Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

More sharing

We had a few more opportunities to share the Gospel recently... with 9 people! Please pray for their hearts to receive & accept the Good News of the Gospel!

-Sky & Tirzah
South Korea

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Adventures in South Korea

Our team is doing well! As the Busan Adventures Team... we have had some adventures! There are many cults whose presence has made evangelism so hard, but we are keeping at it! Lots of discipleship & English teaching taking place.

Pray for more opportunities to have conversations and find People of Peace.
God has given us really sweet ways to share Him & reveal His character to the people we meet.

-Sky
Busan Adventures Team, South Korea

Friday, July 4, 2025

Meet The Team: Multinational Advance Philippines

Meet The Team: Multinational Advance Philippines 

Team Leader: A. H 

Members: Joel, Hunter & Phoebe  


During June, in partnership with South Korean churches, the team will be invovled in various ministries with the goal of sharing the gospel as broadly as possible. The month of July will be spent in ministry in the Philippines, ministering alongside their South Korean partners. 







Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Corrie ten "Whom"?

Over the summer, we’re given a few different books to read to encourage our personal spiritual growth. One of those books is a collection of short missionary biographies. I was so excited to see Corrie ten Boom’s name on the list - Why? 

Although I hadn’t thought of her as a “missionary” at the time, I did a project on Corrie ten Boom in the 8th grade. I remember it because it was the only school presentation I ever did that didn’t make me want to crawl in a hole afterward, and because she was really inspiring to me. I have no memory of why I initially chose her for my project...
  • Did I know anything about her to start with?? 
  • Did she just have an interesting name? 
  • Did I just draw her name of a hat or something? 

I have no idea. But what I do remember is being so excited as I started my research and found out she was a Christian. If you don’t know who Corrie ten Boom is, she was a Christian in the Netherlands during the time of the Holocaust who, along with the rest of her family, worked hard to protect many Jews. They even hid them in their own house, and eventually her whole family was sent to a prison camp for it. Corrie was the only one to make it out.
 

I remember being so surprised that they would give up everything for people who did not even have the same beliefs as they did. I wanted to learn so much more about her than my project even required. While in prison, she continued to worship and grow closer to God, encouraging the other prisoners and sharing with them. I was in awe that she could have so much joy in some of the worst circumstances imaginable.

In American schooling, we’re taught so much history of people who suffered or were mistreated. We’re taught about the people who laid their lives down to help. But in my schooling at least, sometimes it seemed to me like they taught us that these kinds of conflicts were just, somehow, over. Maybe because our teachers signed up to teach history with clear winners and losers, good guys and bad guys, instead of having to pain-stakingly explain more complicated current global conflicts to twelve-year-olds? Fair. 

But am I the only one who sometimes left history classes with a new motivation, a new sense of urgency, only to think that there was no work left to do? 

When, in fact, countless people around the world are victims of violent persecution today, and they will be tomorrow. Not to mention beyond that, there are *God only knows how many* people are try to bear their own sin, hopelessness, grief, all kinds of brokenness without Jesus. In every country, province, state, territory, city, town, village, etc. in the world. 

What can we possibly do?
 
As an 8th grader, something that struck me as I researched was how, when Corrie ten Boom either protected or encouraged people, they went on to do the same for others, even if it put their own lives at risk again. 

I didn’t know then and I don’t know now how many people Corrie ten Boom shared the Gospel with in prison or how many people she shared with as she traveled around the world after her release, telling her story. Or how many people shared the same message with others. It’s just not something that can be measured as easily in historical records.

But... it must start with someone. I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had to share the Gospel so far this summer.

-Riley
True Peace for Korea
South Korea

Monday, July 17, 2023

English Corner

Recently, we were able to have our first “English Corner” meeting. We had this idea for a beach themed outdoor meeting to attract attention from the students walking by, only to find out it was going to be storming. 

We prayed that it wouldn’t rain, but made new indoor plans…. only for it to actually not rain. In our defense, it didn’t seem possible logistically to plan for both, and the forecast flipped pretty last minute. It was kind of a “Touché, God” moment. 

The meeting did go really well - we had two Russian students & one Chinese student attend. We played a short game, shared snacks, and asked each other both casual and more personal questions. We were able to share many parts of our testimonies with the students through answering the specific questions. 

Pray for the students who attended this "English Corner." Pray for them to remember the spiritual truths they heard & want to know more.

