Vinelife Leadership

Ching Loh is the Chinese Ministry Pastor at Vinelife.

Get to know Ching:

What brought you to Vinelife for the first time?

I was driving passing by the church and I told myself to visit the little church on the hill next time.

Why did you stay?

Every time when I closed my eyes asking for home church during the service, I knew that I should stay.

What was your first step in getting involved at Vinelife?

I served as a greeter.

Where have you plugged in at Vinelife?

Women’s ministry and Chinese ministry.

One of your proudest moments?

When I played at the Girls Junior High School basketball competition, I made a final score which broke the tie and my team won the game. I heard the cheer and I was so proud of myself at that moment.

What inspires you?

Good and uplifting stories, books and movies.

Who inspires you?

Jacob and Rachel’s son Joseph.

What makes you laugh?

Funny jokes or human, animal or birds funny actions.

What’s a current indulgence for you?

Experiencing different kinds of smoothie drinks.

What are you passionate about now, that you used to not care about?

Trying to paint the walls in my house with different color for each room.

What’s your day job?

Close to the Lord, take care of house, Chinese church and myself.

What’s something new that you’re learning in your job that has surprised you?

Be glad and don’t worry about anything. Do the part that I should do and leave the rest to the Lord. Ha! Ha!

Your idea of a perfect day?

With a couple of good friends in a beautiful sunny day, we just mess around and do nothing but play.

What’s currently in your CD player ?

My favorite Chinese praise and worship songs.

Your childhood ambition?

To be a schoolteacher.

Your first job?

Washing empty bottles for the peanut oil store.

What is your greatest memory?

After school, my mother was always home waiting for me with some of my favorite snacks. I took that for granted when I was young. How precious was the time that we had together when I grew up.

What is your favorite movie?

Gone With the Wind.

What do you look for in a close friend?

Kindness.

What’s something new that you’ve learned about the Bible lately, that has surprised you?

(Luke 10:41-42) “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” In addition to read the word, waiting upon the Lord is very important. One thing is needed is to sit at the Lord’s feet. “Wait upon the Lord” should be Christian’s daily life. The desire to spend the time with the Lord is so crucial to me now.

What do you think makes a good leader, someone that you’ll follow?

Know the truth and speak the truth, but patiently and kindly waiting for the followers grow to maturity.

Your favorite snack?

All kind of fruits.

If you could have lunch with a famous person, who would it be and why?

I would have lunch with Mary, Jesus’ mother. When the angel Gabriel greeted her, he told Mary that she would give birth to a son. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David, and HE will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end. But HE was crucified and the promise did not happen during her lifetime. I would like to know how much did Mary understand?

What’s one goal you have for the next year?

To finish reading all the new books on my bookshelf.

What is your definition of a retreat?

I think that retreat is a period of quiet and rest with a group for prayer, meditation and study. After the retreat should feel rested and energized.

What has God been showing you lately that has surprised you?

A word, scripture and picture, HE surprises me all the time. I always feel loved and appreciated when HE does that.

Your fondest memory?(this is not the same as your proudest moment :-)

Watching a believer’s life change.

What’s your biggest challenge?

Bring the body into one accord.

If you were given an extra hour in a day to do whatever you want, what would you do?

Read.

What is something that most people don’t know about you?

I love walking in the woods.

Who is your greatest inspiration?

When I am down, Joseph’s story in the Bible always lift me up.

What have you read recently that really inspired or excited you?

The Power of your Words, The Tongue-A Creative Force and Does your Tongue Need Healing, by Robert Morris, Charles Capps and Derek Prince respectively.

If you could vacation anywhere…where would you go?

Australia to see the reef.

Your most recent purchase?

I bought a dress for my nephew’s wedding at Toronto.

What’s God doing in your life that you are celebrating right now?

HE brings me close to Him.

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