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Packed parking lot for Jumah Prayer. Photo Credit. Shantrice King.

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All of the sold statues and painted Buddha statues are neatly placed on pyramidal stands, lit up by the same multicolor LED lights that pervade the rest of the stupa.

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Painted Buddhas in various mudras and configurations adorn the ledges of the lower level of the stuppa, illuminated by colored LED lights.

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5000 buddhas, all with the names of different donors ($200 donation per buddha) will eventually line the floors and walls of the lower and upper levels of the stupa.

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Two men, a monk and a volunteer, carefully slather gold paint onto the miniature statues of the Buddha.

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Large plaque in the main temple outdoor area with portions of the Pali Canon. The particular portion on the plaque in the main courtyard of the Watt is the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, or The Discourse on Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in motion. The…

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Pang Ter Heurh

http://people.carleton.edu/~cborn/omeka/First_Hmong_Assembly_of_God_Church/FHAGC_PangHeurhConnectCultivateChange.mp3
Youth Board Member Pang Ter Heurh shares the Youth Ministry̻s vision to connect youth to Christ, cultivate God̻s calling in their lives, and send them out to change the world. The Youth Ministry emphasizes Bible reading and prayer as essential…

http://people.carleton.edu/~cborn/omeka/First_Hmong_Assembly_of_God_Church/FHAGC_PangHeurhJoiningMinistry.mp3
Pang Ter Heurh recounts her journey to becoming a youth leader as a result of her family's involvemnet in the church. She notes that the biggest trend for her growing up was the lack of consistent youth leaders:

http://people.carleton.edu/~cborn/omeka/First_Hmong_Assembly_of_God_Church/FHAGC_PangHeurhDisconnect.mp3
Panger Ter Heurh notes a "disconnect" that she sees when youth view Christian ministry as the only way to serve God in their adult lives. She says that parents are often concerned about the lack of prestige and financial stability of ministry…