領導力2.0報導 – KRC 資源為基督協會

Compiled by Linda Pang · Photos Courtesy of the KRC Team

After Thanksgiving 2025, KRC staff from various locations gathered in Pennsylvania, USA, including Director Susanna Hsueh and her husband Elder Peter Ho, Ministry Director Matt Reffie, Brandon Morgan who was responsible for planning the workshop, English section editor Jonathan Ho, and Pinwen Lien and John Lai from the digital media department. They began a three-day Leadership 2.0 at the home of founder Lily Kao. Was this a staff meeting or a retreat? A training camp or a boot camp? Let's hear from several participants.

Rooted; Renewed; Raised Up

The purpose of this gathering was to have staff think together about the next steps for KRC's ministry direction and discuss face-to-face how to proceed. During this time, Lily, Elder Ho, Susanna Hsueh, and other ministry veterans shared their rich and profound service experiences. Shiyu, responsible for writing and designing social media posts and the newest team member, also provided insights on communication tendencies in the Asian youth community, helping us reach them more effectively.

During the discussion, everyone saw that in a divided social environment, there is an even greater need to be united and rooted in Christ, to be strengthened through developing and sharing resources, and to rise up to respond to the needs of those around us. Thus, KRC's 2026 annual theme was established—Rooted in the Lord's Love, Renewed in Strength, Raised Up in Hope.

We also began planning the main messages and specific details for the Spring 2026 retreat, looking forward to exploring AI as a new frontier during those days, as well as its connection to Christian life and ministry.

Every time I hear about things from KRC's early days, I find it both surprising and interesting—for example, cruise retreats and clown camps. This is truly the most powerful testimony of God accomplishing wonderful things through all KRC staff and their families. They paved the way for us today; the challenge we face is: Can we also pave the way for the next generation of co-workers?

There is so much ministry work to do, and at the same time, we need strong partners and new friends to join us to move it forward. The magazine, media, workshops, and other departments all need to expand outward, reaching more Christians who need resources and equipping them for God's kingdom. We look forward to more people joining our team. (Matt Reffie, Ministry Director)

Serving Efficiently in Faith

This gathering allowed the team—previously scattered in different locations and communicating only through online meetings—to very efficiently decide the major direction of the ministry and move forward. Under Teacher Lily's leadership, when problems arose we looked for solutions together, and when we had plans we executed them, without using evasion or rejection to dampen morale. This style, similar to executing projects in the business world, gave everyone room to shine, gave me a sense of accomplishment, and made co-workers willing to work even harder.

For example, on the first day I mentioned that my understanding of Brandon, who plans and leads workshops, was limited, and I didn't have much material to use to promote his lectures, so we decided to record an episode of *Kingdom Treasure Hunt* with Brandon as the interviewee. Afterward, Lily immediately began drafting the interview outline, and the next afternoon we conducted the interview recording. We also recorded a segment of Brandon explaining the purpose and hopes for the discipleship training workshop series.

By the time I attended this retreat, I had only officially been a KRC co-worker for one year and wasn't familiar with several other co-workers. These few days of close interaction allowed us to know each other better and develop friendships. My personality is more impulsive and driven, sometimes lacking in careful thought. The several young men are relatively more emotionally stable, but they don't evade or shrink back, and they still express their thoughts.

Brandon's way of leading discussions—beginning with prayer and meditation, allowing the team to receive service in faith—this was my greatest takeaway. (Pinwen Lien, Head of Digital Media Department)

A Dynamic Team

My past service in churches and organizations exposed me to all kinds of people, and I saw their physical, mental, and spiritual needs. I really hoped to serve them more appropriately. Not long after joining KRC's media department, I was eager to meet new friends and hear everyone's perspectives.

The unity and efficiency of the team was the greatest inspiration for digital media co-workers Pinwen Lien and John Lai. The image shows recording "Kingdom Treasure Hunt" during the gathering, interviewing workshop planner Brandon Morgan.

Team members all genuinely shared their experiences of practicing faith and the difficulties they had encountered. From the discussions, I felt divergent thinking and vitality, and could better sense the meaning and value of service. This is truly a team that makes people feel secure. I believe that KRC and Project Artcos's inspiring ministries can draw closer to people and help people in this era that needs cross-cultural exchange.

I also experienced mutual tolerance and respect, looking forward to inviting more people to participate in workshops in flexible ways, receive resources provided by various departments, and benefit from them. (John Lai, Digital Media Department Assistant)