Michael Teng
Hi! My name is Michael, and I just graduated high school. Next year, I am going to be a 1st year at the University of California, Los Angeles, and will be studying Bioengineering. I am very interested in sports, music, having fun, and meeting new people. Please don't be afraid to come and talk to me - I'm very friendly. But most of all, I am willing to work very hard and sacrifice my own time for others and for the advancement of God's kingdom. I very much look forward to meeting all of you!
Tiffany Lin
Hi! My name is Tiffany Lin (林心如) and I just finished my junior year in high school (11th grade). It is my first time ever going on a mission trip. My family and I live in California. The church I attend is called the Fifth Home of Christ. I first accepted God in 3rd grade and was baptized last December. I like playing the piano, playing the guitar, taking photographs, learning languages, and riding rollercoasters. I listen to a lot of American rock and Korean pop music. My favourite movie at the moment is called "Fireproof". I like drinking green tea and eating tofu. I am very excited for this mission trip and look foward to meeting the rest of the coworkers from Taiwan.
Jonathan Day
Greetings, my name is Jonathan Day, and this is my first summer as a high school graduate! I have just
finished my Senior year, and will be going to the University of California, San Diego, to study Human Biology. I am fascinated by health, medicine, and science, and hope to one day become a dermatologist. I also love to run long distance, read manga, and meet new people. I feel so fortunate to be here, on this Taiwan Missions trip, and I pray to God for strength to do His will and to carry it out while I’m here. Let’s get to know each other!
Christina Ho
Hi, I'm Christina Ho and I'm going to be a senior at Monta Vista High School and a 5 year member of the 5th Home of Christ. I love music, especially singing and playing the violin. I also love Korean music and Korean dramas. God has blessed me with a loving family, 2 loving parents, a grandma, and a younger brother, that support me on this missions trip. I was born and raised in a Christian household and going to church just seemed a part of life. I didn't really consider being a sincere Christian until middle school. I started going to our church's youth fellowship and as I went I began to realize what being a Christian meant. As time went on, I entered high school and decided to get baptized my first year of high school in 2008. It just so happened that we had a missions trip opportunity coming up that year. I thank God that I was able to go on the missions trip with a group from my church to Taiwan with VGM. As the youngest on the team that year I really learned a lot from my team and the coworkers that I met. I realized that for some people this opportunity might be the only chance that these kids that I met would have the opportunity to know God and am glad to be able to go on missions trip to Taiwan again this year.
This will be my second year at VGM and I can't wait to be a part of God's plan for Taiwan. When I was young my parents would send me to Taiwan and learn Chinese for the summer so I spent a lot of time in Taiwan. During the time I spent at Taiwan, I improved my Chinese and really came to consider it my second home. I love Taiwan. I love Taiwanese food, Taiwanese dramas, Taiwanese music but most of all I love the people. Sadly, my relatives in Taiwan don't know Christ but I wish that they could know how great His love is for them. I hope that by reaching out to the students during the week we will be at their school they will get to know His love. I know, from my experience 2 years ago, what a difference this week can make for them and I hope that this year will be no different. It may be that they may only get to experience God this one week, but I pray that it will grow into a lifetime relationship with God.
Rebecca Tsuei
Hi, I'm Rebecca Tsuei and I will be a senior at Monta Vista High School this coming fall. I was born and raised in a Christian family--for which I am very thankful--but I never really connected with God on a personal level until junior high. It was then that I realized that being a Christian was so much more than going to church every week, memorizing bible verses, praying before meals. Being a Christian meant following Jesus, having a relationship with God, and living out His purpose in our lives. Four years have passed since my baptism, and in some ways, I've grown; in other ways, perhaps not as much. For a long time, I felt empty, as if something was missing in my walk with God. I tried to seek after Him, but my attempts were only half-hearted, and I was very much distracted by all the other things going on in my life. Recently, I finally came to realize what my spiritual life was missing: service. As Christians, we have a purpose: we are called to do God's work, to work for his glory, to spread His word to the world. However, year after year, I found myself watching from the sidelines as my fellow brother and sisters went off on different missions trips, persuading myself that this was not the time for me. But something changed this year. Through personal struggles, God has opened my eyes to see that living according to how I see fit is foolish because no matter how much I plan, it's never good enough. I'm only human. My plans are not perfect, and even when they work out, I'm left feeling emptier than ever. But God has a plan for me, and His plan is perfect. So when I was absolutely sure that God calling me to go to Taiwan this summer, I decided that it was time--God's time. I'll admit that I am a little nervous (this will be my first missions trip after all!) but mostly I'm excited, because I trust that as long as we allow Him to work through us, God will do great things beyond even our wildest expectations.
Angeline Yen
Hello, my name is Angeline Yen. I am 17 year's old and this coming fall will be my last year in highschool. I have one older brother, and he is 21, he will be graduating this winter, and plans on joining the military after he graduates. I was raised in a christian family, although my father (and his side of the family) is not christian. I love to sing, and am a part of the youth fellowship's worship team at 5th Home of Christ. I also really enjoy painting and other art activities, although i have not done any of that in a long time. I look forward to college, because I am anxious to study the things i want to do, instead of what is required for me to take.
Calvin Wang
Hello Co-workers! My name is Calvin Wang and I am going to be a college student at University of California, Davis during the fall this year! I will be a nutritional science major and I also plan to minor is economics or double major in clinical nutrition. My parents were originally from Taiwan and moved to the America in the 70’s. Right now I work as a swim teacher and I work with children anywhere from three to fifteen years old. I really like photography, hanging out with friends and going to church! I have been attending Home of Christ 5 for more than half a year and I recently got baptized during April.
Victor Kuo
Born in New Jersey and raised in California, Victor Kuo recently graduated from Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California and plans to attend Duke University in the fall. He has attended HOC5 since he moved to California in the 5th grade -- 7 years ago -- and currently serves on both the youth and the Sunday worship team, among other activities. He enjoys playing music -- specifically the guitar and the drums -- sports, and video games. Fun-loving and easy-going, he looks forward to serving in Taiwan. This is his second time serving with VGM.
Timothy Kuo
Timothy Kuo was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and moved here when he was five years old. Since then, he has gone to Home of Christ 5 for seven years, also actively serving in the youth worship team. He is going to go to Monta Vista HIgh School as a freshman this fall. He enjoys music in general- including piano, and learning guitar when he gets the chance to. Furthermore, he also enjoys to play video games, and multiple sports as well. This is his first time going on a VGM mission trip.
