Pak Fai Chan's memory board

Serena Chan Pak Fai Chan was born on Sept 22, 1935 to a Chinese General/Pilot and his wife, Bun-Lin & Esther Yuk-Wah Chan.

Serena Chan When Pak was 7 years old, his grandmother took him to Rangoon (Myanmar), Burma, where they sought refuge from the Sino-Japanese war. This is where Pak contracted spinal polio, an acute viral disease that leads to muscle degeneration, in his left leg. After 2 years in Burma, they returned to Hong Kong and were reunited with his parents and younger brother, Ernest.

Serena Chan At age 18, Pak attended Chung Chi College. At this point of his life, he was given many opportunities to emerge as a Christian leader.

Serena Chan Pak graduated with a Bachelors in Chinese Literature in 1957. Here he is pictured with his siblings, Ernest and May, and mother, Esther.

Serena Chan In 1958, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship hired Pak to preach to high school and college groups. During this period, two profound experiences occurred: he committed his life to full-time ministry and met Barbara Lai-Ping Kwan.

Serena Chan (From Angela Hoe) This group picture was taken with Pastor Pak Fai Chan in 1961. He went to Burma and visited his grandma, Ma Ma Chan. He organized Christian Student Fellowship for the first time. The school was Hwa Eng Chinese Methodist High School in Burma. I,Angela Boon Chin Lau was the student at this school.  I was standing at the back row #3 from left to right.That was how I met Pastor Chan in Burma. In 1978, I met Pastor Chan again in Monterey Park Church and 1984 to 2020 at EFCW. He was the  devoted Pastor for God. He loved and cared so much for all the friends and church members. He will be missed.

Serena Chan 5 years into Pak's full-time ministry, he helped coordinate various events with Barbara, a fellowship leader. Their frequent exchanges grew into a dating relationship, which soon turned into a long-distance commitment.

Serena Chan In 1964, Pak ventured on a boat liner, the "President Cleveland," to the U.S. to attend Columbia Bible College in South Carolina.

Serena Chan After one year at Columbia Bible College, Pak transferred to Trinity Evangelical Divinity Seminary in Chicago and began working at Northshore Baptist Church. He planned to return to Hong Kong upon completion of seminary to reunite with Barbara, but devised a plan for her to come to the US instead. So after 545 letter correspondences, she left Hong Kong and they married in Chicago.

Serena Chan In 1969, Pak became the pastor for Chinese Evangelical Free Church in Los Angeles (later Monterey Park), which brought him and Barbara to Southern California. Pak served at Chinese Evangelical Free Church in Monterey Park for 15 years.

Joanna Chung Joanna’s baby dedication. Picture include my parents, Dr. Sam Lo, Mrs. Helen Lo, Sharon Yu, and Clarice Law Eyre.

Michael Watt 陳伯輝牧師、師母所牧養的羅省華人播道會起初位於市中心， Greater LA 城市雖大，仍吸引不少在唐人街或市郊聚居的信徒及遠近大小學校的學生，是以新舊移民與留學生，包括神學生皆備 。 照片中是留學生 Rose Lam 及 門美卿 於1973年春在播道會舊址門前拍的。教會有辦成人主日學及青年團契，年青人不分留學生或移民均打成一片，其中有學生時代的余達心 ( 香港中國神學研究院榮休院長）, 黎惠康（加拿大多倫多仕嘉堡浸信會榮休主任牧師），曾昭陽（中華基督教會合一堂榮休主任牧師）, 劉彼得（香港浸會大學宗哲系教授）, 翁慧韻（「齊唱新歌」作家）等。教會設有容納留學生的會友制，使他們及早學習歸屬。 屈文權、屈門美卿謹記

Michael Watt 陳牧師牧養的羅省華人播道會Monterey Park 植堂時期的部份青年團友合照，移民及留學生參半，有半工讀的，有 UCLA, USC, Caltech, Cal State U, Cal Polytech, City Colleges 等校就讀的。 屈文權、屈門美卿謹記

Michael Watt 陳伯輝牧師、師母所牧養的羅省華人播道會鼓勵年青信徒參與事奉，且給予相當的空間，其中成人主日學和青年團契的領袖，牧師是信任而不放任，雖然在70年代不知天高地厚的「狂人」和「野人」大有人在，他肯定是憑禱告交託才這樣放心的！照片是1974 年牧師與幾位剛受浸的青年人及有關青年團友在 Monterey Park 植堂堂址 (First Baptist Church of Bella Vista) 所拍。 屈文權、屈門美卿謹記 Michael and Christine Watt 2020 Toronto

