Formation Hawaii

Stories

Sheryl

Sheryl’s story is one of invitation, surrender, and love in action—showing how saying “yes” to serve others becomes a deeper “yes” to God Himself.

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Jimmy

Jimmy’s story reminds us that love comes first—that the way we speak, listen, and walk with people often speaks louder than anything we say. His journey shows that faith grows best when it’s caught, not taught, and that God’s timing is always perfect.

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Joanna

Joanna Chinen’s story is about surrender, transformation, and faith across generations—how walking humbly with God and letting go of control opened her life to healing, blessing, and freedom from the past.

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Corinne

Corinne Murakami’s story is about learning to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit’s gentle stirrings—discovering how saying “yes” to God’s call, even before knowing where it leads, can grow into a life of purpose, fruitfulness, and joy.

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Michael

Michael Sasaki’s story challenges what it means to be a “good steward,” showing that true stewardship sometimes means stepping beyond conventional wisdom to trust God completely—even when it doesn’t make sense on paper.

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John

John Morimoto’s story is a heartfelt reminder that even in seasons of loneliness and searching, God is near—listening, clarifying, and faithfully guiding us toward our true identity and purpose in him.

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James

Through his story of learning the courage to love, James Choy reminds us that love is most powerful when it costs us something—that it’s possible to stand firm in truth while extending grace, and that unity begins where judgment ends.

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Chris

Through the quiet strength and wisdom of his grandmother Lila, Chris Rhoades learned that love is a daily choice, generosity a way of living, and freedom comes from holding life lightly. Her legacy continues to shape how he lives, gives, and loves today.

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Debbie

Debbie’s story reminds us that faith often begins in the quiet rhythms of home, grows through seasons of life by the Spirit’s timing, and continues through the prayers we lift for those we love.

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Pastor Dave

John Morimoto sits down with Pastor Dave about Tithing, Alignment, and Living Below Your Means. Tithing – it’s is not about transaction—it’s about trust. When we surrender our resources, align our priorities, and live below our means, we begin to experience the freedom and faithfulness of a God who provides more than enough.