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The path I walk is not an unbeaten path. Many have walked it before me. This has made my walk easier as others have cleared the path and set a direction. And it is especially nice to have people come along side to share their time, skills, and counsel. Some of these special people have been gracious enough to write a kind word to help validate some of my footsteps.

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Pastor Tae is a man who listens carefully, considers deliberately and acts confidently and with conviction.  He has a kind heart and is one of the most “other oriented,” selfless people I know.  I’ve worked closely with him on many church projects in my role as elder and his as pastor.  I have found him to be a thought provoking, hard working individual with a desire and ability to add value in countless ways.  He is able to quickly understand problems and develop solutions based on his extensive understanding of the Scriptures and his wealth of experience in dealing with family and church related issues. I have seen him at work and worked with him side by side, so I know, he produce results.  Tae is a “finisher,” in a world where too many others leave too much half done. Pastor Tae is also strong leader and an excellent orator.  His sermons are some of the best I’ve heard.  He is able to hold his audience close as he teaches The Word in a way that allows them to activate his teaching as soon as they depart the pew. I could go on and on, but simply put, Pastor Tae is a good friend, a strong leader, a knowledgeable teacher, and an unshakeable brother in the faith.  He has my strong recommendation as someone who will add value to any gathering or event in which he participates. Elder Todd Elliott, Vice President and General Manager, Pepsi Bottling Group

"Pastor Tae's leadership and guidance has been essential during this time of transition at Cornerstone Community Church.  His work as a consultant to our session has helped us to reprioritize and re-invigorate many of our ministries by assessing needs and applying his razor-sharp focus to the big picture. The term "visionary" is often thrown around too carelessly these days, but Pastor Tae truly embodies that description. His enthusiasm and drive is infectious and we would highly recommend his services to any church.

Robert Chappa
Clerk of the Session

"As a personal coach, Pastor Tae helped me organize and prepare a proposal our church's Christian education ministry.
I especially appreciated his experience and insights. They were invaluable in developing a plan that will
direct our efforts for years to come."

Pastor Graham Harbman
Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church
San Jose, CA

I have known and worked with Pastor Tae Shin for approximately 3 years.  During that time I have had the opportunity to observe him as a teacher, organizer, leader, and mentor.  As a teacher, Pastor Tae has delivered inspiring sermons to the congregation, faithfully delivering God’s word with accuracy and conviction.  He has also created a Bible based training syllabus, for the Elders, to clarify their roles as servants to God and the Church.  To respond to the unending demand for both spiritual and human services Pastor Tae has organized numerous teams to involve the congregation in the providing of the needed services. Particularly noteworthy are the creation of a community outreach ministry and the development of a cutting edge church website.  He has drawn upon his teaching experience and his in-depth biblical knowledge to lead the teams in their formation and the initial exercise of their responsibilities.  Pastor Tae mentors the teams on a continuing basis to ensure their success.  His focus is on maintaining the strategic goals and policies of the team. Pastor Tae is an inspired and dedicated servant of the Lord and it has been my privilege to serve the Lord with him. Elder Lou and Sally Harrington, Orange, CA

Pastor Tae Shin, with years of pastoral & teaching experience, is gifted with the ability to communicate God’s truth for practical change. He carefully handles the Word of God to reveal the problem of sin that impacts us all and deeply believes that the hope of Christ is sufficient for strength in all circumstances of life. I have sat in many of Pastor Tae’s teaching sessions and can testify that his ministry of the Word has profoundly touched my life. Pastor Tae Shin is truly a gift to the church of God!
Pastor David Kim, Rowland Heights, CA

T2i is dedicated to a high view of the Word of God especially in addressing the difficulties that Christians face in contemporary culture. In fact, one of the unique aspects of its ministry is that it is counter-intuitive when it comes to post modernity, because it is committed to the principle that God has communicated authoritative truth clearly and accurately for living. For churches and Christians who are looking for help in building a truly effective discipleship ministry, I highly recommend this ministry. Dr. John Street, Dept. Head of the Graduate Program in Biblical Counseling at The Masters College, CA, Editor of the Journal of Modern Ministry

Pastor Tae Shin is a tremendously gifted orator. But more importantly, his words are anchored on solid ground, centered in the Word without deviation. He has the rare ability to teach the Word with a deep passion, making it very difficult to lose focus and attention while listening to him.  I am reminded of a recent marriage seminar at our church where he was invited to be the main speaker.  His presentation was one of the best I’ve ever heard on the topic. His teaching style is simple and conducive to easy listening, and yet extremely effective as the concepts he taught me are still fresh in my mind after many months have passed. Elder / Dr. Andrew Song & Family, Rowland Heights, CA

