With extremely busy schedules and technologies constantly intervening in our lives, this decade is considered the most educated, busiest, and multi-tasking generation in the history of civilization. Facebook, iPhones, and Internet are just a few fixes that prominently set us apart from any other generation. Moreover, much of the youth today are victims of this […]
ANNIE LOBERT AND HOOKERS FOR JESUS
Saving Sin City
Hookers for Jesus. Yes, you read the name correctly. Hookers for Jesus: a bold name, rivaling only the boldness of its endeavors and its fearless founder. Annie Lobért began the international, faith-based organization in January 2005 to address the realities of sex trafficking, sexual violence, and exploitation linked to pornography and the sex industry, “fishing” […]
DESMOND TUTU
A historic leader of faith
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, an area in northern South Africa, on October 7, 1931. At age 12, he moved with his family to Johannesburg. Although Tutu aspired to be a physician, his family could not afford to send him to medical school. God had a different plan for his life; his […]
DANIEL LIRA
From the flowing prairie to the ebbing waves; this pastoral intern talks about his gifts and calling. What is your occupation? I am a Service Technician at California State University, Long Beach. Do you have any hobbies? In Illinois [my home state], it was fixing cars, and enjoying the pleasure of cars. In California, in […]
DERRICK ENGOY
Spoken Word
I am accustomed to coffeehouses, bars and clubs. As a writer, I frequent local coffeehouses to share my latest spoken word pieces, usually carrying the messages of hope for injustice and choosing to live a life that focuses on change that has eternal implications. As a member of the secular hip-hop band Elements of the […]
INTERVIEW: JASON HENRY
Escape from L.A.
We sat down with Jason Henry to talk about how he found faith in Christ, his job and career, and hobbies. New Identity: Where are you from? Jason Henry: Los Angeles, California. NI: What is your occupation? JH: Community Service Officer, a.k.a. security guard. NI: What does your average day look like? JH: My average day consists of: […]
SHARING CHRIST THROUGH KARATE
A martial arts instructor shares his love for God through the education of self defense
Greg Park lives a double life, as any ninja would. During the day, Greg is a humble civilian, just like you and me. But at night, he teaches martial arts for free and spreads God’s good news. I am very proud to call Greg Park my sensei (Japanese for “teacher”). More of an art than a skill, […]
DISCOVERING GOD: AYA NOEL
A young Japanese Christian with a desire to see the people of her country find God
We sat down with Aya Noel, a young Japanese Christian with a desire to see the people of her country find God {and she wants to find a husband too}. New Identity Magazine: Where were you born? Aya Noel: I was born in Tokyo, Japan. It’s a big city. NIM: In what year? Noel: 1976, […]
TAYLOR’S CLOSET
Hope & love for girls in foster care
Lindsay Giambattista founded Taylor’s Closet in 2005 when she was just 15 years old. She had been praying for some sort of way to give back, where she could play a part, one that might use the unique gifts and talents she’d been given. Among those gifts were smarts—she was an A-student —and skills as […]