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Showing the world His way...

 

As part of "On the Way Up ministries", Larissa Lam is available to speak and/or share music with your group.

With her strong stage presence, engaging personality and her ability to connect with a diverse audience, Larissa Lam has shared her music and testimony at churches and events across the World. She frequently speaks about the following topics. Her sharing is often interweaved with her music and vice versa.

 

Target Audiences:
  • Youth and College groups       
  • Young adults
  • Women’s ministries
  • Multi-ethnic congregations

 


 

Topics of Ministry:

How I was brainwashed into thinking I wanted to be a doctor and lived to tell about it.

Larissa grew up thinking she wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps to become a doctor. She shares how she went from being a straight “A“ student to shocking her Chinese parents when God revealed His calling for her to work in the music industry. She also discusses how she reconciles Asian cultural expectations with God’s expectations.

We all are “Messengers”

Larissa shares about how everyone has a personal mission field even if you don’t travel abroad. Larissa has previously completed the certificate program for the Perspectives on the World Christian movement and offers insight on God being a missionary God. Larissa discusses her mission field in entertainment and the importance in having Christians in all areas of the world and in all types of vocations.

Hollywood:the hidden mission field

Did you know that nearly 1 billion people around the world tune in to watch the Oscars every year? People easily have a heart for children in Africa and rural villages in Asia, but what about the movie directors, make up artists and musicians in “Hollywood”. This is an un-reached people group in the U.S. with the ability to reach the world.

World Vision & children in need

Larissa is an Artist Associate of World Vision, the Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.

Still single, so what should I do?

Larissa shares amusing dating and lack of dating stories, warns of the dangers of chick flicks and how God has changed her view on marriage, career and women’s roles over the years.

Never Say "Never" to God

On her new CD, Larissa wrote a song called "Miss Everything" which is
about how Christ helped change her heart from focusing on worldly success and
status to focusing on her Creator. She shares about being an overachiever,
doing things she never thought she would do and discovering her identity in
Christ.

I’m a triple minority and I won’t make excuses or compromises.

Larissa is often asked if it’s difficult being an Asian in the entertainment industry. Larissa discusses how it has actually been an advantage. She also addresses being a woman in an industry dominated by men and how she deals with opportunities that may be in conflict with Biblical values. Larissa realizes God has made her the way she is for His purpose.

Christians are cool!

Larissa is the host of youth talk show “Top 3” airing in the U.S. and around the world on JCTV, the Christian alternative to MTV. Larissa shares about being a recovering nerd, one of the only Christians in her high school drama club and Hip-Hop, Rock, popular TV shows and films. She shares why it’s cool to be a Christian despite negative portrayals in media and culture.