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MICHAEL VICTORY IN CHRIST that his faith became a truly personal experience. “I only Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty for our sin became a Christian the first year I was on the ATP by dying on the cross. “For God so loved the world THE Tour,” recalls Michael. “The wonderful thing is that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever that when I look back at my life, I can see that even believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting before I was a Christian, the Lord was there looking life” (John 3:16). If we ask God for forgiveness and out for me. Life will have its ups and downs, but turn away from our sin regardless of what’s happening in our lives, if we’re by accepting Jesus as ULTIMATE focused on God, we’ll always have His joy and our Lord and Savior peace in our hearts.” we can receive God’s gift of eternal life. If That joy and peace can only come from knowing you’d like to receive Jesus Christ and receiving Him as your Lord and this precious gift, pray Savior. You can experience the same purpose and a simple prayer like this: fulfillment that Michael has found by acknowledging “Dear Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I turn from my your need for the Lord. The Bible tells us that sin and believe that You died on the cross for me. everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me a new, righteous and holy everlasting life in You. Amen.” standards. Our sin separates us from Him and Welcome to God’s family! brings death, and yet God is not willing that anyone Read more of Michael’s testimony at www.mchang.com. To take part in Michael’s annual charity tournament go to should perish, but that www.changtennis.com. Michael Chang resides in Orange County, all come to repentance (2 with his wife Amber and their three children. Peter 3:9). He loves us and wants us to know and The Chang Family love Him. He sent His FOUNDATION 30242 Esperanza Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 949.858.7300 VICTORY THE ULTIMATE VICTORY Michael Chang was just a kid when he first burst when he says, ‘You have to Tennis Classic, Michael is able to share his passion onto the pro tennis scene in 1987. He had been play your best tennis to beat for sports and his fervent faith with local and on the Tour for a little more than a year when, at him.’” international communities. age 17, he stunned the tennis world by upsetting all-time greats and After reaching the finals of The reason he invests so much of his time in “I PRAY on the way to his three more Grand Slams (the touching the lives of people around him is that his first title – the 1989 Australian, the French, and the ultimate goal has never been a ranking or a Grand THAT MY . His name was U.S. Open) Michael retired from Slam victory. “I’ve received so much joy, so much ACTIONS entered into the pro circuit in 2003, taking love, and so many blessings from the Lord,” he says. the history with him not only the title of “Now I’m just constantly trying to surrender myself AND books as the youngest male to win a Grand Slam but also the honor to Him so that the Holy Spirit can do His work youngest of being one of a select few to win ATP Tour titles through me. I pray that my actions and words would WORDS male player in three consecutive decades! He captured 34 career be used to touch lives and glorify Him.” ever to win a titles, earning more than $19 million in prize money, WOULD Grand Slam and for seven years straight he ranked as one of the top That’s why at every event! ten players in the world. In 2008, Michael Chang was opportunity Michael BE USED inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame! always points people to On the tennis circuit the one thing that has had TO his persistence and determination Today Michael continues to train, compete, coach, the greatest impact on his GLORIFY are nearly legendary. As Edberg and entertain crowds at various venues around the life: having a personal has said, “Chang never gives world. As one of the world’s legendary tennis players, relationship with Jesus HIM.” up.” Referring to his intensity Michael is committed to giving his best every time Christ. and amazing ability to get to he steps onto the court. And off the court, he goes “impossible” shots, one sportswriter called Michael out of his way to reach out to his fans while trying Although he grew up in a “the most exciting player since .” to have a positive impact on their lives. Through the Christian home, it wasn’t Another concluded, “ speaks for all pros Chang Family Foundation and the Michael Chang until his teenage years