Meet the Women at NAOBC – Foua Xiong
On Mondays, we’ll take time to meet the women of NAOBC. Five questions followed by how you can connect with the NAOBC women on social media. Today’s interview is with Foua Xiong.
Q: Tell us about yourself
A: I was born in Manitowoc, WI, to Hmong refugee parents. They came to the US after the Vietnam War and settled in Wisconsin. I am the oldest of eleven children. I lived in Thailand and Taiwan for almost a decade, spending six of those years doing mission work in Taiwan. I moved from Taipei to Louisville to attend seminary, further equipping me to engage in missions, and graduated in May 2023. A few months before graduation, the Kentucky Woman’s Missionary Union hired me as a part-time ministry assistant, then moved me to full-time after I graduated.
Q: How long have you been at NAOBC? BFG? Areas where you serve?
A: I started attending NAOBC in December 2022 and became a member in March 2023. During that time, I attended the Women’s BFG, and right away, I loved the women there. It’s such a fun and caring community. I serve in Sunday Preschool, teach ESL in our COFFEE ministry on Tuesdays, and am a Guest Leader in the Women’s BFG.
Q: What is a fun fact that most people wouldn’t know about you?
A: While living overseas, I paraglided off a cliff in India, near the Nepal border. I was terrified, but couldn’t pass up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Q: What woman has made the most impact in your life?
A: I met an IMB missionary in Taiwan, and she has been mentoring me for many years.
Q: What is something the Lord has taught you in the last year?
A: He has taught me patience in waiting. I am not sure what He has planned for me, but I am to be faithful where He has me now. Mark Vroegop says it well, “Don’t make the mistake of thinking that waiting means you are doing nothing. Usually, it just means that you’re not doing what you want to do. Turn waiting into a spiritual opportunity.” Waiting for the Lord’s timing and His plans has paid off. On August 31, 2025, I will be traveling to Poland to work with a local church there. I am sad to leave friends and family, but I am excited to see what the Lord has planned for me there. I’m off to the next big adventure.
You can follow Foua on Facebook and Instagram @foua.xiong.
