JINYA LU

 Testimony

My grandma became a Christian after she retired. She was my main care giver since I was born. My parents had to work, and my mom also had some health issues when she was pregnant with me. When I was little, I went to church with my grandma regularly. However, I didn’t think much about God or Christianity during my childhood.

When I came to Canada to study at university, I brought a bible with me although I was not a christian at that time. It just gave me comfort and encouragement. That was the first time I left my family. After I arrived at Toronto, I had a chance to visit Kingston for a few days with two friends of mine from my high school. One of them knew someone from Kingston Chinese Alliance Church (KCAC). I met with Pastor Lo and had some conversations with him about becoming a Christian. Before I left, he did a prayer with me and also connected me with Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (SCBC). The mandarin congregation at SCBC followed up with me immediately after I went back to Scarborough.

As soon as I started my study at University of Toronto Scarborough, I joined the university fellowship at SCBC. My journey of becoming a Christian started there. Pastor Louisa Liu was my mentor. She helped me with my questions about christianity and my struggles during some difficult times at University. I decided to baptize at SCBC in December 2007 after completing a season of new-believer classes from September to December 2007. 

By God’s grace and the guidance from the Holy Spirit, I realized that I needed Jesus as my saviour. I am a sinner. No matter how hard I try, I still cannot be justified before the holy God. Only the death and resurrection of Jesus can save me from my sins and give me eternal life.

【Galatians 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.】