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Jonathan’s Story with Jesus | Jonathan 的見證

My name is Jonathan, and I am currently a 2nd-year college student. I am a student at CCSF transferring this upcoming fall to Cal Poly SLO, and I enjoy doing outdoor activities that allow me to escape my house while getting much-needed sunlight.

I knew about Jesus from my parents at a young age, which is a true blessing to me as I was able to experience Jesus at an earlier stage of life. I go to church weekly with my parents and have been going before I could even walk or talk!

I had many doubts and questions regarding God and the salvation of Jesus since no one in this world alive has ever seen God or Jesus dying and resurrecting for us. It is tough to be firm in your stance on something that isn’t really provable physically or visually, which was a significant negative factor that made me lose strength in my faith. I also questioned the validation of God’s work and how it didn’t make sense from a worldly standpoint. However, through reading God’s word, praying, and discussing faith with brothers and sisters, I was able to slowly rebound and make a positive turning point in improving my faith and belief in Jesus!

Initially, I went to church just because it was just something I did on a regular weekly basis. However, over time I began to realize the importance of fellowship and church, and my mindset changed. I needed church and fellowship to grow and share my faith with other brothers and sisters, which made me enjoy and cherish church and, as a result, motivated me to continue going. While I continue to have doubts and discouragements throughout my journey as a Christian, I continue to put my faith in Jesus.  I believe He is in control and knows the best for me regardless of if His plans may be the way that might not be in my favor. 

我叫Jonathan，是一名大二學生。我是 CCSF 的一名學生，即將在今年秋季轉學到 Cal Poly SLO。我喜歡戶外活動。這些活動讓我可以在離開家門的同時也能吸取身體需要的陽光。

我很小的時候就從父母那裡認識了耶穌。這對我來說是一種真正的祝福，因為我能夠在年幼的日子就經歷耶穌。我每週都和父母一起去教會，在我還不會走路或說話之前就已經開始了！

我對神和耶穌的救贖有很多疑惑和不解。因為這個世界上活著的人沒有一個看見過神或耶穌為我們死和復活。很難在物理或視覺上無法真正證明的事情上堅定立場，這是一個重要的負面因素，使我失去了信仰的力量。我也質疑神工作的有效性，因為從世俗的角度來看是很難理解和相信。但是，透過讀神的話、禱告、和弟兄姊妹討論信仰，我慢慢回暖，在提高信耶穌的信心上有了積極的轉折！

最初，我去教會只是因為那是我每周定期做的事情。然而，隨著時間的過去，我開始意識到團契和教會的重要性。我的心態也發生了變化。我需要教會和團契來助我成長並與其他弟兄姊妹分享我的信仰，這讓我享受並珍惜教會，並因此激勵我繼續前進。在我作為基督徒的整個旅程中，雖然我還是會有懷疑和沮喪的時候，但我繼續相信耶穌。無論我是否會喜歡祂給我的安排，但我相信祂掌管一切，也知道祂會給我最好的。 

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Rhiannon’s Story with Jesus

Hello! My name is Rhiannon. I’m a 10th grader who’s currently attending AHS (Alameda High School). I enjoy being active a lot. I like to go on hikes, snowboard with friends, and attend jiu-jitsu with my brother. And it’s always exciting traveling with my mom. 

In kindergarten, I attended a Chinese Christian school. I was so scared of starting a new school on the first day of kindergarten. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to my parents, not to mention making friends was also a huge struggle for me. That was until one of my classmates approached me and started talking to me, which helped me adjust better to a new classroom environment and a new school. It was that same friend who invited me to come to church.  At first, I didn’t understand why I was there. I simply went, because my best friend was there. But as I continued coming to church, I enjoyed listening to the lessons about the miracles that were performed by Jesus. I began to want to accept Jesus as my savior. As I got older, I opened up this thought in my head, where I began to wonder if I would ever have a genuine relationship with God. Later on, I began to experience God within my thoughts. 

Since I attended church at a very young age, I began questioning God’s word and everything that happened in the Bible. I didn’t understand how anyone could die and then come back to life again or if someone was born blind but then was healed and can now see. Those things didn’t make sense to me at all. The biggest doubt I had was believing that there was heaven and hell. Back then, I did want to believe that. But it was just really hard to believe and understand all that was true. All these bible truths cannot be explained by scientific facts that I have learned so far.  

