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How does a boy who grew up gazing at night at the only clean square foot on his otherwise dilapidated ceiling? What did he see that led to becoming a world-renowned architect? How does his life reflect a daily practice he calls “Envisioning with God”? This is the story of Dr. Francis Oda. Seeing the creative splendor of the Lord, Francis resonates with the prophet Joel (2:28) of old men dreaming dreams and young men seeing visions.
Francis Oda is the Chairman Emeritus at Group 70. He is also Senior Pastor Emeritus and Board Chair of New Life Church in Honolulu and serves as Global Chair of Transform Our World. He is the author of the book Envision with God: Believe and See. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii. He is married to Dr. Caroline Ward Oda. They have two children, Nalani and Reid, a dentist and Princeton Ph.D., respectively.
Scripture: Psalm 25:9 – “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”