Position: Senior Pastor
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2016
Best advice: When you’re in grief or not sure what to do just stick with your regular routines. Keep moving.
Book that moved me: N. T. Wright “The Challenge of Jesus”
On my day off: Go for a long run
Guilty Pleasure: Cold glass of good beer
Fun Fact: Lived in East Africa 12 years and really miss camping in the bush
Position at AGIF: Outreach & University Student’s Pastor
Moved to Shanghai: 2010
Favourite restaurant: The Sichuan restaurant in ZhangJiang on Qing Tong Lu.
Favourite place: Taikang Lu
Fun Fact: Esme can speak Afrikaans and has twin daughters. She would not consider herself adventurous but is here she is living in Asia. Esme has travelled to over 20 countries and is amazed at the adventure that God has taken her life’s journey on.
[e] esme.warne@agifshanghai.com or outreach@agifshanghai.com
Position at AGIF: Associate Pastor, Trinity Liturgical Service
Moved to Shanghai: 2007
Favorite place: Street food is amazing!
Fun fact: He’s never been to Disneyland or Disneyworld—ever!
Find him at: homileticsonline.com, thetemporarytypist.com
[e] revtfmerrill@aol.com
Position: Senior Pastor
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2016
Best advice: When you’re in grief or not sure what to do just stick with your regular routines. Keep moving.
Book that moved me: N. T. Wright “The Challenge of Jesus”
On my day off: Go for a long run
Guilty Pleasure: Cold glass of good beer
Fun Fact: Lived in East Africa 12 years and really miss camping in the bush
Position at AGIF: Outreach & University Student’s Pastor
Moved to Shanghai: 2010
Favourite restaurant: The Sichuan restaurant in ZhangJiang on Qing Tong Lu.
Favourite place: Taikang Lu
Fun Fact: Esme can speak Afrikaans and has twin daughters. She would not consider herself adventurous but is here she is living in Asia. Esme has travelled to over 20 countries and is amazed at the adventure that God has taken her life’s journey on.
[e] esme.warne@agifshanghai.com or outreach@agifshanghai.com
Position at AGIF: Associate Pastor, Trinity Liturgical Service
Moved to Shanghai: 2007
Favorite place: Street food is amazing!
Fun fact: He’s never been to Disneyland or Disneyworld—ever!
Find him at: homileticsonline.com, thetemporarytypist.com
[e] revtfmerrill@aol.com
Position: Executive Director
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Best advice: Inspect what you expect
Book that moved me: Stories of Your Life & Others, by Ted Chiang
On my day off: Exploring new restaurants
Guilty Pleasure: Snow skiing
Fun Fact: Have played electric bass in charity concerts with John Denver, Kenny Loggins & U2.
Position: Hospitality Coordinator
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2011
Slogan for life: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
Best Advice: The view at the top is much more appreciated because of the perseverance from down below.
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate/ anything caramel
Favorite Restaurant: My mums kitchen
Fun Fact: I love funny meme’s. I could laugh all week at the same one.
Position at AGIF: Finance Manager
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2008
On my day off: Hangout with friends, attend baking classes or floral arrangement classes, read books or play badminton.
Best holiday destination: Chiang mai, Taiwan, Vancouver
Favorite Activity: Bake, Read, Chat with friends, Try out new coffee shop, and watch movies.
Favorite Restaurant: Fisherman’s Terrace.
Guilty Pleasure: Having a bowl of instant noodle before bedtime
[e] sofia.shih@agifshanghai.com
Position: Executive Director
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Best advice: Inspect what you expect
Book that moved me: Stories of Your Life & Others, by Ted Chiang
On my day off: Exploring new restaurants
Guilty Pleasure: Snow skiing
Fun Fact: Have played electric bass in charity concerts with John Denver, Kenny Loggins & U2.
Position: Hospitality Coordinator
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2011
Slogan for life: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
Best Advice: The view at the top is much more appreciated because of the perseverance from down below.
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate/ anything caramel
Favorite Restaurant: My mums kitchen
Fun Fact: I love funny meme’s. I could laugh all week at the same one.
Position at AGIF: Finance Manager
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2008
On my day off: Hangout with friends, attend baking classes or floral arrangement classes, read books or play badminton.
Best holiday destination: Chiang mai, Taiwan, Vancouver
Favorite Activity: Bake, Read, Chat with friends, Try out new coffee shop, and watch movies.
Favorite Restaurant: Fisherman’s Terrace.
Guilty Pleasure: Having a bowl of instant noodle before bedtime
[e] sofia.shih@agifshanghai.com
Position at AGIF: Finance Assistant
When did you move to Shanghai: 2010
About: Came from Tianjin in North China with family
Slogan for life: Be best myself
Book that moved me: Totally Forgiveness
On my day off: Reading. Eating with friends
Favorite restaurant: Xibei
[e] tong.ye@agifshanghai.com
Position: Media Manager
When did you move to Shanghai: 2016
Best Advice: In order to know everything with certainty, sometimes you first have to doubt everything you know.
On my day off: Rock climbing
Book that moved me: How They Started: How 21 Good Ideas Became Great Global Businesses Paperback by David Lester
Guilty Pleasure: Standup Comedy
Favorite Activity: Carpentry work
Position: Operations Manager
When did you move to Shanghai: 2006
Slogan for life: Never give up, pursue your dream
Best Advice: keep praying
On my day off: Visit parents/ friends, workout, language training study
Favorite Activity: Run, swimming
Favorite place: Zurich
Position: Worship Team Leader (Adult)
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2014
About: A lover of Gospel and Jazz music, a brother of 2 lovely sisters, a teacher, staunch admirer of Islands.
Random Fact: I cannot swim :(, even though I love beaches.
