Last month you began praying for the annual Korean Baptist Convention meeting that met September 22-25. The Convention elected a new leader, Hu Dong Han (Mr. Han), who begins his term of service this month and will serve until the next Convention meeting. He has three main goals: (1) to work with mission churches in the most unreached areas (fishing and farming areas); (2) to help younger pastors develop into strong leaders; and (3) to see the construction plans move forward for the new Convention building to be built. Pray for Mr. Han to be a wise, discerning leader.
Thank you for praying for the Korean Foreign Mission Board’s renovation project of 22 apartments to provide for the housing needs of its representatives. Although at least 40 workers were involved in the 10-week project, there have been no accidents or injuries. A small dedication ceremony was held on September 30. Pray for furloughing Korean missionaries who will soon enjoy having a reliable place to stay where they can experience physical, emotional, and spiritual renewal during their months of home assignment.
Upon completion of the missionary apartments renovation project, the Korean Foreign Mission Board will hire a dedicated caretaker to manage these apartments. Ask the Lord to guide the KFMB trustees in the selection process of the caretaker, who will have many varied responsibilities.
This month, an additional construction project begins related to the missionary apartments: a children’s playground. The construction will take approximately two weeks. Pray for continued safety for the workers involved. Give thanks for provision of this place for missionary children to play and make new friends.
Thank the Lord of the Harvest for sending eight Lifeway volunteers to Jeju Island for two weeks early this month . They will be working closely with four different Baptist churches. Pray for interpreters to be enlisted to assist the team to do street evangelism and college ministry during the day and house to house visitation to share Christ in the evening. Lift up Frank H who is handling the logistical arrangements. Claim many souls for the Kingdom through this volunteer effort.
Because you prayed, volunteers from Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana are coming to serve in the Korean-American Partnership Crusades in some of the most strategic areas this month. Lift up David C who is coordinating the volunteer teams. Pray for the volunteers and the participating Korean churches to have good organization and thorough preparation.
Continue to pray for Phil and Helaine H and their family during their temporary assignment in the Philippines for several months before returning to Korea next month where Phil serves as Strategy Coordinator for the Jeju Team. The family has settled in well in their short-term location. Pray for their David, who is in his first semester of boarding school, and for Helaine as she homeschools the three younger sons. Pray for many opportunities to witness for Phil as he works with a translator to tell the Waray-Waray people about God’s love and purpose for their lives.
In the U.S., Angela Kim, a Korean consultant for both national and Texas WMU organizations, spoke recently about a three-year agreement to develop Korean-English missions educational materials, “Most Korean churches are very much interested in missions today but they have not had the framework for ongoing missions education or materials where the children can grow [by] learning about missions. The concept is new to them and has been very well-received.” Kim is serving as editorial coordinator of the Korean curriculum project. A pilot project in 2007 focused on preschoolers and children. After one year of children’s bilingual missions resources being made available, Mission Friends and Children in Action organizations in Korean Baptist churches in the U.S. grew significantly. Give thanks for this visionary partnership and pray for continued growth in missions organizations in Korean Baptist churches. (BP Sept. 18, 2008)
The 2008 Advent Calendar Prayer Guide is coming! For the past several years The Pacific Rim Region has produced a prayer guide featuring stories from around the Pacific Rim. This year’s calendar will soon be available for download from the regional web page – http:// www.go2pacrim.org.
Pray for Everlove Baptist Church in the city of Taejon to be a model missions-focused church among other churches in the Korean Baptist Convention. Praise the Father for the 550 Korean Baptist missionaries and their families and for the 12,000 Korean missionaries of all evangelical denominations serving around the world. Pray for efforts to train and equip new missionaries being sent out.
When Bobby Welch, national strategist for the SBC Executive Committee’s Global Evangelical Relations emphasis, visited South Korea last month, he had the opportunity to meet with several evangelical groups, including a gathering of around 1,000 young Baptist leaders. Welch also visited with American troops in South Korea. God used him to witness to an Army sergeant from a Muslim background who prayed to receive Christ. Give thanks for this person of influence recognizing his spiritual need that only Jesus can fill. Pray that he will grow strong in his new faith and be a bold witness. (BP Sept. 23, 2008)
The Pacific Rim Summit is November 5-7. To register or to learn more, visit the website at www.takeit2therim.info or e-mail at contact@takeitotherim.info. We hope you will join us as we “Take it to the Rim” this fall!
October Birthday and Anniversary Calendar
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