About Flagstone Foundation

Founded on December 18th, 2019, the initial goal of the Flagstone Foundation, which is a 501c(3) organization, is to assist the spread of the Gospel in China by promoting the Chinese version of the Bethel Series course and other activities. After several years of exploration, Flagstone Foundation has now become a volunteer-driven nonprofit to assist the spread of the Gospel in Chinese Americans in the Great DC area and Chinese International Students in the United States.

The outbreak of Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020 quickly changed the plan and led the Foundation into a great humanitarian effort to fight against the pandemic and preserve lives. Flagstone Foundation participated in the Life Preservation Initiative Project sponsored by the Dao Feng and Angela Foundation and made a significant contribution. The Flagstone Foundation completed the procurement, international transportation, and on-demand distribution of of 980,293 PPEs (N95 masks, non-surgical disposable masks, coveralls, etc.) during the pandemic break-out period when the PPEs were the shortest. After the most urgent pandemic stage in the United States passed, the Flagstone Foundation began to think about fulfilling its mission in the context of the global pandemic.

In 2021, Flagstone Foundation decided to open a  Chinese version of the Bethel Series course in the United States, providing Chinese American pastors and preachers with a panoramic Bible training course to promote Chinese Americans’ true understanding of Christian doctrines.

Flagstone Foundation has no full-time staff, and the operation depends on volunteers. As a typical grassroots NPO, Flagstone Foundation has no official website.

Vision: Flagstone Foundation aspires to be a facilitator of the Great Mission (Matthew 28:16-20) and steppingstones to the feet of those who bring Good News (Roman 10:15).

Mission: Spread the Sound Doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3) in the world and assist evangelists to grow the faith from the root.

Project Data Disclosure

Since the establishment of the Flagstone Foundation from December 18, 2019, to the end of 2025, the Flagstone Foundation has received donations totaling $361,250, total expenditures of $211,183.78 (excluding returned donations), and a balance of $151,674.04. Flagstone has carried out four projects and three volunteer events: Gospel China, Life Preservation Initiative, the Bethel Series Training, Vision23 Bilingual Volunteer Group, 2024 CKC Report Seminar Volunteer Group, 2025 CHISTA DMV Observer Group, and 2024-2026 Bethel Bible Series International Scholarship.

Dao Feng and Angela Foundation (formerly known as Daofeng & Angela Foundation) is the leading donor of Flagstone Foundation. By the end of 2025, Dao Feng and Angela Foundation has provided more than US$ 300,000 to support Flagstone Foundation to pursuit its mission.

In addition to financial support, Dao Feng and Angela Foundation also provides capacity building support and strategic consulting support to encourage and promote the standardized operation and sustainable development of Flagstone Foundation.

Life Preservation Initiative

During the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the spring of 2020, the Flagstone Foundation, as one of the leading executive agencies, assisted the Dao Feng & Angela Foundation, passionately participating in the “Life Preservation Initiative” to fight the pandemic and prevent the spread of the covid19 in the community, made an outstanding contribution.

This initiative mainly included the following aspects:

1. Provide hospitals with urgently needed PPEs to protect frontline medical health workers.
2. Provide PPEs for community emergency personnel such as policemen and firefighters.
3. Provide PPEs for various philanthropic organizations serving the vulnerable groups in the community.

Under the leadership of the staff of the Flagstone Foundation, the volunteers have devoted more than 1,000 hours of volunteer time and made essential contributions in the following aspects:

1. Assisted in purchasing PPEs worldwide and purchased a total of 980,293 PPEs.
2. Assisting and acting as the primary distributor, provided PPEs to 25 large hospitals and 30 NPOs.
3. Mobilize a large number of volunteers to participate in volunteer work.

For more information, please refer to the LPI special report.

Chinese-language Bethel Series Seminar

The original plan of the Flagstone Foundation was to support Rev. Lin Qiu to carry out the Chinese version of the Bethel Series in mainland China. However, due to the pandemic, Flagstone Foundation decided to shift the focus of the foundation’s goal to supporting Rev. Lin Qiu to provide the Bethel Series training service for pastors and preachers of Chinese American churches in North America.

