So for the past two weeks things have been going very well = )
First, Wang-Bong (Wang Feng in Chinese) is starting Bible Study with me tomorrow = ) I bought him a Kor-Chinese Bible yesterday after his 3rd week of going to Church with me = )
Us eating kimchi jjee geh after church with his new Bible.
As I said, he's on his 3rd week of going to church and learning about the Bible. It's so fortunate that there is a Chinese pastor who is able to have fellowship with him to explain how the Bible is truth. I'm actually watching these Bible Seminar things on a DVD while he gets the whole fellowship version. I'm actually learning a lot from it too, which is nice since it takes over an hour to get to this church = P
Okay, rewinding 2 weeks = P
Daniel Tan is the person I met in Qingdao and he's who the Big Boss Man was witnessing to 2 Tim 2:2. I had the task of taking him around Seoul = )
Surprised at how busy the subway was = P
Yet still lots of business men making every effort to sell their products...ㅎㅎㅎㅋㅋㅋ
cucumber slicer...said it's good for the skin because it relieves stress = )
Us at Seoul National
Not very impressive for being S. Korea's #1 University, top 100 in the world... but it definitely was placed strategically in the mountains...no distractions like at Yonsei and Korea University. Daniel said they focused on getting good teachers and students, not making their buildings fancy = P
Wang Feng said it's better that way...he liked the atmosphere (took Wang Feng there on a different day because he wants to go to Grad School there or at Korea University. Please pray for him about that)
So Wang Feng went for Grad School info and Daniel went because he wanted to see SKY
Seoul National Univ, Korea Univ, Yonsei The top 3 Universities in Korea
Nice soccer field
All of their Christian Clubs met in the SAME ROOM! And the student center building was a MESS!!!But I guess all that matters is that they can have a place to gather. There were two services going on...I just barged in = P They didn't mind though
Here we are at Yonsei Unversity
Nice imitation = P
He got to see some of the ENM brothers and sister graduation from Korea University along with other universities in the area
They shared their testimonies and their experiences
I got to sing a special song along with 6 other brothers and sister at ENM...had to memorize the song in a day...all I have to say is that my lips were at least moving = P
And some of the sister graduates sang a Thank You song for everybody coming out
The 4th from the right will be heading to China (her major was/is Chinese) for 5 years...pray for her to be safe and continue to spread the gospel. Yoo-Jung Lee She's an AMAZING person. She takes so much time to meet and help other people in hopes of spreading the Gospel even though she was attending Grad School!!!
Us at a Illsan (means city of flower and lake) Water park. He was very impressed with how well made the park was. To be honest, so was I...it was HUGE! And Koreans love, LOVE nature, so this place was amazing with lots of active Korean runner, walkers, bikers, etc. Sorry, but can't really see the beauty in the pictures = O
lol...running hard = P
That's me on a barefoot walk. They have these at a lot of parks...luckily people are respectful and don't break glass bottles there...
I took him to eat dumplings...I know there are a lot of dumpling joints in China, but I wanted him to compare...he said "it's different" lol
Since he stayed with us for 5 days, he wanted to experience what live in the Apart was like...so we gave him a cooking assignment = P
It was nice being able to fellowship with Daniel
Praise together and shared his thoughts along with prayer requests:
1 **For success in the missionary world in China
2 **For Happiness for the brothers at ENM
3 **To be able to meet with us again in the future
I had the opportunity to go to all of his "man to man's" with the directors and translate into English for him. It was such a blessing to do that because not only did I get to learn even more about Daniel, I got to hear the very useful encouraging words from the director and my Bible Study Leader. I also found that I'm more attentive whenever I have to translate = P Even though I should always be attentive = O
Final Toast
Some of the brothers and the Big Boss man's family along with Daniel heading off for the airport
Him going back to China...It took 30 minutes to figure out how to fit in 4 guys and all of their luggage in the small car...lol...but they figured it out = P
I was so glad that Daniel got to meet Wang-Bong/Feng also because it gave Wang Feng hope. **Please pray that he will be able to spread the Gospel to his friends and family back in Qingdao and Shanghai. **Also pray that his current girlfriend is the One or if she isn't for them to know...3 R's. right time, right way, right person
I got a reply from his saying he's doing well, busy catching up on his work (took his whole years vacation to come to Korea and see the brothers), but happy = )
I also got to spend some time with Wana, my friend from Bethel Church in Maryland. It was nice to get to know her better here and find out how she has a heart for God's work. Oh, and if you know her, tell her to sing a song for you! She has an AMAZING VOICE! Didn't know that until she came to our praise meeting. = P The sisters were all telling me how she came to their team meeting and played the guitar and sang and how heavenly it was. Wana went back last Tuesday to Maryland. **Please pray that God will reveal to her His will for her after graduation. Whether it's missions work in Cambodia or elsewhere, straight into a job in Maryland, or ministry in the area...**Please pray for her not to lose hope but to keep Prov 3:5-6 in mind**and for Bethel's College Ministries...have not heard from them and am kind of concerned...