-Riley
True Peace for Korea

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Press Toward the Goal

I have loved reading everyone's updates & am praying for all teams as we finish out the summer. Our team (Abby & Morgan) has traveled to 8 different cities so far, and we have 3 more cities to go. We have been able to share our testimonies, do VBS, and share the Gospel with over 150 people (mainly kids).

The culture & language barrier makes it really hard to straight up evangelize, but we have had many kids seem very interested in the Gospel while many adults have been impacts by our testimonies.

We have met lots of people that think your life is successful if you make a certain amount of money. Many of these kids think that going to college in the U.S. and getting a good job is all that they need. That is what their parents tell them. It has been cool to love on these kids, teaching them the Gospel & English.

I have been reminded of this verse as we near the end of the summer & are getting tired....


Praying that we all treat the END of the summer with the same love & excitement as we did the FIRST week we got to our locations!

-Abby
Multinational Advance Team
South Korea


Friday, February 14, 2020

Summer 2020: Multinational Advance Cambodia

IMB Job #: 13317
Location:  South Korea & Cambodia
Team size:  3
Field expense: $1989 plus round trip airfare, immunizations, required travel insurance, passport & visa costs, etc.

Job Description: The strongest power of the gospel is the Kinship of Jesus' love beyond every barrier between humans. Students will experience multi-cultural missions in Korea and Cambodia. They will teach English to children and teenagers in Korea for the first month and then move to Cambodia with their Korean team mates where they will be involved in various ministries such as: teaching English and Korean, worship dances, playing musical instruments & one on one evangelism. It would be helpful if the students have training/experience teaching English. 


Team members must commit to the entire program from orientation through debrief. Your first stop will be a joint orientation with other Nehemiah Teams. Learning the skills needed to carry out your assignment as well as team building will fill these first few days. Your team will then fly to Korea for your first month of ministry with your Korean team mates. After the first month of ministry you will travel to Cambodia for your next month of ministry where you will be supervised by Korean missionaries. Following your ministry time in Cambodia you will return to the US for a joint Nehemiah Teams debrief...sharing all God has done over the summer.
2020 Dates
March 15  Application deadline through www.imb.org/students
May 28  Member orientation begins
June 2  Teams travel to the field
July 27  Teams arrive at debrief
July 29 night/July 30 morning  Students return home

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Summer 2020: Refugee School

IMB Job #: 14438
Location:  South Korea
Team size:  6 (at least 2 guys preferred)
Field expense:  $1255 plus round trip airfare, immunizations, required travel insurance, passport & visa costs, etc.

Job Description: Oppressive governments and famine have displaced this unreached people group. Every year, thousands of refugees leave their totalitarian country, where Christians are killed without trial, in search of a better and freer life. After escaping their home country, these young people travel through several Asian countries – many of them hostile – until they reach safety in South Korea. Some of these refugees were even born in other countries as their parents hid and tried to make a living. Some of them have been in danger, human trafficked, or been emotionally scarred and are in desperate need of a Savior. This summer, travel to South Korea and live with these refugee students in apartments or dorms, teaching them English, life skills, and showing them that there really is a God who loves them. 

Students must commit to the entire program from orientation through debrief. Your first stop will be a joint orientation with other Nehemiah Teams. Learning the skills needed to carry out your assignment as well as team building will fill these first few days. Your team will fly to your final destination for the summer. Following your ministry time you will return to the US for a joint debrief... sharing all God has done over the summer.
2020 Dates
March 15  Application deadline through www.imb.org/students
May 28  Member orientation begins
June 2  Teams travel to the field
July 27  Teams arrive at debrief
July 29 night/July 30 morning  Students return home

Monday, September 30, 2019

Goodness of God

This phrase was an anthem for my team throughout the summer. On our first Sunday in South Korea, our worship leader sang the Bethel Music song “Goodness of God.” Unknowingly, these lyrics would become a team bonding focal point, a source of encouragement, and a ministry tool. Since our team was comparatively smaller than others, it was so evident that the Lord had strategically given each of us talents and gifts in areas where the others lacked. Luckily for Julia, myself, South Koreans, and Filipinos alike, Makenzie was blessed with such a beautiful voice. 

