Summary

SummaryI grew up in a small fishing village outside of Saigon, Vietnam. In 1983, as my father prayed and navigated us to freedom, Thai pirates boarded our family’s handmade boat and kidnapped my 13-year-old sister. My heart shattered, yet my father taught us to forgive those who hurt us. After two and a half years in a Thai refugee camp, we landed in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and later settled in Oklahoma City. Watching my father serve God without bitterness, even after losing his little girl, inspired me to become a pastor and pharmacist. πŸ™πŸš€πŸ’• Through every trialβ€”from starvation at sea to my own doubts in collegeβ€”Jesus proved His love to me. Today I stand firm in faith, choosing forgiveness over hate, because His grace truly sustains us. 😊✨

After the fall of Saigon, Chris’s (Rev. Christendoza Le, KiΓͺm Nam PhΖ°Ζ‘ng – Vietnamese Name) family fled on a small fishing boat her dad built. In the open waters, the family encountered Thai Pirates. They robbed the family and kidnapped Chris’s 13-year-old sister KiΓͺm Quang Thủy. After staying at the refugee camp they were sponsored by Southern Baptist of USA. Rev. Douglas Kellum has made a big impact on the family. Despite this traumatic experience Chris’s dad refused to hold onto hatred and choose to forgive and faithfully serve God no matter the circumstances. The family came to the United States in the mid-1980s. The faith of her father inspired Chris to become a pastor and honor God in everything she does. Chris is currently married to Patrick and has 5 kids. She works full-time as a pharmacist and is a pastor a the First Vietnamese Baptist Church. Until today the family still hopes to find the lost sister despite many unsuccessful attempts.

00:22 – My father’s Faith
04:07 – Fall of Saigon Escape
05:58 – Sister Kidnapped
07:00 – Refugee Camp in Thailand
07:11 – Life in the US
07:34 – Faith in God no matter what happens, Forgiveness
08:18 – Mission Trip to Bolivia
10:26 – Becoming a pastor
10:43 – Doubts if God is real
13:10 – Personal encounter with Jesus Christ
17:00 – Seek first the Kingdom of God
19:29 – Trying to find the lost sister
20:20 – Current church
20:43 – Post Credits and More Pictures
22:28 – Outro

Vietnamese First Baptist Church
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Address: 2712 NW 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73107

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