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We will always remember the little conversations we’ve had with each of you. Loving kindness and wisdom we received from both of you. We will treasure them.
We pray that God will continue to watch, protect and guide your every endeavor. 🙏 ❤️
Blessings,
Bernard & Ai Jin

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Dear Pastor Debbie and Mike - thank you for all the ways in which you've led and inspired the Epicentre community. Pastor Debbie, my first memory is of you is when you prayed for me at women's retreat and shared about your family's story. Your faithfulness and genuine heart really encouraged me to live in the fullness of God and helped bring me into the Epicentre community.  I'm grateful for all the little moments that I've shared with you in the last couple of years. Excited for the new adventure in whatever and wherever God brings yall next!

Sincerely,
Tiff Mau

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Dear Pastor Debbie and Mike,
Words cannot express how grateful I am for the gift you have to care for others. Your ability to hold other people’s sorrow and let them grieve and struggle, but also encourage and give them the tools to contend for more in their lives. I know God has used you in so many ways to say, “nope, not on my watch. I’m sending one of my best to heal this one.”

For me (Michelle) personally, I cannot thank you enough for walking me through some of the hardest seasons of becoming a young mom. When I look back at all the ways the enemy was trying to steal the joy of that season from me, pastor Debbie you came in and ensured that I felt loved, protected, and understood. It was through your prayers and care that I know now how to uproot lies and speak truth over myself. I often use the tools you gave me to bring freedom to others, and this is a legacy I hope to continue for years to come. You will never be forgotten at Epicentre.

With so much love, Ben, Michelle, Natalie, Evan (and Billy)

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Your love for the Lord , for each other, and for the church was so authentic, deep, and pure. Thank you for loving on us and sharing your stories and golden nuggets of wisdom for godly family/marriage with us. Thank you for leading us to deeper healing and freedom through RTF and your counsel. We will miss the both of you so much.  We pray that God will continue to multiply all the blessings in your family and ministry to your new community. We look forward to seeing you soon..because it's not a goodby, but see you next time when you visit LA!  Blessings to you!
- Vivian, Sung, Silas and Lincoln

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For all the kindness you have shown us. Kanan and I appreciate your grace and gentleness. The words you have spoken to us Debbie were just simply GREATLY healing. Mike, I appreciate your honesty and sincerity when you speak.

Thank you.
Lorin & Kanan (& Satya) Coleman

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Debbie - thank you for being a true MAMA to me (Eeleen) from the time we moved from Singapore to Pasadena. You've been a true spiritual mother to me from day one when you prayed for me when I stepped in, tired from searching for a home church, to discover Epicentre in Cleveland. Thank you for bringing me chicken soup when our family was sick, being the FIRST visitor in hospital when our 2nd was born and being such a big source of encouragement to all the women and mothers all these years, leading women's groups with Annie. You've sat with us and given us your presence, wisdom and JOY. You are a picture of rock-solid faithfulness, wisdom and love all these many years. Thank you for bringing pastoral care to Epicentre, healing hearts with powerful prayer, and just being an oasis of shalom. I've watched you literally partner Holy Spirit to set people free. Your love for His presence, razor sharp discernment and dependence on the Holy Spirit, is something I so admire and want to inherit. You and Mike are such amazing people, championing marriage and wholeness and modelling family, and talking about the needed things.. like sex in marriage ;) I can't say enough of how much the Body of Christ now needs Mothers and Fathers like you who bring a big covering, so much experience & heavenly wisdom, unifying stability and extravagant love. You'll be a TREASURE everywhere you go. Love it that your grandkids and kids get to have you now. love you SO MUCH. - Ian & Eeleen p.s./COME TO SINGAPORE!

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Dear Mike & Debbie, thank you for living & sharing your lives authentically and transparently. You have reflected the image of God to us and we grow to know Him better because of you.

Thank you, Debbie, for encouraging, supporting and mentoring me (Fiona) in ministry all these years. I always know you stand for truth and will only speak what you hear the Father saying. Your integrity keeps us rooted rightly. Thank you!

Thank you both for being pillars and pilings of our church.  Your love, ministry and intercession built a critical foundation for Epicentre.  We will miss you dearly, but your love and sacrifice will continue to bear fruit within each one of us and then unto our children as well.

