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Memoirs of a Recovering Sexual Addict

Roy Kim

Memoirs of a Recovering Sexual Addict

Roy Kim

(Session 1 Only)

It started innocently enough, watching R rated movies on VHS with friends as a kid. But as with any addiction, it gets difficult to stop. Even after placing my faith in Christ as a teenager, the habit remained. And it remained a secret. Through college. Through seminary. While pastoring. And then one day, my world blew up, and the addiction reached another level. Come listen to the story of my awakening, and my ongoing journey of recovery from this addiction that silently devastates so many of us in the church.

About the Speaker

Roy Kim is a former pastor and now a certified sex addiction therapist. He has a private practice in Southern California where his clinical focus is treating sexual addiction and infidelity trauma, primarily through group therapy. His hope is that increasingly more churches in this generation will become a refuge and spiritual hospital for men and women with addictions and trauma. Roy loves Star Wars, enjoys podcasting, he's a proud stepdad and has been happily remarried to Jenn for 4 years.

Questions About Spiritual Maturity

Jay Chun

Questions About Spiritual Maturity

Jay Chun

What does it mean to be spiritually mature? How do we attain spiritual maturity? What does the Bible say about it? In this seminar, we will be attempting to explore and answer some of these essential questions about spiritual maturity.

About the Speaker

Jay has been serving as a campus minister with SOON Movement Global (KCCC) since 2011. He has served on various campuses across Southern California, Champaign, Illinois, and Kobe, Japan. He is currently taking a sabbatical from ministry and studying Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.Div.) at Talbot Seminary. He has been married to his wife Sukyung for over 8 years and they are blessed with 2 boys (Nathan and Noah).

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

A Worship Unto Love

David Cho

A Worship Unto Love

David Cho

Have you ever encountered ‘that one guy’ who is seemingly always a little bit too passionate during worship? Has it ever offended you? Deep inside your heart—and perhaps without even your acknowledgement–a twinging question might be awaiting your confrontation: “Jesus, how come I can’t feel your presence like he or she is right now?” Genuine worship can be as quiet as sitting down without letting out a single word in contemplation, or as passionate as jumping up and down; it’s not always about the outward expression–true worship lives in seeing Jesus rightly. In this seminar, we will be exploring tangible ways in which we can engage our whole lives in worship.

About the Speaker

David is a worship leader and music producer from Orange County, currently serving as the music director at Grace Church Fullerton. While he has mainly been involved in producing music for local songwriters and serving in different capacities for a wide range of worship ministries, he is primarily known for his activity as a worship artist under the alias Beloved Music.

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

Ask Me Anything

Rand Cho

Ask Me Anything

Rand Cho

Retreat topics are often important and interesting, but sometimes a Christian has questions that no one has addressed. In this seminar, you can ask about anything related to Christian faith. Apologetics, theology, evangelism strategies, personal struggles, etc.

About the Speaker

Rand Cho is the founding and Lead Pastor at Savior Community Church since June of 2019. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master’s degree in divinity from Talbot School of Theology. He is ordained by the Evangelical Church Alliance and is a reverend of non-denominational affiliation. Rand was born and raised in Southern California, fully committed his life to Christ at the age of 20, and currently lives in Brea with his wife (Christine) and his son (Elias).

Having been a pastor for over 15 years, Rand has taught through the entire Bible—book by book—over three times. He has answered over 1500 questions related to theology and Christian living, all of which are posted on his website (www.randcho.com). He is also a founder and director of Second Nature, a network of churches and pastors that agree on the same pillars of the gospel.

In his free time, Rand enjoys watching comic book movies, playing tabletop role-playing games, and writing/directing/editing his own films. He loves candy, soda, Korean BBQ, and late-night fast food.

Discerning God's Will

Gina Haejin Son

Discerning God's Will

Gina Haejin Son

(Session 2 only)

"God, I know you love me and have a wonderful plan for my life, but what is it?" This was my question as I attended Higher Calling Conference as a college student. There is no clear formula to figuring out the specifics about your life directions, but God has already revealed Himself and His general will in the Bible. As we get to know God and grow in intimacy with Him, it will get easier for us to discern His will for our lives. During our time together, we will discuss foundational, internal, and external factors that may help guide us in discerning God's will, so that prayerfully we can learn to make decisions in life aligned to His will and experience the very best plan God has for us.

