Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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

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