I struggled a lot during the pandemic. Online learning was really hard for me. I had a huge lack of motivation to do anything, I found it really hard to focus during zoom meetings, and there were several technical difficulties I had to face from time to time which was very frustrating for me. My mood started changing as I went through the years of having to do more remote learning. I always felt stressed and angry all the time, and from then on, every day became a challenge for me. I began to pray to Jesus more often with a lot of the problems I had, and I found comfort in talking with him. I felt a lot calmer, and I could tackle situations that came at me. 

Despite my doubts and struggles, I continue to keep believing in Jesus because I know He has a plan for me. I put my faith in Him, trusting that I will be alright in His hands.

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Evelina’s Story with Jesus

Hi, my name is Evelina, and I am currently in 5th grade. I play the piano and viola, and I absolutely adore animals. I come from a large family of five sisters. 

I learned about Jesus by attending church regularly with one of my sisters. At first, I had doubts about God’s existence, as well as the reality of heaven and hell. However, as I continued to attend church and read the Bible more, I gradually felt the Holy Spirit’s presence within me, resolving these uncertainties.

What motivates me to attend church every week is the warmth and hospitality of my brothers and sisters in Christ. They always make me feel welcome and included. What keeps my faith in Jesus strong is the knowledge that He died on the cross for me.

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Airi’s Story with Jesus

My name is Airi. I’m 11 years old and currently attending 5th grade. I go to LME and love to eat, sleep, and hang out in my room. I’m also a proud owner of some amazing pets, but I don’t really like school that much. I love being in the band and choir, and I attend church every Sunday.

So, how did I get to know God? Well, my mom used to go to Three Crosses, but I didn’t go with her. Later on, my friend Adora and her family took me to the Church of God in Oakland, and that’s where I was introduced to God and made some great friends.

I did have a big problem once when my family got COVID, but I didn’t. I had to quarantine in my room while they were all sick, and then when I got it, I had to quarantine in my room again because I was the only one who had it. But God helped me through that tough time, and I didn’t feel so alone.

I come to church now because I really enjoy learning more about God and seeing my friends and others. And I continue to believe in God because I feel happier and better with Him. Whenever I have a hard time, I talk to God or someone else about it, and it gets fixed pretty easily. Plus, I’ve made new friends through God and feel like I’ve become a better person overall.

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Kaiqi’s Story with Jesus ｜Kaiqi 的見證

My name is Kaiqi, and I am currently in 8th grade. In my day-to-day life, I enjoy spending time with my friends, drawing, swimming, and playing volleyball. Additionally, I attend church on Sundays and participate in other fellowships.

I have been attending church since I was a baby, but I am unsure when I first began believing in God. When I was younger, I didn’t feel very close to Him until I grew up. Back then, my involvement with church mostly involved learning about God and His word.

However, with the outbreak of COVID-19, life became more challenging, and it was harder for me to learn and grow. When places started to open up again, it was nice to go back to church and spend time with brothers and sisters. In-person interactions made it much easier for me to learn than online. Bread-breaking meetings helped me build a stronger relationship with God, and fellowships and Bible readings with others helped me better understand the Bible. I also like to write notes during the message so I can look back and remember what was taught.

Sometimes, I doubted God because it felt like He wasn’t answering my prayers. But over time, my prayers were answered. I’ve asked Him to help me through several problems, and He has always been there to guide me. I also remember asking Him to help me feel better when I had a stomach ache or felt sick.

I choose to continue believing in God because He has helped me through many things, and I find joy in being with other brothers and sisters. Even if there are many ups and downs, I still choose to believe in Him because of what He has done for me and how He has helped me during troubled times.

我叫 Kaiqi，現在讀八年級。平時我很喜歡和朋友一起玩。我還很喜歡畫畫、游泳和打排球。此外，我在星期天會去教會並參加其他團契。

我從小就去教會，但我不確定我是什麼時候開始相信耶穌的。在我小的時候，我不覺得我和神的關系很近。那時候，我參加教會主要是想更認識神和祂的話語。

然而，隨著 COVID-19 的爆發，生活變得更具挑戰性，我的學習和成長也更加艱難。當很多地方再次開放時，能夠回到教會與弟兄姊妹一起真是太好！實體的互動讓我比在線學習更容易。星期日的擘餅聚會幫助我與神建立了更堅固的關系。與其他人一起的團契和聖經閱讀也幫助我更好地明白聖經。我也喜歡在信息中寫筆記，這樣我可以回顧並記住所教的內容。

