures from Part One.