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[ Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 ]

'Asian Light' performances display message of the Gospel

Collegian Staff Writer

Mr. Immeasurable to the rescue.

More than 350 people, mostly Asian American, gathered in the HUB Alumni Hall last night for the Asian American Christian Fellowship (AACF)'s annual "Asian Light" performance.

The theme of last night's event was "The Immeasurables," taken from the recent movie The Incredibles.

"We wanted to show that God's love is immeasurable to all the other things in this world," club President Gary Leung said.

The performance included a sand art demonstration, skits, a cappella singing groups, interpretive dance, a guitar medley and a hip hop dance.

Dana Pheiff (junior-science) of Grace Notes, one of the a cappella groups, said this was their first performance of the semester.

"It'll be exciting for our new members to get a chance to perform," she said.

Leung said AACF holds "Asian Light" once every year. "It's our largest outreach event," he added.

Leung said AACF wanted to display the message of the Gospel through the various acts presented on stage.

"We have a heart for people on this campus," Leung said.

The speaker, Rev. Edward Kim, spoke about the longing all humans have for something more than tangible items.

"I believe everyone is born seeking something, and the only thing big, pure and great enough to fill that longing is God," Kim said.

Leung said AACF is affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ, another Christian organization on campus.

Angela Yang, club vice president, said AACF holds a large weekly meeting as well as small group Bible studies throughout the week.

She said there is also an investigative group as well, for people who have questions about AACF and the Bible.

PHOTO: Jim Creighton
PHOTO: Jim Creighton
Members of the Asian American Christian Fellowship perform an interpretive worship dance titled “Above All” at “Asian Light.”

"It's so non-Christians can find out what we are all about," Yang said.

Polycarp Tam, club outreach chair, said AACF also wanted to show others how they worship God.

"It's another way of getting the word out to those who haven't heard about us," Tam said.

Leung said AACF's vision is to reach the entire campus, regardless of culture.

"We want the Gospel to be heard at all four corners of this campus," he said.

Yang said AACF aims to improve the quality of life among Asian American students by making them aware that there is more out there than what they can see.

"We want to be there for them and show them God is real," she said.

Leung said a person doesn't have to be Asian to be apart of AACF, just that Asian American's are their target group of people to reach.

"As long as you share the same love for God, I'm honored to call you a fellow brother or sister in Christ," Leung added.

Leung said he came to Penn State looking for his purpose in life.

"I came to know Christ through AACF," he said.

Tam said he started going to AACF with some friends.

"It's where I fit in best, and can relate to people best because I'm Asian too," he said.

Yang said a large part of AACF is its relational nature.

"Someone will come to a meeting because they know someone else, and then they'll meet someone new," she said.

Yang said she came to AACF with a girl she had known in high school.

She said she liked AACF because it gave her a chance to serve.

"It's a group I can contribute to," Yang said.




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