Get to know our new AMI Interns!
Jordyn Lee
Sent from Tapestry LA Church
To Jakarta, Indonesia
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Jordyn had the privilege of growing up in the AMI family. She will be graduating from UCLA in June with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, minoring in Environmental Engineering and Geography. After going on her first short-term mission trip during the summer after her freshman year, God opened her eyes to His amazing grace. She joined Tapestry LA Church and began a personal relationship with Him, experiencing true purpose and joy through Jesus. Jordyn loves walking and biking in nature, going to the bookstore and reading, trying new foods, and singing and dancing to her favorite songs on a long road trip. After witnessing how good God is throughout her college years, God gave her the opportunity to join Him in Jakarta, and she couldn’t help but say yes!
Prayer Request
- To learn how to be like Mary, desiring to be with Jesus more than anything else.
- To become more like Jesus each day, growing in love for God and His people.
- That He would build up Jakarta Lighthouse Church for His glory and bring more people to the way, the truth, and the life. “
Madison Smith
Sent from Symphony Church
To Jakarta, Indonesia
Maddie was born and raised in Metro Atlanta, but moved to Wellesley, Massachusetts to earn her B.A in Creative Writing at Wellesley College. Though it was in highschool that she became a born again believer, it was during her undergraduate years that she began to mature in her faith and respond to the call to spread the Gospel. Since then, she has committed herself to fighting the good fight of faith as expressed in 1 Timothy 6:12. In Maddie’s free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, drinking tea, listening to faith-based podcasts, and all things dog-related.
Prayer Request
- That God would build His Church in Jakarta as we share the Gospel to all we encounter.
- That our team would move by faith and operate in unity as we prepare for Lighthouse Church’s hard launch.
- That God would increase in me a heart of joy, gratitude and humility
AJ Amposta
Sent from The Blessing Church Dallas
To Tokyo, Japan
AJ was born and raised in Okinawa, Japan. He studied Accounting at California State University: Long Beach. After graduation, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he was introduced to The Blessing Church. Whenever there is free time, he enjoys writing poetry, walking in nature or malls, and playing ukulele. Since the Lord has provided so much in his life, AJ enjoys serving because he is able to give to others what He has gave to him. After a combination of taking an Experiencing God discipleship course, speaking with other missionaries, and meditating on scripture, AJ has made the commitment to pursue this 1-year internship. He is being blessed daily by his church, friends, and family supporting him to do God’s work!
Prayer Request
- Unity of the church in Japan (1 Corinthians 1:10)
- The people of Japan to desire to know the Lord (Hosea 6:1-3)
- For the Holy Spirit to convict more to become missionaries for Japan (Mark 16:15)
Joshua Kou
Sent from Kairos Christian Church
To Tokyo, Japan
Joshua grew up in Southern California and graduated from UCSD with a Human Biology major. He enjoys watching action movies and likes to spend time in the great outdoors. God has revealed to him what a joy it’s to serve not only Him but others as well. This has helped him enjoy serving God wherever He goes. Joshua felt that God was calling him to do missions abroad, and accepted the call to go on AMI 1 YR as obedience to God’s calling. He can’t wait to see how God will work with him next year in Tokyo!
Prayer Request
- To serve God faithfully with the resources He has given to me (1 Peter 4:10)
- Serve others out of humility and not of selfish ambition (Philippians 2:3-4)
- That I can bring all anxieties and fears to the Lord in prayer at all times (Philippians 4:6-7)
Jasper Wu
Sent from Radiance Christian Church
To Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Jasper grew up in Fremont, California, and graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. He finds joy in going to the gym, trying new food spots with friends, and going on walks in Golden Gate Park. While at Radiance, he found purpose and joy in serving in Children’s Ministry. Being able to share God’s love with the kids and witness the beauty of their pure, open hearts was such a blessing. Jasper’s desire to serve, along with his longing to encounter and experience God more deeply through serving abroad, is what led him to be a 1 year intern. He hopes to witness how God is at work overseas and to gain a glimpse of what serving long-term in the mission field might look like.
Prayer Request
- To align my heart with God, that I may serve with sincerity and openness, relying on Him through challenges and that I may seek Him everyday
- For spiritual protection, as well as good physical and mental health.
- For a smooth transition and for the ability to connect with the people in Vietnam despite cultural differences, so that I may build meaningful relationships.
Hyunwoo Park
Sent from Tapestry LA Church
To Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hyunwoo Daniel Park is from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a proud Lanier and Sugar Hill alumni. Almost all his friends call him hydapa, derived from the first two letters of his three names. His hobbies include playing soccer, using his camera, travelling, and spending time with friends.
Prayer Request
- Pure heart
- No laziness
Kezia Leung
Sent from Tapestry LA Church
To Hai Phong, Vietnam
Kezia Leung spent half her life on the East Coast and the other half in Hong Kong. She grew up in the church but rededicated her life to God during college. Kezia recently graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied Cognitive Science. She loves cooking, going to the beach, running, and exploring with friends and family. Through life’s challenges, God continues to fill her with joy. Kezia desires to put God at the center of her life and feels called to share the Gospel with others. She is excited to be a light in the world and to let God’s love shine brightly!
Prayer Request
- That the team, church members, and new members would have a passion and fire to know God more deeply.
