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Golden Angels
he Golden Angels are singing ambassadors to 1.5 billion people in the Northern Asia-Pacific Division. They are volunteer missionaries T who are dedicating one year of their lives and using their gift of music to introduce the Savior of the world to hungry and thirsty souls in many parts of the world. Tens of thousands of people have been touched by the Golden Angels singing voices and have committed their lives to Jesus Christ as a result.
Sep / Oct 2009 • - INSPIRATION - Talents Fully Utilized
Jairyong Lee, President Northern Asia-Pacific Division
The Golden Angels singing the Golden Angels. group, which comprises eight God has given each individual certain talents as is shown members and is attached to the in Jesus’ parable. (Matthew 25: 14-30) There is no one who Northern Asia-Pacific Division, has received none. In the parable, one was given five talents, was formed to support evangelism another was given two talents and the third one was given and youth ministries within our one talent. They were given different amounts of talents by Division territories. Every year the judgment of the giver on the basis of their ability. “He since 2004 a new group of young who has ability to use five talents receives five. He who can people have served as fulltime improve but two, receives two. He who can wisely use only singing missionaries. one, receives one”(COL, 328). The emphasis in the parable They assist nearly twenty is not on the amount of talents, but the sincere utilization evangelistic meetings every year in Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, of them. “The talents, however few, are to be put to use. Korea and Hong Kong. They also visit and deliver hope The question that most concerns us is not, How much have and vision through music to students in schools, patients I received? But, What am I doing with that which I have?” in hospitals, the elderly in nursing homes, children in (COL, 329) orphanages, prisoners in jails, soldiers in the army, and church “But the man who had received the one talent went off, members in local churches and at camp meetings. The primary dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money”(Matt reason for organizing the Golden Angels was to support the 25: 18). Those who had received five talents and two talents missionaries of the Pioneer Mission Movement (PMM) in respectively have fully utilized them and brought their their evangelism. In 2003, the PMM initially sent five pastors increase when the Master returned. The Master, with fullness with their family members to serve as missionaries for six of joy and satisfaction, said to them, “Well done, good and years in Japan. Presently 51 PMM missionaries are working faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I in various countries. The Golden Angels provide tremendous will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your support to the PMM evangelistic programs. master's happiness!”(Matt 25:21) But the servant who had It is wonderful to see these young people fully utilizing received one talent was seriously reprimanded by the master their God-given musical talents for spreading the gospel not because of the small amount of talents he had received but message to the people. While they are using their musical because he had not utilized his talent. talents for God’s glory they are learning how to serve God and God wants us to fully utilize the talents entrusted to us fellow human beings with a Christian spirit. In this way their regardless of how big or small they are. Even if our talents talents will be increased and be ready to be utilized in more look small or insignificant, if we will faithfully utilize them, productive ways. We appreciate the outstanding ministry of God will invite us to participate in His happiness.
NSD Mission Statement The mission of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists is to communicate to all peoples in its territory the everlasting gospel of God’s love in the context of the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14:6-12, and as revealed in the life, death, resurrection, and high priestly ministry of Jesus Christ, leading them to accept Jesus as their personal Saviour and Lord and to unite with His remnant church; and to nurture believers as disciples in preparation for His soon return, and to equip and empower them for service.
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Officers Jairyong Lee President Stanley Ng Assistant to the President Akeri Suzuki Executive Secretary News & Views Glenn Mitchell Associate Secretary Clyde Iverson Treasurer September / October 2009 Guimo Sung Associate Treasurer DongJin Lyu Assistant Treasurer News & Views is published bi-monthly by the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Its mission is to share Departmental Directors the news of mission activities and views of mission of the NSD with the world Kwon JohngHaeng churches so that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ will be hastened. Adventist Mission, Global Evangelism, PMM Chek Yat Phoon Education, Language Schools Contents* Sally Lam-Phoon Talents Fully Utilized By Jairyong Lee Women’s, Children’s & Family Ministries, 02 Inspiration Shepherdess, CLAP 04 News Focus SDA Language School Celebrates 40th Anniversary Miguel Luna with Camp, 113 Souls Baptized Ministerial Association, ACM, Stewardship, SOP 06 Follow the Bible Multilingual Bible Leaves for Europe DaeSung Kim Follow the Bible in Japan SS/PM, ASI, Publishing, VOP The Big Bible Comes to Mongolia Stanley Ng ATN, Leadership Training 08 Departmental News Glenn Mitchell 16 Collegians Spend Vacation Doing Community Service at Home and Abroad PARL, AWR, ADRA 17 Conference on Ministerial and Theological Education Guimo Sung Trust Services 18 MISSION FIRST DongHee Shin 18 1000MM - 32nd Group Missionaries Celebrate Homecoming Youth, AMiCUS, Pathfinders - Missionary Training for 34th Group SukHee Han 19 CLAP - Miracle at Second CLAP Session Communication, HHMM, 1000MM 20 PMM - KAYAMM Helps PMM Brian Stepanek - Spiritual Retreat for PMM Families Information System Services - Tree Bears Fruit after Five Years SungSub Song - Japanese Pathfinders Join Camp Meeting in Korea Media Center 22 HHMM - Taiwan Adventist Church Dreams of Revival Barbara Choi through 108 HisHands Missionaries Health Ministries - The Story of a Happy Life-New HHMM DVD Released 23 Ilsan English Church Welcomes Three New Members to the Family 24 Mission Focus The Golden Angels - The Mission-minded Young Singers News & Views of the NSD Staff Editor SukHee Han Assistant Editor JungLim Kim
Contributing Editors James Wu For free subscription or news items, Tadashi Yamaji send an e-mail to [email protected] SungHa Park [email protected] Paul Kotanko or SamHee Plaza 5th Floor, 66 Chuyeop-dong, Ilsan-gu Chinese Correspondent Silver Ng Japanese Correspondent Ryoko Suzuki Koyang City, Kyonggi-do 411-370 Republic of Korea Korean Correspondent JungLim Kim
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SDA Language School Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Camp, 113 Souls Baptized
he SDA Language School (CEO, Kim Si Young) as a satisfactory and successful one by the campers. hosted its annual Summer Bible Camp at Sahmyook The camp speaker, Pastor Emil D. Peeler, delivered T University, for three nights and four days, from passionate and powerful messages under the theme, "Marching July 30 to August 2, 2009. About 1,400 people attended the to Victory". He appealed to the audience by saying, "Although event including SDA Language School students, teachers and we may meet great world figures or celebrities, our lives won't pastors. change. However, when we meet Jesus, our lives will change The theme of the camp was "HOME COMING 2009." The completely." He also challenged the campers by asking, "Do purpose was to remember God's guidance and blessings to the you want to change your lives? If so, you will have to meet SDA Language School over the past 40 years and to celebrate Jesus." the event with all staff. Camp staff did their best to make the The highlight of the camp was the baptismal ceremony camp great in many ways, such as operating the programs and on Friday evening. The ceremony was held in the campus increasing the number of participants. fountain. Many souls had prepared for this ceremony by the Many campers enjoyed the fun and exciting outdoor pastors and teachers of the SDA Language Schools while activities. About 30 outdoor booths were set up around the others were touched and inspired by the Word of God during campus. The teachers and students of each school had fun the meetings. Teachers and staff praised the Lord with a hearty visiting the booths together. English seminars were given Amen with each newly baptized church member emerging in the classrooms. Some seminars, such as Pronunciation from the water. Clinic, Translation, and Biz English, were related to helping During the closing ceremony, Pastor Kim Si-young expressed the campers improve their English abilities. Other seminars his sincere desire to see all of the students, who received the introduced the cultures of various English speaking countries. truth, in heaven. Many students were disappointed when the The Arts seminar was very popular with campers because they camp ended. They lingered around in the auditorium after the made or created art with teachers. This camp had more variety praise time, even though all the programs had finished. in the programs prepared by the teachers, so it was evaluated The SDA Language School offers two annual camps for adult
▲ Participants of the camp ▲ Discussion time
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Professor Lim Hyun-soo (64) of Baejae University was one of the newly baptized souls. Previously a devout Catholic SDA Language School Celebrates and worked as a professor at the Army Academy for 15 years. Professor Lim first heard the gospel during the 2007 Summer Bible Camp, and he has been studying the Bible at Neadong SDA Language School Church for a couple of years. He decided to get baptized at the camp. He said, "I'm very glad to accept Jesus into my heart. I'm going to 40th Anniversary with Camp, live with Him from now on, and my faith in Him won't change until His return." 113 Souls Baptized students, one in summer and one in winter. The school also organizes camps for junior students three to four times a year. Every camp requires great effort and preparation from the staff. With a busy schedule and various events to organize and manage at each school, it is not easy for the staff to get ready for camp. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, they are devoted to preparing for the spiritual events. They all believe that every powerful camp session serves as an opportunity to save souls. All the staff shares the same prayer: to soon be reunited in the heavenly camp. The Israelites prepared their hearts and minds and renewed their focus before entering Canaan, reflecting upon God's guidance over the previous 40 years when they wandered through the wilderness. The staff has been eager to experience the same through this Summer Bible Camp as they march toward heaven, reflecting upon the Lord's guidance over the past 40 years of the SDA Language School. The main aim of the camp is soul-winning. This Summer Bible Camp marks the 40th anniversary of the SDA Language School. It was also destined to serve as a festive gathering for all the staff. They did their best to make this camp the best in terms of the participants' enthusiasm, the quality of the programs and the number of participants. In addition to the students, church members from all around the country and former students all joined the camp.
