One can argue that the college years are the most foundational period in one’s life. A child becomes an adult and is faced with making seemingly life-long choices, including one’s major and career trajectory to one’s faith and values. During this crucial decision-making process, a typical collegian will heed advice from sources that may be at odds with Christ’s value system. As Christians in this fallen world, it is imperative that we think and live under God’s will. During this track, college students will be given the tools to help them make the right decisions in just about any context. We will cover three topics that are related to this theme of “living out”: God’s Will, Assurance of Faith, and Moral Absolutes. These topics, together with Q&A times, will give us a biblical paradigm and worldview that we can live and make decisions by.

Track Session:

Title: Living Out God’s Will: God’s Will for My Life
Living Out In Certainty: Certainty in my Faith/Defending Our Faith
Purity or Piety?
Panel Discussion and Q&A



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Title: Living Out God’s Will: God’s Will for My Life | Close it
The number one question for collegians is, “What is God’s will for my life?” We know that Jesus wants for us a life that is abundant and blessed. However, many have misunderstood those terms to mean riches, abundance and comfort. Pastor Steve will teach what a blessed and abundant life really looks like from the Bible. If you are at a crossroads, you will benefit greatly from this session.
Certainty in my Faith/Defending Our Faith | Close it
The University setting is supposed to be a place open to dialogue about new and differing thoughts. Unfortunately, when it comes to discussing Christianity, the topic is usually dismissed or confronted with much hostility. Some would suggest that there are no good reasons or objective propositions within Christianity or religion in general. It has thus been reduced to a “leap of faith”. Professor Benjamin Shin will give a defense for the case for Christianity and will provide rational answers to tough questions or objections made by skeptics and atheists.
Purity or Piety? | Close it
As Christians we can spend a lot of time talking about purity, but God also calls us to action - to love our neighbor as ourselves. Join us as author, speaker, and campus minister Kathy Khang takes us through Scripture for a deeper understanding of God's call to purity and mission.
Panel Discussion and Q&A | Close it
Rev. Steve Choi, Prof. Benjamin Shin, Ms. Kathy Khang During this last session we will be having a Q and A session with all three speakers. Questions will be collected in the first 3 sessions and the most popular questions will be chosen and answered from a biblical perspective in a practical manner.

STEVE CHOI

As Founding Pastor of Crossway Church in Brea, CA, Pastor Steve Choi leads with the belief that the local church is the hope of the world. He was commissioned by Sarang Church to plant Crossway in September 2007. Besides his home church, he has preached in Australia, India, Russia, Japan and all over the country. His two-fold passion is his family and the local church. Pastor Steve graduated from Talbot School of Theology and UC Riverside and is ordained in the Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Sharon live in Southern California with their two daughters, Carissa and Ashley.

KATHY KHANG

Ms. Kathy Khang is currently the multiethnic director for InterVarsity’s Great Lakes West region overseeing multiethnic training and ministry development for staff and students for InterVarsity’s largest region, serving more than 4,500 college students on 66 campuses across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is an alumna of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has worked as a newspaper reporter in Green Bay and Milwaukee, WI. Ms. Khang is also one of the authors of More Than Serving Tea, a book exploring faith, gender, culture and ethnic identity from the distinct perspective of Asian American Christian women. She and her husband Peter Chang live in the north suburbs of Chicago and are honored to be the parents Bethany, Corban and Elias.

BENJAMIN C. SHIM

Rev. Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for the last 20 years. He currently serves as the English Ministry Pastor at L.A. Open Door Church. He is also Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Talbot School of Theology and Dean of Faculty at Global Leadership Development Institute. He is a graduate of UCLA and Talbot School of Theology. His vision and passion includes mentoring leaders, re-building churches, and teaching the Word of God. His interests also include Asian ministry and theology and helping the church to have impact in the world. He is married to his wonderful bride, Jen, and has two sons, Adam and Zachary.