The End of Bible College

I'm officially a Calvary Chapel Bible College graduate! It has been an amazing two years of studying through the Scriptures; pouring into the greatest piece of literature ever written and being changed by the Lord each and every day.

My one year at the Murrieta Bible College: Living at the beautiful campus, devotions at Carlsbad beach, fellowship during all hours of the day, sharing Jesus on the streets of LA. My favorite classes were Colossians, Apologetics, Church History, Missions, Worship Band, Children's Ministry, and Revelation. I got to participate in weekly prayer groups, the school newsletter, serving in Mexico, making greetings cards, leading VBS, and doing worship in the mornings for the body of Christ.

My one year at the Japan campuses had a lot of great times as well: Living in both beautiful Okinawa and Tokyo, going to the beach on a Monday morning, meeting other Japanese Christians like myself, serving in Korea, and spending time with the tight-knit Bible campus and church family. My favorite classes were Hebrews, Leviticus, Theology, Women's Ministry, Japanese, Romans, and 1 Corinthians. I got to serve in leading teens at a youth camp, taking part on the worship team, teaching Sunday school, helping the church with Graphic Design projects, learning Okinawan history, translating for services and classes, and teaching English to both kids and adults.

It was difficult to wrap up two years in a "short" scroll-down of photos but here it is :)
Some photos taken from the following blogs: e3missions, Like the Jewels of a Crown.

First Semester - Fall 2010 - Murrieta

 The roommates, first semester

 First day at the Murrieta Bible College Campus

Heather, myself, and our friend Henry (the water bottle), Murrieta campus

 Missions team, at CC Los Palmas in Tecate, Mexico

Puppy love, at CC Las Palmas in Tecate, Mexico

Saturday morning hiking team, an hour from CCBC

Second Semester - Spring 2011 - Murrieta

The roommates, second semester

Dressed up as Protestors during the letter "P" Social

CCBC Asians @ $5 Chinese Buffet

Making Greeting Cards to raise money for orphanages in Mexico

CCBC Missions team in Mexico

 VBS Craft time at Viva Agua Orphanage, Tijuana Mexico

 Driving on the Mexican highway and singing worship songs

 With team members and the pastor's son, CC Vista Ville in Mexico

VBS (Vacation Bible School) at CC Vista Ville, Mexico

Worship Jam Session at CC Vista Ville, Mexico

Hanging out with the students at Calvary Chapel Bible College Mexico

Melissa and I, at CCBC Mexico

Missions Team at CCBC Mexico

Third Semester - Fall 2011 - Okinawa Japan

Classmates eating free fruit at Pineapple Park, Nago Okinawa

Celebrating 11/11/11 Day with Ice Cream

Tamiko and I during Banquet, CCBC Okinawa

Church Family at Paradise Chapel, Naha Okinawa

Giving my testimony in Japanese at Paradise Chapel, Naha Okinawa

Hanging out with Taliya and Keegs while sightseeing Okinawa

Sunday Morning Story time at CC Ginowan

 Students and interns, at Okinawa Christian School International, for annual youth camp

Camp counseling at OCSI Youth Camp

Youth party at CC Ginowan, Okinawa

Pastor Tommy and the Missions Team on the way to Daejeon, Korea

Leading worship at House of Hope, Korea

Team and family at House of Hope, outside of Daejeon Korea

 Students and Missions Team from Hawaii, at the Newells in Nago Okinawa

Christmas Party at CC Ginowan, Okinawa

Manasseh and I, CC Ginowan in Okinawa Japan

Serving at an English school Christmas Party, Okinawa Japan

Teaching my first Sunday school group, at CC Okinawa

Fourth Semester - Spring 2012 - Okinawa & Tokyo Japan

Ali, Hae-Young and I chilling in the backseat of the Bible College van

First fellowship night of the Semester, CCBC Okinawa

Anna and I going to immigration for our visa stamps

Hanging out at the local skatepark with family at CC Ginowan

 Watching little ones for Christian moms at Kadena Military Base, Okinawa

Drawing of me and Tamiko by 4 year old Sara, at CC Okinawa

Hae-Young and I serving for an outreach event, New Life Academy Okinawa

Translating during Evening service, at CC Ginowan, Okinawa

The kids at We Go Eigo Christian preschool, Fuchu Tokyo

Our missions team serving Earthquake victims, in Tohoku Prefecture, Japan

Church Family at CC Tokorozawa, Tokyo Japan

Graduation Ceremony at CC West Tokyo, Japan

God really honored my desire to know Him more through my time at Bible College and I'm excited to see what He will do next."Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it." - Colossians 4:17

Graduation!

It was an amazing ceremony at Calvary Chapel West Tokyo! Pastor Kasumi Santo opened up his building to have the big night. People from Okinawa flew all the way up, just for it. Nervously giving my life verse speech while Yumi translates (below).

I graduated with Aya and Chala, both spending their two years at CCBC Japan. It was so awesome to graduate with them and was so blessed in getting to know them better this semester.

I made my first real Korean Christian friend... from Korea! :) Hae-Young and I had a blast singing to Anathallo (only the greatest band ever) and talking about love, life, and Jesus. God grew us close while serving the Lord in Okinawa and Tokyo.

Pastor Tommy and Chala

Chala and I

Pastor Travis and Hae-Young

The Bible College brothers!

 

Interns Tamiko and Anna

Still digesting the fact that I've graduated. It will be amazing to see what God has in store! Please see my posting titled, "the End of Bible College" for more details about my time at Bible College.