So since we didn’t have access to music for 2 months, Makenzie filled that void. Let me explain further... Afternoons in the Philippines are hot, and for me personally they were the time where most of my spiritual battles took place. I remember vividly laying next to Julia under our mosquito net listening to the constant sound of geckos and roosters. We were exhausted. We went many days prior to that specific day without “siestas,” because the children were always begging to play Pato, Pato, Manok (duck, duck, chicken) and obviously no one can say no to those precious faces. So, while laying on our bed mats, Makenzie sang “Goodness of God” on repeat (because we couldn’t remember or look up lyrics to other songs). I wouldn’t have had it any other way because the Lord met us in our physical and spiritual valleys that afternoon and many other similar July afternoons. 

By the end of the summer, we were able to teach our South Korean and Filipino teammates the lyrics as well. Then our Filipino translators began teaching/sharing this song with our church children, high school students, and other people living in our island village. 

After almost two months back in the States, it is so easy to look back and see the Lord’s hand, faithfulness, and goodness in every small detail. This song continues to remind me of my experiences in Southeast Asia, my teammates who became some of my very best friends, and the work that still needs to be done in SE Asia. I deeply long to be back on my bed mat singing this song or playing Pato, Pato, Manok with the barangay children. However, I understand that the Lord has each of us placed in strategically different regions around the globe for our specific purpose in fulfilling His kingdom ministry. So, in this transition phase I am encouraged by the bond created over lyrics to a song, but more importantly I am encouraged by the eternal impact that one summer, one team, one song, and one God will have on people in South Korea, the Philippines, the USA, and all over the globe in the coming months and years.

Team with their Philippine church family
I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never failed me
All my days, I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
And in darkest night You are close like no other
I've known You as a Father
I've known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God, yeah!

-Camden Studstill
Multinational Advance 2019, South Korea & Philippines

Monday, July 29, 2019

Refugee School: Good Bye!

Refugee School team members
I haven’t really talked too much about what has been going on this summer, but these 6 precious girls just left Korea today. I had the pleasure of being their mission supervisor for the summer to reach out and tell the Gospel. For two months, these sisters in Christ loved, lived with, and did life with North Korean refugees. Although they left today, their impact will be felt for an eternity. Never wait to follow the Lord into missions. We are all called to fulfill the Great Commission. And the Lord is certainly working in Korea!

-Aaron J  (2012 NT Korean Refugee team member)
Seoul, South Korea
Recent trip to DMZ

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Team of the Week: Multinational Advance Team

IMB job #: 114551
Location: South Korea & Cambodia
Team size: 6  (2 teams of 3)
Field expense: $1431

If you have ever wanted to spend a summer learning more than one culture/language, going to at least 2 countries... possibly 3, working with refugees & those who have never heard the Gospel... then this team is for you. This is a joint partnership between the South Korean Baptist Student Union and Nehemiah Teams.


Dates for Summer 2017
June 4  Team leader training begins (Alabama)
June 7  Team member training begins (Alabama)
June 12  Teams deploy for the field
Aug 1  Teams return to US for debrief (Alabama)
Aug 4  Teams return home

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Scattering Seeds

Garrett and I taught an English class in a public school for two weeks. The words we taught them fit into a story -- the story of the prodigal son. The goal was to get to know our students and invite them to church, where the pastor would teach on the prodigal son that Sunday. I hoped they would see themselves in the story, how we all have squandered everything God has given us and run away from Him, but when we turn around and come to Him, He rejoices and makes us His children. I poured everything I had into the class and tried to be intentional with every moment I had with them. I prayed vigorously and reached out to others back home to pray. I thought I had built relationships with several of them. On our last day of class, I wrote each student a letter, encouraging them to stay in school, telling them I greatly enjoyed my time with them, asking them to come to church, and letting them know that I was praying for them. I thought I did everything I could.

When church started on the day we had invited our students, none of them came. Garrett and I waited expectantly, but we didn't see any of them. I couldn't believe it! We were so upset. We wondered if there was anything else we could have done. 

There was worship, and the church recognized us as it was our last day in their village. Then as we sat down, they called out the name of one of my students. I turned around and saw him, one of my favorites who had stood out to me from the very first day! I gathered my things and sat in the back with him. I told him I was so happy that he had come. I couldn't believe it... again! When the lesson began, I opened my Bible to the story of the prodigal son, and someone helped him find it in the Khmer Bible. I asked him if he understood that it was the same story we learned in class, and he started picking out the English words we had learned. He ate lunch with us, told me goodbye, and left. The pastor said he would go to the student's house and meet his family this week, and hopefully he would come back to church next week.

