GroshLink

I received word from a brother in Christ that the student highlighted in "Harvard's Hoops Star Is Asian. Why's That a Problem?" (Sean Gregory, Time, 12/31/2009) is being discipled/mentored by InterVarsity's Asian-American Fellowship's Staff. Great story.  Maybe I'll be shouting Go Harvard! during the NCAA Tournament.  Below's an excerpt from the end of the article.  

Lin's maturity could lead him to ministry. A devout Christian, Lin, who is an economics major, is considering becoming a pastor in a church near his Palo Alto home. "I've never really preached before," Lin says. "But I'm really passionate about Christianity and helping others. There's a beauty in seeing people change their lifestyles for the better."

Before settling on a career, however, Lin has some on-court business to attend to. Harvard has racked up some impressive wins early in the season. The team upset Boston College in early December, and knocked off a 9-2 George Washington team this week, 66-53. The Crimson, who play next at Seattle University on Jan. 2, should challenge two-time defending champion Cornell for the Ivy title; a league championship would give Harvard that elusive trip to the NCAA Tournament. And Lin wants to give pro basketball shot, most likely overseas or, who knows, maybe the NBA.

"I can definitely see him being in ministry," says Steve Chen, Lin's mentor and the pastor of the Mountain View, Calif. church the Lin family attends. "But right now, God has gifted him in a specific way, and he's going to go after it hard." If Lin leads Harvard to the tournament, he'd be off to a pretty holy start. Consider it his first miracle.