▲ Speaker (L) and translator, Pr. SiYoung Kim (R) in Sync ▲ Evening baptism of the 113 candidates
▲ Praise team in full swing ▲ Pr. Emil D. Peeler, inspiring the audience
Sep / Oct 2009 • Follow the Bible in Japan
multilingual Bible for the Follow Multilingual Bible The the Bible project was handed to Pastor Yutaka Inada, a representative from Leaves for Europe the Japan Union Conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on June 13, 2009. The Bible, which Multilingual Bible left the Northern Asia-Pacific Division arrived at Narita Airport on June 14, began its The (NSD) for the Euro-Asia Division (EUD). The Bible traveled itinerary through the Japanese Islands for ten through NSD territories beginning with the Korean Union Conference, the days. 5 local Korean conferences, the Chinese Union Mission in Hong Kong, It traveled to Kitaura Junior High School, Taiwan, the Mongolian Mission Field, and Japan Union Conference for a SDA English School, the food factory, total of six weeks. Tokyo Adventist Hospital, Tokyo Adventist NSD President hands the Bible to Pastor Artur Stele, EUD President at a Elementary School, and the JUC Tachikawa special program at Sahmyook University church on June 27, 2009. Office. The hope for evangelization in Japan Dr. Jairyong Lee, NSD President emphasized, “we prepared this kind of was seen in the eyes of Japanese Adventist event not just members from grade-schoolers and Union to show the staff to patients in hospitals who view the Bible, but to Bible with amazement and respect. A special r e m e m b e r event for Follow the Bible was held at the that we are JUC Yokohama office on June 18 along with the people of its Mission Day. All office staff visited house- the Book.” to-house in their neighborhood and conveyed H e a l s o the gospel as God’s hands. Going via Shalom encouraged nursing home and Tokyo Central Church, the attendees to Bible attended a Bible verse recitation contest be closer to and Bible seminar for youth on June 20, 2009. Christ with It also visited Kobe Adventist Hospital and confidence that we have a special mission to manifest the holy Word of God Arinodai church on June21 and Hiroshima to people living in darkness. SDA English School on June 22 and went to Pastor Artur Stele, EUD President, suggested how to become a successful Okinawa Mission which is the most southern Christian evangelist quoting from Acts 14. “Miracles take place even in part of Japan on June 23. this moment to people who are captured by the Word. Although we cannot The Okinawa Mission enjoyed the privilege understand something, but when we follow the Bible in faith, the Lord will that the Bible visited all 15 churches in accomplish our desires”. the Mission. Each church had a special In addition, Pastor SukHee Han, NSD Communication director reported prayer meeting and read two chapters of on the itinerary of the Multilingual Bible through pictures. “This project is Deuteronomy which are written in Japanese worthy and meaningful because it bursts wherever it goes into the fire of in the multilingual Bible. After the Bible love for God’s Words. He also appealed to keep the motto of Follow the finished traveling through Japan it returned Bible in our mind even though the Bible is leaving NSD.” back to the Northern Asia-Pacific Division The Bible will travel all over the world through the Euro-Asia Division, after an exit program at the Okinawa Medical Trans-European Division, South American Division and the other Divisions Center on June 25, 2009. Pastor Masaki Shoji, and will be presented to Dr. Jan Paulsen, GC President at the 59th General JUC President presented the Bible to Pastor Conference Session in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in June 2010. SukHee Han, NSD Communication director The oversized Bible of 12inches x 18 inches in bonded leather was written who encouraged attendees to remember that in 66 different languages. Three languages used in the NSD were also the Adventist church was established on the contained in Deuteronomy (Japanese), Psalms (Chinese), and Revelation Word, “so we need to read it, live up to it, and (Korean). spread it as the people of the Word.”
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Follow the Bible in Japan The Big Bible Comes to Mongolia
Friday June 12 the “Big Bible” was officially welcomed to Mongolia at a On special ceremony at the Mongolia Mission Field (MMF) office. Dr. Luna, who had escorted the Bible from the Chinese Union Mission to Mongolia, handed it into the care of the MMF Director Pastor Paul Kotanko. Pastor Paul Kotanko spoke about the impact the Bible had on his own life in a time of faith crisis and how he had found Jesus in the pages of the Bible. To close the welcome ceremony, all MMF workers made a circle around the Bible and recommitted themselves to a greater study of God’s word. After the service, everybody came to the Bible to browse through it ▲ Pr. Inada holding over the Bible to Pr. Shoji and to read the portions in the languages that they could understand. Also, many of the staff took pictures together with the Bible as if it were a celebrity! Sabbath June 13, saw almost all Ulaanbaatar churches come together for a special program of celebration and dedication to the study of God’s word. At the beginning of this memorable service, the Bible was bought to the front by marching Pathfinders, much to the delight of those present. The program included video testimonies of the impact the Bible had had on the lives of some of the different church members. Mr. Dashdendev, Executive Director of the Mongolian United Bible Society, told the ▲ Excited students at Kitaura fascinating story of how the Mongolian Junior High School Bible came into being. He also informed the people that a new Mongolian translation was being planned. Nowadays, there are more competent Bible scholars and translators than before and so it is time for a better and fresher translation of the Bible for the Mongolian people. Yearly Bible reading guides were ▲ Celebrating the long awaited arrival
▲ Food Factory staff enjoy feasting prepared in Mongolian and distributed on the bread of life to all present. Ulaanbaatar church pastor, Namjaa, led the people in a special ceremony of commitment to read the bible consistently and deeply. Everyone signed the pledge of dedication and commitment and a prayer was offered so that people would faithfully study God’s word. The Bible was then handed over to Pastor Yutaka Inada, newly elected Executive ▲ Enthusiastic MCM with the Big Bible ▲ Tokyo Adventist Hospital staff with the book that binds up wounds Secretary of the Japan Union Conference for the next leg of the “Big Bible’s” journey. In addition, the people examined the different Mongolian Bibles, in both Traditional Script and Cyrillic that the Mongolian United Bible Society brought to display. Friday and Sabbath will truly be remembered as days that Mongolians renewed their interest in Following the ▲ Tokyo Adventist Elementary School students eagerly await the Bible Bible. ▲ Pr. Kotanko (R) and Pr. Inada
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China Good Food-Good News Japan New Executive Combo on the Menu at New Secretary of the Japan Mission Restaurants Union Conference
he purpose of the two newly he Japan Union established restaurants is to Conference has appointed Tfunction as a sort of mission TPastor Yutaka Inada to outreach center to promote healthy fill the position of Executive living among Collegians in Jinan and Secretary beginning July 20, Changchun, China and to spread the 2009. His late father, Pastor gospel at the same time. In cooperation Osamu Inada served as the with the Continental Mission Movement Secretary of the West Japan which has opened a number of Conference and as a missionary restaurants of the same nature in China, to Taiwan. Pastor Indada lived ▲ Pr. Yutaka Inada the two mission restaurants were open this year. in Taiwan from the time he was 6 years old until they The plan is to establish a total of ten restaurants left when he was 15 years old. by 2013. The restaurants were funded by the After graduating from the Theology Program at the Extraordinary Tithe Mission Projects Funds Saniku Gakuin College, he immediately began his received from the General Conference. Pastor ministerial work. His previous position was as Associate DaeSung Kim, NSD Mission Strategy and Secretary to Takashi Yamaji at JUC. He holds a MPH Research Center Director visited the newly from AIIAS and a MA in Religion from Andrews established “mission restaurants” May 28 to University. He is married to Mrs. Naomi Inada and June 1, 2009. “This project will be a significant has three children-two girls and one boy. Pastor Inada outpost of mission work in China,” said Kim. succeeds Pastor Yamaji who has had to step down for - DaeSung Kim, NSD Mission Strategy and health reasons. We welcome him and wish him well as Research Center Director he embarks on this new challenge.
Korea “Women’s Voices Not Revealed Hong Kong in Church Administration” emphasizes Women’s Ministries Leader Church, Hospital Provide Health Check- he KUC Women’s Ministries Department held a women leaders’ up for the Community Tseminar at Seoul SDA Language Institute church from June 12 to 13, 2009. ayview church in collaboration with Tsuen The seminar was organized for spiritual Wan Adventist Hospital did a community and qualitative improvement of Adventist Bhealth check-up on June 17, 2009. District women. Themes were ‘roles and training counsel of Women leaders’ and ‘roles of women in ▲ Mrs. Heather-Dawn Small (R) members the remnant church’. Mrs. Heather-Dawn Small, GC Women’s Ministries director, were also emphasized the role and mission of Adventists, saying “the reason why God calls us present at is to reveal the image of Christ instead of an invisible God”. the fair. She also pointed out that church is not making the best use of its women resources, Many so it must make a great effort to nurture women for leadership which is now volun- more necessary than at any other time. “Although it is no doubt that women take teers important roles in each church, their voices are not revealed in church administration helped or organizational operation. But, church can be developed and revived through out in the event, which included doctors, nurses, development and use of women resources,” Dawn said. health educators, teachers, and form 7 students. Women from the Korean Adventist Women’s Association (KAWA), conference and A total of 235 local residents came through the district women leaders, Professional Women’s Association officers, participants of check-up booth, and as a result, the message of GC Women Ministries Leadership course attended the seminar and were inspired by Jesus’ love was shared within the community too. the challenging messages.
