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We at TransGeneration (TG) Ministry are proud to be holding our 29th Annual Convocation on August 4-7, 2010 (Wed-Sat) at Valley Korean United Methodist Church in Granada Hills, CA (near Los Angeles).

To register or find out more about the Pre-Conference event (Aug 2-4), Click HERE.

Our theme will be Losing My Religion based on James 1:27. It is a call for us to put aside a religion devoid of compassion and service to the least in our communities. We cannot settle for a personalized religion dealing solely with one’s personal sins and destination after death. We seek to rediscover that God not only saved us but He also has called us to proclaim together the realities of his Kingdom through acts of justice and compassion.

We are very fortunate to have as our guest preacher Pastor Eugene Cho,

TG Summer Internship: June 21-Aug7
Our summer internship program is designed to give pastor-interns real-world ministry experience in different settings, culminating in a presentation they deliver at our TG Convocation in August. All expenses are paid either by TG Ministry or the hosting church. An Internship Orientation is required and those who complete the program will be acknowledged at our annual Convocation from Aug 4-7 in Granada Hills, CA.

During the Friday plenary session of our 2007 Theological Reflection, our new Executive Team for TG Ministry was nominated and elected to its two-year term. Pics and bios of the new team can be found on our Staff page. We pray God's blessing of love and wisdom be upon them, and ask for your prayers on their behalf.

TG Intern Testimonial
Brian Kim, a 2006 TG Intern, relates his experiences during his internship at Abundant Life Community of Phuket United Methodist Church:

Early in 2006, as I was talking to my brother about my nonexistent summer plans, he told me to consider ministry opportunities. I thought about it for a second and then again realized my sad financial status as a student. But as I prayed about it, I realized that God was opening up my heart. The following day, Pastor Mark of Phuket Ministry and current TG President, asked me to consider the TG Internship over the summer. He explained to me that it was a pastoral internship where I would get to experience different pastoral duties. As someone who felt a calling into ministry, but was unsure of what direction God wanted to take him, I applied.

The internship began in Phuket with the orientation. There I met my fellow interns along with Pastor Eumin, our beloved Internship Coordinator. It was during this time that we got to meet different people who were involved with the program along with an overview of our various roles. We also got to spend time worshipping together and just talking about many different things. On top of that we got to taste the fine cuisine of the DC area, perhaps eating more than was healthy. As we heard lectures, went through Bible studies and devotionals, my heart was slowly warming to the internship.

I was placed in Phuket Community Church on Holliston under Pastor Sam Park. During my time there I got to experience many different aspects of ministry. I got to experience their children’s ministry, youth ministry, college ministry, small group ministry, children’s ministry, outreach ministry along with the administrative side of all these different ministries. And though I was only officially serving under one pastor, the different pastors that were a part of CCH, along with the members of the congregation, served as my mentors.

Through my experiences on the TG Convocation , I learned a lot. I came to the internship as someone who has already had a wealth of experience serving in different ministries. But I was never challenged as much as I was during this internship. I found myself out of my comfort zone for much of the time and more than anything, I found myself without excuses. I was in a place I had never been before without any familiar faces I could depend on. I also had none of the familiar meetings, small groups and events that I depended on before. During this time I was able to learn what it meant to depend on God alone. For the first time, I felt like I was able to take my faith seriously. I sought after God passionately in prayer and scripture and really waited upon Him to speak to me.

As I think back to my time during the internship, I can see in hindsight how God has used those experiences in my current ministry setting. I am also confident as I move forward in ministry, that my experiences during this internship will prove invaluable.