Karen grew up in a Christian family but always believed the bringing people to Christ was the job of a pastor. After going through a Grow Course, Karen realised that that bringing others to Christ was a call that was shared by all Christians. Soon after, she was given the opportuntiy to share...
Yewen’s family had a sudden shock in September 2015 when his mother was admitted to hospital because of a severe stroke. His mom went into a coma as the family tried to stimulate her back into consciousness. They prayed desperately and worked hard to find a solution until eventually...
Chrissy has been in Hong Kong as an architect since 2011. When she was 13, she heard God telling her how much He loves her and has since been living out her life for God’s calling. She began to suddenly have a heart for China and was given opportunities to move there. She found her way...
Ben and Jamie were a couple that once had different views on God and faith. Jamie had been praying for Ben to return to God again for a long time. One day, Jamie gathered her courage to ask Ben to go with her on a mission trip and take their daughter, Nicole, with them. Ben, to his own...
Christine and Kevin’s marriage began in a surprise proposal prayer that set the tone of their relationship and who they were as individuals. Kevin and Christine understood that marriage was not as much about compatibility as it was about submission to God. Because their marriage happened...
Olivia was born into a Christian family and had what she believed was a rock solid faith; however, as she went through university she began to doubt many aspects of her faith. Eventually, she came to see faith more as a crutch she didn’t need and set off towards living her life as an...
Tommy and Christina had recently moved to Hong Kong and did not find a community of believers until they got connected at Island ECC. Through the community, they were able to be challenged and encouraged in their walk with God. This experience strengthened their faith and commitment to serve...
Leanne was born into a Christian family and grew up understanding the faith on an intellectual level. She knew that something was not right with the way she knew God because she saw Christians around her exhibiting a joy she neither had nor knew. One day, she encountered a verse from the...
Shinn was born to a secular Japanese–Korean family. His mother sent him to a Korean church so he could learn Korean and he would dread Sundays because he was bullied, which put him off Christianity. However, his family also had a helper who was faithful to Christ and through her, Shinn...
Bernard is an architect and have been searching for his calling after coming to faith. When Island ECC launch its Bold Faith campaign, Bernard became interested but realised that it would be a very large undertaking but God put many things together to help him walk into this...