Meet the inspiring speakers who will be sharing God's word at CTCC Retreat 2025
Pastor, Chicago
Rev. Matthew Tsai is known for his bilingual ministry in both Taiwanese and Chinese. He has produced numerous sermons on various biblical topics including church building, missions, and spiritual growth. His teachings have helped many believers deepen their understanding of Scripture and strengthen their faith journey.
Pastor, West Chester Community Evangelical Church
Pastor Chen Qinwen was born in Taiwan. After being called in 1990, he served as the head of the evangelistic team at the Universal Light Whole Person Care Center. He married Sister Yang Yonglei in 1993, entered China Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1995, and graduated with a master's degree in Taoism in 1998. After graduation, he has been serving in Taiwan Baptist Church Zhonghe Muxin Church and was ordained as a pastor in September 2001. During the pastoral ministry in Taiwan, he also participated in the ministry of Christian Good News TV with his wife. In 2003, the whole family came to the United States to serve in the Lord Grace Church in Westchester together with his wife. They have a daughter and a son. Pastor Chen came to the United States from Taiwan to receive God's grace and hope to become God's "messenger of love".
Manager of Spiritual Care, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Rev. Doug Lee is a NorCal native from Foster City and graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in Religious Studies and went on to Talbot School of Theology where he received his M.Div in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Doug and his wife, Angelina, have two beautiful daughters, Alexandra (18) and Joanna (17), and a Siberian Husky named Titus (5). Doug and his family have served in youth ministry, church planting, evangelism and outreach, as well as local and international missions for the past 28 years. Doug is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church and a Board Certified Hospital Chaplain and currently serves as the Manager of the Spiritual Care Department at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California. He is an ENFP and 7 on the Enneagram so he's all about having fun with different kinds of people. In his free time, he enjoys CrossFit, golf, skiing, traveling, cooking, movies, hanging out with my girls, listening to podcasts, and reading anything written by CS Lewis, NT Wright, or Eugene Peterson. Doug is passionate about getting to know people and caring for them in all circumstances and stages of life.
Additional speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.
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