Sang was also in Korea but we were not able to meet. He's back in China now, but **please pray that he won't get caught up in other things, but to focus His life on God. **That God will help him to continue to spread the Gospel there.
**For my Academy friends going on Spring Break! Also for Dr. Lee and his wife to continue to grow in Christ together. His wife is actually back in Seoul (needed to leave and wait for US citizenship) **For Nick as Dr. Lee is helping him to learn about Christ **For the Navigators, especially Ron Koehler and his family along with Mike Klotzbach (had tumor surgery in Jan...not sure how he's doing now)
**Please pray for my father has he has a slight cold and his ankle is bothering him from work. **Please pray for my parents health and that they could find a good church to go to together (complicated story, but please pray)
**My brother David as he finishes up Law School May 22 is looking for a Law Firm in VA
**My sister Esther with her job and the 3 R's
**Sister Anne with her decision after college and also 3 R's
I will finish up writing but I need to go have fellowship with a freshmen with my Bible Study leader!
Oh, before I leave, I joined the MISSION FORCE TEAM = ) Started last Wednesday...means more responsibility (yes Wana = P )but I'm up for the challenge = ) Will fill you in more on that once I get back!!!
Okay, back.
Freshman's name is Byung-Hoon. He's a non-believer, but he wants to play sports with us whenever we go out, and he really wants to learn the guitar. **Please pray that he will open his heart to Christ
For MFT (meets Wednesday night) I will be assigned 2 new believers and meet with them at least twice a week (once for a man to man and once for service) and have Bible Study with them and encourage them to memorize the Navs TMS 60 cards. I'm also in charge of snacks for our weekly 3 hour meeting. I think they put me in charge of snacks because it's the easiest job...also in charge of snacks for my 3 hour Tiger A-B meeting = P. What do we do for 3 hours you ask? *praise, *worship, *QT sharing, *prayer requests, prayer notebooks, QT notebooks, service to ENM by helping clean the parking garage or a room, checking up on how we're doing with those we're leading, sharing what we learned from Transforming Grace, Bible verse memory test (TMS 60 for me TMS 180 for them = P...I need to play major catch up), etc. The Tiger A-B meeting is similar (meets Tuesday night)...the * notes the same stuff, then we have a snack together and then play a sport so we can invite even non-believers.
Wednesday and Thursday there is a Korea University Club Festival...all of the KU student organizations are going to be conducting a booths outside the Student Center Building in order to get Freshmen to join their club. The Campus ENM team will be having a booth from 11am to 3pm both days. I'm on the snack team again = P We will be selling (well, ENM members will invite freshmen and pay for them) tea, coffee, and snacks in order to provide a nice little environment where we can spread the Gospel. The other team is making decorations and entertainment. **Please pray for the freshmen to have open hearts = ) and that we will be able to prepare everything for Wednesday and Thursday.
I also had the opportunity to visit my Aunt! She recently moved to Seoul from Busan, but it's only a temporary 1 year move...uncle's bank...But her son has been in Korea doing residency at Samsung Hospital.
My aunt and her dog Jee-Soo Cute, but really hates people = P Only likes my aunt's family and dogs = O
We went to the nearby "river walk" type place...it's the oldest in Seoul located in Gang-Nam. Apartments in this area for one room one bath are over 1.5 million...most expensive land in Korea...
