5 Questions With...Grace Chen

1. How did you first get involved with Friendship Presbyterian?  I started attending Bible Study Fellowship (BSF young adult class) in fall 2019. At a dinner with other BSF members on October 15th, I met Yu-Ping, who warmly invited me to join T.G.I.F. outing on the following Friday and FPC Sunday service.

Gradually, as I became a regular attendee of FPC, I got to know other brothers and sister and felt very welcomed and supported by them especially in my community group, T.G.I.F, where I felt safe to share about my struggles and prayer requests.

2. What do you do Monday through Saturday?  I teach 10th-grade English in Neihu Senior High School from Monday to Friday. Right now, on Tuesday evenings, I attend BSF classes. On other evenings, I sometimes have dinner with friends or colleagues. If the weather is not too bad on Saturdays, I will usually be out along with my camera, e.g., going to exhibitions/bookstores/speeches, visiting cafés, going mountain climbing with friends, etc.

3. What is something people might be surprised to learn about you?  I am actually quite naughty and childish on the inside even though I look quite mature and well-behaved. Another thing that might amaze others is that I am a person of great physical strength compared to other girls.

4. What do you find most challenging about being a Christian today?  Securing a quiet-time with God every day to pray and do Bible study is one of the most challenging things nowadays since, there are so many interesting things to do and places to go to, especially in Taipei. Sometimes, we are eager seeking other things and we don’t have enough time and energy to really spend time developing our relationship with God.

5. What is one of your favorite books of the Bible?  My favorite book of the Bible would be Proverbs because it’s filled with words of wisdom and teaches us how to act or speak wisely which often serves as a guideline for me. One of my favorite verses is, Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”