May
18
SFSU Career Workshop
By SFSU Koinonia
Did you know that some studies show that communication is 83% nonverbal/visual and 11% is hearing and the rest is other? So if you're tempted to wear your great grandfather's green polka-dotted corduroy suit then you'd better make some time for this workshop! We're presenting a career workshop for all of you graduates, soon-to-be graduates, and well... everyone actually! So come and learn and get actual experience in being interviewed, how to write a resume, get some tips on what to wear or what to ask (yes, it's an important interview tip to always ask questions!). Need some pointers on your cover letter? Or maybe you don't even have one, don't worry, this workshop is here to help you out. So make sure to signup for this below! Loading...
May
16
SFSU Year-End Highlight Video!
By SFSU Koinonia | 8 comments
Hey guys, here's a little treat for you all. We made this video earlier but it didn't finish in time but that means you guys get to see it on the blog! Here is a compilation of the videos from throughout the year. So here it is! SF State Koinonia highlights and... umm... not so highlight moments... What is your favorite moment? Comment below!
May
16
Friday Recap and Year End Stuff
By SFSU Koinonia
Last Friday we got a chance to celebrate several birthdays as well as take walk through memory lane with Jeannie and see all the people she has impacted over the years. We also got a chance to wish the graduating seniors all the best as they prepare transition to working life and other ministries. All in all it was a nice break from finals and a chance for people to just relax and play some board games. As usual, the photo gallery is posted below. Also, here is the year end slideshow and the thank you sharing from the students to Joe and Annie in case you missed it or wanted to watch it again. Enjoy! SFSU Year End Slideshow Sharing for Joe and Annie
May
15
SFSU Announcements for the Week
By SFSU Koinonia
Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing ok with finals. We're all cheering you guys on so hang in there! Just wanted to let everyone know what's going on this week. This Tuesday we have prayer meeting by brothers and sisters at First Pres over in Berkeley. Please let one of the staff know if you'd like a ride over. This Friday we will continue to have bible study at 516 Arballo Dr starting at 6:30pm with a nice hot home-cooked meal. So come celebrate the end of finals with us. We'll be hanging out afterwards so stick around if you'd like.
May
09
SFSU Break from Finals!
By SFSU Koinonia | 8 comments
Hey guys, just wanted to wish everyone good luck with their finals! We know it's tough studying all day so hang in there! If you need a quick break, feel free to check out some of the videos below :). This was a video that was made during the road trip over spring break. It was never released because the person who was supposed to edit this video completely forgot (whether on purpose or not, I leave that up to you). Please note that this video is not for the faint of heart so if you're experiencing heart or health problems, please skip this video and move to the more ridiculous video below. Here is a random video from our video scavenger hunt and the category wasn't very specific (the brother in charge apologizes profusely) but at least one good video came out of this. We at SFSU Koinonia understand that the translation and subtitles are not completely accurate. In fact, it's completely off because our local video editor doesn't know a thing about Spanish and no script was provided so this was translated into literal actions or whatever he wanted. If you want a proper translation, ask one of our Spanish speakers to explain or maybe they can comment on this blog with a proper translation... Anyways, enjoy the videos :)
May
08
SFSU Plans for the Week
By SFSU Koinonia | 6 comments
Hey guys, wanted to just let everyone know what our plans are for the week. So check them out! We have prayer meeting by life groups from 7pm at FUPC. Friday we'll have bible study at Arballo followed by board games for those who don't need to study or want a break from studying. See you all there!
May
07
SFSU Senior Friday Recap
By SFSU Koinonia
Last Friday, SF State got to join our Berkeley counterparts and feast on some incredible Korean BBQ. It was some awesome bbq. We then got to hear the stories of several seniors and how God led them from the very beginning to their decisions to stay and serve. It was a wonderful time as we got to pray, cheer, and celebrate with the seniors as they take their next step in life. It's not a small accomplishment and a major life change so let's keep on praying and cheering our seniors on as they head into the working world! Congrats class of 2012! After the Senior Friday Celebration, we headed over to RSF to join A2F for the ever-exciting gym night at Berkeley's RSF! It was an awesome time as we raced back and forth throwing giant earthballs, dodging for dear life in dodgeball and racing down the basketball court in musical basketball. It was a great night and as usual you can find the pictures below!