Michael Watt 陳伯輝牧師是我60年代香港中學生福音團契訓練營的啟蒙導師，他敬虔禱告的典範給營友很深刻的印象。他也是我夫妻倆在70年代留學時期的牧者，所牧養的羅省華人播道會本位於市中心 USC 校園附近，後遷往 Monterey Park 某浸信會作植堂基地，畢業後與他的臨別照片就在那裡拍的，結束另一啟蒙階段。陳牧師活出「愛是恆久忍耐，又有恩慈」的榜樣，我們會永遠懷念他！ 屈文權、屈門美卿謹記 Michael and Christine Watt, 2020 Toronto

Serena Chan In 1984, Pak church-planted Evangelical Free Church of Walnut and served there through his retirement in 2008.

Alice Wong Precious memory with Pastor Chan: January 1988 in Monterey Park

Christine Chang I've had the gift of knowing Pastor Chan all my life. This is him praying over me at my baby dedication! My own father (far left) passed away when I was 4 years old, so Pastor Chan always took extra care to check up on me every week until I went away to college. While he was still serving regularly at EFCW, every time he saw me walk by his office, he would call me inside to see how I was doing. I looked forward to it every Sunday, just to see his smiling face and to get a big hug. He was one of the warmest, sweetest men I've ever known. When I was a teenager, he would take me out for lunch every now and then, just the two of us. He told me once that he was somehow related to my father's side of the family, to someone I had never met. Perhaps he just wanted me to know that I'm like family to him. But he didn't have to tell me; I felt that he already treated me like his own granddaughter. I already knew his genuine love and care for me, which overflowed from his love first and foremost for the Lord. What a joy to know he is with his Savior now. Until we meet again in eternity! Love, Christine

Peter and Mable Poon Pastor Chan and Barbara 師母 with CEFC brothers and sisters at Peter and Mable Poon’s 30th wedding anniversary

Peter and Mable Poon We were overjoyed that Pastor Chan and Barbara 師母 came to our 30th wedding anniversary. What a blessing! Peter and Mable Poon

Serena Chan After 50 years of service, Pak retired in 2008. Still he spent much of his time during retirement helping churches. Despite multiple health ailments, he loved spending quality time with family and friends, always yearning to share a good meal. Our last complete family photo was taken November 2018.

Sanda Sun Pastor Chan sang one of his favorite songs during my mom’s memorial service almost 10 years ago. He expressed that someone would sing that song during his memorial service. ❤️

Susanne Kwok 陳伯輝牧師是我來美國認識的笫一位牧師，他也樂意為我證婚。有一次在遊輪偶遇牧師，但他那份事奉同傳福音的熱誠及心志，都不因為在旅行中而忘記！在船上找我一同組織了一個查經班及祈禱會, 把握時間去同不認識的人傳福音。因他為神工作的態度，為教會事奉的熱誠，以及關懷身邊弟兄姊妹的愛，都令我好佩服而且心裏存着感恩，祝福你在天家更有喜樂，感恩在我們生命中有你，好像一個慈愛的父親角色，多年來對我家庭的關懷及鼓勵。我會用喜樂的心時常懷念你。❤️

Peter and Mable Poon CEFC Enoch brothers and sisters visited Pastor Chan and Barbara 師母 in Laguna Woods

Serena Chan (From Angela Hoe) This picture was taken in July 2017 for Pastor Chan completed retirement party at EFCW church. I had known him for 59 years from 1961 to 2020. Pastor Chan loved God so much. I will always remember him in my heart. He will always be missed.

Joanna Chung Dad loved when all of us were together. ❤️

Darin Chung Everywhere we go, wherever we go, my mom is always looking for opportunities to take pictures, almost to the point where my siblings and I get annoyed by the amount of pictures we are asked to take. But looking through my photos, I began to realize that I don't have many photos of me and my grandfather. What I will remember about my grandfather the most was his tremendous faith in God. My grandpa, with his physical disabilities, fervently served the Lord. Every ounce of energy he gave on a daily basis was for God, and for his family. He is one of the main reasons why our family is the way it is. He was the spiritual foundation of this family. What I ultimately think of my grandfather the most is his legacy. His legacy as a pastor, as a husband, as a father, as a grandfather, and as a man of God. Gung Gung's ultimate legacy he has left behind, man, they are some big shoes to fill. But what a great man of faith to model my life after. I wish I had just one more Wednesday dinner that I could spend with my Gung Gung. I just saw him two weeks before he passed. Although it hurts that I can't see my Gung Gung again, I'm happy he's finally dancing with the angels in the clouds of heaven. Love you Gung Gung, thank you for everything.