Before coming on this trip, I had prayed that if all we did was scatter seeds without seeing any fruit, we would be content and still trust the Lord. I didn't realize how difficult that prayer was until it happened. Now I pray it again, with a new understanding. I pray for the missionary who is there long-term, that he will continue what we could only start. I pray for my students because God doesn't need me in order to save them. Anything I do in my own strength will avail nothing, but God is limitless in His ability to change lives. Garrett reminded me that we only have a short time on every place we go this summer and that we will likely not see any fruit. He has peace with it, and I need to have that, too. Lord, help me to trust You in scattering seeds.


"Oh, I pray that I may be faithful and not mind about the success."
-- Rosetta Hall, 1890, missionary to Korea (1890-1933)

-Jadyn

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

A Place in this World

I have 4 different languages on my arm. One bracelet is in Spanish -- it says "Cuándo todavía estabamos, Christo se murió para nosotros." The other side is in English: "While we were sinners, Christ died for us." I received two bracelets from my students with Khmer for "Cambodia" on them. And on my thumb, I have a ring with my name in Korean letters on it.

My arm is very multinational, and my heart is feeling that way, too, in both good ways and difficult ways. I know I've had a summer I will never forget with being in 3 different countries... 4 if you want to count the US. It's been quite an adventure, but I feel like I've left pieces of myself along the way. 

When I was in the Dominican Republic, I thought I knew where God wanted me to serve full-time after college. It made perfect sense -- I'm a Spanish major, they have a great need for teachers, and I already have a good relationship with the church and school there. But standing on a Korean rooftop and looking out at a city of lights, I felt at peace. I could see myself there, working with Korean refugee girls. And in the Cambodian village, my students asked me when I will come back. Riding on the back of a motorbike on a clear, cool night, I felt like I could be there for the rest of my life.

Much of our quiet times have been about unreached people groups, and while I knew about unreached people groups before this trip, I didn't think God was calling me there. I wasn't thinking in terms of "reached" or "unreached" -- just about people who need Jesus and how I could prepare for that place while in college. Now I wonder if I chose my major on my own without asking the Lord about it. Do I need to change it? Would God call me somewhere that is already reached but still has needs? Or is God calling me to the unreached? Is a Spanish-speaking country too "safe?" Where is His place for me in this world?

While these questions would normally stress me out, I feel more that my eyes have been opened to so many more people who need the hope of Jesus. I want to know the answers, but that's not for me to know right now. An old Taylor Swift song says, "Maybe I'm just a girl on a mission, but I'm ready to fly." Lord, please help me to have peace as I wait for your direction. Help me to be listening for Your calling. I will go wherever You send me. Lead me, and I will follow.

-Jadyn

Thursday, July 6, 2017

A Prayer for Korea

Dear God, please reunify Korea. What I saw today at the DMZ and the hope of the south for reunification makes me want to see one Korean nation, under You. Bring families and friends back together. Restore hope to a very broken northern half. Bring down justice on the ones who are causing unknown scores of people to suffer. Let there be no more pain and ignorance over this issue with these people. Raise people up to fight, people who will stop at nothing to see one Korean land once again. Soften the hearts of the South Koreans to welcome their brothers and sisters back. Help them to see them as You see them. Most of all, please bring salvation to the people of the north. They are dying without the hope found only in You. "How, then, can they call on the One they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard?" In Jesus' name, amen

-Jadyn

Monday, July 3, 2017

A Prayer for Cambodia

"Oh, I pray that I may be faithful and not mind about the success." - Rosetta Hall, missionary to Korea from 1890-1933

Lord, please let us be Your instruments to bring the Gospel to Cambodia. Let us be willing in every circumstance and obedient to each stirring. Help us to always be bold and intentional. Unify us, whatever it takes. Save Cambodia, whatever it takes. I pray that the amazing, redemptive story of faith in South Korea will also be true of Cambodia one day. And if we only scatter seeds without seeing any fruit, let us not be disheartened but instead diligent in prayer for these people who are loved by You. Oh Lord, let them see that love! Let them feel it; make it real to them. Make it so undeniably clear to them that they simply MUST turn to You in repentance and submission. And use the six of us however You see fit. I love You. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.