We love you! Stay in touch!

love, Ben, Fiona, Anna & Alissa

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Word and prayer for Mike and Debbie: They are not just family pastors. They have been mothers and father of Epicentre. Then have been a rock, pillar and foundation: pastor of pastors. nourished: physically thru your cooking, spiritually – through prayer, teaching, healing and seeking the Lord. You’ve been our true friends. Thank her family for sharing Mike and Debbie with us. Mentor – had a heart for China – with her map posted on the wall. Somehow, we became answers to her prayers. Father, thank you that they know how to love loud!  Mike and Debbie taught us how to love deep, wide, sacrificially. Thank you that they gave of their resources, their time, their prayers and all that you placed on their heart. 1.	Thank you for how they taught us how to help people get free: Cleansing stream and then RTF (restoring the foundations). 2.	Unanswered prayers as declarations of Faith: a.	Family members to get saved and walk in healing and wholenessb.	Generations continue to follow God wholeheartedlyc.	Her and Mike continue to minister together – powerfully in teaching, praying for healing for others, doing RTF’s, seeing families and marriage come into not only wholeness, but to thrive and to live out God’s calling d.	Strengthening frame to continue to run hard after God and all that He has for them. Trauma healing, overseas and ministering to missionaries (getting healed and whole to go back into the battle). e.	Great is your reward…. So many lives changed and impacted. May you see the fruit of your labor. f.	The Lord bless you and keep you. May the seeds you planted, will multiply 30, 60, 100 fold. Deuteronomy 7:9 Remember that the LORD your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commandsFather, we want to thank you for both Mike and Debbie. We thank you that their hearts are bent towards you, that their hearts are to minister your love and healing to see the Body of Christ healed and whole. Thank you for the many lives, families and marriages that have been impacted for generations to come. Will you Father, multiple the blessings upon them and their family for the blessings that have been for so many. It is their hearts desire. Will you also continue to:1.	Lead them and guide them and their family in this next season. Will you meet all their needs that they would find a house that will become a lighthouse and an haven for many2.	Find a life-giving Church family that they can minister to and also feel ministered by3.	Take them into deeper places of intimacy with you Father. 4.	Family healing and blessingsAmen.

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Word and prayer for Mike and Debbie: They are not just family pastors. They have been mothers and father of Epicentre. Then have been a rock, pillar and foundation: pastor of pastors. nourished: physically thru your cooking, spiritually – through prayer, teaching, healing and seeking the Lord. You’ve been our true friends. Thank her family for sharing Mike and Debbie with us. Mentor – had a heart for China – with her map posted on the wall. Somehow, we became answers to her prayers. Father, thank you that they know how to love loud!  Mike and Debbie taught us how to love deep, wide, sacrificially. Thank you that they gave of their resources, their time, their prayers and all that you placed on their heart. 1.	Thank you for how they taught us how to help people get free: Cleansing stream and then RTF (restoring the foundations). 2.	Unanswered prayers as declarations of Faith: a.	Family members to get saved and walk in healing and wholenessb.	Generations continue to follow God wholeheartedlyc.	Her and Mike continue to minister together – powerfully in teaching, praying for healing for others, doing RTF’s, seeing families and marriage come into not only wholeness, but to thrive and to live out God’s calling d.	Strengthening frame to continue to run hard after God and all that He has for them. Trauma healing, overseas and ministering to missionaries (getting healed and whole to go back into the battle). e.	Great is your reward…. So many lives changed and impacted. May you see the fruit of your labor. f.	The Lord bless you and keep you. May the seeds you planted, will multiply 30, 60, 100 fold. Deuteronomy 7:9 Remember that the LORD your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commandsFather, we want to thank you for both Mike and Debbie. We thank you that their hearts are bent towards you, that their hearts are to minister your love and healing to see the Body of Christ healed and whole. Thank you for the many lives, families and marriages that have been impacted for generations to come. Will you Father, multiple the blessings upon them and their family for the blessings that have been for so many. It is their hearts desire. Will you also continue to:1.	Lead them and guide them and their family in this next season. Will you meet all their needs that they would find a house that will become a lighthouse and an haven for many2.	Find a life-giving Church family that they can minister to and also feel ministered by3.	Take them into deeper places of intimacy with you Father. 4.	Family healing and blessingsAmen.

