CHAIRPERSON |
 Name: Will ChanNickname(s): "The Thrill", Chairman Chan Occupation/field of study: 4th Year Computer Science Student at UBC Favourite movies: Birdcage & Happy Gilmore Pet peeve: [to be completed] What is the silliest thing you've ever done?: [to be completed] What is your most memorable moment from Phileo?: retreats & b-ball Why did you decide to serve Phileo?: Wanted to serve God. Favourite Bible verse: "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." ~Colossians 3:17~ Other words of encouragement: [to be completed] |
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EXTERNAL EVENTS COORDINATOR |
Name:
Janice Yuen-Yi Tsang
Nickname(s): jan, jana banana, jana baby, snow junkie... Occupation/field of study: barista/child&youth care (an education in child and youth care has a direct correlation to making the perfect iced vanilla latte) Favourite T.V. show/movie/book: I mostly think the TV is of the devil... but I do like the nature shows, and when snowboarding or hockey is on... as far as movies go, "the princess bride" is a classic, as is "Breakfast at Tiffany's". "Les Misérables" is a recent favourite. Now books... "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "The Grass Harp" (another by Truman Capote), and "The Great Divorce" by C. S. Lewis of course... Pet peeve: slimey things (includes pearls, sushi, and guys of that variety...), pretentious people, and sterile bubbles What is the silliest thing you've ever done?: Wear boxers over my jeans, streaking my cousin when I was 5 (my sister made me do it), cutting my hair... What is your most memorable moment from Phileo?: retreats, any meal together, Calgary (a.k.a. Twilight Zone) trip, barbeques at Al's West Van digs... Why did you decide to serve Phileo?: B/c God told me to... Other words of encouragement: Say no to drugs. |
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INTERNAL EVENTS COORDINATOR |
Name: Samantha LingNickname(s): tomahto, crumbs, nahsty..... = P Occupation/field of study: BA music Favourite T.V. show/movie/book: hmm..... favourite song... at the moment, it's "Sweet Mercies"..... favourite book... it might sound blah... but it's the Bible =) Pet peeve: cleanliness ; P What is the silliest thing you've ever done?: Had a baby powder fight with my roomates when I was 17..... What is your most memorable moment from Phileo?: One moment ah?? hmm......at retreats and conference when we do "deep" sharing... = ) Why did you decide to serve Phileo?: Because I love Phileo and the people.... Favourite Bible verse: Have many....one of them is "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." ~1 Cor 15:58~ Other words of encouragement: Jesus loves you SO SO SO much! |
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OPERATIONS
MANAGER |
Name: Christine Rhea Lai TanNickname(s): Cricket, Chris, Chrissy, Tan, Tanner Occupation/field of study: 3rd Year Physical Geography Favourite movies: Goonies, True Lies, Karate Kid - the ones with Daniel Son only (ha, ha, just kiddin'), Dead Poets Society, Top Gun, Toy Story, Nat'L Lampoon (a few of them), [many more] Pet peeves: People who take things w/o asking/saying. Trash talkers. What is your most memorable moment from Phileo?: Praise & Worships, especially the one in the sanctuary with Al. Retreats (Thetis Island '98, Chehalis '94) Why did you decide to serve Phileo?: Just wanted to serve. Favourite Bible verses: "We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." ~Romans 5:3~ "The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world" ~John 4:4~ Other words of encouragement: "Be confident that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 1:6~ Failure is the mother of (all) success [translation of a Chinese saying] There is no substitution for hardwork -Thomas Alva Edison- |
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PUBLICATIONS |
Name: Robertson WongNickname: Robbie, Candyman, "The guy who falls asleep a lot!" Occupation/field of study: Kinesiologist, Operations in courier company (I work 2 jobs, whew!) Favourite movies/songs/T.V. shows: Movies - "While you were sleeping", "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Matrix" Songs - "So Close" (praise song), "All I Want is You" - U2, "(It's Good) To Be Free" - Oasis T.V. Shows - "Law and Order", "The Simpsons" Pet peeve: Sleeping in What is the silliest thing you've ever done?: Stuffing a box of Shredded Wheat into my mouth after losing at a game during Summer Conference 1998. I cut most of the inside of my mouth! Ouch! What is your most memorable moment from Phileo?: Camping trip in Squamish, 1996; Hiking the Matier Glacier, 1997 Why did you decide to serve Phileo?: I love God and I love Phileo and everyone in it, so serving Phileo is something that I'm happy to do and I feel privileged to take part in it. Favourite Bible verse: "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." ~Psalms 46:10~ Other words of encouragement: Persevere with all your heart and with all your strength and with all your mind in the pursuit of knowing God and His perfect will! |