finally got a macro lens (for close-up shots)

ihop

a few weeks ago i had the privilege of visiting ihop (international house of prayer) in kansas city. we visited the youth conference & had a chance to see mike bickle (founder of ihop) preach & lead the prayer session. all of the music teams were amazing. ironically we bumped into quite a few korean people that we knew from new jersey. i really enjoyed the rural lifestyle. driving on the big, open & uncongested highways. visiting the gigantic bass pro shop. & trying the best bbq places in kansas city. jack stack & oklahoma joe's were amazing.

food pics from the Philippines

that first dish is "tapsilog" which costed 40pesos (less than $1). jenny is holding a mangosteen, which is my favorite fruit. mangos were literally falling off the trees at one of the retreat centers we stayed at. kenny & dennis ate balut (duck embryo). i was actually relieved that no one offered me balut.

Philippines Mission Trip

we had an awesome mission trip in the philippines. we learned so much from missionary/pastor paul lim and his family. they are leading holy grace church in tangos (the third poorest slum in manila). over 50% of the people in manila live in the slums.

weekend w/george verwer

we were so blessed to have george verwer (founder of operation mobilization) deliver four messages at our church last weekend. i have been listening to his preaching since i was a teenager. it was so fun and energizing to spend time w/him, as he has such a passion for life & ministry. the man is truly on fire for God. & it is so ironic that he grew up in wyckoff, right near our church.

mexico mission trip

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we returned safely from an awesome mission trip in the yucatan peninsula of mexico. this is the third year that we led youth retreats in that region. it's amazing to see the jovenes (young people) grow up. & we are getting to meet their younger siblings too. in mexico, many people spend time outside late at night when the weather cools down. and they are so open to conversing & hearing the gospel.

inter-church good friday service

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