Blog Posts
2026 Presence Life Planning Curriculum A & B (Jan – Mar) - Instructor: Dr. Agnes Ip & Certified Trainers team Format: ZOOM Presence Life Planning Curriculum (PLPC) – A 1. Mandarin Class New Class Dates: Mondays, 1/19 – 3/30/2026 (10 weeks, except 2/16) Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (PT) Presence Life Planning Curriculum ... 
Defining Success – PLPC Devotional Series (11) - Most parents wish for their sons or daughters to be successful in life. But who has the final say on "success" or "failure"? In fact, the Bible provides numerous guidelines on the concept of success and failure. As Christians, how should we adjust our perspectives and behaviors to navigate the right path toward success?
Managing Your Heart, Regaining Your Strength – PLPC Devotional Series (10) - Seeking God for your source of rest and strength is an essential part of a Christian's spiritual life. However, when faced with physical, emotional, relational, work, and spiritual challenges, do you wonder how you can continually submit to God’s sovereignty and gain rest?
Stress and Negative Thinking-Life Planning and Emotional Health – PLPC Devotional Series (7) - Dr. Philip Lowe is a clinical psychologist who works in the hospital setting. Through this interview, Dr. Lowe shared with us how life planning can be used to manage stress and improve overall emotional health.
2025 Program “Ask Dr. Agnes Ip” - Presence hopes to reach more people through the program “Ask Dr. Agnes Ip,” providing answers to questions you encounter in everyday life. You’re welcome to submit your questions for a chance to receive responses and insights from Dr. Ip. Questions ... 
Finding Hope in Uncertainty: Mental Health and Faith in Youth - Language: English Date: Hong Kong – Saturdays, 3/1 and 3/8 Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm (HKT) Location: Zoom Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sTgbudY1ukKfHUBr7 Event Details Hosted by Re:New a Presence movement and Presence affiliate partners. 2-day Online Global Zoom workshop event. Mark your calendars! In a world ... 
Responding to Crisis – Hannah and Sarah ~ “Heart-to-Heart: Loving God” Series - Recently in a Mother’s Day sermon, Dr. Agnes Ip shared and compared the stories of two mothers in the Bible - Hannah and Sarah. The message of the sermon is worth reflecting on.
The Joy of Reading: A Mother’s Tips – “U Read, I Read” Series - Do you remember reading or listening to stories growing up? Kids, especially, delight in a good story because they are exciting, interesting, give us something to solve, and are just fun. We as humans need stories not only to entertain ... 
Gen Z in Germany (1) – Stresses of the Youth - This is the beginning of our series on Gen Z in Germany after Dr. Agnes interviewed German-Chinese high school students Youshi and Anzhuo. They helped to give us a picture of the stress youth in Germany experience today and how they as Christians cope with that stress.
Never Fail – “Heart-to-Heart: Loving God” Series - Before I got married, I was looking forward to having my own family… Gradually, I felt like aside from being a mom and wife, I was nothing. I started to doubt my own ability and God’s call for me…
Media
Courses
- 2026 Mental Health and Faith in Youth (English) 7 & 15 March, 2026 (1/6/2026)
- Dr. Agnes Shanghai Trip 2023 (10/31/2023)
- Heart to Heart: Loving God with Wisdom (12/29/2022)
- 18 June 2022 – Listening to The Heart – Walking with Grief (4/28/2022)
- Presence Life Planning Curriculum (1) (6/21/2018)