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They are not just family pastors. They have been mothers and father of Epicentre. Then have been a rock, pillar and foundation: pastor of pastors. nourished: physically thru your cooking, spiritually – through prayer, teaching, healing and seeking the Lord. You’ve been our true friends. Thank her family for sharing Mike and Debbie with us. Mentor – had a heart for China – with her map posted on the wall. Somehow, we became answers to her prayers.

Father, thank you that they know how to love loud!  Mike and Debbie taught us how to love deep, wide, sacrificially. Thank you that they gave of their resources, their time, their prayers and all that you placed on their heart.

1.   Thank you for how they taught us how to help people get free: Cleansing stream and then RTF (restoring the foundations).

2.   Unanswered prayers as declarations of Faith:

a.    Family members to get saved and walk in healing and wholeness

b.   Generations continue to follow God wholeheartedly

c.    Her and Mike continue to minister together – powerfully in teaching, praying for healing for others, doing RTF’s, seeing families and marriage come into not only wholeness, but to thrive and to live out God’s calling

d.   Strengthening frame to continue to run hard after God and all that He has for them. Trauma healing, overseas and ministering to missionaries (getting healed and whole to go back into the battle).

e.   Great is your reward…. So many lives changed and impacted. May you see the fruit of your labor.

f.     The Lord bless you and keep you. May the seeds you planted, will multiply 30, 60, 100 fold.

Deuteronomy 7:9 Remember that the LORD your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands

Father, we want to thank you for both Mike and Debbie. We thank you that their hearts are bent towards you, that their hearts are to minister your love and healing to see the Body of Christ healed and whole. Thank you for the many lives, families and marriages that have been impacted for generations to come.

Will you Father, multiple the blessings upon them and their family for the blessings that have been for so many. It is their hearts desire. Will you also continue to:

1.   Lead them and guide them and their family in this next season. Will you meet all their needs that they would find a house that will become a lighthouse and an haven for many

2.   Find a life-giving Church family that they can minister to and also feel ministered by

3.   Take them into deeper places of intimacy with you Father.

4.   Family healing and blessings

Amen.  From Evelyn

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Thank you Mike for all the parking lot chats. Encouraging me and for seeing me and I felt seen. Love all of the wisdom you pour out during men's group and RTF. Debbie, thanks for your love and warmness which radiance out when you look at people and smile. The way you love each other and others are so powerful! I feel warm and fizzy when I am around y'all. When I grow up I want to be like you guys! - Kin L

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Thank you for pouring into our lives here at Epicentre. Cleansing Stream was a game changer. I think I was in your first group at Epicentre. Debbie, I used to refer to you as "The General" for your role in Cleansing Stream. :) It was beautiful to see you both minister together as a couple - what a powerful example you were in doing that. I wish I had more time with you both! I miss you already.

much love,

~Rachel K

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Thank you for your kindness, gentleness, and wisdom that you've given freely at Epicentre. It has been a joy to be in home church with you over the past year. You've counseled, prayed, and called us into God's love each week in an incredibly challenging season for all of us. We'll miss you (and your cookies!) greatly. Your new community will be so blessed!
Love, Betsy

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Thank you Pastor Debbie and Mike for the love and care that you have shown.  Pastor Deb, thank you for being there and showing me God's heart through our personal conversations  and also through the Stephen Ministry.  The warmth of your love is like a blanket that will always remind me of God's embrace.  Love, Margaret Chwa

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Your shepherd heart carries the hurts under your protective wings- you carry them by prayer to the Lord God almighty.  You placed them at the feet of the Lord.  You tend their wounds with your great love and kindness.  You send them words of encouragement, you guide them with wisdom from above.

I am one of them!  Thank you.
Hugs xoxo,
Debbie L

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Pastor Debbie!! What a blessing, joy and privilege it was do service along side you in SM for the past several months. I particularly enjoyed our one week training, REALLY getting to know each other and preparing for the road ahead. You have been an exemplary example of a godly woman who love her Father, family and church family well (in that order). I’m saddened that we won’t be able to walk this SM journey further but know God will be with both of us for what He has in store. Please stay in touch and don’t forget about your Epicentre family. Keep fighting the good fight, loving God and loving others, SHINING brightly for Jesus!!

