Pastors Bio

Rev. Tong Liu (Senior Pastor)
Rev. Tong Liu received his degree in Meteorology at University of Taiwan and MS in Meteorology at University of Maryland, United States. He joined the United States Weather Bureau after graduation. While he was working at the US Weather Bureau, he was also served at the Embassadors For Christ in Pennsylvania. He received his calling to serve full time in 1983 and started his theological study at Westminster Theological Seminary. After graduation, he joined San Jose Christian Alliance Church and served as an assistant Pastor for the mandarin congregation for about 10 years. River of Life Christian Church was found in 1995 under his leadership and focused on a vision with four main tracks - Worship & Praise, Renewal of the Holy Spirit, Cell Church, and World Missions. The number of church members have increased over the years and 50 plus daughter churches were established in North America, Mongolia and West Africa. Sermons given by Rev. Tong were captivating and powerful, he is also an outstanding worship leader. His wife, Belinda , is also devoted to the ministry. She found the Double Portion Ministry to serve sister groups. They have two beautiful daughters.

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Rev. Hing-Chai Cheng (Pastoral Ministries Director)
Rev. Hing-Chai Cheng grew up in Malaysia and had studied in England, UK and Louisiana, United States to pursue his degree in architecture. After receiving his calling to serve full time, he went to Dallas Theological Seminary to study Master of Theology. He had ministered Arlington Chinese Bible Church in Dallas area and later on went back to Malaysia to serve as a Senior Pastor at Taman Midah Lutheran Church in Kuala Lumpur. He and his family returned to the United States in 2001 and joined the River of Life team. He currently serves as the pastoral ministries director. His wife, Connie, serves at the Children's ministry and they have two beautiful daughters.