
College Ready
Matt and Carol Tan
www.Manoa.enewhope.org
You raise a child the best you can – trying to give them opportunities you feel are best, making sacrifices. If you are a Christian, you try to guide them in the way of the Lord. Take them to church, help them get involved with children’s church, youth groups, etc. Then one day you realize, they are heading for college. Aside from financial worries and emotional adjustments, you are concerned about their spiritual growth. Will they fall away from the faith? Will they go off the proverbial “deep end”? What can you do – who do you turn to? My guests are here to help. More than help with neat sounding words, they themselves are in it. Their son is on his way to college. They have linked up with a program that will provide needed guidance and support.
Matt and Carol Tan both graduated from the University of Puget Sound. Matt in Business Management and Carol in Occupational Therapy. Matt was an All-Star football player for Iolani School and a varsity football coach at his alma mater for 18 years. He is a supervisor for the Star Advertiser. Carol went to McKinley High School and now works as an occupational therapist with the Department of Education. They are members of New Hope Manoa. They have three children: Scott, Daniel, Carly, and Tyson.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9