（1）Bethel Series Flagstone Network Training

In April 2021, the Flagstone Foundation invited Rev. Lin Qiulin to offer 44 hours of experience lessons for the volunteer network of the Foundation twice, using one weekend and one day.

On May 10, 2021, based on the experience lessons, Flagstone Foundation held a meeting to discuss the details and decided to initiate a new project – The Chinese-language Bethel Series Seminar for Chinese American Pastors and Preachers.

The project got donations from the Bedrock Foundation and Daofeng and Angela Foundation.

a. The goal of the Seminar Project

To preach the correct and systematic, and comprehensive gospel of God to enable more people to believe in the Lord and help those who believe in the Lord to be more edified.

b. The approach of the Seminar Project

The first step is to recruit pastors in Chinese churches or preachers in essential communities such as campuses. The second step is to provide Bethel Series Chinese courses to study how to teach the class. The third step is to follow up and support the pastors and preachers to carry out the Bethel Series Bible training for believers in their church or community to help believers have a more accurate and in-depth understanding of the gospel.

(2)  1st Chinese-language Bethel Series Seminar

From May to June 2021, the Flagstone Foundation organized two online briefing sessions around the Bethel Series Course. The foundation also tried to recruit students through telephone and email invitations. Finally, the first seminar enrolled seven Boston, South Carolina, and Virginia students.

Flagstone Foundation successfully held the first 10-days seminar in Crystal City Marriott, Virginia, from July 26 to August 4, 2021. The 1st seminar had three modules, Training Course, Bible Museum Visit, and Graduation Ceremony Dinner.

Each “Bethel Series” lesson is accompanied by a symbolic drawing meticulously drawn by a famous illustrator. These pictures contain significant elements and enable students to grasp each lesson’s leading content and concepts firmly, and they will not forget them for many years. Preachers and Bible study leaders can often find a series of sermon topics and Bible study content in each picture.

Rev. Jeff Quinto, the Executive Director of The Bethel Series, delivered a speech on the history and global development trend of the Bethel Series at the graduation ceremony (Figure 18). The Bethel Series posted a blog to honor the “First-ever”training camp. https://www.bethelseries.org/bethel-blog

The students gave high praise and positive feedback to the seminar.

“This class not only teaches us some knowledge of the Bible but also makes me feel the impact of life on life.”

Luan Hongmei, one of the graduated students of the 1st training camp

After the 1st training camp, Flagstone Foundation, Bedrock Foundation, and Dao Feng and Angela Foundation visited two students to understand the possibility of promoting the Bethel Series in their church. At the same time, the project team decided to hold the second training camp from October 26 to November 3, and the scale will remain below ten people.

(3)  2nd Chinese-language Bethel Series Seminar

The Flagstone Foundation held a total of 2 online briefing sessions on the Chinese version of the Bethel Series on September 22, 2021, and October 5, 2021.

Based on the experience of the first seminar, the second seminar is smoother in terms of recruitment and activity organization, and the participation and organization of volunteers have also been improved. Bethel Series Office also announced the second course on the official website. https://www.bethelseries.org/bethel-blog

The Flagstone Foundation organized volunteers to complete after-class interviews with all the students. The students expressed their gains and discussed the possibility of opening their own classes in their community. Next, the Flagstone Foundation will focus on supporting the learning of church pastors and preachers in critical communities such as campuses and gradually build systematic cooperation channels to expand the project’s impact.

From October 26th to November 3rd, 2021, the Flagstone Foundation successfully held the second Chinese-language Bethel Series Seminar for the North American Chinese Pastors and preachers at Clarion Collection Hotel Arlington Court Suites in Arlington, Virginia. A total of 7 students were recruited for this pastoral class, including three pastors and four preachers.

The Flagstone Foundation organized volunteers to complete after-class interviews with all the students. The students expressed their gains and discussed the possibility of opening their own classes in their community. Next, the Flagstone Foundation will focus on supporting the learning of church pastors and preachers in critical communities such as campuses and gradually build systematic cooperation channels to expand the project’s impact.