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Pastor Debbie!! What a blessing, joy and privilege it was do service along side you in SM for the past several months. I particularly enjoyed our one week training, REALLY getting to know each other and preparing for the road ahead. You have been an exemplary example of a godly woman who love her Father, family and church family well (in that order). I’m saddened that we won’t be able to walk this SM journey further but know God will be with both of us for what He has in store. Please stay in touch and don’t forget about your Epicentre family. Keep fighting the good fight, loving God and loving others, SHINING brightly for Jesus!!

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Love in Christ,
Tobi

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You have both done so much for our church family it would be hard to list everything. Thank you particularly for your leadership in Cleansing Stream, women's fellowship and your constant warmth, generosity and kindness in all your interactions with us. The retreats, the EHR study, women's teas & connection events have all helped me grow in faith and hope through our community of women. You've poured and sown so much of yourselves into our church body and I've learned much from your authentic example of life lived in His truth and love over the years. Thank you.
May the Lord continue to guide your next steps and I know you will continue to be a source of blessing to all you interact with.
Much love,
Valerie, Isaac & Livia Chung

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Thank you pastor Debbie and Mike,
For the genuine love you have shown to us. Every interaction I had with both of you felt warm and tender. Through both of you I felt  the mother and fathers loving  embrace and affection. Thank you pastor Debbie for your time and the space you created for us to share openly when we came to you. I will miss you incredibly much. I’m very grateful to God for allowing us to learn and grow under your care and leading.  You both will be in my thoughts and prayers.  I love you❤️
Joann and Tim

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To Mike and Pastor Debbie,

Ann, Joel, and I are all blessed by your warmth, heart, and prayers for our family in the last year and a half.  I'm especially blessed by the fact that Pastor Debbie was able to pray a blessing over Joel as well.  Thank you for standing firm with us, walking along side our family.  I feel blessed to have known both of you!

Blessing to you!
Yong

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Dearest Debbie & Mike, so sorry we couldn’t participate as long today. We’re at Nicholas’ volleyball tournament. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably about your own parenting struggles and encouraging us in our journey. We love you and look forward to visiting you in TN!

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Dearest Debbie & Mike, so sorry we couldn’t participate as long today. We’re at Nicholas’ volleyball tournament. Thank you for sharing so vulnerably about your own parenting struggles and encouraging us in our journey. We love you and look forward to visiting you in TN!

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Dave & Teresa

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Pastor Debbie and Mike,
You both have been such a blessing to all of us! I (Tammy) have always truly appreciated the ways Debbie has shown her motherly love over me. Debbie, you have always chosen to believe in me to be the leader God has called me to be by providing me opportunities to step into His calling for me. I will never forget the yummy treats, especially your famous chocolate chip cookies, you dropped off for me during my treatment quarantine. I felt so loved and seen!
I (Josh) have been so appreciative of Mike's encouragement over the years particularly with preaching. It was always such a joy to step off the stage and see Mike waiting in the wings (as a prayer minister) and receive me with a hug and word of encouragement. I really experienced the father's love through those moments so I'm so excited that you're going to have the chance to be with your children and grandchildren now and know the affect there is going to carry forward through the generations!

Thank you for showing us what a loving, affirming, and Godly marriage looks like! We have enjoyed watching you as a team minister to us and our young adults. We are so glad that you both can truly enjoy the fruit you both have worked so hard in harvesting over the years. We cannot wait for the day where we can see each other in person and you both can meet Caleb in person. We love you!

Love,
Tammy, Josh, and Caleb Lo

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I don't think I've been able to have a 1:1 conversation with either of you, but you both still serve as role-models to me of how to have a God-fearing relationship with one other & the community around you. I am always inspired and my heart is always full every time I have the opportunity to hear you speak. God works in and through you both and I thank you for laying down your life for others! -Rashelle Nagata

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I am so thankful for the ways that you both have been friends and co-laborers these past years. Thank you for the ways that you both have cared for me and Yong in so many ways.
Debbie, thank you for the ways you have helped me step into greater freedom, have come alongside to help me step into the fullness of who I am supposed to be, and have contended for me.
Mike, you have been such an encouragement and blessing to us!  Thank you for the ways you speak identity into both of us, and for the ways you've been such a solid rock for so many.
We're going to miss you so much, but so grateful you get to spend this next season with the dearest people to your heart --- your family!
Ann Choe

