Rev. Dr. Hanson Wong

Dr Hanson Wong was born on December 8, 1959 in Hong Kong to a family of 8, being the youngest of six children. He was a hard working and brilliant child. He always exceled in all that he participated in. He studied in La Salle College, one of the best high schools in Hong Kong. He represented his school to enter a city wide Open Bible Reading competition and won first prize. The judges commented that they were touched by his emotional expression that captured the spirit of the verses. In an interview with the local newspaper, Hansen Wong said, “You must put yourself into the story, and take it for granted that you are the author. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton as top of the graduating class. He received three awards upon his graduation. He was admitted to UCLA medical school with a full scholarship. He finished the four years of medical school in three and a half years and used the last semester to go overseas for mission work. Then he started his medical practice in the Los Angeles area.

He became a Christian at a young age. His faith guided him in all of his life’s major decisions. The love of God and His Mission were always forefront in his life.

When he was young, he suffered some mysterious pain all over his body. As a result, he determined to study pain management to cure everyone’s pain and suffering. So upon finishing medical school, he sought to be triple board certified in internal medicine, pain management, and pediatrics. He also became a naturopath. 

In his medical practice, he had helped thousands of patients and became friends to many. He would take every opportunity to share the gospel with his patients. On the practical side, if the patients could not afford to pay, he would treat them for free and give them medicine, supplements, and other things they need. Many consider him Santa Claus.

That is how he would introduce himself:

“I am handsome Wong. I was born in Hong Kong. I love ding dong. I eat like King Kong. I love to sing songs.”

He finished three years of law school but did not take the bar exam. He then went to seminary and became a pastor as he continued his medical practice. He started and pastored the Grace Mission Church International (GMCI) as a volunteer. He was well loved as a pastor. The ministry grew under his pastoral leadership with his powerful preaching and his caring ministries. He also helped the church bought a building. Pastor William Zheng succeeded Dr. Wong as the new pastor of GMCI.

During the pandemic, he hosted regular health seminars and gave away medicine, supplements, and whatever his congregants needed. He was so proud that in his church, during the pandemic, there was no covid death.

He was a prayer warrior and he always invited people to fast and pray when necessary. It happened regularly. In particular when his brother Anthony and his mother were ill, he rallied his church to pray for them. When his father was ill, he picked him up in time to send him to his cardiologist friend. The cardiologist commented that if Hanson did not act quickly, his father would have died. Because of his quick action, His father lived on another 20 years. 

If medicine is his career, then medical mission is his passion. He went to medical mission in over 100 countries. With the fund he raised from church, he started orphanages, hospitals, and sponsored and trained local doctors in pain management in many countries, including Mongolia, China, India, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Moldova, and Congo and many countries in Africa. He had treated over 100,000 patients in these countries. He built schools, managed farmland, and built water wells. 

One time, he attended a Christian conference in San Diego and was instantly attracted to the pianist on the platform. In time, that lady, Crystal, became his first wife. They bore three lovely children, Percy, Pauline, and Hanson Jr. Hanson was very proud of his three children and their accomplishment. 

In his spare time, he loves deep sea fishing. He loves to play ping pong. He always enjoys a good bbq and buffet. He enjoys singing and wrote many songs. He loved to use the tune of pop songs and put in Christian lyrics. 

He was a gentle soul with a broad shoulder. He was always joyful. One of his life’s goals is to give people peace. He was not competitive and had a tender heart. Table fellowship gave him much joy. He always enjoy good food with many friends. One of his favorite dishes is curry beef soup.

From his beloved wife, “He is my role model. His fear of the Lord is so evident. In all major decisions he had to make in these past two years, he always said he had to pray for three days to seek the Lord. He was a gentle soul. He looks forward to that day where he comes before his Lord and Savior and hear these word: “Well done, my good and faithful servant, You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!” (Matthew 25:23)

He lived up to the saying: I live a simple life so others can simply live.

As Paul told Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:6-8) This summarized the life of Rev. Dr. Hanson Wong. 

He passed away peacefully on November 30, at UCLA medical center, surrounded by family and close friends. We know that he is resting in eternal peace in the presence of His Lord and Savior. He has received his heavenly reward. He will be dearly missed. 

His memorial service will be held at 3 pm, December 14, Saturday, 2024 at the First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena, 3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107.  

The service will be livestreamed at this link: paz.nz/live.