2023 Vision Conference Bilingual Volunteer Group

Through Dec. 27, 2023 to Jan.1, 2024, Flagstone Foundation organized 12 Chinese American volunteers with bilingual skills to participate and serve the 2023 Vision Conference held by Bridges International in Baltimore, Maryland.

Vision is a conference specially designed for international and American students to grow personally, experience a unique global community, and explore who God is.

Nearly 750 students from 78 countries gathered together in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to grow in the gospel, experience a global community, and discern next steps in their spiritual journey. This year’s student conference of Bridges International was the largest since 2017.

Flagstone Foundation volunteers served Chinese Track, Multi-nation Track and Ignite Track through the whole conference and held a review meeting together.  While donating their time and energy, volunteers also gained different evangelistic experiences and broadened their horizons.

2024 CKC Report Seminar Volunteer Group

On July 9, 2024, the unveiling Seminar of the comparative research report exploring Chinese and Korean Churches (CKC) was held in Courtyard Gaithersburg Washington Center in Maryland. This event is sponsored by the Dao Feng and Angela Foundation, hosted by the Flagstone Foundation, and co-hosted by the Wheaton College HDI and AACC.

Through May to July, 2024, Flagstone Foundation organized 23 Chinese American volunteers with bilingual skills to prepare and serve this seminar.

The event engaged 8 pastors from the Korean Church, 31 pastors and ministers from the Chinese Church, 11 researchers from Institutes or Seminary, 6 campus and Family Ministers and 7 family members. You can find more information about this seminar through this link.

Thanks to these volunteers, the preparation and organization of this seminar were highly professional, giving participants a smooth and satisfying experience.

2025 CHISTA USA Volunteer Observation Group

Through June 27 to 30, 2025, Flagstone Foundation organized a volunteer observation group to attend the CHISTA 2025, a ministry conference focusing on Chinese-speaking young generation in North America.

The goal of the observation group is to confirm whether CHISTA USA conforms to biblical principles, is suitable for young people, and can bring blessings to Chinese churches in North America by observing the arrangement of the agenda, the content of the information, and the performance and feedback of the participants.

The observation group consisted of 19 members from three foundations, one campus fellowship in the Great DC area, and two churches, including seven adults and two children. The group included pastors, seminarians, church deacons, and co-workers from three generations, ensuring a diverse perspective.

The Flagstone provided the observers with tickets and accommodation for the conference, totaling $12,222.27.

The Flagstone required observation group members to not only observe on their own but also collect and record feedback from other attendees. After CHISTA 2025 concluded, the group members submitted their observation notes and participated in a debriefing meeting. The group generally considered CHISTA USA a biblically-aligned spiritual retreat suitable for young people, offering feedback and suggestions on recruitment, agenda design to conference preparation.

2024-2026 Bethel Bible Series International Scholarship for Pastors in Developing Countries

In April 2024, Flagstone Foundation decided to provide a $10,000 annual grant for three years (2024-2026) to the Adult Christian Education Foundation (“ACEF”) to advance the International Bethel Bible Series ministry in the developing world, except for China.

In 2024, this grant supported 108 attendees from four projects in India, Kenya, and Indonesia to participate in online seminar as follows:

(1) Valsa Thomas Ministries, Bangalore, India

Valsa’s ministry teaches the Bethel Bible Series online to women in India, Kuwait, and the USA. Thanks to a grant from the Flagstone Foundation, Valsa’s ministry was awarded a Bethel Bible Series International License. The grant provided a $1,500 scholarship for the International License and 11 sets of OT and NT lessons for women unable to pay even the small fee for lessons, totaling $550, for a total scholarship of $2,050.

