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Bill Abilla – Facilities Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
"And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern and a model of good deeds and works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity [having the strictest regard for truth and purity of motive], with dignity and seriousness." Titus 2:7 (Amplified Bible)
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
The people and volunteers who come and give their time to honor God and further His Kingdom
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
Spending precious time with my family, Photography & Carpentry.
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Brandon Ahu – High School & Young Adults Pastor
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5,6
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy the people the most, they have such warm hearts that love God and love other people.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
Surfing, playing music, watching stupid movies.
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KeAli’i Becera – Keiki Zone Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I feel privileged to be part of a team that is striving to make a difference and further the Kingdom of God!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I enjoy singing, dancing, spending time with my husband, family, and friends.
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Rosanne Bell - Production Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
Romans 8:28 "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I love the excitement and energy behind the scenes of our weekend services and serving alongside an amazing group of staff and volunteers who love, encourage, and uplift each other every step of the way!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love chillin' with my hubby and three kids, hangin' with good friends, and doing anything that makes me laugh! |
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Nakia Chong – Sound Technician
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”Hebrews 13:1-2
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
Meeting people, and using my talents to serve and praise him.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
Fishing, crabbing, dancing hula, and spending time with my family.
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Riki Colburn – Extension Administrator and Receptionist
What is one of your favorite Bible verse?
"I will the lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth these are the things I will do; I will not forsake them." Isaiah 42:16
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I love the people here. They are so enthusiastic about life and faith. They are a great encouragement to me.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I am from the Southwest, so being here in Hawaii I enjoy wave-watching, snorkeling, and sunsets at the beach. Family is also very important to me so I love spending time with my husband and daughter.
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John Curran - Parking Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3-5
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy the people and relationships that are built.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
During my free time, I like playing sports, adventuring into the wilderness, and fellowshipping.
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Gabe Diaz - Truth Resources
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
It's such an honor that I get to do something that I believe in, in a place that I love being at. What makes it most worthwhile is the fact that I am with people who I love and who love me.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
One of my most favorite things to do is eat dinner with people. I don't get to experience too much relationship with others, but whenever I hear people are going out to eat after some church event, I'm there! |
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Kimo Doctolero – Media Production
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I like to serve because it fills my tank. Being able to serve in a church on the move like New Hope Leeward and within the creative media ministries is icing on the cake and an incredible privilege.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I like reading science fiction and enjoy working with or reading anything Macintosh or technology-related. Some people call me a geek, I prefer “technology aficionado”. I also enjoy photography and traveling with my wife.
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Danny Enos - Facilities
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy everything about New Hope Leeward.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I enjoy attending outreaches and spending time with my
grand daughter.
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Debbie Herrera – TC Keiki Zone Manager
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Work hard and cheerfully at all you do, just as though you were working for the Lord and not merely for your masters”. Colossians 3:23
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
The thing I enjoy most about serving at NHL is the chance to witness how God changes the lives of the children in the Keiki Zone. They may walk in scared and insecure, but in no time they feel at home enough to raise their hand and say “YES TO JESUS”! I have left church many times thinking “it doesn’t get any better than this”.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
For fun I work in the yard, take long walks, and when Rojo allows…take a break from it all, head to the mainland, and see a good ole’ country concert by Kenny Chesney!
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Ann Koga – Office Manager
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Corinthians 2:6-7
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I love that I get to serve the Lord with such an awesome group. Even though they may not know it they help to keep me accountable.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
During my free time (what it free time?), I love to rubber stamp!
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Katrina Legaspi – Pastoral Assistant
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.”Philippians 4:13
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy the loving community here at NHL. We are blessed to have impacting shepherds who care for their sheep and have a heart to see the flock live transformed lives!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love hanging out with friends over coffee or food! I also enjoy music and running outdoors in the scorching Ewa Beach heat!
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Hoku Lwin – Worship & Facilities Team
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength”. Mark 12:30
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
What I most like about serving at NHL is the tight community of volunteers and staff. It's like working with a really big family! Plus, there's almost always food!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love to play my guitar when I have some free time! It's a way for me to wind down the day and spend some one-on-one time with God!
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Justin Masuda – Epic Pastoral Assistant
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
The relationships I get to build and seeing the excitement people have for the Lord.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love to dance. That is something that always fills me up!
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Robin Nagasako – Creative Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“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.” Proverbs 3: 5 & 6
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
Serving at NHL has been an adventure. Things are constantly changing and evolving. It is exciting to see all that God is doing. It keeps me on my toes; no time to get stagnant.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love to read, go on long walks on the beach, hiking, jet skiing and parasailing.
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Jarrod Oda – Junior High Pastor
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the soul is not satisfied”. Ecclesiastes 6:7.
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy serving the kids, fellowshipping with the adult leaders, and playing full band praise and worship.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I enjoy working on old hotrods, fishing, surfing, and playing music.
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Paul Okimoto - Controller
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
"For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” 2 Corinthians 1:5
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
It’s exciting & fulfilling to be in a vibrant church that is focused on God & committed to helping our members grow in Christ.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
Absolutely nothing!I enjoy it when I have nothing scheduled; it’s time to spend tinkering with my bike, time with Cheryl, reading, etc.
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Jay Ramos – Sound Technician
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
It's always fun serving with my with brothers and sisters who love the Lord. Every time I serve is a blessing.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
Spending time with my beautiful wife, Sharon, watching House and medical shows on the Discovery Channel, and Deejaying during the weekends.
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Jonathan Smith - Worship Pastor
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I love the people here! Everyone has such extraordinary hearts and love for the Lord and others. This is an amazing church!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love to travel with my family and play guitar.
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Mike Soraoka – Truth Resources Manager
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom”. James 3:13
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
To be a part of something that God is blessing so tremendously is truly an honor to me. When I think about the best part, all I can see are faces. The people really are the best part of this church!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
During my free time, I enjoy being creative and I like driving around the island with friends!
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Annie Vong – Accounts Receivable
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”Hebrews 13:5
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy serving with fun, joyful, loving, and awesome people!
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I love spending time with family & friends, eating good food, and traveling around the world either on vacations or mission trips.
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John Vong – Community Life Director
What is one of your favorite Bible verses?
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.” Titus 3:4-6
What do you enjoy most about serving at NHL?
I enjoy watching others connect in community and seeing the sanctification process unfold in my life and in the life of others.
What do you enjoy doing for fun?
I enjoy spending time with my wife, Annie, daughter Trinity, dogs Skye and Moses, and flying airplanes.
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