She is basically part of the family...I'm glad my aunt has a dog because she's the type of person who is so loving and babies her children...very nurturing. She was even thinking about moving to the Netherlands for a year (her other son got a scholarship at a University there and is now working doing creative art computer stuff) to make food for her son, do his laundry, etc! Yeah, she is very, very nurturing. But now that they're all grown up, she didn't have anybody else to nurture, so I'm glad she has a dog to love = )
And also, after a funeral of one the ENM brother's father's =( (not one of the campus brothers) we had a surprise birthday part for brother Sung Jeen...in the parking garage = P
lol The apart leader always tries to think of creative ways to surprise people on their birthday lol
Oh, and remember brother Sung-Man? He moved back into the Apart and while he was away, even though he didn't mean to, he lost the 3 kg he and I originally shook on( because he moved to a dormitory and worked part time he didn't eat very well)...but I have a feeling he will gain it all back if he's not careful = P
Oh, and I will be flying back to Springfield June 29th...that's when my Visa expires here. I will be flying out to the Academy 18July since I have to report back on 19 July, at 0900 to Main Office. I'll be taking ES300, Weapons, a 4-week required course in Block 3 in order to get re accustomed to the Academy: uniform, schedule, etc...also so that my workload will be a little less after taking a year off from Mechanical Engineering!!! **Please pray that I will be able to renew my friendships and make new friends as I go back to the Academy. Also that I can continue being a missionary back at the Academy
ALSO!!! I WILL BE SHARING MY TESTIMONY THIS SUNDAY AT THE ENM SERVICE....PLEASE PRAY THAT I CAN PREPARE FOR IT WELL = ) It's kind of making me nervous...= P
Okay, will keep you posted = )
First, Wang-Bong (Wang Feng in Chinese) is starting Bible Study with me tomorrow = ) I bought him a Kor-Chinese Bible yesterday after his 3rd week of going to Church with me = )
Us eating kimchi jjee geh after church with his new Bible.
As I said, he's on his 3rd week of going to church and learning about the Bible. It's so fortunate that there is a Chinese pastor who is able to have fellowship with him to explain how the Bible is truth. I'm actually watching these Bible Seminar things on a DVD while he gets the whole fellowship version. I'm actually learning a lot from it too, which is nice since it takes over an hour to get to this church = P
Okay, rewinding 2 weeks = P
Daniel Tan is the person I met in Qingdao and he's who the Big Boss Man was witnessing to 2 Tim 2:2. I had the task of taking him around Seoul = )
Surprised at how busy the subway was = P
Yet still lots of business men making every effort to sell their products...ㅎㅎㅎㅋㅋㅋ
cucumber slicer...said it's good for the skin because it relieves stress = )
Us at Seoul National
Not very impressive for being S. Korea's #1 University, top 100 in the world... but it definitely was placed strategically in the mountains...no distractions like at Yonsei and Korea University. Daniel said they focused on getting good teachers and students, not making their buildings fancy = P
Wang Feng said it's better that way...he liked the atmosphere (took Wang Feng there on a different day because he wants to go to Grad School there or at Korea University. Please pray for him about that)
So Wang Feng went for Grad School info and Daniel went because he wanted to see SKY
Seoul National Univ, Korea Univ, Yonsei The top 3 Universities in Korea
Nice soccer field
All of their Christian Clubs met in the SAME ROOM! And the student center building was a MESS!!!But I guess all that matters is that they can have a place to gather. There were two services going on...I just barged in = P They didn't mind though
Here we are at Yonsei Unversity
Nice imitation = P
He got to see some of the ENM brothers and sister graduation from Korea University along with other universities in the area
They shared their testimonies and their experiences
I got to sing a special song along with 6 other brothers and sister at ENM...had to memorize the song in a day...all I have to say is that my lips were at least moving = P
And some of the sister graduates sang a Thank You song for everybody coming out
The 4th from the right will be heading to China (her major was/is Chinese) for 5 years...pray for her to be safe and continue to spread the gospel. Yoo-Jung Lee She's an AMAZING person. She takes so much time to meet and help other people in hopes of spreading the Gospel even though she was attending Grad School!!!