-Jadyn

Sunday, July 2, 2017

A Nation in need of Unity

At first glance, South Korea looks only like a pit stop in our summer. As the Multinational Advance team, we have spent the first 10 days of our trip connecting with our Korean teammates and doing refugee ministry with Korean girls. Not much of our summer was spent here, but we are all leaving a piece of our heart in this city with these people.

The reality of the brokenness of this nation set in yesterday as we visited the DMZ. This is the border of North and South Korea, the most heavily militarized border in the world. 

It was an eye opening experience as we looked through binoculars at a country that is so lost. From the observatory, you can see a propaganda village that has been built by the government to give outsiders false imagery of life in North Korea. No one actually lives here though. 

Before we all came, we heard, "Don't get too close to North Korea"...but far before we ever went to the DMZ we had already gotten too close. We had welcomed a home full of refugees into our hearts. We had shared life, laughed, and cried with these girls. And now our hearts are breaking and longing for the Gospel to get to the inner depths of this nation. 

South Korea is deemed an evangelized country; North Korea however is practically unreached. All that stands between them is hardened hearts and miles of land mines and forest. They have "ceased fire" but the pain and tension still heavily linger. 

Despite these obstacles, God's promise is still true. Gen. 12:1-3 says that the Lord is infinitely concerned with reaching each and every people group. And He will use us to do that. Whatever it takes, we must be about spreading the Gospel. 

Pray for unity of this nation. Leaving so early, when we see a huge need here is hard on our team. But we know that it will only be through radically changed hearts by the power of the Gospel that one day this country may stand unified again. 

As God's chosen people, we are commanded, "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity" Colossians 3:14. 

Pray for the believers in South Korea that they may love their neighbors! The division between the nation is clear. Pray for the refugees that they may hear the Gospel message and be discipled! So many of the girls claim to be believers but still feel as though they have little faith. Pray for the leaders of these nations and for the softening of their hearts! 

Despite our longing to stay in Korea all summer, we are hopeful and expectant for what the Lord will do in Cambodia. Please pray for us as we travel the next couple of days to our new location and for the ministry there! 


Sunday, June 25, 2017

Meet the Team: Multinational Advance

Aun yeong hase yo! Susaday! 
Hello from the Multinational Advance Team in Korean and Khmer! We are beyond excited for the opportunity to do ministry in two different countries this summer. 

The beginning of our trip is being spent in South Korea having orientation with our 3 Korean teammates and teaching ESL to refugees. On July 1st, we will travel to and spend the remainder of our time in Cambodia doing children's ministry, campus evangelism, and continuing to teach ESL as a means to share the Gospel. 

We are excited to introduce to you our team, so you can know a little about the individuals you are reading about and praying for a little better! In total we are a team of 6: 3 Tennesseans and 3 South Koreans! 

I am Kara, the team leader, and call Huntingdon, TN home. I am a Junior studying Social Work at Austin Peay State University. I love traveling, "crafting", my grandmother's homemade rolls, and any Disney movie! My favorite verse is Philippians 1:6, and I am most excited about being able to share the Good News alongside others from a different culture. 

Next up is Jadyn! Jadyn is from Chattanooga, TN. She is majoring in Spanish and minoring in Education at University of Tennessee @ Chattanooga.  Her favorites include playing piano and guitar, blueberries, and "A Walk to Remember". Phil. 1:20-21 are her favorite verses, and she is most excited about building relationships with our Korean teammates. 

Third on our team is Garrett! He calls Johnson City, TN. home and is studying Economics at East Tennessee State University. Garrett is a fan of hunting, fishing, steak ("he would be a carnivore before being a vegetarian"), and "Hacksaw Ridge". Hebrews 4:12 is his favorite verse, and he is most excited about sharing the Gospel with unreached people groups.

Next up is Gwanjung! Gwanjung is 37 and has his Masters of Divinity from Korea Baptist Seminary. He has been our tour guide as we navigate Korea (so thankful for him!)

5th is Dasia! Dasol is majoring in dance at Seoul Christian University! She is 21 years old and will be teaching dance as part of our ministry in Cambodia. She is still finishing up her semester, so please pray for her to finish strong!

Last but not least is Gwanun! Gwanun is 19 and studying Social Welfare. He just finished his first semester of college and enjoys "gaming". 