I have gone to Pastor Tae Shin for advice and guidance with issues in my personal life and church life as well as in the ministry I serve.  Besides receiving sincere compassion and understanding from him, I received the wisdom of God for each situation.  Pastor Tae is excellent at not only pointing you to God’s word for the guidance needed but he is also able to give the practical applications for the situation. He is the epitome of one who is able to give God’s truth in love with encouragement. Dianne Ferrante, Director of Community Outreach, Orange, CA

I’d like to recommend Tae Shin as a compassionate counselor and teacher. He generously practices principles and techniques in counseling that mirror Christ’s grace and the working of the Holy Spirit in and through him. Dr. Doreen Mar, Internal Medicine, Virginia, Career Medical Missionary

Tae is one of the most effective Asian-American communicators that I know.  His mind gives him the ability to take ambiguous issues and break them down to simple straightforward concepts.  He then is able to communicate those concepts in a way that is intellectually satisfying, intensely practical and surprisingly memorable.  Tae has spoken for our church on a number of different occasions and the response of our people has consistently been, “We want more.”  In issues such as family issues or the psychology of sin, Tae would be my top recommendation. Pastor Steve Chang, Rowland Heights, CA

I'm thankful for Pastor Tae's ministry. I'm especially blessed by his efforts to bring the principles of biblical living to a broader audience through T2i's ministries. Individuals and families are being strengthened in their faith, to the glory of God, through T2i's training, pastoral family support, and Divine Designs seminars. Dr. Laura Hendrickson, , Biblical Counselor, author of "Will Medicine Stop the Pain?" and co-author of "When Good Kids Make Bad Choices"

Tae Shin has a way of making the theoretical practical, where biblical truth can be readily accessed and applied into life. If you have an appreciation for those who communicate God's Word with straightforwardness and insight, Tae is the man for you. Pastor James Yim, Living Way Community Church, Los Angeles, CA. A year consulting relationship.

I have been privileged to know Tae since he was a young man.  He visited Maine in his college years as part of a ministry team and then spent time in Maine where he was unofficially adopted by my family. I have seen Tae minister in several capacities.  He is a gifted communicator of God’s word, teaching in such a way as to leave a lasting impression.  I have been blessed by his sensitive musical ministry as well as benefited from his God-given sense of humor.   Tae has a kind and generous heart, a sensitive spirit and a true dedication to His God given calling.  I truly appreciate his compassion and desire that others experience the love of God in authentic ways. I am delighted to be part of the Shin family, though from a great distance.  I recognized early on that God would use Tae for great things.  I thank God for my brother and for the good things produced in his life through Jesus Christ – knowing this brings much glory and praise to God.  Debbie Erickson, Straight Ahead Ministry, Middleboro, MA

The Titus 2 Institute has been a blessing and a challenge for me and my marriage. The blessing has been the solid Christ-centered teaching I have recieved, both from the conferences and personal counsel from Pastor Tae. The challenge has been applying everything I have learned with humility. And this has been best taught from the life of Pastor Tae. Pastor Steve Salazar, San Jose, CA

I met pastor Tae in 1998 when I was a graduate student at Westminster Theological Seminary. I had applied for a job/internship position at a church where Tae was one of the overseeing pastors. He graciously agreed to meet and interview me for the position one night after my fledgling Christian rock band had finished rehearsing. I have to admit that I was a little worried about being interviewed by a pastor for a ministerial internship under such unconventional conditions. But one of the first things that really impressed me about Tae was his easygoing demeanor and ability to connect with people. Tae was not at all put off by the circumstances of our first meeting, and even though I’m sure his ears were still ringing from the volume of my Marshall amplifier, Tae was accommodating and extremely approachable. Well, I eventually got the internship and quickly discovered that this aspect of Tae’s personality is something that permeates his style of ministry and, to my mind, sets him apart as an exemplar of Christian leadership. Chris Tennberg. Doctoral student in philosophy, professional surfer, Goleta, CA

Pastor Tae's seminars on relationship and parenting were and will continue to bless our church. I've sat in on many "Christian" seminars on these subjects but these seminars were no different than what I heard from psychology classes with Scripture added here and there to make it sound "Chrisitan". But pastor Tae does a wonderful job at basing his thoughts and seminars on the Biblical foundation of God's Word. Perhaps that is the reason why our people are so blessed after each seminars! Thank you, Pastor Tae.

Pastor Sam Shin, Irvine, CA
Year long consulting relationship

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