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Dear Hebron Family,

As I begin, I would like to first and foremost thank you for

making my transition into the youth group ministry such a

pleasant experience. From warm welcomes to uplifting

encouragements and strong support, it has truly been a

blessing thus far and I thank God for such a wonderful

beginning to a new chapter in my life.

It was only a few months ago that I was sitting in my room

in California, wondering what Chicago would be like, and

let me tell you – it’s been nothing but surprises! I initially

came to Chicago to simply study. It’s true that there are

many great seminaries in the West, but for whatever

reason, I knew that the Lord was leading me in this

particular direction. In fact, if someone were to ask me

why I had chosen Trinity over Talbot, I wouldn’t have had

any other answer to give expect to say that God was

calling me so.

It is often said that hindsight is 20/20 vision. As I reflect

back on the past few months of being in Chicago and all

that’s been happening, I sense a better understanding of

God’s wonderful sovereignty in all that He does. Without a

doubt, I see that God had specific reasons for bringing me

to Chicago, and I believe whole-heartedly that coming to

Hebron was one of those reasons. I am convinced that

God was working in this church, and preparing a way for

me, long before I even set foot in the Midwest. And

although I come with very little experience and feeling

rather inadequate, I take much comfort from Joshua 1:9 as

it says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened,

and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with

you wherever you go”.

The story of Exodus is a story about God using various

individuals to lead His children into the promise land. I

believe that the same goes for our youth group, and that I

am only but one of many individuals God has called to

lead His children in the direction that He wants us to go. I

can sit here and try to come up with an elaborate plan for

what I think is best for the youth group. However, that

would be no different from when Moses struck the rock

on his own account and provided water for the people. I

fear making the same mistake of ever thinking that I am

able to run this ministry on my own accord. Rather, my

desire (and prayer request) is that I will always wait upon

the Lord and be sensitive to His guidance and direction for

this ministry.

As I embark on this exciting journey, I ask that you would

partner with me through prayer. As the old saying goes,

there is power in numbers. When a person is crying out,

he may be heard. A small group will surely be recognized.

However, it is only when multitudes gather together that

they can no longer be ignored. There is nothing more

powerful and encouraging than a support group of prayer

warriors calling upon the name of the Lord and seeking

the Holy Spirit to work mightily in our midst. We desper-

ately need your prayers. Our students need your prayers.

The youth group needs your prayers. I ask that we will join

in hands, and together call upon the name of the Lord and

seek His blessings for His children.

Sincerely,

Philip Chung

Philip Chung