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Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Training Seminars in NSD Territory
dventist Chaplaincy began a series of professional seminars a spiritual master plan under the leadership of a principal, dean or in Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan. Adventist Chaplaincy president of the institution. The main core of values for a spiritual AMinistries of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division and the master plan includes doctrines, principles and values based on the General Conference Chaplaincy Ministries team Dr. Mario Ceballos Scriptures. In this context the mission of a spiritual master plan for and Pastor Gary Councell arrived in Hong Kong to begin a series campus ministries is creating the environment and opportunities of presentations for campus ministries and spiritual pastoral care for the students and school/college/university staff to grow in their chaplains. 16 Chaplains met at the Chinese Union Mission office relationship with Jesus Christ and in support of the church. under the leadership of Pastor Daniel Jiao, CHUM ACM director. Continuing with the seminars, the ACM team moved to Seoul, Gary Councell South Korea on June 23 to have a series of presentations related began his to campus ministries. The team arrived at Deer Mountain Retreat presentation by Center, a beautiful natural environment where 41 chaplains, mainly giving a chaplaincy from schools, met for three days of intensive training. Pastor Hong overview in which he Sung Sun, Korean Union Conference Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries defined chaplaincy Director, coordinated the event. as a ministry inside Dr. Miguel Luna made the introductory remarks during the institutional settings meetings presenting a message found in Mark chapter 5 where a that provides for woman touched the cloth of Jesus and was healed. He stressed the ▲ ACM Seminar in CHUM religious needs and opportunity to explore the needs of people regardless of their religious cares for the spiritual identity and offer them solutions and services. well-being of people Coming to Tokyo, Japan on Friday June26 presented a very good associated with that opportunity to share the principles and values of Chaplaincy among institution, whether faculty and students at Saniku Gakuin College. On Friday Evening denominational or Pastor Councell and Dr. Ceballos taught faculty and students the public. meaning of the holistic view of humanity in all dimensions of life Dr. Mario Ceballos such as physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, volitional and sexual. gave a presentation on Students and faculty appreciated the ACM presentations very much. the Spiritual Master On Sabbath morning the three ACM directors visited Tachikawa plan for Campus church, Tokyo International church and Yokohama International ▲ ACM Seminar in KUC ministries. According church. Finally, on Sabbath afternoon Dr. Ceballos and Pastor to him, the campus chaplain is the main spiritual advisor for the Councell concluded the ACM seminars at Tokyo Central Church. leadership of the institution and one who is responsible to develop - Miguel Luna, NSD ACM Director
Japan Pastors and Lay Leaders Gather for Prophecy Seminars in Tokyo
astor DaeSung Kim, NSD Sabbath School & Personal Ministries social background Director worked with Pastor Masuo Ikemasu, Western Tokyo and religious PDistrict leader, Pastor Yoshikazu Watanabe, JUC Sabbath School knowledge, pastors Director, and Pastor and members in the Takaki, JUC Personal Ministries Director organized a prophecy Tokyo area gained a seminar for Adventist church members living in Western Tokyo. From deep understanding June 6-14, 2009 members of the Amanuma church in Tokyo Adventist of the importance of Hospital enjoyed learning about prophecy. Prophecy seminars for prophecy through lay people were conducted afternoons and evenings from June 6 to these seminars,” 7 and 13 to 14. Seminars for pastors were conducted from June 8 said Kim. A special to 9. Seminars on the first, second, and third coming of Jesus were prophecy seminar presented to a group of 50 Japanese and Chinese speaking people in DVD in Japanese was provided and is to help Japanese church Tachikawa church every evening from June 10 to 13. “Although Bible members study Bible prophecy. prophecy seminars are rarely held in Japan because of their particular - DaeSung Kim, NSD SS-PM Director
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Japan Youth Experience a Day in the Life of a Pastor
manuma, Kofu and Hiroshima Church collaborated in a training Pastor Yujiro Sagawa, program to help young people gain firsthand experience of their former pastor to Alocal church pastor’s work. Hiroshima Adventist Pastor Lee Chan Sop Church and Pastor planned a week long Azuma emphasized that schedule to help his God reveals the talents youth disciple learn He has blessed us with actual pastoral work. to us through prayer and Despite the schedule making use of them. It is ▲ Pr. Yujiro Sagawa (L) the pastor had drafted, important to have a sense God had a different of mission, a passion for the work God gives us, to take initiative timetable designed for and then make a total commitment. Prayer is needed to sense God’s ▲ Pr. Lee, ChanSop (R), PMM in Kofu this young person. One presence while reaching out to others. church member was unexpectedly hospitalized. Daily visitation and Pastor Toshio Shibata, Youth Leader for the Japan Union prayer at the hospital and seeing the spiritual strength and peace the Conference reported that after their experience, although none of the Adventist sister experienced was not without effect. “There truly is a 3 young people were theology students, two decided to pastor in the God,” said the nurses and doctors who were helping her to gracefully near future and the third committed to be a pastoral assistant to their pass away. God’s providence showed the youth how God’s plans local pastor. It is his hope that more churches will take hold of this work together to evangelize and bring people together to show God’s program to train young people for evangelistic outreach in the future. power in Christian’s lives.
Grumpy Attendees Leave Japan The Big Man As Happy Campers with the Big Heart
hen summer comes, many people make plans Returns Home for holidays, and for students, it is a good Wopportunity to find some summer job, and also many take some time off from their busy work. In early July, Taian and Huiguang church held a joint P summer camp. In order to prepare for this three-day-two- astor night event, we had to overcome many challenges and Rene difficulties, but we had a good time together. Sand and Because we did not have enough staff, we received his wife complaints, and people became upset and grumpy at the Melca very beginning, but gradually, things became better. have ▲ Pr. Rene Sand and his wife The theme for this summer camp was “The Proverbs”, been extremely blessed during the two years and our purpose was to educate our young people to they have been working in Japan in a pastoral appreciate and understand the meaning of the proverbs. position. They returned home in June. Pastor We designed many games to weave in principles gleaned Rene is a big man with a very big heart. He from the proverbs. Young people actively participated in the games, and from their has held many positions in his long pastoral discussions we could tell that they also remembered and understood the Word of God. career including that of division director. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own Japan has been richly blessed as we watched understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” the group of 20 members grow to 50 members When we try to do things our own way, we always meet a dead end, but when we within the span of 2 short years. depend on God, his way to solve problems is always the best. The group is bursting at the seams, needing Just like Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, a larger place for their ever growing group to by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of meet. While the economy was growing weak God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ this little group was growing strong because Jesus.” of its positive, Christian attitude. Pastor In the end, when the young people were leaving, one young man asked, “will you have Sand always said “God is with us in times of the same program again next year, I will certainly come back!” It was then I knew, all this trouble”. work was the work of God.
