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STEPHEN YIP<\/h1>

Cantonese Ministry Pastor (Marriage And Family Ministries)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row gap=”35″ wn_class=”wn-row-5edeb437c1ba9″ css=”.vc_custom_1591655742169{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ wn_class=”wn-column-5edebb7551b31″][vc_single_image image=”12208″ img_size=”” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591757246497{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

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\n(604) 874-7612 ext. 20<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]In response to God\u2019s call on his life in 2016, Stephen left his job as a social worker in Hong Kong, came to Vancouver, BC and became VCAC\u2019s pastor for prayer, young adults, marriage and family ministries. He is passionate about helping individuals and families draw close to God. Stephen\u2019s calling and career in helping others to overcome formidable life challenges stems back to 1984 when, as part of his studies in Recreation Administration at the University of Alberta, he completed a practicum as a recreation therapist in a hospital setting. This was followed by a lengthy career as a social worker, after he returned to Hong Kong in 1988.<\/p>\n

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