We ask that you please pray for team unity, easy communication between our team as we work on our Korean and they work on their English, safe travels to our second country, for us to be bold, fearless, and full of the Holy Spirit as we share the truth with unbelievers, and specifically for open ears and hearts to the Gospel message! 

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Care package

Over the weekend I received a care package in the mail from my college Bible study group back home. Opening it with the guys in my group home gave the same sensations as Christmas morning. The first to come out were the large bags of Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers & Sour Patch Kids. To some, the candy was the Sour Patch Kids were the sourest things they've had (Korean sour candy is really tame). They had a lot of fun popping them in their mouth and puckering their face. The Sour Brite Crawlers were a treat that they all enjoyed because they're much better than the Korean variety and they have a nice tangy sweetness to them
that you don't get in regular Korean candy. Those were gone quick. 

The guys freaked out upon seeing the cheese crackers (the ones with the red plastic stick to spread the artificial cheese whiz on the crackers). They're a tough find around here and in Korea cheese in snacks is always sweetened to a point where it looses its cheese flavor so it's hard to find anything that actually tastes like cheese. Under the crackers were lots of cans of spam which around here is a delicacy. Foreign spam can run up to $8 a can when in the states it's not too hard to find it for a little over or under $1.

And finally there was the nicotine gum. Earlier in the trip one of my guys told me he had thought about quitting for a while, but it's so hard and nicotine gum is very expensive. The main reason I asked for the care package was for this nicotine gum that my college group willfully pitched in for. I think it came as a shock to my student when he had realized the option to stop an addiction that had followed him since the age of 10 sat right there in a short little box. I explained to him that it's not much cheaper in the states, but my college group back home really cared for him and they really want to help in any way they can. He paused reading the box in silence and the only thing he could utter was "...really?" We opened the box together and I read him the instructions in plainer English. I needed to know if he was serious or not. I prayed over him right then and there. Please pray for my friend as he seeks to break his addiction.

-Jeffrey

Monday, July 13, 2015

Beach day with a "porpoise"

An excerpt from a member on the Korean Refugee Team
*No porpoises harmed or seen...but puns are fun.
July 9, 2015
Today was beach day! We got to school, ate breakfast, loaded the bus! It was just like the typical school field trip. After we took a bathroom  (햐장실) break, we finally made it to the ocean and stopped for lunch. Yes... you guessed it. Seafood. Oysters. Still living. Cooked on the small grill in the middle of our table. Thankfully I made it through without getting sick, and then we drove about five more minutes to the beach we would stay. Nicole, Cate and I all ran to the edge of the water just like in the movies. Such a fun time! Water volleyball, finding shells, playing with starfish and baby crabs, and more water volleyball!

I had avoided getting wet ALL DAY and it was just about time to get back to the bus... and then about eight students jumped me, all grabbed a limb, and carried me into the sea. I was completely soaked. I kicked and screamed but they only laughed and said "shorry! shorry!" (sorry). I was a little mad but how can I stay mad at them? They are all so cute! Then we had to shower which we were unprepared for because we were not told to bring all of the shower ammenities (perks of the language barrier). Oh well! Ya just go with the flow.

When we made it back to school we ate dinner at a local, traditional Korean restaurant. We all had chicken soup, but Korean chicken soup is a liittle different from what we are used to. The entire chicken, skin and all is just in the bowl, and you have to pick the chicken off to eat it. It was actually really good! I walked home with my student and then took a shower, put some clothes in the wash, and now I'm about to go to bed. I'm so thankful for the chill time with the students now that they are done with exams. Looking forward to spending more time with them now that there's no more school!

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Mementos.

In an earlier journal entry I talked a bit about 'mementos'. What I mean when I say memento is something I can easily recognize here that is the same back home that reminds me of life before I left. One of my own mementos for example is biking. I remember earlier this summer, some some friends and I biked from Nes's house all the way down to a gas station by Mt. Trashmore and back. Riding bikes along the Han with the team and even more students than last time gave the same vibes. 

The reason I bring up mementos is because the acoustic guitar sitting in my group house room that no one's played is a huge one for me. On weekends where I'm at my group home after a long day I'll sit in my room and just worship God. The school really enjoyed the song they asked us to present during their chapel service and so they've requested us to do a three song set this time along with two testimonies from our team. I'm really excited and it's almost nostalgic to be able to lead worship again because I've missed it so much. It's just interesting seeing God use elements in our own lives that we're already familiar with for His kingdom.