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Korea Donghae and Hankook Sahmyook High Schools Awarded Five Year Accreditation onghae Sahmyook and Hankook Sahmyook High Schools exchange program with Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School in Hong were evaluated by the teams sent by the Northern Asia-Pacific Kong was set up. DCommission on Accreditation from June 15-17 and June 17-19, Hankook ▼ Hankook Sahmyook High School respectively. The teams recommended to the Adventist Accreditating Sahmyook High Association of the General Conference that the two schools be School has also granted a full term of 5 years unconditionally. distinquished itself Donghae recently as it was ▼ Donghae Sahmyook High School Sahmyook High ranked 18th among the School is the 204 schools located smallest in terms of in Seoul for having enrollment among a high percentage of all the high schools their students being accepted into university in 2009 in an evaluation run by the Korean carried out by the Korean government. Further, the support of Union Conference. Seventh-day Adventist families for Adventist education provided by However, out of the this school is most significant. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of their 11,000 high schools students come from Seventh-day Adventist homes. Adding to this in Korea, it was recognized among the top 100 schools for excellence number the non-Adventist students who have been baptized during in teaching English. The school's vision since 2005 was to provide the school year, the total Adventist population stands at ninety-seven the best quality in their English classes. To support this vision, it has percent (97%), the highest Adventist student population among all run programs such as the Victory English Camps, lifelong learning schools run by KUC. English classes for the community and most recently, a student - Chek Yat Phoon, NSD Education Director
Japan Education Director Emphasizes Relationships, Responsibility and Rigor apan Union Conference organized a convention for all teachers present Kindergarten and Elementary School teachers from August 2-5, were encouraged to J2009 at the Hiroshima Saniku Gakuin Elementary School. More be involved in the than 134 Adventist teachers, administrators, chaplains and pastors development of the from all over Japan spent 3 days in learning, fellowshipping, planning curriculum and to and dialoguing on issues related to their work. pilot test the new Elder Masumi Shimada gave inspirational devotions every morning. books. The new Immediately after the Bible textbook for evening devotion, grade 5 was to be Chek Yat Phoon, NSD introduced this year; the grade 6 book will be used in 2010 and the Education Director, books for the other grades will be sequenced in over the next few challenged all the years. participants to teach On the second day, special meetings involving issues on finance “students” instead of and policy matters were convened. A special presentation on merely concentrating learning deficiencies was made by Professor Masatosi Taguchi and on the 3 “Rs” (reading, writing and arithmetic). Further, the three “Rs” it generated a lot of questions and discussions. On the final day, Drs that should be taught are: Relationships, Responsibility and Rigor. Sally Phoon, NSD Children Ministries Director and Chek Yat Phoon, On the first full day of the conference, the participants were presented the topics on integrating faith and learning entitled the “Five divided in 3 specific groups to discuss relevant issues related to Dimensions of Faith Development”. The teachers were given time to JUC’s education. One of the groups dealt with the development reflect on the past year and how their classes had integrated all these of a new Bible curriculum and textbooks relevant to the context of dimensions. present-day Japan. Mr Yuji Mori, principal of the Kofudai Saniku The participants felt that the few days together were well spent for Elementary School in Chiba cum Dean of the Education Department their personal development; the icing on the cake was the opportunity of Saniku Gakuin College, was the chair of the Bible curriculum to renew friendships and forge new ones with fellow teachers from all committee together with Madam Hisae Kajuire, teacher of Tokyo over the JUC territory. Saniku Elementary School, were chairing the group meeting. All - Chek Yat Phoon, NSD Education Director
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Korea It Started with Mongolia Hope for Diabetics One Family! he Mongolia Mission hongnyangri Church completed construction of their Field Health Department new church building and dedicated it. The church is Tsponsored lectures for Cthe largest in Korea. It stands six storey’s above the health professionals about ground and one below. The establishment sports various programs for helping people facilities, including an auditorium, a youth room, and a with Diabetes as well as children’s room. Pastor JongYoung Kim, greeted attendees, distributing 84 Glucose saying “our Monitoring Machines. church Australian Dietician and members Diabetic Educator Dr. Harold did their Waldrip came to share his knowledge about this disease that devastates so best. They many people’s lives. The lectures for the health professionals took place at worked the Health Science University of Mongolia where about 50 people came eagerly, to learn how to help people who live with Diabetes. Like many countries, patiently Mongolia is experiencing an explosion in the number of people living with and in Diabetes. The health professionals were very interested to learn how to help unison people better manage and live with the disease. for the last seven years to build this church. God who Dr Waldrip also gave talks over four nights at the SDA Language School in established and lead the church thus far will help us to Ulaanbaatar for church members and others who have Diabetes. He informed accomplish its mission.” them of lifestyle changes needed to manage Diabetes as well as providing In his congratulatory message, Dr. Jairyong Lee, NSD both recipes and delicious food samples that are appropriate for people with President reiterated, “we see prominent devotion, prayers the condition. and sacrifices of church members to build this beautiful In addition, before coming to Mongolia, Dr Waldrip raised funds from church, so continue to give glory to God and serve Him in churches in Australia to purchase 84 blood glucose monitoring machines faith.” and a year’s supply of tests strips. These were given out to Mongolian Pastor MyungKwan Hong, KUC President said “God diabetics who cannot afford to even go to the hospital regularly to have their really wants us to be a church full of Christ-centered blood sugar tested. They were distributed in consultation with hospitals in members as during the period of Early Church.” Ulaanbaatar and the countryside. The Chongnyangri Church, which began as a family With Diabetes being the fourth leading death causing disease in the world group in December 1948, has grown to 500 members and today and the third most prevalent disease in Mongolia, the week was a real celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. blessing for the needs of the Mongolian people.
Hong Kong Kowloon Church Hosts “Fun Fun Fun” Day
uly 1, 2009 was “Fun Fun Fun” day at Kowloon church, and the the booths that were goal was to promote the upcoming women’s evangelistic meeting set up in the church. Jscheduled for July. Around 70 people When we started planning for the event, the H1N1 flu started to left their contact spread in Hong Kong. Facing increasing numbers of confirmed cases, information so we we asked ourselves, will people come to the evangelistic meeting can follow-up with under these circumstances? them later. This But God’s words became our encouragement, “Now strengthen my program was a good hands.” (Nehemiah 6:9). Nehemiah encountered many difficulties promotion for people when he built the wall, but his dependence upon God enable him to to know about Kowloon church and our evangelistic activities. go on. With earnest prayers, God’s answer to us was that as long as Jesus’ words to Paul are still true for us today, “My grace is we did our best, God will lead people to us. No matter the outcome, sufficient for you”. Difficulties in reality are blessings in disguise, God’s name is to be praised. and this experience taught us that we may encounter problems in our Thanks be to God that He performed miracle for us. The weather plans, but if we depend upon God, and look into His eyes, he will was very nice, and we had more than 200 guests. Many people came usher in the successes. with their whole family and they participated and visited many of To God be the glory and honor!
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Mongolia Dental Outreach in Hotol
his past June, two Dentists and five allied health professionals work. Every day came from America to help the people of Hotol, a town 300 km they were able to help TNorthwest of Ulaanbaatar. The group leader, Dr. Check Sam, had about thirty to forty visited Hotol the previous year and held evangelistic meetings. This people, and at the end year, he came back with his family and friends to do health outreach of the week about one with the local church in Hotol. Every evening the local church leaders hundred and sixty visited the people who attended Dr. Check’s seminar. people had received On the first morning, after an icy cold shower and rushed breakfast fillings, cleaning the team went to the hospital for morning worship. During morning or extraction while devotional time Dr. Sam reminded the team members as to why they around 200 people were there and how they should treat each person with God’s love. had received valuable health advice. After worship, a great multitude of people were waiting! It was really touching to be able to help people who really needed Before seeing a Dentist, Dr. Justin’s daughter Desiree Seng checked such dental help. Many elderly people came from faraway villages people’s blood pressure, while her mother Connie Tran Seng, a nurse, even though it was tough journey for them. In addition many people took down their medical history. While people were waiting, they stayed all night at the entrance of the hospital just to see the dentists listened to health talks and watched videos on how to clean the teeth the next morning. The group felt the great need of dental work in in a proper way and prevent gum diseases. The People were very Hotol and we are so thankful that God was able to touch Dr. Sam’s interested in this seminar and each of them received tooth paste, tooth heart to help the Mongolian people. We are sure that they also need brush and dental floss. our great healing from God who can heal them physically, mentally Dr. Veronica Sam was able to give people advice on diet and and spiritually. We are praying that all those people who came to see lifestyle changes which would be of great benefit for them. In the the dentists soon would know Him from this work. dental office, Dr. Check Sam and Dr. Justin Seng performed dental
Korea Summer Is Camp Japan Two Chinese Meeting Season at KUC Congregations Open their Doors in Tokyo ummer camp meetings took place in each of the five local conferences in Korea from the latter part of July into early August. These camp Smeetings featured hotter heat from the Word of God than that of fferings from the fourth quarter in 2008 allowed summer’s burning sun. The East Central Korean Conference invited Pastor for two Chinese congregations to be planted, one in HanBong who presented messages Othe Tokyo West District using Tachikawa Adventist entitled “Jesus coming to the lowest Church facilities, meeting twice a month in the morning, place”. He was the main speaker for and another in Tokyo East District using Nishisugamo the 1,300 attendees. Pastor SukHee Church facilities. Under the spiritual leadership of PMM Jang delivered messages on ‘”Finding Pastor Yu Chan Fu both groups are averaging an attendance everlasting happiness” and Dr. SangGu of 15 to 20 Lee, on “Must live, must save” at members. the West Central Korean Conference Tokyo camp meeting, while Dr. SangRae has the Kim preached on “Conquest of Canaan largest together with Joshua” at the Middle population West Korean Conference. The South of Chinese West Korean Conference invited Pastor speaking DaeSung Kim for messages on “Practical people holiness”, and Dr. KiKon Kim on “Salvation as described in Romans”. Pastor in Japan MyungKwan Hong preached on “What kind of people ought you to be?” in estimated the South East Korean Conference. Mission-oriented Adventist attitudes were at about 60,000. The Japan Union Conference is planning emphasized throughout the camp meetings of the five local conferences and intensive evangelistic programs for Chinese speaking all programs focused on Bible study. The camp meetings were evaluated as a people in Tokyo this year. great success in harmony with prepared speakers, messages, and participants.