Us at a Illsan (means city of flower and lake) Water park. He was very impressed with how well made the park was. To be honest, so was I...it was HUGE! And Koreans love, LOVE nature, so this place was amazing with lots of active Korean runner, walkers, bikers, etc. Sorry, but can't really see the beauty in the pictures = O
lol...running hard = P
That's me on a barefoot walk. They have these at a lot of parks...luckily people are respectful and don't break glass bottles there...
I took him to eat dumplings...I know there are a lot of dumpling joints in China, but I wanted him to compare...he said "it's different" lol
Since he stayed with us for 5 days, he wanted to experience what live in the Apart was like...so we gave him a cooking assignment = P
It was nice being able to fellowship with Daniel
Praise together and shared his thoughts along with prayer requests:
1 **For success in the missionary world in China
2 **For Happiness for the brothers at ENM
3 **To be able to meet with us again in the future
I had the opportunity to go to all of his "man to man's" with the directors and translate into English for him. It was such a blessing to do that because not only did I get to learn even more about Daniel, I got to hear the very useful encouraging words from the director and my Bible Study Leader. I also found that I'm more attentive whenever I have to translate = P Even though I should always be attentive = O
Final Toast
Some of the brothers and the Big Boss man's family along with Daniel heading off for the airport
Him going back to China...It took 30 minutes to figure out how to fit in 4 guys and all of their luggage in the small car...lol...but they figured it out = P
I was so glad that Daniel got to meet Wang-Bong/Feng also because it gave Wang Feng hope. **Please pray that he will be able to spread the Gospel to his friends and family back in Qingdao and Shanghai. **Also pray that his current girlfriend is the One or if she isn't for them to know...3 R's. right time, right way, right person
I got a reply from his saying he's doing well, busy catching up on his work (took his whole years vacation to come to Korea and see the brothers), but happy = )
I also got to spend some time with Wana, my friend from Bethel Church in Maryland. It was nice to get to know her better here and find out how she has a heart for God's work. Oh, and if you know her, tell her to sing a song for you! She has an AMAZING VOICE! Didn't know that until she came to our praise meeting. = P The sisters were all telling me how she came to their team meeting and played the guitar and sang and how heavenly it was. Wana went back last Tuesday to Maryland. **Please pray that God will reveal to her His will for her after graduation. Whether it's missions work in Cambodia or elsewhere, straight into a job in Maryland, or ministry in the area...**Please pray for her not to lose hope but to keep Prov 3:5-6 in mind**and for Bethel's College Ministries...have not heard from them and am kind of concerned...
Sang was also in Korea but we were not able to meet. He's back in China now, but **please pray that he won't get caught up in other things, but to focus His life on God. **That God will help him to continue to spread the Gospel there.
**For my Academy friends going on Spring Break! Also for Dr. Lee and his wife to continue to grow in Christ together. His wife is actually back in Seoul (needed to leave and wait for US citizenship) **For Nick as Dr. Lee is helping him to learn about Christ **For the Navigators, especially Ron Koehler and his family along with Mike Klotzbach (had tumor surgery in Jan...not sure how he's doing now)
**Please pray for my father has he has a slight cold and his ankle is bothering him from work. **Please pray for my parents health and that they could find a good church to go to together (complicated story, but please pray)
**My brother David as he finishes up Law School May 22 is looking for a Law Firm in VA
**My sister Esther with her job and the 3 R's
**Sister Anne with her decision after college and also 3 R's
I will finish up writing but I need to go have fellowship with a freshmen with my Bible Study leader!
Oh, before I leave, I joined the MISSION FORCE TEAM = ) Started last Wednesday...means more responsibility (yes Wana = P )but I'm up for the challenge = ) Will fill you in more on that once I get back!!!
Okay, back.