About the Speaker

Gina joined SOON Movement in college where she learned about discipleship and the Great Commission. She graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Biology. After graduation God called her to join as full-time staff. So she obeyed His calling and has been serving as a staff of SOON Movement in LA, NorCal and Chicago. She currently serves as a campus staff of SOON Movement at CSUN & USC along with her husband, Jun Son. She is also in the process of pursuing M.A. in Bible Exposition at Talbot School of Theology. Gina enjoys movies, aquarium, camping & traveling with her husband, and doing Soon-Mo-Im (discipleship group meetings) with her students at USC & CSUN. She is also passionate about developing leaders for God's kingdom.

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

Family Matters!

Benjamin Shin

Family Matters!

Benjamin Shin

Everyone is born into a family whether you like it or not. Unfortunately, for many, the family is a great source of frustration, stress, and even pain. What does the Bible have to say about the family and how it should function? This seminar will overview this concept of family and help younger people realign themselves with God's design for family.

About the Speaker

Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. His vision and passion include mentoring leaders, re-building churches, and teaching the Word of God. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA and as an Associate Professor of Christian Ministry & Leadership and Director of the Asian-American Ministry track for the Doctor of Ministry at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA. He is the co-author of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life and Ministry.

Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
Email:info@example.com

What are Friends For?

Gina Kim & Lucia Kim

What are Friends For?

Gina Kim & Lucia Kim

Good friendship is difficult, awkward and seemingly hard to come by. Sometimes, you just want to just give up and do life on your own. But God told us that it is not good for man to be alone and how he made all of us for relationship. Bring a friend, and come learn about where you find yourself in the cycle of building relationships, the pillars and pitfalls of building relationships and to hear the story of how Gina and Lucia GSN were able to build the unlikeliest of friendships.

About the Speakers

Gina has been on staff for 10 years with SOON Movement Global. She graduated from CSUF with a degree in Radio TV Film. She currently enjoys serving as the director for UC Irvine SMG ministry.

Lucia Kim graduated from UC Berkeley where she first received the call to be a witness for Jesus Christ. She studied Development Studies with the focus on East Asia, in hopes that one day God will use her skills to evangelize to the ends of the earth. She has served with SOON Movement Global, a college campus ministry, for the past 7 years in hopes to raise up a generation that will truly follow Christ and live to serve His Kingdom. With her recent move from New Jersey to California, she is enjoying the sunny weather and the cheap tacos.

Staff & Internship with SOON Movement Global

MyungJin Cho

Staff & Internship with SOON Movement Global

MyungJin Cho

Thinking of investing your life to help build disciples among every tribe and nation and people and language? Full-time Missionary staff members have many different kinds of roles with SOON, in any of our ministries, and locations in the US and other countries. Learn more about a Missionary Staff career and explore what’s involved in serving the Lord in a full time position with SOON.

About the Speaker

MyungJin graduated from Talbot Seminary with MA in Pastoral Care Counseling and has been with SOON Movement Global (KCCC USA) staff since 1997. She currently serves as SOON Movement National Leadership Development Director (LDHR).

SUPER SEMINAR

Sexual Identity: False Identity

Dr. Christopher Yuan

Sexual Identity: False Identity

Dr. Christopher Yuan

One of the most important things missed when engaging with our LGB friends is how sexuality has become the core of our being. “Being gay” means “This is who I am.” But if this is incorrect, how does the Bible communicate who we are? Dr. Yuan articulates the correct understanding of personhood through the lens of Scripture—particularly, the image of God and the doctrine of sin—and explains the consequences of an incorrect understanding of who we are."

About the Speaker

"Dr. Christopher Yuan graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005 and received a master’s in biblical exegesis in 2007 and a doctorate of ministry in 2014. Christopher taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for twelve years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. He speaks at conferences, on college campuses, and in churches.

Dr. Yuan has co-authored with his mother their memoir, Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son’s Journey to God, A Broken Mother’s Search for Hope, which has sold over 100,000 copies and is now in eight languages. Dr. Yuan’s newest book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story, was named 2020 Book of the Year for Social Issues by Outreach Magazine.

What is Emotionally Healthy Spirituality?

Benjamin Shin

What is Emotionally Healthy Spirituality?

Benjamin Shin

This seminar will focus on the integration of emotion, health, and spirituality for the believer in order to be able to connect with God and His people effectively and fully with the goal of holistic growth. We will also explore the different hindrances that sometimes impede all of this from happening.

About the Speaker

Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. His vision and passion include mentoring leaders, re-building churches, and teaching the Word of God. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA and as an Associate Professor of Christian Ministry & Leadership and Director of the Asian-American Ministry track for the Doctor of Ministry at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA. He is the co-author of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life and Ministry.

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