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NEWS
Korea Professional-Soldier-Turned-Pastor Inspires Expats at International Campmeeting
he fourth The children had their own series of meetings on the Sabbath, annual which was lead by Mrs Trudi DelMastro, a gifted and very creative Tinternational children’s ministries specialist who is currently an English teacher camp meeting for at Sahmyook University. Their theme was FROGS – “Fully Relying English speakers On God.” It featured a ‘walk through the Bible’ with costumed Bible not working for characters who fully relied on God. About 30 children packed into the the SDA Language aptly named ‘Future Dream Center’ at the English Village. One little Schools was held girl later reported to her mother, “Mummy, tonight we saw Jesus.” at Yangpyung English Village in Gyeonggido, Korea from June 19 Their program finished with anAgape Feast. to 21, 2009. More than one hundred and fifty people gathered there There were five objectives of the annual camp meeting, according from many parts of Korea. Pr Douglas McLeod, a church pastor to Professor Peter Marks of Sahmyook University who served as from Auckland, New Zealand, the featured speaker for the weekend, camp director and chairman of the organizing committee. “We aimed expounded on John 14: 16-19. His theme – “The Holy Spirit – to provide inspiring worship, an environment where the Spirit of Intimacy and Power for Daily Living” was a refreshing, practical and revival and reformation could be rekindled in our hearts and in our authentic look at empowered Christian living. Doug reminded us that churches, inspiration for Christian service, networking for mission “we are either powerful or powerless” in our daily lives. The highlight among English speakers and fellowship in the wider community for many was Doug’s own testimony of the Holy Spirit’s leading in of English speakers in Korea. The Spirit truly blessed, beyond our the bush and concrete jungles of Africa as God called him from being expectations.” Several times during the weekend, attendees were a professional soldier to be a passionate and Spirit-filled pastor. Pr reminded that God was fulfilling His real promise to them that “In Edwin Gulfan of FILSDAK provided practical morning devotions for this mountain the Lord of Hosts will make for all people a feast of fat the early birds. things.” Isaiah 24:6 (KJV).
Korea Country-wide Japan STOP Smoking Campaigns The Hymns which Drew Her Heart
TOP Smoking Campaigns were held in 21 places ayumi Morishita felt moved by the Holy Spirit as she quietly listened throughout the country on the World Stop Smoking to the Christians singing peaceful hymns at a grave near to that of her SDay. Mhusband’s. At the time she did not recognize what was moving her The ICPA Korea and the International Temperance heart as she said the final farewell to her husband at the cemetery. Less than a Association promoted Stop Smoking Campaigns. year earlier she doctors diagnosed her with cancer and she was hospitalized. The ICPA Korea and the ITA Korea have 140 branches Her husband visited her every day to cheer her on through the difficult throughout Korea, cooperating with and subsidized by the process of healing she had to endure. government and local health centers. Over and above the After six months of lovingly Stop Smoking supporting his wife she was finally Campaigns the able to return home. Within three short ICPA and the months she was faced with the sudden ITA also train illness and passing away of her beloved instructors to husband. The sudden loss of the love advance the No of her life was too much for her to bear. Smoking drive, But, our loving God sent a close friend CHES, stress to her side who lead her to the Osaka Central Adventist Church. When she management, entered the sanctuary she felt as though she was being welcomed home. As “smile” she listened to the beautiful hymns and the message the pastor presented, she therapists and lecturers for healthy cooking schools, and knew God had led her here to confirm His love for her. She felt His presence other lifestyle related programs. and recognized it as the same power moving her heart the day she said Furthermore the ICPA Korea and the ITA have farewell to her husband. She felt hopeful. established branches in Shenyang, Yanji in mainland China. Her cancer regressed soon afterwards, necessitating a lengthy 6 hour They also have plans to enter into North Korea to cooperate surgery. In spite of the pain, she thanks God for His daily presence that gives in the Health Promotion and Temperance Work of their her life and cherishes the precious relationship she shares with her loving neighbors in North Korea. God.
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China Meeting Special Education Needs- Global Mission Donations Up The Xin Xiang Yuan Story Despite Economic Downturn he Xin Xiang espite the flagging Yuan Home and world economy, Global TLearning Center DMission donations have was established increased in 2009 —with a 13 in response to an percent increase for the first six unfulfilled need for months of 2009 compared to special education the first six months of 2008. to meet the unique “This is encouraging news,” says Gary Krause, director of the requirements of Office of Adventist Mission, which cares for the Global Mission physically, socially or psychologically disadvantaged children. It initiative to start new congregations in new areas of the world. “It’ commenced its family-oriented home-study style program over s painful whenever we have to cut mission initiatives and reduce the 10 years ago with the goal of rehabilitating as many children as number of Global Mission pioneers in the field. But this trend shows their very limited budget would allow. After years of hard work the our supporters are digging deeper and making greater sacrifices so teachers and caregivers have been gratified to see the lives of scores Global Mission can go forward.” of young people slowly improve as they develop a healthy self- This growth may seem surprising in light of numerous reports of esteem, gain work-place skills and social skills that will enable them decline in philanthropic giving. But according to the 2009 Giving to take their places as useful members of society. USA Foundation, this increase coincides with a financial trend. The The children come from all parts of China. They require 24 hour survey found that while two-thirds of public charities experienced care. Some arrive as abandoned infants, others as teenagers and the decreased donations in 2008, religious organizations reported an rest somewhere in between. Each comes with his or her unique and increase of 5.5 percent. unfortunate, bitter life experiences and associated problems. This climb came a little later for Global Mission which A special type of person is required to address these needs. They experienced a lean year in 2008. But to date, 2009 donations look must not only be skillful in their field of education, but be able to lead promising. “This increase is coming not so much from new donors,” by example as children learn best when led, not driven. The teachers says Nimfa Sumagaysay, Donor Response Manager for Adventist must have the ability to inspire the children to become considerate Mission, “but from our regular donors who are giving even more.” and caring, be able to build a trusting, kind and loving relationship Again, Global Mission’s current experience mirrors findings with them. The role involves not only teaching but playing with them, from recent surveys, such as one conducted by Wilson Research patiently talking and especially listening with an understanding and Strategies for Dunham+Company. The survey suggests that faith- sympathetic heart, and having the ability to help them find solutions based organizations may continue to fare better than other non-profit to their problems. This all takes much skill, time and dedication. The entities because 60 percent of those who attend religious services children also need to be educated in areas of development that are more than once a week (about 27 million Americans) intend to give not covered in conventional schools, areas normally addressed in the the same amount in 2009 while 14 percent say they intend to give home environment. These include interpersonal skills with peers and more. adults and personal hygiene. Along with donations received via mail, Global Mission is seeing The well-known and respected educational principles of Professor an increase of donations online at their www.global-mission.org Tao Xing Zhi have been successfully implemented at Xin Xiang address. “We’re trying to make it as convenient as possible for Yuan. Unbridled children have become self disciplined, considerate people to make contributions,” says Sumagaysay. and useful members of our Xin Xiang Yuan family. This change in “It’s very clear that God is blessing abundantly even in these character has greatly enhanced their educational development. difficult times,” says Homer Trecartin, Planning Director for All the children are encouraged to participate in a range of age– Adventist Mission. ”There are so many projects that need funding appropriate activities aimed at the development of good habits, in order to reach people with the gospel. The generosity of our diligence, high ethical standards, self discipline and time management donors makes the crucial difference between starting a project now skills. In recent years, due to kind-hearted and generous donors, or waiting until the economy improves. We all know time is of the it has been possible to lease additional cultivatable land which the essence.” students use to learn how to grow crops. Donations have also enabled - Laurie Falvo, GC Adventist Mission Xin Xiang Yuan to purchase some wood-working equipment, sewing Communication Projects Manager machines and simple metal work equipment. It is hoped to broaden our training programs in the coming year to include office-work, computer skills and health food production. These skills will widen Correction Notice: the students’ employment opportunities and equip them to contribute From Mongolia - Paul Kotanko → to Mongolia - Elbert Kuhn, to the advancement of our society and our country. picture caption in p. 27, July/August 2009 issue. - Sally Lam-Phoon, NSD Children’s Ministries Director
Sep / Oct 2009 • 15 NEWS
Collegians Spend Vacation Doing Community Service at Home and Abroad
ahmyook University, for the first time in its history, sent out 525 During the 3 weeks of evangelism, each student had to preach in missionaries to foreign countries in order to conduct evangelistic English 19 times, and through these experiences, they felt and saw Smeetings. Twenty teams consisting of 346 students went to the the power of God and the Holy Spirit working through them to reach following countries: Cambodia, Mongolia, China, Philippine, Laos, out to others. These same students now have essential tools and are Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Pakistan. These missionaries equipped to go out into the world with the gospel message. conducted successful evangelistic meetings for two weeks, and they Sahmyook University also conducted evangelistic meetings locally have witnessed and experienced the work of the Holy Spirit in their in Korea to reach out to the citizens of Korea. 179 missionaries lives as well as in the lives of the attendees of the meetings. were divided into thirteen teams. Even under the most difficult The missionaries contacted and worked in conjunction with local circumstances, these missionaries were committed to serving their churches in their respective areas to reach out to the community church through various ministries such as health ministries, vacation through the health, children’s, and regular adult ministries. Bible school, and outreach programs for the elderly. They have Furthermore, the missionaries were able to use their own special practiced the teaching of Jesus, which is to share what you have even talents such as teaching English, Korean, Information Technology, though it may not be gold or silver. They have learned not only to Design, and other practical educational skills to educate children love but to provide for their neighbors. During the course of loving and teenagers. By the end of the meetings, participants shed tears of others, they experienced the love of God. Moreover, they promised gratitude and expressed real appreciation to the missionaries. to continue this wonderful relationship with new neighbors until our Under newly elected President Kim Ki Kon’s administration, Lord’s return. humanitarian education is being emphasized, and the students are President KiKon Kim strongly urges and encourages that in the being encouraged to develop and grow spiritually; thus, these mission future, all foreign and domestic missionary projects will be supported; trips beautifully implemented the new policy and enhance the spiritual he is confident that many students and professors will reap joy and growth of the participants. The 45 professors, who accompanied grow in faith from these special experiences, which will bring unity in their students commented on how these missionary trips were very God. President Kim believes that service is the fastest way to see the beneficial to the education of the students. results of our Christian education. “It’s the best, shortest and sweetest Thirty second-year theology students, accompanied by Pastors way to teach humanitarian education that brings about change in the Han Sung Bo, Chun Han Bong, and Kim Il Mok, spent three weeks person, in the family, in the community, in the country, and in the evangelizing people in thirty locations with the Share Him program. world,” said Kim. During the nineteen days, each student was assigned to a specific area, in which the student had to preach in English. On the last Sabbath, the sports auditorium was used to host a baptism where five thousand church members attended to celebrate the baptism of 100 people. Through these wonderful experiences, the students have learned that through prayer they can overcome any difficulties when God is with them. Also, they realized and thanked God for the special privilege to serve Him; thus, they rededicated themselves to God.
