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Ministry Location: University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Kelowna, BC
Ministry Focus: Campus Ministry
Having experienced the power of Christian communities growing up. Grace has a dream to build communities where young people can journey and grown in Christlikeness together. This calling became more evident as she moved from Hong Kong to pursue a Bachelor of Science Honours in Zoology at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) in 2021. Since her first year, Grace has been heavily involved in two campus ministries as a student leader through which she received increasing clarity that God is calling her into serving with University Christian Ministries (UCM). In this next season of life, she will be graduating in 2024.
During her time as a student leader, Grace recognized two common needs in students:
- The need for community
- The need for international discipleship
Grace is therefore passionate about building community and journeying with students.
Through leading women's discipleship, small groups, and the social media presence of UCM at UBCO, Grace has a heart for calling out the student's God-given identities, providing them with opportunities to grow in their relationship with God, and unleashing their gifts to build the kingdom.
UCM is an on-campus Christian community at UBCO where students can encounter Jesus right where they are. They value whole-life worship, student leading students, and hospitable community. UCM meets for weekly on-campus worship every Thursday nights. Throughout the week, student leaders host on-campus Bible study groups, prayer meetings, and social events. There is a commitment to reaching out to and serving this campus community through Red Frogs program. Red Frogs is all about being a positive peer presence on campus by providing a harm-reduction program with hydration stations at parties and events where students are vulnerable to the drug and alcohol culture prevalent on many campuses. Alternative events are promoted where students can get involved in a faith-based community on campus that focuses on healthy and holistic living.
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