Here are some excerpts from testimonials from people who have attended a 
Basic Christian Community of Hawai'i retreat:
"Being away from the Catholic Church for over 30 years, I continued to live the way I thought best and found justifications and excuses for my lifestyle, in other churches and belief systems. Going to a BCC retreat has brought me home. BCC has brought the Mass alive to me." 
- Melissa Valerio
"Because of BCC, my faith in the Lord has jumped in leaps and bounds. I have become closer to Mary, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... I have used my BCC experience to witness for the Lord."
- Sally Ishikawa, Star of the Sea Church
"The retreat changed my life. It was at that retreat where I fell
IN LOVE with God, where I realized what Jesus did for me and His love for me, and where I fell in love with my Catholic church. Since that retreat I have been in service to BCC because I believe that it is a great evangelizing tool to bring others to Christ." 
- Sheree Pokipala, St. Anns 
Kaneohe
"The person I was is now dead and I feel as though I have been born again. I have found that serving is much more rewarding experience than I can ever repay." 
- Deacon Richard Abel, Sts. Peter & Paul Church 
Honolulu