Anna Chan Thank God for the precious moments during the Amoy Church Youth Fellowship Reunion in October 2019. Love in Christ, benanna

Vicky, Shawn, Honson, and Mrs. Wu Kam So glad we got to visit you and had you met Honson. We miss you, Pastor Chan!

Al Frias God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. -Psalm 46:1

Serena Chan A few days before Pak passed, the Chan family made it a point to connect over Facetime to check-in with one another in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will miss his constant smile and presence in our lives but look forward to the day we will be reunited.

Grace Wang 追憶緬懷陳伯輝牧師，感恩上帝籍著祂良善又忠心的僕人向我們說話： 2015年春 在一次同工聚會裡，我們首次見到陳伯輝牧師和Barbra師母。 陳牧師用兩個問題，很快地了解了與會同工們對「聖經」的熟悉程度： 問題1. ：誰最淸楚知曉聖嬰耶穌的降生地点？ 問題2.：誰最先領彼得去見人子耶穌？(对四福音書中都論及的事要橫向串聯讀透) 馬太福音5:20 我告诉你们：你们的义若不胜于文士和法利赛人的义，断不能进天国。 2016年春 陳伯輝牧師進一步勉力大家多讀「聖經」。 他說：「聖經」教導我們： Where the right come from? 正道源自何處？ What’s right ？什麼是正道？ How to be right？如何行走正道？ What’s not right? 何為偏離了正道？ How to back to right？(偏離正道後)如何歸回正道？ How to continue being right？如何持續行在正確的道上？ 以上的答案全都在「聖經」里！因為： 提摩太後書3:16-17: 圣经都是　神所默示的（或作“凡　神所默示的圣经”），于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属　神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。

Sanda Sun Photo taken at Shienan Wang’s wedding. He usually introduced me to others with the same old phrase “I know this young lady since she’s 5 yrs old.” I keep hearing his encouraging words “God will use you mightily.” RIP His faithful servant. ❤️❤️❤️

Hannah Chan This was a note Pastor Chan gave us at a Bible study 20+ years ago that I've kept since. He always emphasized impact through action rather than by empty words. His own life reflected Proverbs 3:3 : "Let love and faithfulness never leave you." I think the love and faithfulness in our church is his impact on us. We will miss him so much. Love, Cheuk Wing and Hannah Chan

Yan Hou 永远怀念您，我的恩师，天堂再聚首，师母保重!

Darin Chung This is my Gung Gung praying over me at my baby dedication. His love for his grandchildren is undeniably the thing that I will always remember about him. I would always see the joy on his face when he sees my baby cousin running around the house. He would always have a smile on his face whenever I saw him.

Pancy Lin I found God through Pastor Chan’s daughter, Serena, who remains one of my best, dearest, and oldest friends. I am forever grateful to Pastor Chan for his daughter, and her introduction to me of our Father. Having grown up with Serena, I will always remember Pastor Chan for being a typically tough and strict Chinese father, but also an atypically loving, kind, and gracious human. I feel blessed to have known him.

Ethan Chung Dear Gung Gung, You are the rock that holds this whole family together. The impact that you have had on us will be passed on from generation to generation. The love you had for each and every one of us was felt at every family gathering, every church service, and every small encounter we had. I remember when my two siblings and I would come to church every Sunday and run into your office. We’d give you a big hug and wait patiently for a snack. I remember I gave you my Gameboy because I knew how much you loved to play Tetris. These small memories that I have of you are so precious and sweet. I never got to talk to you much but every moment I had with you was heartfelt and memorable. You have lived such an amazing life and have left a remarkable legacy for the rest of your family. I love and miss you so much, Gung Gung.

Peter and Mable Poon CEFC Enoch fellowship brothers and sisters visited Pastor Chan and Barbara 師母 in Laguna Woods

Serena Chan 親愛的大哥， 您的離去，是我一生不滅的痛⋯⋯ 妺泣叩 2020/9/22 于您85歲冥壽