有時，我也會懷疑神，因為感覺祂沒有回應我的祈禱。但隨著時間的過去，我的祈禱得到了回應。我曾求祂幫助我解決幾個問題，祂一直在這裡指導我。我還記得當我肚子痛或感覺不舒服時，我曾求祂幫助我感覺好些。

我選擇繼續信神，是因為神幫助我經過了很多事情。我在與其他弟兄姊妹相處中找到了快樂。即使有許多困難，我仍然選擇相信祂，因為祂為我所做的一切，以及祂在困難時對我的幫助。

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Adora’s Story with Jesus｜ Adora 的見證

My name is Adora, and I’m in sixth grade. I’m from Castro Valley, and I love swimming. I have two siblings, so there are five of us in my family. I’m also a Christian and go to the Church of God in Oakland. My parents brought me to church when I was a baby, and I’ve been going ever since.

I invited my friend Airi to come with me to church. She used to go to another church, but when she came with me, she met new people, and her family became part of our church family. Now I’m always excited to attend church on Sundays and Wednesdays to see my friends and learn more about God.

As I learned about God, I would have doubts and questions, too. I wonder if God is real and how many of my friends would come with me to church. Sometimes my friends are too busy, so I pray and ask God to bring them to church or fellowship with me.

But I still believe in God because I get to hang out with my friends and learn more about the Bible. One time, when I was four years old, I really wanted a sister. So I prayed for her every day for a year. Then my mom told me that I would have a sibling, but I didn’t know if it would be a boy or a girl. When I found out it would be a girl, I was so happy because I would have a sister. When she was born, I got to hold her in my arms. That experience showed me that God listens to our prayers and can make our dreams come true.

我叫Adora，是六年級學生。我來自Castro Valley。我喜歡游泳。我有一個妹妹和弟弟，所以我家有五口人。我也是一名基督徒。小時候我的父母就帶我去教會，從那以後我就一直都去。

我還邀請我的朋友 Airi 和我一起去教會。她之前是去另外一個教會，但當她和我一起來時，她認識了新的朋友，她的家人也成了我們教會大家庭的一員。現在我總是很期待能在星期天和星期三去教會和我的朋友們一起認識神。 

但我們去學習認識神的時候，我也會有疑惑和疑問。我想知道神是否真實存在。我由能帶到多少朋友和我一起去教會呢？有時我的朋友們太忙了，所以我禱告求神帶他們來教會或與我去團契。

我仍然相信神，因為我可以和朋友們一起，並更多地了解聖經。還記得當我四歲的時候，我真的很想要一個妹妹。所以我每天都為她祈禱。經過祈禱一年，然後我媽媽告訴我，我會有一個兄弟姐妹，但我不知道是男孩還是女孩。當我知道會是個女孩時，我很高興，因為我會有一個妹妹。她出生時，我還將她抱在懷裡。那次經歷告訴我，神會垂聽我們的禱告，並能使我們的夢想成真。

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Justin’s Story with Jesus | Justin 的見證

My name is Justin, and I’m in 8th grade. I love playing video games and volleyball.

My parents have been taking me to church since I was a baby, and I’ve always enjoyed growing up in church. But it was during a VBS in the summer of 2016 when I accepted Jesus as my savior. The message about the gospel of Jesus was so powerful, and when we split into groups, our leader prayed with us to help us believe in Christ. That’s when I felt God’s presence, and I invited Jesus into my life.

Sometimes, I have doubts about God, but I pray and ask Him to show me that He’s real. He reminds me of the things Jesus did for us, and that helps me believe even more.

Although there are days when I feel like staying in bed and playing Pokemon instead of going to fellowship or church, I still choose to go. I love seeing my brothers and sisters and learning more about God.

I continue to believe in God because I know I’ll get to see Him in heaven someday, and I’ll be reunited with all my brothers and sisters there.