May
04
SFSU Blast from the Past
By SFSU Koinonia | 6 comments
Hey guys, we're working setting up some kind of plugin to give you guys a one stop shop for all the pictures we upload to the flickr. We heard you guys and we're doing something about and trying to make it easier to find all our pictures. As some of you might have noticed, the galleries only load 100 pictures and if there are more we have to split it up into different sets or they just don't get posted. So if you're looking for all of our pictures you can find them here: SFSU Flickr Collection Since it's senior Friday tomorrow just thought we'd bring some pictures for a blast from the past... :) Here is Simon and Lenin when they were frosh. Hope you can tell which one is them. From frosh to a senior with attitude! Chloe and Amelia when they were Sophomores to famous stage actresses! Ok maybe not... Hanzen when he was normal Hanzen as we now know him :) Kyle when he first came out... Kyle now Tina as a frosh Tina now Congratulations to all of you who made it through! Even if you have another year or three we're still glad you're here and wanted to congratulate you guys!
May
02
SFSU Video Scavenger Season 2 Ep 2
By SFSU Koinonia | 8 comments
And now for the second episode in the SF State Video Scavenger Hunt! Vote with your comments as to which wins the most awkward award here. The prompt for this was demonstrate culture shock at an In N Out restaurant. I think the students weren't actually acting and were just doing what they would normally do. You'll know what I mean by watching the second video below :). By the way, there's a little Easter egg that your friendly blog-owners threw in at the bottom but make sure you watch it full screen. See if you can catch it. SFSU Culture Shock 1 SFSU Culture Shock 2 SFSU Culture Shock 3 Now some of the students decided to rebel against the prompts and create their own prompts and to be nice we featured the video for their sake. Make sure to watch it in full screen :).
May
01
SFSU Baptism Recap
By SFSU Koinonia | 3 comments
Last Sunday we got to see our very own Sarah and Kyle get baptized and it was great to see them make their faith public. Both sets of families came up and it was a wonderful service as we were reminded of God's work in our own lives and the common thread of grace that ties everything back to God. There was a very touching presentation where everyone got to describe their life before Christ with one word and then their life after Christ. Then the praise band gave a special song to close the service. We then finished the day off with gourmet hamburgers with all the fixings. Definitely a memorable Sunday. Congratulations to Sarah and Kyle! Check out the pictures below
Apr
30
SFSU Video Scavenger Season 2 Ep 1
By SFSU Koinonia | 6 comments
And here it is! The first set of videos from our video scavenger hunt from last Friday. We ran out of time so we couldn't watch it but at least we get the polished up version right here. Please cast your vote for your favorite video by commenting so we can award the proper team at the SF State Koinonia Oscars. Episode 1: Street dancing. Can't help but dance so dance on! Street Dancing 1 Street Dancing 2 Street Dancing 3
Apr
29
SFSU Friday Recap! *Updated*
By SFSU Koinonia | 9 comments
Wow, what a packed Friday! We had a special message given by Jeannie Lee since Joe went on the 30+ getaway and we were really blessed by the message from Mark 6 and the things that keep us from receiving the truth. We then split off into various life groups for our various outings. The sisters went to A2 to make their "secrete project" which turns out to be some delicious looking dessert and T-shirt making! There were some pretty creative designs so check out the pictures below As for the seniors, sophomores and frosh, we had our own video scavenger hunt and there were some hilarious videos made. These epic videos deserve their own post so they will be posted separately and it also became a thinly veiled excuse to gorge ourselves on In N Out burgers and demolish several earthquakes at Ghirardelli. Of course, in good brotherly fashion, it turned into a competition of who can dust their earthquake the fastest. Suffice to say, the group with Brian Yang completely destroyed the other groups without question... The junior bros went crabbing and though there were some heroic efforts and a lot of fish sauce used on the bait, the crabs just weren't biting. But they did not come home empty handed and as one brother shared, they caught colds instead of crabs... not sure if that's really worth mentioning but they certainly braved the cold and damp weather out in Pacifica and it was definitely a bonding experience. The highlight would be when the juniors grew desperate to catch a crab and decided to soak their bait with more fish sauce and as brother J poured out the sauce he failed to take into account that there was a strong wind blowing and several brothers were marinated in fish sauce along with the bait... But none of the junior bros volunteered to be used as bait so alas, no crabs were caught. Maybe next time!
Apr
28
Year End Celebration: Senior Friday!
By SFSU Koinonia | 5 comments
Wow, hard to believe that the end of the year is coming up but here it is! So we wanted to end the school year with a big celebration altogether. So we'll be joining our Berkeley counterparts for bible study and a time of celebration to congratulate those who are graduating. Also, what better way to end the year than how we began it? So we'll be having Korean bbq to commemorate this time. So make sure to mark your calendars and keep the day free. This will be in lieu of our own TFN bible study so no bible study here in SF. Rides will be at the dorm stop at 5pm. So make sure to sign up below:
Apr
25
TFN and Bonfire Recap!