(2) Manna Ministries International, Nairobi, Kenya

Manna Ministries has partnered with the Bethel Bible Series in Africa since the first training seminar in Nairobi in April 2017. Since then, they have partnered in seven Bethel Bible Series pastor training seminars: two in Nairobi, Kenya, two in Kisumu, Kenya, two in Kigoma, Tanzania, and most recently, an OT seminar in Kampala, Uganda. This was the first seminar in Uganda, and the nearly 200 attendees are anxious for them to return in 2025 to present the NT lessons. For the Manna Ministries teachers and prospective teachers to attend the July 10-18, 2024, summer teacher training seminar on Zoom, ACEF provided access to the Internet in the form of Internet Bundles and OT and NT digital lessons for their teachers. The Flagstone Foundation grant paid $1,035 for Internet Bundles, a $85 wire fee, and $200 for OT and NT digital lessons for four teachers who attended the summer seminar. Another fund paid $500 for the remaining ten OT and NT digital lessons for Manna Ministries teachers.

(3) Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship in Africa (“PEFA”), Kagio, Kenya

PEFA Church in Kagio, Kenya, near Mt, Kenya, has sponsored OT and NT seminars in 2022 and 2024. The OT seminar on February 19-23, 2024, and the NT seminar on June 10-14, 2024, had over 300 pastors and church leaders each, making them the largest Bethel Bible Series pastor training seminars in memory. ACEF provided access to the Internet in the form of Internet bundles and OT and NT digital lessons for their teachers and prospective teachers to attend the July 10-18, 2024, summer teacher training seminar on Zoom. The Flagstone Foundation grant paid $1,065 for Internet Bundles and $750 for OT and NT digital lessons for the 15 teachers who attended the summer seminar.

(4) Gereja Injili Anugerah Tuhan (“GIAT” – in English “God’s Grace Evangelical Church”), Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

Pastor Sivan Simamora took the Bethel Bible Series while living in Perth, Australia, in the 1980s. Upon returning to Indonesia, he founded GIAT with eight people in a house group that has grown to 105 churches and over 6,000 members. Sivan is using the Bethel Bible Series to train GIAT pastors in the Bible, but he cannot do it all himself. He organized 68 of his GIAT pastors to attend the July seminar. 55 attended at least 90% of the sessions over the eight days, even though the sessions started at 8:00 PM and ended as late as 3:00 AM Indonesia time. For their prospective teachers to attend the July 10-18, 2024, summer teacher training seminar on Zoom, ACEF provided $1,500 from the Flagstone Foundation grant for their Internet access and $4,900 for OT and NT digital lessons for their 68 prospective teachers.

In 2025, ACEF continued using Flagstone’s grant to support pastors in India, Kenya, and Indonesia.

(1) Pastor Prasad, Bethel Church, Andhra Pradesh, India

ACEF spent $ 1,500 from Flagstone’s grant to support India Pastor Prasa of Bethel Church in Andhra Pradesh in enrolling in the Bethel Bible Series.

“I am deeply thankful for the great opportunity to be enrolled in the Bethel Bible Series through the scholarship provided by the kind donors. Please convey my heartfelt gratitude to them. This training has been a wonderful blessing to my personal spiritual life and to my ministry.”- Pastor Prasad, Bethel Church, Andhra Pradesh, India.

(2) 21 Pastors from Manna Ministries and PEFA Church in Kenya
ACEF provided US$1760 and US$3260.54 to sponsor pastors from Manna Ministries and the Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) Church in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the “Bethel Bible Series Teacher Training Workshop” held on the Zoom platform from July 9th to 17th, 2025.
The 21 Kenyan pastors, sponsored by the Flagstone Foundation, successfully completed the workshop and received Bethel Bible Series teacher certification.

(3) GIAT August Seminars in Indonesia

In 2025, ACEF continued supporting Gereja Injili Anugerah Tuhan (GIAT, God’s Grace Evangelical Church) to hold the local Bethel Bible Series Seminar (in-person training) and online follow-up training to support their in-network 110+ churches in Indonesia. The whole project costed in total of $6000. ACEF spent $2799.83 from Flagstone’s grant to support this project.

In 2026, ACEF plans to cooperate with GIAT to hold three 2-Day Bethel Bible Series Seminars in Nias Island, Lake Toba, and Java Semarang in Indonesia.

The partnership between the Flagstone Foundation and ACEF will conclude at the end of 2026.  While the collaboration with ACEF on the Bethel Bible Series International Scholarship has been very positive and productive, Flagstone will return to its roots as a volunteer organization, focusing on its mission and vision.