黃善榮醫師於 1959 年 12 月 8 日出生於香港，一家八口，在六兄弟姊妹中為最年幼的，得到家人的寵愛。 他年幼聰穎過人，出類拔萃，他在參加的所有活動中都表現出色。 他代表學校參加全港公開讀經比賽獲得冠軍。 評審們說，他們被他抓住經文精緒的情感所感動。黃善榮在接受當地報紙採訪時表示：「你必須把自己融入故事中，理所當然地認為你就是作者。」他以全校五千人中第一名的成績從加州州立大學富勒頓分校畢業。 畢業時他獲得了三個獎項。 他以全額獎學金考入加州大學洛杉磯分校醫學院。 謹用了三年半的時間完成了四年的醫學院學習，並利用最後一個學期去海外宣教。 然後他在洛杉磯地區開始執業。

他年輕時就成為基督徒。他的信仰指導著他一生中所有的重大決定。活出上帝的愛和祂的使命始終是他生命中的首要任務。

年輕的時候，他全身都承受著無名的疼痛。 因此，他決心研究疼痛管理，以治癒每個人的痛苦。從醫學院畢業後，他成為內科、疼痛管理和兒科三種專科的醫師。 他也成為自然療法醫師。 

他醫治了上千名患者，並成為許多人的朋友。 他會利用一切機會與病人分享福音。如果病人無力支付費用，他會免費治療他們，並提供藥物、營養品和其他生活所需。許多人認為他是聖誕老人。 

他是這樣介紹自己的：

「我是帥哥。 我出生在香港。 我愛叮咚。 我吃得像金剛。 我喜歡唱歌。」

他完成了法學院的學習，但沒有參加律師資格考試。 然後，他進入神學院並成為牧師，同時繼續當醫師。 他以志工身份開創了國際恩典大使命教會（GMCI）。 作為牧師，他深受愛戴。 在他強而有力的講道和關懷事工的領導下，該事工不斷發展。 他也幫教會購買了一棟建築物。 鄭偉牧師接替黃醫師成為GMCI的新牧師。

在疫情期間，他定期舉辦健康講座，並贈送藥物、營養品和會眾所需的任何東西。 他感到非常自豪，因為在疫情期間，他的教會沒有出現新冠死亡病例。

他是一位祈禱勇士，他總是邀請人們在必要時禁食禱告。 特別是當他的兄長 Anthony 和母親生病時，他召集教會為他們禱告。 當他的父親生病時，他及時接他去見他的心臟科醫生朋友。該醫生說，如果黃醫師不迅速採取行動，他的父親就會死去。 由於他的行動迅速，他的父親又活了20年。 

如果說醫療是他的職業，那麼醫療宣教就是他的人生使命。 他曾到100多個國家作醫療宣教。 教會幫助籌集的資金，讓他在許多國家創辦了孤兒院、醫院，並贊助和培訓當地醫生進行疼痛治療，包括蒙古、中國、印度、寮國、越南、泰國、馬爾達瓦、剛果以及許多非洲國家。 他在這些國家治療了超過 10 萬名患者。 他修建學校、管理農田、修建水井。 

有一次，他參加了聖地牙哥的一場基督教會議，立刻就被講台上的鋼琴家所吸引。 這位名叫Crystal的女士後來成為了他的第一任妻子。 他們生了三個可愛的孩子：Percy, Pauline和Hanson Jr。 

工餘時，他喜歡深海釣魚、打乒乓球、美味的燒烤和自助餐。 他喜愛唱歌並創作了許多歌曲。 他利用流行曲的樂譜來填上基督教歌詞。

他是一個溫柔、浪漫、心胸闊廣的人，他總是很開心。他要為人帶來和平。他沒有好勝心，能與人在餐桌上共享團契生活帶給了他很多歡樂。他總是和許多朋友一起享受美食。他最喜歡的菜餚之一是咖哩牛肉湯。

他深愛的妻子說：「他是我的榜樣。 他對主的敬畏是顯而易見的。 這兩年他要做的所有重大決定，他總是說要禱告三天尋求主。 他是一個溫柔的人。 祂期待有一天來到他的主和救主面前，聽到這些話：『好 ，你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把許多事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』」（太 25:23）

「讓我們過簡樸的生活，好讓其他人可以活的更容易。」他活出這句話的精緒。

正如保羅對提摩太說的：「那美好的仗我已經打過了，當跑的路我已經跑完了，所信的道我已經守住了。」（提摩太後書4:6-8）這總結了黃善榮醫師的一生。 

11 月 30 日，他在家人和好友的陪伴下在加州大學洛杉磯分校醫療中心平安地離世，他已在祂的主和救主面前永遠安息，他已經得到了天上的獎賞。我們將深深懷念他。

追思禮將於十二月十四日下午三時在First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena 舉行, 地址: 3700 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107。

屆時會有直播，連結: paz.nz/live。