By SFSU Koinonia | 2 comments
Hey guys! And here it is! The pictures and recap of the bonfire we had last Friday. We got to roast hotdogs and marshmallows around two roaring fires. The fires were enhanced by Tom's "bio-fuel" which is completely safe for the environment to burn apparently... You can ask him what that means but it certainly helped kick-start our bonfire off. There was a running competition as to who could make the perfect roasted marshmallow and the perfectly roasted hotdog. Not to be biased here since I'm the one writing the post but I must say that my own roasted hotdog (slightly crispy on the outside, hot and sizzling to perfection) set the gold standard according to very ambiguous and subjective measures. Anyways, we all had a good time sitting around the bonfires and the night was perfect as it wasn't too cold or too hot. On Saturday some of us joined Habitat for Humanity to help clear out a park that they were turning into a park for the community to enjoy over at Bayview/Hunter's point. It was quite a bit of work as we took up the shovel and worked in the baking heat of the sun. Ok, it wasn't that hot since it's SF but it was some good ol' hard work doing something for others and so it was a fun and satisfying time. Check out the pics below.
Apr
24
SFSU Koinonia goes Mobile!
By SFSU Koinonia | 4 comments
Hey everyone! Check it out, our SFSU Koinonia website has gone mobile! So if you normally check our blog through your iphone, android, or blackberry, then you might notice it looking a bit snazzier and mobile friendly. If you haven't then you haven't been checking our blog often enough :). In case you're wondering how to get there, just go to the normal website www.sfsukoinonia.org on your mobile device and it will automatically redirect you to our mobile site. Cool huh? So check out our blog on your laptop, phone, friend's phone, or whatever mobile device you might have and enjoy!
Apr
23
SFSU Announcement for the Week!
By SFSU Koinonia
Hey guys! Wow, can't believe April is coming to a close soon and we're going to be heading to the end of the semester. But don't worry, SFSU Koinonia will be active as always even into the summer months so if you're around and wanted to join for all our outings etc, then keep checking out our blog/facebook and let one of us know you would like to join. Make sure to check out what's coming up this week: We'll be meeting for life group prayer meetings this week at FUPC here in SF so please let one of the staff know you would like a ride over. For this Friday we'll meet for our last on-campus TFN at 226 Burk Hall and then afterwards, we'll split off into separate life groups for activities. Last life group activity, the sophomores and frosh played "Koin-Ulitmatum" where "targets" were caught on camera for points. It was an all out game of intrigue and spy vs spy. Check out the pics below for those who were caught: There was a rule that said "no running" but apparently that didn't get followed and it's even worse when the game is about taking pictures so you get caught in the act :) It looks like Chris was the most often targeted so maybe next time Chris should avoid the escalator and other public areas :). The winner was Brandon "Bourne" who was able to get 8 people on camera and win the game. So make sure to join in the fun as we have our life group activities for this week!
Apr
20
Interhigh at SFSU Koinonia
By SFSU Koinonia | 6 comments
Hello Koinonia! This semester a small group of us got the opportunity to start our very first Interhigh church in San Francisco. For those that are not familiar with Interhigh, it is a ministry that helps local churches and youth pastors/leaders equip middle and high school students by providing students with resources and training to help nurture their Christian faith. Every Sunday, Richard, Leeanne, Kyle, Manny, Chloe, and Lily head off to First United Presbyterian Church and help lead a youth worship service of about 6 students. It has been an amazing opportunity to get to know these students, and help them grow in their knowledge and faith in God. Here are some sharing from the Interhigh teachers: Kyle - A typical Sunday starts with about 10 to 15 minutes of mingling with the youth, which often includes snacks. It's a time where we get a chance to get to better know the youth and talk about their past week. We then have a 20 to 30 minute message. After that, we spend the rest of our time playing games together. The youth really enjoy Apples to Apples and Pit. One thing I've learned from the youth of Interhigh is how lucky I was to have youth ministers when I was their age. Teenagers need ministers that understand where they're coming from and are committed to reaching out to them. Manny - The church that we are serving at is First United Presbyterian Church (FUPC), which also happens to be the church that I grew up going to! So serving at this church brings back a lot of memories and really helps me reminisce of what it was like being a teenager. One of the main reasons why I wanted to serve at Interhigh was because of the fact that during my middle/ high school years is when I started to stray away from God. I even stopped going to church altogether and so I wanted to help these students stay off the wrong path that I went. There are so many distractions and temptations out there that can steer them away from God; and so hopefully I can be a good role model to them and really use my testimony, past experiences, and mistakes to help these students stay on the right path. I'm really thankful and blessed to be given the opportunity to serve at Interhigh. It is