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I remember the first day we met at the old church office in 2013. You were willing to listen to me and spoke truth over me and taught me how to rebuke the lies of the enemy. You prayed over me when I got baptized. There were many, many sessions you met with me as a single woman. You always listened well. You have always been gentle and kind, but you would never let me get away when I'm off the path God intended for me to walk. You have been a spiritual mother to me and a living example of how a woman should love God, her husband and how you love your children and grandchildren. When I got married, you also met with Ken and me. Together we attended Cleansing Stream where Mike also led Ken's group and also the many marital counseling sessions where you led us. Both of you guys have really helped us tremendously in our marriage of how we should honor, love and serve each other. You both have been a spiritual mother and father to Epicentre which we will truly miss. Though we are already sad that we haven't been at Epicentre for a while and we won't go back to having you there as our pastor, we are so happy you guys are able to downsize and be around your grandkids. We know it has been on your hearts for so long to be around your grandkids. God has prepared the way for the both of you. And though you both don't know it, it will be a delightful journey. Just as you have trusted Him in the past and have tasted and seen. We know that you guys will continue to do so in the same way and much more, leading your children, grandchildren and those around you to our Lord. We echo the prayer of the church for you to continue to disciple and mentor many of those around who in concrete ways of how to follow Christ. We will truly miss you both and we will do our best to stay in touch.

We love you guys,
Rachel, Ken and Cordarius

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So many people have shared just how your marriage models what a kingdom marriage looks like. I echo those testimonies because when I watch you guys, I can't help to desire that for every marriage on this planet. If every marriage looked like yours' on this planet, the planet would look like the kingdom of God taking dominion over the whole earth...the way it was meant to  since the beginning of time!!! On your new journey, take dominion for the kingdom in the new territory that you are now entering! Love you guys!!!
--Calvin, Judy, Trinity, Kiara, and Caselyn

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We don't know where to begin to thank you for all you have done for our family. From counseling sessions to teaching us how to do battle prayers, we are so grateful for your love. Our children, especially, are who they are today because of your prayers and support. Thank you for sowing kingdom values and skills into our family. We are so sad that you are leaving, but are excited for your next chapter. We love you both! And God bless on your journey.

Love,
Esther, Felix, Isaiah, Zoey, and Jeremiah Yao

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Pastor Debbie, it has been a joy to get to know and serve alongside you! Thank you for making time for me, for loving me, and showing me how to go to God for healing. I truly think so many of my healing experiences have been because you took the time to pray for me, especially in the last year!

And Mike, thanks for being such a fun, warm loving man! I can see how well you love Debbie, and you guys really inspire me on what a healthy marriage looks like, which includes helping each other grow.

I will definitely miss you both dearly, but I'm so happy for you too!
Love,
Jen Louie

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Pastor Debbie and Mike, you guys have been such a great example of what a Godly couple should look like.  I appreciate your honesty and courage to talk about difficult topics in marriages, especially in your own.  Thank you for all your words of wisdom and encouragement.  Pastor Debbie, I will miss your warm smiles and hugs that make me feel at home at epicentre.  We wish you the best on your new adventures with your family in Tennessee!

Love,
Jackson, Jen, and Maddie Yeung

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What can I say besides thank you and we will miss you...

Pastor Debbie - you helped us dig out of our rut after the loss of our first boy. For that we are forever grateful, baked goods during counseling sessions were an added bonus.

Mike - thank you for being a father type figure. I love our common interests in cars, things that go boom, politics, anything manly....they don't make men like they used to.  Thank you for the many prayers you've offered up on our behalf.

Will miss you both more than you can imagine but I know you must go where you are lead. It makes sense, a family pastor needs to go where family is...thank you for making this move be a natural part of you being a living example of a what a family pastor should prioritize in life.

Love,
Jon, Karena, Addison, Abigail, and now Ethan =)

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Thank you for all the love & joy you've brought to our church family, Mike & Debbie!!

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Thank you for all the love & joy you've brought to our church family, Mike & Debbie!!