"Hit Hard"

www.patandtammymcleod.com

Dr. Pat and Tammy McLeod serve as Harvard Chaplains for Cru, an interdenominational Christian ministry. Tammy is also the Director of College Ministry at Park Street Church in Boston. She received her MA in Spiritual Formation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Pat holds an MA in Theological Studies from the International School of Theology, and an MA in Science and Religion and a PhD in Practical Theology from Boston University. Pat and Tammy have been married for more than three decades and are parents to four grown children.

www.pearlside.org/location/nanakuli

How does God move powerfully in the lives of a church planting couple to build a ministry on the West Side of Oahu, beginning in a garage, while experiencing the pain of two miscarriages, one that nearly took the mother’s life? This is the story of Moku and Sierra Kukonu.

Pastor Moku and Sierra Kukonu lead Pearlside Church in Nanakuli. They are the parents of four children.

Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matti Stevenson is the Executive Director of MattiMedia Group, she is the Communications Director for Hispanic Action Network out of Dallas and a Public Relations contractor for InChrist Communications representing several international ministries such as SAT-7 and Slavic Gospel Association. Matti has three adult daughters and four grandchildren.

Francis Oda is the Chairman Emeritus at Group 70. He is also Senior Pastor Emeritus and Board Chair of New Life Church in Honolulu and serves as Global Chair of Transform Our World. He is the author of the book Envision with God: Believe and See. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii. He is married to Dr. Caroline Ward Oda. They have two children, Nalani and Reid, a dentist and Princeton Ph.D., respectively.

Quentin Machida is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Gentry Homes, Ltd. He joined the Gentry team in 1990 as an Accounting Analyst then moved to Financial Analyst, Purchasing Manager and Estimator, Assistant Vice President, Vice President/CFO and Senior Vice President/CFO before becoming President/CEO in 2018.  He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is married to Kim. They have two children. They are members of New Hope Kapolei.

First L.A.P.

Matthew Taufete’e 

www.firstlap.org

How important is the power of forgiveness? What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In what ways do men face challenges after being incarcerated? God has touched the life of a man named Matthew Taufete’e, along with his team, who lead a ministry to answer those questions in practical ways.

Matthew Taufete’e is the Executive Director of The First L.A.P., that is Life After Prison. Where lives are transformed through spiritually guided clean and sober living.

Manslaughter to Man of God

Matthew Taufete’e

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How does Jesus show love to a person who was sentenced to prison for manslaughter and transform him into a man of God? This is the story of Matthew Taufete’e, one of abuse by a father, searching for acceptance in gangs, theft, killing, complete brokenness, repentance, forgiveness, and wholeness.

Matthew Taufete’e is the Executive Director of The First L.A.P., that is Life After Prison. Where lives are transformed through spiritually guided clean and sober living.