Organizations, churches and even individual families have a better ability to do ministry in a very relational and personal way, but their scope, abilities and resources are sometimes limited. We want to provide opportunities for individuals to fulfill their calling by connecting them to those who need resources, scope, audience, and tools, and accelerating His Work.
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OUR STORY
DeoWorks was first started by a tech team who was motivated to build apps to help individuals live life more faithfully. After a period of time, DeoWorks was revamped with a primary focus on discipleship by training leaders in unreached regions of the world. Colleen Wong was a key team member who set forth into motion how we would carry out the vision of discipleship. Since her passing, we've been able to carry the torch forward and bring her vision of DeoWorks into all areas of the world. You can read about Colleen's conviction here.
Since then, we have grown into three core pillars: Spiritual Formation, Missions and Incubation Projects. Above all, we aim to glorify God in all that we do in our heart, soul and mind.
DeoWorks was first started by a tech team who was motivated to build apps to help individuals live life more faithfully. After a period of time, DeoWorks was revamped with a primary focus on discipleship by training leaders in unreached regions of the world. Colleen Wong was a key team member who set forth into motion how we would carry out the vision of discipleship. Since her passing, we've been able to carry the torch forward and bring her vision of DeoWorks into all areas of the world. You can read about Colleen's conviction here.
Since then, we have grown into three core pillars: Spiritual Formation, Missions and Incubation Projects. Above all, we aim to glorify God in all that we do in our heart, soul and mind.
MEET THE TEAM
BoardPastor Josh Chien
President & Executive Director Pastor Josh is a bi-vocational minister at Living Stones Christian Church in Milpitas, California. His heart is always focused on meeting people where they are at with a Kingdom minded perspective. His conviction is to help the Capital "C" Church and connect the body of Christ (John 17:20-23). |
Vincent Mo
Director of Technology & Board Member
Vincent works as a software engineer in Silicon Valley with a passion for leading worship. He is in the process of developing a worship planning/presentation tool to better equip churches for leading service.
Director of Technology & Board Member
Vincent works as a software engineer in Silicon Valley with a passion for leading worship. He is in the process of developing a worship planning/presentation tool to better equip churches for leading service.
Ming-Gih Lam
Secretary & Board Member
Ming-Gih is a software developer in the Bay Area, focused on wanting to use his skills in tech to do God's Work. He helped launched DeoWorks in 2007 when it was a tool to take Bible notes. Since then, DeoWorks has evolved into a ministry that helps support local churches.
Secretary & Board Member
Ming-Gih is a software developer in the Bay Area, focused on wanting to use his skills in tech to do God's Work. He helped launched DeoWorks in 2007 when it was a tool to take Bible notes. Since then, DeoWorks has evolved into a ministry that helps support local churches.
Leaders
Sam Rima, DMin, PhD
Director of Leadership Formation
Sam Rima has served in a broad variety of ministry and leadership roles over the past 35 years, spanning the church, academia, and the non-profit worlds. His passion is to raise leaders, walk alongside and support them and fuel leaders to fulfill their calling.
Director of Leadership Formation
Sam Rima has served in a broad variety of ministry and leadership roles over the past 35 years, spanning the church, academia, and the non-profit worlds. His passion is to raise leaders, walk alongside and support them and fuel leaders to fulfill their calling.
Jamie Lam
Director of Special Projects
Jamie has a background in advertising/marketing and has redirected her skillset to support ministries and focus on the unity of the Church.
Director of Special Projects
Jamie has a background in advertising/marketing and has redirected her skillset to support ministries and focus on the unity of the Church.
Team
Elena Liu
General Administrator
Elena currently works as a general admin for Living Stones Christian Church. She carries on her strengths to help DeoWorks. Her background is in interdisciplinary studies and worked in the tech industry prior to working full-time in ministry.
General Administrator
Elena currently works as a general admin for Living Stones Christian Church. She carries on her strengths to help DeoWorks. Her background is in interdisciplinary studies and worked in the tech industry prior to working full-time in ministry.
Peggy Koralage
Finance Manager
Peggy currently works as the finance manager for Living Stones Christian Church. Peggy came to Christ through ISI and now works in ministry to support God's work.
Finance Manager
Peggy currently works as the finance manager for Living Stones Christian Church. Peggy came to Christ through ISI and now works in ministry to support God's work.
Sponsors
Living Stones Christian Church
Living Stones Christian Church (LSCC) is a community that is focused on being faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, our King. We believe that spreading the good news of the Gospel is an integral part of putting our faith into action, and our community has a start-up atmosphere where everybody has an active role. We live out our allegiance to Him by innovating, incubating, and collaborating to further God's Kingdom. |
Redwood Chapel
Redwood Chapel's mission is to make and mature disciples of Jesus, and it comes straight from the mouth of Jesus, who upon leaving his disciples commissioned them with these words: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) |
Gen123
As the name implies, our vision is to see God’s Abrahamic covenant and promise fulfilled: “I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Together, we will partake of what Jesus promised when he said that “the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” |
We believe in:
- The Trinitarian God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who is sovereign in creation, providence, revelation, redemption, and final judgment. (Matthew 28:19, John 20:21; Colossians 1:16)
- Scripture: Both the Old and New Testaments as the absolute authority in all matters of faith, knowledge of God, and how we are to live. (1 Peter 3:16; 2 Tim. 3:16)
- Sin and the Savior: All human beings are universally cursed by sin and thus, separated from God and needing a Savior in order to experience salvation. (Romans 3:23)
- The Cross: Because of His love, God has provided the ultimate sacrifice through the death of the incarnate Son. This is the only means by which salvation can be found. (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:16)
- Faith: Through faith in Christ’s work on the cross and His resurrection, all people can experience redemption, eternal life, and a personal relationship with God. (Romans 5:1)
- The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of the Father, and the Son that speaks, guides, loves, leads, and sanctifies those with saving faith. (John 14:25, John 20:21)
- Unity of the Church: Through the leading of the Holy Spirit, although full of diversity and differences, the church of Jesus Christ is one body under His headship. (Ephesians 4:5)
- The Return: The Lord Jesus Christ is expected to return again, of which those who believe await the second coming. (Matthew 24:42; Revelation 22:12)