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Conference on Ministerial and Collegians Spend Vacation Doing Theological Education Community Service at Home and Abroad historical Conference gathered professors of theology from the Northern Asia-Pacific Division territories and beyond. Dr Carol Tasker, associate professor of Religious Education and Spiritual Life at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), APhilippines asserted “I believe the Holy Spirit has been working through this Conference.” Indeed the Conference of Ministerial and Theological Education presented not only a great prospect for serious theological reflection, but also an opportunity for spiritual growth, exchange of ideas, fellowship and worship. Meeting at the Sahmyook University Centennial auditorium, walking together and enjoying conversations at the cafeteria gave additional contribution to the success of the Conference. In the words of many of the participants and speakers the tone and attitude of those who attended the sessions showed mutual understanding, a willingness to listen and to share. As host, Sahmyook University received delegates from all NSD regions providing great hospitality to all participants and scholars, both local and from abroad. The Conference began on the evening of August 9 with a banquet offered by the President of Sahmyook University, Dr. KiKon Kim and ran through Thursday August 13, 2009. More than 70 delegates attended the sessions from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM Monday to Thursday. These were four days of intense thinking and activity, with plenary presentations and healthy discussion during the period set aside for questions and answers. The Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference team under the leadership of Dr. ▲ Theologians discuss the ideal seminary Angel Manuel Rodriguez gave outstanding lectures in the area of hermeneutics and guidelines for the study of the Scriptures. The Conference was enriched by the contribution of Dr. Raquel Korniejczuk, Academic Dean of Montemorelos University, Mexico who teaches in the area of Integration of Faith and Learning. With her extensive experience, she offered a combination of theory and praxis of how a university and school may implement integration of faith and learning concepts, so faculty and students may be able to practice the Adventist philosophy of education. Two associated editors gave important contributions during the sessions; they were Dr. Gerald Klingbeil, from Adventist World and Dr. Willie Hucks, for Ministry magazine. Professors from NSD seminaries were also invited to present papers from an Asian perspective. It was evident that NSD theologians may be able to contribute to the world church immensely. ▲ Dr. Rodriguez (L) and Dr. KiKon Kim As we concluded the Conference, there was a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Scholars and participants focused on the opportunity for follow up, especially on the development of further Christian and theological education in NSD territories. There was extensive exchange of ideas and plans that deserve continuing dialogue and planning. At the end of the session the assembly took an action making a recommendation to NSD EXCOM for the creation of Biblical Research Committee at the Division level. For those who attended the sessions, both local and those from outside South Korea the Conference was a great opportunity to reaffirm the principles of olaS Scriptura and at the same time be inspired to be faithful to the Adventist message and mission. - Miguel Luna, NSD Ministerial Association Secretary ▲ Dr. Kwabena Donkor from the BRI
Sep / Oct 2009 • 17 1000 Missionary Movement MISSION FIRST
32nd Group Missionaries Celebrate Homecoming
backsliders, had a baptism that brought 722 souls to Christ, established 5 congregations and constructed 3 churches. They were so glad to be used by God to reach people and touch their lives. They felt incomparable happiness and even though it’s hard, knowing about the difficulty in this challenging location they overcame through the happiness and joy they got from serving the Lord, reaching out, touching lives, seeing favorable changes in peoples lifestyles, and bringing souls to Christ. The 32nd batch of missionaries thanked God for the aturday, March 25, 2009, the 32nd batch of missionaries challenges and the privilege to be sent out to do His work and S held their 1st homecoming celebration at the 1000 be a servant of God. Through endurance, in times of hardship, Missionary Movement Gymnasium. A total of 104 missionaries distress, sleepless nights and hunger; in patience, purity and from different places, 74 from Philippines, 19 from Korea, 3 kindness; through the Holy Spirit; in sincere love and through from Africa, 3 from China, and 2 from India, 1 from Congo, 1 the power of God, through glory or dishonor, bad report or from Zambia, 1 from Vanuatu, finished their one (1) year term good reports, they served. of serving the Lord. Throughout the ages, God blessed men and women whom He The smile on their faces reflected the joy in their hearts as used as instruments in order for us to clearly understand His they received their certificates and plaque of appreciation greatness, love and mercy. which serves as proof that they finished their term as We pray that God will continue to use us to serve Him till the missionary. end of our lives and we will be one of those to whom He will During their one (1) year term, they have contacted 2,581 say, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
Missionary Training for 34th Group
000 Missionary Movement welcomed its newcomers, the studies, massage, cross cultural communication and how to 1 34th batch of missionaries from far and wide. A total of make friends and gain peoples trust. 119 missionaries: 82 from Philippines, 20 from Korea, 7 from The training has been fashioned to prepare the missionaries Taiwan, 2 from Japan, 2 from China, 2 from the Congo, 1 from for an upcoming cottage meeting in Agoncillo, Batangas, Myanmar, 1 from Austria , 1 from the USA and 1 from Papua Philippines. It will also adequately prepare them for their New Guinea. These young people have decided to dedicate one future mission fields. year of their life to the Lord. It is promised in Ephesians 6:10, “We should be strong in the When you are overwhelmed by God’s love for you, you Lord and in his mighty power.” So, though things seem dark, wouldn’t desire anything else, especially material possessions. or you feel weak and simple, He will renew you, empower These words ring true once you experience it for yourself. you, and enable you to touch many souls and bring them all to If you experienced God, He is everything to you and you no the feet of Jesus. He has done this for many missionaries who longer need the things this world offers. If you’re full of His have gone before. love you won’t long for anything else. He is more than enough If you think God is calling you, come just as you are and you for you. will surely feel blessed! God’s goodness is beyond the comprehension of the human mind, and the best way to understand it is by personal experience. The 34th batch of missionaries finished their six weeks of English and Mindoro training. On August 3, 2009 they embarked on the next leg of their course: six weeks Missionary training. The training includes lectures on how to give Bible
18 • News & Views Communication & Leadership Advancement Program MISSION FIRST 32nd Group Missionaries Celebrate Homecoming Miracle at Second CLAP Session
he second session of CLAP (the first session was held in Ansan, Korea) where all 37 participants met together for the first time convened at the beautiful campus of the Central Philippine Adventist College on the island of Negros from T June 21, 2009. We were warmly welcomed by the administration and faculty on Sunday evening with great food and an outstanding musical program. All participants expressed their satisfaction with the facilities which include an inviting swimming pool. Classes kicked off immediately with English sessions with Mrs. Erica Hole from Newbold College and Mrs. Maike Stepanek, her assistant teacher. Leadership sessions were delivered by seasoned administrators and church leaders who lived in the area. On Wednesday evening, the Lord performed a miracle at about 10 pm. One of our participants from Taiwan, Pastor Kevin Peng, had decided to try out the pool after working on his assignments. Using his new found swimming skills he made his way to the opposite end of the 25 meter pool. What happened next only God will know, but it seems that he experienced a seizure, overwhelmed by the depth of the water. Praise God that several of his friends were there and a student supervisor alerted them to the fact that Kevin had sunk to the bottom. That Sabbath saw our group worshipping at the Bacolod City Church together with believers in that city. Dr. Phoon preached the sermon and the CLAP choir sang a couple of songs in addition to the rich music that the Church choir and groups shared with us. After we were fed spiritually, the group did a community service project in a nearby “barangay” or village where there were many poor children. The Northern Asia-Pacific Division provided funds for books (My Bible Friends) to 100 children in addition to food items for the families. The parents and children were encouraged to read as well as exchange their books (since they came in 10 different volumes) after they had finished their particular volume. What a blessing it was for ▲ Getting to know each other in under a minute the group as we sang, shared and prayed with our neighbors. One big advantage of holding CLAP in the Philippines is that the participants each have an individual tutor to help them with their English every afternoon. With discussion groups, team games and focused development of grammar and vocabulary, all participants have shown marked improvement from the first CLAP session. Leadership sessions assisted all with reflection of their leadership styles and will hopefully help them mature as leaders. Two more sessions of CLAP will take place in 2010 and participants have taken home with them weekly assignments to keep them improving in their English. - Sally Lam-Phoon, NSD CLAP Director ▲ Evening worship, prayer and friendship circle
▲ Distributing books and food ▲ “No, it should be ... “ ▲ Field trip in a village in Bocolod City
Sep / Oct 2009 • 19 Pioneer Mission Movement
KAYAMM Helps PMMs
ighteen Korean American Youth Adventist Mission Movement (KAYAMM) E short-term missionaries helped 8 PMM missionaries from July 1 to 21, 2009 for three weeks. In Macao where a new church was just established last May, missionaries distributed invitation cards and tracts to promote the church in the local community in spite of the baking heat of 36°C. KAYAMM missionaries in cooperation with the PMM missionaries held English classes, helped vacation Bible schools and supported evangelistic meetings. This complementary cooperation between PMM and KAYAMM had a synergistic effect and made some young missionaries from the USA dream of long-term mission work. Following is the ▲ Dali church, Taiwan story of KAYAMM missionaries serving at Dali church, Taiwan.
