Elma Mago, pastor of the International Church of the Nazarene in Hong Kong, heard God calling her into pastoral ministry just after she graduated high school in the Philippines. She had been a delegate to a Sunday school convention when the keynote speaker, from India, talked about the need for the gospel to be preached in his country. “I thought to myself, ‘How about the Philippines?’ He gave a challenge and I decided to answer the call.”

She enrolled in Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary to study theology and prepare to lead a local church. Like many other students, she benefitted from support through the denomination's World Evangelism Fund.

Although she was studying for ministry, she never imagined she would get involved in cross-cultural ministry.  Attending APNTS exposed her to different cultures, because many of the students were from other nationalities.

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