Best advice: “A lot of our tomorrow can be fixed by the decisions/choices we make today”
On my day off: Listen to as many jazz standards as possible, carve some time to reflect on my life thus far.
Fun fact: Used to wear my watches on my right hand (haha, thought right-handed people wear on their left hand so…)
Position at AGIF: Finance Assistant
When did you move to Shanghai: 2010
About: Came from Tianjin in North China with family
Slogan for life: Be best myself
Book that moved me: Totally Forgiveness
On my day off: Reading. Eating with friends
Favorite restaurant: Xibei
[e] tong.ye@agifshanghai.com
Position: Media Manager
When did you move to Shanghai: 2016
Best Advice: In order to know everything with certainty, sometimes you first have to doubt everything you know.
On my day off: Rock climbing
Book that moved me: How They Started: How 21 Good Ideas Became Great Global Businesses Paperback by David Lester
Guilty Pleasure: Standup Comedy
Favorite Activity: Carpentry work
Position: Operations Manager
When did you move to Shanghai: 2006
Slogan for life: Never give up, pursue your dream
Best Advice: keep praying
On my day off: Visit parents/ friends, workout, language training study
Favorite Activity: Run, swimming
Favorite place: Zurich
Position: Worship Team Leader (Adult)
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2014
About: A lover of Gospel and Jazz music, a brother of 2 lovely sisters, a teacher, staunch admirer of Islands.
Random Fact: I cannot swim :(, even though I love beaches.
Best advice: “A lot of our tomorrow can be fixed by the decisions/choices we make today”
On my day off: Listen to as many jazz standards as possible, carve some time to reflect on my life thus far.
Fun fact: Used to wear my watches on my right hand (haha, thought right-handed people wear on their left hand so…)
Position at AGIF: Special Events Ministry Leader
Moved to Shanghai: Mid 2013
Favorite activity:
Fun fact:
Loves:
[email] tiffaine.hedgecock@agifshanghai.com
Position: Youth Director
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2006
Book that moved me: Les Miserables
Guilty pleasure: Complete season TV series marathons
Favorite Activity: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Restaurant: The former El Bulli
Favorite place: Hillsong Church
Position: Alpha Ministry Pastor
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Random Fact: Though born in the United States, my grandmother could only speak Czech until she went to first grade.
Best Advice: Never correct your spouse in public
Guilty pleasure: Häagen-Dazs® Java Chip Ice Cream
Favorite Activity: Feeding sheep
Fun Fact: Our fourth child and fifth child were born a month apart.
Position at AGIF: Special Events Ministry Leader
Moved to Shanghai: Mid 2013
Favorite activity:
Fun fact:
Loves:
[email] tiffaine.hedgecock@agifshanghai.com
Position: Youth Director
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2006
Book that moved me: Les Miserables
Guilty pleasure: Complete season TV series marathons
Favorite Activity: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Restaurant: The former El Bulli
Favorite place: Hillsong Church
Position: Alpha Ministry Pastor
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Random Fact: Though born in the United States, my grandmother could only speak Czech until she went to first grade.
Best Advice: Never correct your spouse in public
Guilty pleasure: Häagen-Dazs® Java Chip Ice Cream
Favorite Activity: Feeding sheep
Fun Fact: Our fourth child and fifth child were born a month apart.
Position at AGIF: Men’s Ministry Leader
What year did you move to Shanghai:
Best Advice:
Book that moved me:
On my day off:
Guilty pleasure:
Fun Fact:
[e] men@agifshanghai.com
Position at AGIF: Men’s Ministry Leader
What year did you move to Shanghai:
Best Advice:
Book that moved me:
On my day off:
Guilty pleasure:
Fun Fact:
[e] men@agifshanghai.com
Position at AGIF: Elder Chair
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2010
Best advice: From my Mother-in-Law: “Always make time to date your spouse!”
Book that moved me: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Guilty pleasure: Taking an afternoon nap on a rainy day
Best holiday destination: Napa Valley
Favorite Activity: Eating
Position at AGIF: Elder
Moved to Shanghai: 2010
On my day off: Exploring and taking pictures
Guilty pleasure: Biltong and Cadbury chocolate
Favorite Activity: walking/hiking/trekking
Favorite place: Yosemite National Park
Fun Fact: I can shear a sheep!
[e] cgperks@gmail.com
Position at AGIF: Elder Chair
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2010
Best advice: From my Mother-in-Law: “Always make time to date your spouse!”
Book that moved me: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Guilty pleasure: Taking an afternoon nap on a rainy day
Best holiday destination: Napa Valley
Favorite Activity: Eating
Position at AGIF: Elder
Moved to Shanghai: 2010
On my day off: Exploring and taking pictures
Guilty pleasure: Biltong and Cadbury chocolate
Favorite Activity: walking/hiking/trekking
Favorite place: Yosemite National Park
Fun Fact: I can shear a sheep!
[e] cgperks@gmail.com
Position at AGIF: Elder
Moved to Shanghai: He moved to Shanghai with his wife in 2003, overall he’s been in Asia for 24 years.
Favorite place: Home
[e] eric.baden@agifshanghai.com
Position: Elder
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Best advice: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 NLT
Book that moved me: The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss
On my day off: I give myself some time to think in silence.
Favorite place to vacation: Somewhere I haven’t been before
Favorite place: Wherever we are with the entire family.
Position at AGIF: Elder
Moved to Shanghai: He moved to Shanghai with his wife in 2003, overall he’s been in Asia for 24 years.
Favorite place: Home
[e] eric.baden@agifshanghai.com
Position: Elder
What year did you move to Shanghai: 2012
Best advice: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 NLT
Book that moved me: The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss
On my day off: I give myself some time to think in silence.
Favorite place to vacation: Somewhere I haven’t been before
Favorite place: Wherever we are with the entire family.