I can't believe it has already been a full week in Taiwan. It was hard at first adjusting to the time change, along with the weather but now we are beginning to develop a patterned schedule every day. We have been starting off our mornings with short devotions/worship and praise songs followed by breakfast. Then we teach our first session of children who only know the basics-- such as the ABC's and 123's. These kids are so adorable and cooperative. We recently started using stickers as motivation for the kids. If they show up to class, do a good job, win a ▲ Maranatha church, Mongolia game, or sing with enthusiasm, we reward them with a sticker and then eventually whoever has the most stickers wins a big prize. This really gets them going (for other KAYAMM missionaries teaching kids, you guys should definitely try it!) Yesterday, we taught them about the members of the Family. Each child drew their own family tree. Today, we taught them fruit and vegetable names. We played BINGO and made flash cards with pictures for the children to match up. For our second class, we have four teenagers. They are ALL extremely shy and quiet, which made it difficult for us to teach them. We want to try to make it fun for them but it won't work unless they cooperate with us. Since they were so shy, we decided ▲ Macao Blessing church to take them to the park to play some basketball. We taught them some words related to basketball and then proceeded to play a game of 4 on 4. They cooperated better on the court than they did in the classroom (or most of them at least). We made a bet that the losing team buys the winning team ice cream. That gave them a little more motivation. I still don't think they've opened up to us fully, so we ask that you would please pray for them, to be more open to us and to each other so that we may be able to teach them English, along with the Word of God. -Megan & Jenny
Mongolia Spiritual Retreat for PMM Families
Pastor SungSun Hong, KUC Ministerial Director, visited four PMM churches in Mongolia from July 24 to 26, 2009 and held a spiritual retreat for the families from July 25 to 26. Pastor Hong spoke about time and mission and emphasized the need to meet the Mongolian mission of the times. Participants were filled with grace through his messages and appreciated his visit to Mongolia since it was the first time for a representative from the Korean Union Conference to visit the PMM pastors. They expressed appreciation and promised to prepare and devote themselves to mission to a greater degree.
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TAIWAN Tree Bears Fruit after Five Years
This is a story about an old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Zheng and the couple asked their son. me to come, so We call them Baba and Mama which means daddy and I v i s i t e d h i m mommy in Chinese. Mr. Zheng Haoren is over 80 years old, and sang special but he is healthy enough to get up at 3 o’clock and go jogging s o n g s a n d w e at the playground every morning. Mama is over 60 years old. had prayer. Dali I have known them for five years, since officers of the church members Korean Adventist Women’s Association visited Dali church to h e l d a s p e c i a l hold an evangelistic meeting. They attended the meeting and prayer meeting ▲ Mr. & Mrs. Zheng and their son Korean cooking class. They were well up in years and spoke a e v e r y S a b b a t h dialect of mainland China, so it was hard to understand them. and visited the old couple who was so worried about their son. The following year Pastor Kwon JohngHaeng conducted During another evangelistic meeting, I gave them the Bible another evangelistic meeting and they attended that meeting study correspondence materials, all 27 volumes and the whole too. They were so happy when they took a picture wearing a family submitted answer sheets. Korean traditional costume. They attended the church for a On the Sabbath during the week of evangelism, three of them good while, but later they sometimes missed worship. They decided to be baptized and born again as children of God. It had been Presbyterians for 31 years. They invited me to their is really amazing fruit after five years. We don’t know how worship and other activities of their church. When our church to produce results but if we grasp the salvation of God and had to move, he tried to help us find a new place for church. continuously pray for those who show an interest with concern Last year, their second son tried to kill himself twice after and love, God will never disappoint us. I thank the Lord for feeling hopelessness following his divorce, unemployment, giving us new members through these evangelistic meetings. and a car accident. When he was involved in the car accident, - Choi, SoonSung, PMM missionary in Dali church, Taiwan
JAPAN Japanese Pathfinders Join Camp Meeng in Korea
Sixteen pathfinder club members and VBS attendees from Biwako church in Japan, along with their 7 adult chaperones attended the Pathfinder camp meeting of the East Central Korean Conference from July 27 to 30, 2009. As Japan does not usually hold summer camp meeting for children, this was a good opportunity and exciting experience for this group of young kids. Biwako church decided to bring the children to Korea instead of opening a Vacation Bible School (VBS). God really blessed their plans, and 23 people travelled safely to Korea. ▲ Japanese children from Biwako church Both the Japanese and Korean children enjoyed their time together. They felt enriched by fellowshipping with friends who share the same belief despite having different nationalities and cultures. The Biwako Pathfinders visited a number of local attractions including Nami Island, the Korean Broadcasting System, Kyongbok Palace, Insa-dong, and Namsan Tower. On Sabbath, they attended Chongnyangni church and worshipped with their new Korean friends. All enjoyed a good time, learned more about God and fashioned precious memories. We hope these children will grow in Christ to become future leaders of the Adventist church in Japan. ▲ At ECKC Children’s Campmeeting
Sep / Oct 2009 • 21 HisHands Mission Movement
Taiwan Adventist Church Dreams of Revival through 108 HisHands Missionaries Dedication Service for the First Taiwanese Group of HisHands Missionaries
aiwan Conference (TWC) officially initiated experience mission. its HisHand Mission Movement (HHMM) at a Pastor SukHee Han emphasized that “this is not a movement T dedication service for its first group of missionaries. the GC or NSD initiated, but one that Jesus had already started, Pastor SukHee Han, NSD HisHands Coordinator attended practiced, and taught. When we follow His example armed the dedication and training session held at the Unification with prayer and His words, success is evidently guaranteed to Hotel, Kaohsiung, from July 24 to 26, 2009. In attendance us.” were Raymond Ke, TWC President, Pastor Steven Wu, TWC All 108 missionaries completed their missionary training and Executive Secretary, and other TWC officers and directors missionary materials such as bags, ties, scarves, and materials including 108 HisHands missionaries. This training session for distribution were given them. They once again reinforced provided lectures on various topics including characteristics their mission spirit by dedication and individual prayer time of the HHMM, principles of soul-winning, gaining interests, before they were sent to their mission field. We dream of house-to-house visitation, and literature evangelism. Sabbath amazing revival and soul-winning in Taiwan through the afternoon, missionaries took to the streets to distribute mission efforts and devotion of HisHands missionaries. tracts to people. It was an opportunity to learn courage and
▲ Materials for HisHands missionaries ▲ Reaching out in the community ▲ Pr. Han trains the missionaries
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The Story of a Happy Life - New HHMM DVD Released
he HisHands Mission Movement (HHMM) has produced a new series of DVDs. KUC HHMM completed the production of The Story of a Happy Life DVD a year after T initial plans were made. DVD contains 4 topics. Under Gospel- The Journey to find love and truth by Dr. KiKon Kim, Family-Invitation to a happy family by Mrs. JaeSun Ahn, Health-Is there a way? by Dr. SangGu Lee, and Prophecy-God cares for us by Pastor SungHa Park. Over 1,000 missionaries have joined the HisHands Mission Movement since its inception one and a half years ago. Missionaries are working hard to evangelize their motherland as well as to empower local churches. When missionaries visit public offices, facilities, stores or neighbors, they hand out specially developed mission materials to make contact to people more easily. It is with this in mind that KUC finally produced this mission DVD. In an effort to reach people living in this post-modern society, a variety of audio-visual content and high-tech video footage was used to impress the hearts of different age groups and socio-economic positions. Whosoever watches this DVD, no matter who he/she is or what he/she believes, will have the opportunity to hear present truth including Jesus Christ and His love for us as revealed on the Cross, righteousness by faith, and the Three Angels’ Messages. “This is a new and exciting project and I appreciate the support of Dr. Jairyong Lee, Pastor MyungKwan Hong and other church leaders. I want to encourage missionaries to reinforce their mission spirit and GO every place in Korea,” said Pastor NakHyung Kim, KUC HHMM Coordinator.