我叫Justin，我上八年級。我喜歡玩電子遊戲和排球。

我的父母從小就帶我去教會，我也很喜歡在教會裡成長。在 2016 年夏天的 VBS （假期聖經班） 期間，我接受了耶穌作為我的救主。那次關於耶穌福音的信息讓我很深刻。當我們分組時，我的組長老師與我們一起祈禱和幫助我們接受基督。那時我感受到了神的同在，我接受耶穌進入我的生命。

雖然有時我也會懷疑神，但我會祈禱求祂向我顯出祂是真實的。祂讓我想起耶穌為我們所做的事，這讓我更加相信。

雖然有時候我也會想睡懶覺或玩Pokemon 而不去團契或教會，但我仍然選擇去。因為我喜歡見到我的弟兄姊妹和認識神更多。

我繼續相信神，因為我知道有一天我會在天堂見到祂，我會在那裡與我所有的弟兄姊妹團聚。

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Connor’s Story with Jesus ｜Connor 的見證

I’m Connor, and I’m in 8th grade. I enjoy playing sports, video games, playing guitar, and practicing jiu-jitsu.

When I was little, my mom took me to church, and that’s how I learned about God. At first, I didn’t really like going to church. It was kind of boring to me. But it became more enjoyable as I got to know the people there and started to understand the messages.

I still attend church because I believe in God and His words and want to learn more about Christ. Sometimes, things I learn in school about animals, dinosaurs, and evolution make me doubt God’s existence and question if He really created everything. But I talk to my mom about it; she helps me understand those things better.

Nowadays, I really like going to church. I enjoy the people, the messages, and the communion. I believe in Christ because I think He’s real and created me.

我是Connor, 我在上八年級。我喜歡運動、電子遊戲、彈吉他和練習柔術。小時候，媽媽帶我去教會，我就是這樣認識神的。起初，我不太喜歡去教會，因為我覺得有點無聊。但隨著我認識那裡的人並開始明白聚會但信息，我開始感興趣。

現在我去聚會是因為我相信神和祂的話，並且想更多地了解基督。有時，我在學校學到的關於動物、恐龍和進化論的知識時會讓我懷疑神的存在，懷疑祂是否真的創造了一切。但是當我和媽媽談論這些事，她幫助我更明白這一切。現在，我真的很喜歡去教會。我喜歡這裡的人、信息和團契。我相信基督，因為我認為祂是真的並創造了我。

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Kyhym’s Story with Jesus ｜ Kyhym 的見證

My name is Kyhym Chen. I am an average middle schooler. I play the piano, enjoy playing video games, eating rice, and talking with the Lord regularly. My parents brought me to know Christ. The Lord was with me before I knew about Him. From my beginning to the present, God was with me and loved me whether I knew it or not. He is always guiding me to the right path with his hand. When I was little, my parents would bring me to church and read the Bible to me, slowly introducing me to Jesus and helping me know my Savior more and more.

Soon, on October 22, 2020, my Mom led me to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. This really changed my life, and slowly, I began to continue to learn and grow in Christ (Which I still am). That was when I began to think about the Lord more and more often, and I was also encouraged by someone at church to pray to God and read his word daily, which really helped me grow closer to Christ. Although I may not be fully mature in Christ yet, I continue to learn and know more about him daily. I also realized that God really was willing to answer my prayers, as when I asked the Lord, he granted them to me. 

I got baptized on November 12, 2023, three years after I believed. This was when I really started my journey in Christ. It was when I started to wonder and notice new things and began to see God’s works in my daily life. One day, I started praying to God that I could bring my friends to Christ so they would be saved. A few months after praying, my request came true. With God, I was able to lead my friend, Ziqi Ma, to believe in Christ. This also let me know that the Lord always listens to me and is willing to grant my requests. God has also protected me all my life, countless times, even when I didn’t know, God kept me safe. On two occasions, I almost drowned, and the Lord kept me safe. I will never stop worshiping the Lord, as He will never give up on me. He never lets me down and will never turn around and desert me.

I have faced many doubts and challenges before, as I was taught other things such as the Big Bang Theory or evolution. But every time when I had doubts, the Lord would give me an answer – the answer that lets me know He is the one true God. Some other people have also questioned my faith before, and some friends have even started to fade away from me because of my faith. However, I will not let that stop me from worshiping the One True God. I also face many struggles, such as tests or performances. Before, they were pretty challenging to me, but then, I started to ask God for help, who actually helped me. He gave me courage for many of these challenges, letting me know that I am not alone. This also reminds me of Desmond Doss, a WW2 hero who saved many lives in the battle of Hacksaw Ridge. On the cliff where the fighting was, Desond also prayed to God for help, which God granted, keeping Desond safe and letting him save almost a hundred lives.