such a blessing and a privilege to be able to serve these students. I'm so grateful that God would use someone like me to serve in his kingdom. It has been such a wonderful experience from doing sound set up, to playing/leading games, interacting with the students, and even giving a message! It is great that we are able to give these students messages that are fun, engaging, interactive, relevant, and applicable to their lives. It is so encouraging and awesome to see how much they really enjoy our Interhigh program, and they are always trying to convince us to stick around longer. It really has been such an amazing experience and I am so glad that I got to be a part of it. I pray that these students can continue to grow in their relationship with God, and really take their faith and their identity as a Christian seriously. Chloe - When I first heard about interhigh and its mission I had hoped that I could get involved in it. Growing up with no church background and going through a really hard time during my middle and high school days, I wanted to be an older sister to girls and give them the advice and truth I never got to hear when I was their age. So I was really excited to hear that SF was starting an interhigh church! It’s been a really interesting experience so far and it’s definitely taught me to appreciate my leaders more now that I’m on the other side trying to get to know these girls and make conversation with them. It has been a joyful experience as each week the girls have started to warm up to us especially when we play games like Pit or Uno together, but more so when we lead discussions with them. It has truly been a privilege to be a part of FUPC interhigh giving these youth the chance to learn about God in an interesting, engaging and relatable way. I look forward to what God has in store for FUPC interhigh and how He’s going to work in the hearts of these youth. Lily - I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the students better and just seeing them warm up to us. I still remember the first few weeks we were there, when the girls didn’t smile or say much, even if we asked them something. Now, it’s really great to have them coming up to us, telling us about school, showing us their fancy Nintendo 3DS’s, venting about basketball games and how much homework they have. I never thought that in college I would be working with middle school girls, comparing the “Justins” of our days (Justin Bieber vs. Justin Timberlake) with them, and insisting to them that I’m really not that old! :) I used to think that middle school and high school youth were all just annoying kids with uncontrollable hormones, completely forgetting that I used to be one of them. Now I have a heart for these crazy kids, who remind me so much of myself at their age. As I see the youth coming out every week, what I want more and more is for the Gospel message to come alive to them, to show them that church doesn’t have to be just a place you’re forced to go to, that instead, it can be a place where people do life together.
Apr
16
TFN & Bonfire!
By SFSU Koinonia
Hey guys, Wanted to give a quick lowdown on what's happening this week. We have prayer meeting on Tuesday, separate bros and sis times so make sure to check the time so you know which one to go to. For Friday, we will be meeting altogether at 226 Burk Hall for TFN at 6:30pm and then heading over to Ocean Beach for a bonfire! Make sure to dress warmly as the beach can get pretty windy and cold. So be ready to get your grilling-and toasting-on this Friday! For Sunday we will continue with GTS (rides at 12:45pm) and SWS (rides at 2:45pm) at Willard. Alright, that's it folks! Have a good week! Click here to find out how to get to Burk Hall or Dorm Stop.
Apr
16
Guy/Gal Getaways Recap
By SFSU Koinonia | 6 comments
Hey guys! What a packed weekend we had! The girls went down to Monterey to bike, play sports on the beach, and take a stroll down Cannery Row. It looks like they had some devastating shaved ice and some delicious Korean BBQ on the way back. All in all, it was a great time of bonding and fun for the girls. The guys on the other hand drove up to Point Reyes, hiked the Estero trail, then headed over to the beach and devoured over 60 oysters... Yes, 60 oysters. Along with that, we had some clam chowder and sandwiches out at Drake's Beach and finished the time off with the staff utterly defeating the students in football. The students made a heroic effort but alas, they could not topple the staff even when one of the staff was handicapped from a pulled muscle. Maybe at the next beach outing guys :). Also, check out the two guys who got a better taste of the ocean... literally. Anyways, make sure to check out the pictures below! Don't see all the pics? Then check out the rest HERE.
Apr
10
SFSU News: Guys/Gals Getaway
By SFSU Koinonia | 3 comments
Hey everyone! Hope everyone's midterms are going well! For this week, we have prayer meeting altogether at First Pres over in Berkeley so please let Franklin know if you would like a ride over. For this Friday, we have some exciting events coming up so make sure to check it out. For the girls, they will be heading over to Monterey to have bible study, sleep over, go biking the next day and check out the sights there. We'll have two groups heading down to Monterey, one at 1pm and one at 6pm so make sure to indicate which time works best for you. For the guys, we'll have bible studies by small groups then sleep over at Arballo and head up to Point Reyes and hit up some of the hiking trails so sign up if you would like to join us this weekend. See you guys there!