- That I would quickly learn Vietnamese and adjust well to life in Haiphong.
- That I would seek God in everything I do and trust in His strength rather than my own.
Amy Tan
Sent from Remnant Westside Church
To Hai Phong, Vietnam
Amy grew up in Singapore, and moved to the US for college. She currently lives in New York City working as a freelance musician and is actively serving at Remnant Westside Church. In her free time she enjoys knitting, running, and exploring art museums. During a previous missions trip to Asia in undergrad, she saw God’s abundant love in how He would move people across the world to bring the gospel to unreached places and people groups. Since then she has been eager to see how God has continued working to reveal His love for His people, and is excited to see how God is moving in East Asia!
Prayer Request
- For continued joy, awe, and wonder while serving the Lord during 1YR (Matt 13:44)
- Provision from the Lord- both spiritual and practical
- For a humbled, softened, and moldable heart that is sensitive to the spirit and would follow God in however He is working
Joseph Park
Sent from Kairos Christian Church
To Coban, Guatemala
Joseph grew up in Irvine, California and attended UC San Diego for college and graduate school. When alone, he enjoys video games, nature, and music, but when with friends, prefers board games, casual sports, and church activities! After working in biology labs for about four years, he suddenly found himself without a job and on a journey of self-discovery, being formed and cared for by God for almost a year and a half. Now, he has been led to embark on a new journey, and to earnestly seek and desire what God has in store for him.
Prayer Request
- For softness of heart to submit to the Lord and receive His love
- For strength and courage to persevere through challenges and failures
- For God to pour out His mercy, that it may overflow in and through me
Isaac Kim
Sent from Tapestry LA Church
To Coban, Guatemala
Issac grew up in Orange County in Southern California, and is a recent graduate from Pepperdine University with a major in Business Administration and has been attending Tapestry LA for 4 years. Originally set to work in finance and corporate banking, God called Issac to go on the 1 year internship as an act of faith to step into his truest identity as a son of God and follower of Jesus. As he goes to serve abroad, Issac’s heart is to simply share who Jesus is and the restoration in the whole of life that he promises through his death and resurrection.
Prayer Request
- Abiding in Jesus every day
- Be reminded of the provider that our Father is – Matthew 6:25-34
- To be whatever God needs me to be to faithfully serve the local community in Coban
Timothy Chu
Sent from Church of Southland – Anaheim
To Coban, Guatemala
Timothy was born and raised in Southern California, graduating from UC Irvine with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Timothy is applying for medical school, but he has dedicated this year to seeking God’s plan for his life by joining in God’s plan for others. When he is not studying, he enjoys catching up with friends over a meal. His expectation for this year of global missions is that it will be life-changing. Timothy’s favorite quote is “Love God, love people.”
Prayer Request
- To learn Spanish for efficient ministry in Guatemala and beyond.
- For God’s protection over my relationships with fellow interns.
- To learn more about who God is and what He wants for the world.
Joyce Dong
Sent from Remnant Westside Church
To Coban, Guatemala
Joyce was born into a Christian family and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs. While attending Drexel University for Fashion Design, she joined Grace Covenant Church Philly, serving on worship team and Overflow dance ministry. After graduating, she worked as a Design Assistant in NYC and joined Remnant Westside Church (serving on SEND missions ministry and as a family group leader). Joyce has been blessed to go on short-term missions twice to Guatemala–the second trip was when God called her to return to Cobán for 1YR. Joyce loves to cook/bake, create content, and watch football (Go Birds!).
Prayer Request
- To join God’s work with a willing and joyful heart as I surrender my own desires and learn to serve in humility (Ephesians 4)
- To be in step with and be filled by the Holy Spirit through the highs and lows, so that I can faithfully pour into the community in Cobán (Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13)
- For God’s constant assurance and protection over my physical, emotional, and spiritual health (Psalm 121)
Anna Smith
Sent from Church of Southland Anaheim
To Coban, Guatemala
Anna was born and raised in San Bernardino, California. With her parents as former missionaries with CRU (Campus Crusade), she was exposed to missions at a very young age. However, it wasn’t until she recommitted her life to Christ, shortly after starting at Biola University to study philosophy, that she grew an interest in participating in missions herself. She began attending Church of Southland Anaheim, where she was heavily involved in their college ministry and participated in local missions. Now she is eager to get to devote a whole year to missions and serving God in Guatemala.
Prayer Request
- Pray that I will continually depend on God and not act in my own strength
- Pray that I will have wisdom and discernment with how best to serve the Guatemalan people with humility
- Pray that I will have continual joy from God in all circumstances
Noah Ho
Sent from Tapestry LA Church
To Coban, Guatemala
Noah was born and raised in Northern California. During college, he studied at UCLA, started attending Tapestry LA, and graduated with a degree in psychobiology. He enjoys spending his free time by singing, hitting the gym, and cooking. As he served at Tapestry as a small group leader, Noah recognized how God was using him powerfully and faithfully despite his brokenness. Now, he desires to see how God is moving powerfully in Guatemala and to faithfully join in God’s work in whatever way possible.
Prayer Request
- That I would continually and humbly rely upon the Lord
- That God grow my heart for the people in Guatemala and my desire to serve them in any way
- That I would quickly adapt to life in a new country with new responsibilities