Steve-Chang

Steve Chang, DDS

Steve Chang was raised in a Buddhist home. He learned of God at an early age but found the truth while attending Pacific Union College. He has been in private practice in Monterey, CA for the past 24 years. Dr. Chang also works for Holland America Crusieline as their Dental Director. He has a passion for ministry and serves on the ASAP and ARME boards. God has enabled him to lead teams serving on all 7 continents and over 100 countries. Chang is passionate about sharing the good news, teaching, and going on mission trips with his family of six.

Dental Ministry

in Fall 2021   |
Published on 09/01/2021   |
2 min | <<|>>

Time is short. We can’t take any possessions with us to heaven, just people. So I’ve tried to make people my priority.

One of my patients is a retired evangelical pastor named Andy Burns.

I’ve known Andy a long time. In fact, we went to public elementary school together. Over the years we lost track of each other, but not long ago reconnected online. I learned that he is now a retired pastor of an evangelical, non-denominational church.

Andy had sold his home to do ministry full time in his RV around the US. He happened to visit our area and came to see me as a patient. I witnessed to him during our visit then invited him to have dinner with us. We continued our discussion and he seemed interested in learning more about our faith.

When I found out Amazing Facts was planning a special weekend featuring the sanctuary message, I invited Andy and his wife to attend and they came.

He said, “I feel like I’m relearning the Bible. I might have to become an Adventist!”

Andy had developed some serious health issues, including being overweight. We told him about the NEWSTART program and we sponsored him to go to that. Additionally, my wife Nancy and I have had Andy and his wife over to our home for meals a couple of times. We have really enjoyed getting reacquainted and seeing God work in their lives.

Since attending NEWSTART, Andy has accepted many of the Adventist beliefs. He’s also still helping out at a Sunday church even though he believes in the Sabbath.

Personally, for me it is phenomenal to see people we witness to come to the truth. It’s like watching your own children get baptized. Experiences like this remind me that I don’t want to live for myself, but for Christ. He has done everything for me, and He is coming again soon!

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