I continue to go to church as I can connect with the community, grow in Christ, and worship God with His people. I also continue to learn about and worship the Lord because I know that He is the One True God, who will one day come back to judge the living and the dead. Through every challenge that I will or have faced, I know that Jesus will be by my side and will never leave me. This is how the Lord has been with me faithfully all my life. Although I may not be fully mature in Christ, nor that I have a lot of wisdom yet, I continue to trust in the Lord and His plans for me.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ”

Jeremiah 29:11

I trust in Jesus as I know He will always be with me. He controls my life from my beginning to my end, and I will never stop worshiping my Lord.

This is my testimony.

我的名字是陳啟謙。我是一名普通的中學生。我擅長彈奏鋼琴和像其他青少年一樣喜歡玩電子遊戲和享受美吃。我經常透過禱告與主交談。起初，我的父母帶領我認識耶穌基督。主在我尚未認識他之前就與我同在。從我出生到如今，上帝一直與我同在並愛護我。無論我是否察覺，祂總是以祂的手引導我走向正確的道路。當我還年幼時，我的父母帶著我去教會並和我一起讀聖經；逐漸地幫助我認識耶穌基督，而且讓我更深入了解我的救主。

在2020年10月22日，我的媽媽帶領我悔改並且接受了基督作為我的主和救主。我的生活起了真正的改變，我慢慢地開始在基督裡學習和成長（至今仍在進行中）。從那時起，我也越來越頻繁地思考主耶穌和祂的教導。教會弟兄姊妹經常鼓勵我每天向上帝禱告和閱讀聖經。這一切都成為我更加親近基督的幫助。儘管我在基督中尚未完全成熟，但我每天都在學習更深地了解祂。我也意識到當我向主求告時，上帝真實地回答我的禱告並且意想不到地幫我成就我的需要。

在2023年11月12日，我信主三年後，我接受了洗禮。這是我真正開始成為基督徒的旅程。我開始思考和注意到新事物，開始看到上帝在我的日常生活中的作為。有一天，我向上帝祈禱，希望能帶領一位朋友認識耶穌基督，讓我的朋友得救。在祈禱幾個月後，我的願望實現了，藉著上帝的幫助，我的朋友馬子奇也願意悔改歸向上帝。從此之後我就知道主是聽我的禱告和願意成就我的祈求。上帝一直保護著我，無論我是否知曉，他總是保佑著我。我記得有兩次幾乎溺水，主都保佑我平安。我不會停止敬拜上帝，因為他永遠不會放棄我，永遠不會讓我失望，也永遠不會丟棄我。

我曾面對過許多懷疑和挑戰，因為這個世界教導我其他事物，如大爆炸理論和進化論。但每次我有疑問時，主都會給我答案，讓我知道祂是唯一真神。有些人曾質疑過我的信仰，甚至有些朋友因為我的信仰而逐漸疏遠。然而，我不會讓這阻止我敬拜唯一真神。我曾經面對很多挑戰，如考試或表演。以前，這些事情對我來說相當具有挑戰性。但後來，我開始向上帝求助。祂確確實實地幫助了我，還賜給我面對這些挑戰的勇氣，讓我知道我並不孤單。這讓我想起了一位二戰中的救援兵-達斯文•多斯先生。他在戰鬥的懸崖上也向上帝祈求幫助。上帝不但保守了他，還幫助他拯救了近一百條生命。

我會繼續上教會，因為我不但喜歡與社區聯繫，而且樂意與基督一同成長並與他的子民一起敬拜上帝。我也要繼續學習和愛祂，因為我知道祂是唯一真神，祂將有一天回來審判活人和死人。在我將面臨或已經面臨的每一個挑戰當中，主耶穌的應許讓我知道祂將在我身邊永不離開我。這就是主一直如此忠實地與我同在的見證。儘管我在基督裡可能還年輕，也許還沒有太多智慧，但我仍然信賴主和祂在我身上的計劃。

因為我知道我為你們所懷的意念是賜平安的意念，不是降災禍的意念，要叫你們末後有指望。

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我信靠耶穌，因為我知道祂會永遠與我同在。從開始到終結祂都掌管著我的生命。我也永不停止地敬拜我的主。

這就是我的見證。

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