Freshman's name is Byung-Hoon. He's a non-believer, but he wants to play sports with us whenever we go out, and he really wants to learn the guitar. **Please pray that he will open his heart to Christ
For MFT (meets Wednesday night) I will be assigned 2 new believers and meet with them at least twice a week (once for a man to man and once for service) and have Bible Study with them and encourage them to memorize the Navs TMS 60 cards. I'm also in charge of snacks for our weekly 3 hour meeting. I think they put me in charge of snacks because it's the easiest job...also in charge of snacks for my 3 hour Tiger A-B meeting = P. What do we do for 3 hours you ask? *praise, *worship, *QT sharing, *prayer requests, prayer notebooks, QT notebooks, service to ENM by helping clean the parking garage or a room, checking up on how we're doing with those we're leading, sharing what we learned from Transforming Grace, Bible verse memory test (TMS 60 for me TMS 180 for them = P...I need to play major catch up), etc. The Tiger A-B meeting is similar (meets Tuesday night)...the * notes the same stuff, then we have a snack together and then play a sport so we can invite even non-believers.
Wednesday and Thursday there is a Korea University Club Festival...all of the KU student organizations are going to be conducting a booths outside the Student Center Building in order to get Freshmen to join their club. The Campus ENM team will be having a booth from 11am to 3pm both days. I'm on the snack team again = P We will be selling (well, ENM members will invite freshmen and pay for them) tea, coffee, and snacks in order to provide a nice little environment where we can spread the Gospel. The other team is making decorations and entertainment. **Please pray for the freshmen to have open hearts = ) and that we will be able to prepare everything for Wednesday and Thursday.
I also had the opportunity to visit my Aunt! She recently moved to Seoul from Busan, but it's only a temporary 1 year move...uncle's bank...But her son has been in Korea doing residency at Samsung Hospital.
My aunt and her dog Jee-Soo Cute, but really hates people = P Only likes my aunt's family and dogs = O
We went to the nearby "river walk" type place...it's the oldest in Seoul located in Gang-Nam. Apartments in this area for one room one bath are over 1.5 million...most expensive land in Korea...
She is basically part of the family...I'm glad my aunt has a dog because she's the type of person who is so loving and babies her children...very nurturing. She was even thinking about moving to the Netherlands for a year (her other son got a scholarship at a University there and is now working doing creative art computer stuff) to make food for her son, do his laundry, etc! Yeah, she is very, very nurturing. But now that they're all grown up, she didn't have anybody else to nurture, so I'm glad she has a dog to love = )
And also, after a funeral of one the ENM brother's father's =( (not one of the campus brothers) we had a surprise birthday part for brother Sung Jeen...in the parking garage = P
lol The apart leader always tries to think of creative ways to surprise people on their birthday lol
Oh, and remember brother Sung-Man? He moved back into the Apart and while he was away, even though he didn't mean to, he lost the 3 kg he and I originally shook on( because he moved to a dormitory and worked part time he didn't eat very well)...but I have a feeling he will gain it all back if he's not careful = P
Oh, and I will be flying back to Springfield June 29th...that's when my Visa expires here. I will be flying out to the Academy 18July since I have to report back on 19 July, at 0900 to Main Office. I'll be taking ES300, Weapons, a 4-week required course in Block 3 in order to get re accustomed to the Academy: uniform, schedule, etc...also so that my workload will be a little less after taking a year off from Mechanical Engineering!!! **Please pray that I will be able to renew my friendships and make new friends as I go back to the Academy. Also that I can continue being a missionary back at the Academy
ALSO!!! I WILL BE SHARING MY TESTIMONY THIS SUNDAY AT THE ENM SERVICE....PLEASE PRAY THAT I CAN PREPARE FOR IT WELL = ) It's kind of making me nervous...= P
Okay, will keep you posted = )
posted by Sam Kim at 6:36 AM
2 Comments:
yay for the update!
Praise God for all the answers to prayers and great things that have happened. =) Hope the bible studies with Wang Bong go well, and I'm glad to hear Sung Man is back.
I guess MFT is going to take up a lot of time, but I'm sure it'll be a blessing for you and for others on the team to have you there. Just remember to manage your time wisely and not become too overwhelmed. =)
I'm praying for you and everyone at ENM, so keep updating! I'll send you an update through email or something instead of taking up all your comment space. heh.
can you believe you only have three more months there?
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