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• 3 Main Sessions
• 12 Seminars
• Many hours of planning and prayer
• Over 150 staff
• Over 3000 pictures.

Thats what 2010 InterVarsity Asian American Staff Conference was in numbers.  It happens every three years and provides a space for InterVarsity’s staff involved in Asian American Ministries to meet, connect, and here where the movement is going on the national scale.  There is a summary video to see.  I’m still processing a lot of what I heard, but here are a handful of shots to give you an glimpse into what happened!

I had the opportunity to photograph the InterVarsity Asian American Staff Conference in San Mateo this past weekend and on one of the evenings we went into Downtown San Francisco. Couldn’t help but grab a few of shots as we walked down the boardwalk.  Conference photos and video to follow!

I had the opportunity to attend an InterVarsity Faith+Business conference in February at USD. It was titled: “Unleash: Creativity” and was “designed to challenge your thinking on the conventional divide between faith and work- unleashing your creativity to be a spiritual leader in business and through business.” The speaker talks can be downloaded here.

Scott Schimmel	Joon Han	Diane Brown	Jonathan Neddenriep	Bob Goff

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One the points that Scott made during the opening session is that he hopes that parachurch organizations can begin to celebrate the students entering the marketplace just as effectively as those pursuing full time ministry.  We desperately need to send them into the marketplace with the same missionary call and vision because their role is just as important.

A few other take home points from the conference included:

1. Leadership enables people to become the best version of themselves.
2. Equip your employees to leave and motivate them to stay.
3. Bible Study vs Bible Doing.
4. Be reflective about your experiences and decisions and God’s fingerprints on your life.
5. If you are unhappy about your job, it is your own fault. You need to think harder.

Please contact Scott if you would like to know more or be apart of this exciting work.

I had the privilege of taking some shots for the “No More Secrets” event at Mira Costa and San Marcos. Throughout the week InterVarsity staff and students created a space for people to write down their secrets, their hurts, and their feelings.

Here are a few shots:

The intention of posting the following notes is not just to cause shock but to communicate the underlying reality of so many students on the campuses of San Diego.  These people are in our community: a neighbor, a friend, a brother, a sister, a parent, a classmate…  God’s heart is for the healing and restoration of these people.

If you would like to know more about this event or find out how you can help please visit Daniel Lui’s blog here: http://daniellui.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/no-secrets/ or you can watch a video here: http://animoto.com/play/lGpTEH1mqqsxt4eckpl1Kw