Ilsan English Church Welcomes Three New Members to the Family
hat do you get when you mix English classes, messages that uplift Christ and friendship evangelism? Ilsan English W Church added three new members to the family as a result of this soul-winning combination, namely, Oh, Yang Soon (Michelle), Kim, Hyung Keun (James) and Jo, Kyn Hwan (John). “I found the truth and I know the right way – God’s way, and therefore I want to be baptized,” Michelle said. Some ladies from church noticed that she was very open to the gospel. She took Bible studies for about 6-7 months in preparation for baptism. Like Michelle, studying God’s word prompted James to follow the Lord. “I want to be baptized because I have studied the Bible and I accept its truth – I realize what it means to be baptized,” he said in his testimony just before getting baptized. The English classes first attracted him to church and he kept on coming week after week. With John, it was his friendship with one of the youth at church that prompted him to attend church regularly. She then invited a Bible worker from a Korean church, who befriended him and gave him Bible studies. Recently, he was cleared for baptism by Pastor SunMan Kim. At the baptism, John said, “I want to be close to God. My baptism is the beginning of my journey with God.” The baptisms occurred on June 20, 2009, after the week-long evangelistic meetings held at the Ilsan English Church. The church’s Pastor, Mark Jenneke, said he has faith that the outreach programs and annual evangelistic meetings will continue to win more souls in future and the next evangelistic campaign is scheduled for September 7-12 this year.
Sep / Oct 2009 • 23 THE GOLDEN ANGELS The Mission-minded Young Singers of the NSD
organized the Golden Angels in 2003 to prayer at SanYu Adventist Academy in Singapore (2007), the NSD support the missionaries of the Pioneer Mega Concert in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (2007), the World Mission Movement (PMM) in their evangelism and Golden Conference on Youth & Community Service (WCYCS) in Angels has increased its support for PMM every year. Golden Taiwan (2008), the General Conference Annual Council in the Angels support on average 20 PMM evangelistic meetings, 3 to Philippines (2008), Korean Churches in the USA (2009), and 4 weeks of prayer in schools, 2 to 3 camp meetings, and many the World Pathfinder Camporee at Oshkosh in 2009. other youth activities in various places in the NSD. As of 2009, NSD launched a new evangelistic tool, DVD fliers, as a two Mongolians, two Filipinos, two Japanese, and two Hong mass-produced evangelistic material through Golden Angels Kong Chinese have joined the Golden Angels. music videos since 2007. The Golden Angels have recorded Eight members of the Golden Angels visit and deliver in excess of 120 songs at several studios for its CD and DVD the gospel of Jesus through top quality music to students production. The NSD produced its new Golden Angels’ DVD in schools, patients in hospitals, seniors in nursing homes, and CD set, ‘Sinner Saved by Grace’ in 2008 and ‘Ye Shall Be children in orphanages, prisoners in jail, and even soldiers in My Witnesses' for 2009 will be available soon. NSD ASI plans the army. The Golden Angels inspire church members through a joint tour with the Heritage Singers and Golden Angels in church visitation, encourage students in our church schools, Seoul, Korea, Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong and ignite mission spirit in the hearts of young people through in 2010. Watch this space for details. camp meetings and other youth activities. Although the Golden Angels mainly support PMM evangelistic meetings, they have also been invited by various church organizations for their special meetings such as the Joshua DongHee Shin, Queensland camp meeting in Australia in 2007, the week of NSD Youth & Music Ministries Director
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I Learned Every Soul is Precious!
ur Golden Angels group spent one week going from house to house, with O our limited Japanese language skills. We distributed invitation pamphlets for the upcoming evangelistic meetings and hoped to reach even one more soul. Though we faced numerous rejections and were exhausted because of the heat and humidity we praised God that he had sent us some people who showed an interest. We learned through our experience here that each and every soul is so precious. We went anywhere to seek for souls, hospitals to reach the sick, kindergartens to attract teachers, houses to invite the elderly. We sang for them. We enjoyed the big smile on their faces while we were singing. Our hearts were full and happy too because we could share the good news of Jesus Christ with people who had never heard about Him.
Testimonies - As a Golden Angel, I thank God because...
“I feel that we learned more than we “As a theology student, it was a great gave for the mission field. I am happy privilege for me to help the pioneer that God worked through us and I missionary work. I learned not thank God.” only the importance of mission but also the love for souls through this “I could find the meaning of why experience.” we should sing. I cannot forget the experiences when we presented “I was thrilled to join in frontline songs of the everlasting life with mission work, not only to sing on the the language of love to souls who stage but to have face to face contact accepted the truth of the Advent with the people. I feel that I became message and were baptized in this bold spiritually through this last barren land of the gospel.” year’s experience.”
The 6th Group Golden Angels Statistical Report
up to August 8, 2009
* Number of Concerts ------192 * Number of Songs Performed ------1,532 * Average Number of Songs per Concert ------8 * Total of Audience ------33,337 * Average Number of People per Concert ------174 * Largest Audience ------2,000 * Smallest Audience ------1
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Golden Angels Plants Concert Tour on the West Coast, USA
Missionary Vision With th The 6 group of the Golden Angels presented heavenly music to Students churches on the west coast of America including Glendale church, LA Central church, White Memorial church, Riverside church, Loma Linda The Golden Angels fall under the helm of the church from July 23 to August 1, 2009. The Golden Angles had church Music Ministries Department of the Northern members enthusiastic with their perfect harmony. About 600 people at Asia-Pacific Division. Starting with the White Memorial church on July 25 gave the group a standing ovation. The summer vacation special “One Summer Day,” concert was so impressive and a singing testimony of the Golden Angels produced by the Korean Union Conference missionaries. Media Center and Hankook Sahmyook Seoul Radio Broadcasting studio sent a pre-recorded program about the Academy, brought the gift of heavenly music Golden Angels and the Korean Cable Broadcasting Channel reported on to the academy students visiting Hankook the fabulous music ministry of the Golden Angels who represented Asian Sahmyook Academy, Seoul Sahmyook Christian culture through this special news program. Academy, Seohae Sahmyook Academy, Daejeon Sahmyook Middle School, Wonjoo Sahmyook Academy, Sewon High school, Testimony Of A Young Man Who Listened To Dasan High school from June 15 to July 7, 2009. Sewon High School held their gospel Golden Angels’ Music In Riverside Church week program themed “Love Letter’ with Hello... I'm Joseph Jeon from Riverside Korean SDA Church! Well... praise worship by the Golden Angels and the First of all, wow and thanks! Your concert was the best!!! I had never message presented by Pastor Joshua Shin. seen one like that before!!! The mixing and well arranged harmony They harvested 15 precious souls. During the and melody and all the parts of the group were awesome!!! During school visits, some churches nearby organized the concert, I felt God's presence deep inside my heart!!! Thank you!!! special concerts for church members. Through Through your songs and messages (thank you Pastor Joshua Shin) I this special school tour the Golden Angels gave believe many people were touched; including me! Thank you again! the students the dream to dedicate themselves And please continue the powerful work of touching people's lives and as missionaries like the Golden Angels and drawing them closing to Jesus!!! introduced its mission and work to the local P.S: Please keep in mind that I'll always be praying for your group! :) church members.
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Mid & East Coast Korean Courage to Stand - The World Campmeeting, USA Meets the Golden Angels
The Golden Angels entertained Korean Adventists The Golden Angels attended the International Pathfinder Camporee in America at the Mid & East America Korean held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from August 11-15, 2009. This year Campmeeting held at the University of Pittsburgh, 34,999 people from more than 100 countries representing 1.68 Johnstown, Pennsylvania from August 2 to 9, 2009. million pathfinder members all over the world registered and enjoyed They touched people’s hearts by singing three times fellowship and shared friendship. The Golden Angels operated its a day - for lectures in the morning and afternoon and own booth and held 30 minute mini-concerts every hour from 9 meetings in the evening. They also gave a concert am to 5 pm everyday and showed the Camporee participants what presenting their outstanding and inspiring music at music ministry is. They were invited to sing two songs Friday at the camp meeting for all generations. The Golden Vespers. The audience admired the world-class music of the Golden Angels got tremendous response. Children and Angels from Asia with expressions such as “wonderful, marvelous,” youths alike were so impressed by the devotion and “unbelievably impressive and perfect harmony.” Many Church leaders activities of the Golden Angels who dedicate one and young people showed deep interest in the mission-centered music years or more for the Lord, so that they made up ministry of the Golden Angels. Pastor Joshua Shin introduced NSD’ their minds to become missionaries too. s ‘Mission First” spirit and mission projects to booth visitors and All participants at the camp meeting were satisfied emphasized that everybody can dedicate his/her God-given talents to with the golden praises and appreciated the Golden a soul-winning ministry. Angels missionaries who met their spiritual needs and feel pride in their Adventist faith. Despite of the pressing economic times, over 800 participants 1. Seoul Sahmyook High School 7. Pastor Joshua Shin, NSD Youth & 2. Sewon High School Music Ministries Director registered for the day-time meetings, while 1,000 3. Daejeon Sahmyook High School 8. GA with Mr. JuYoung Oh, people attended on the weekend. Pastor Joshua Shin, 4. Recording a program about GA at Adventist violinist (center) NSD Youth and Music Ministries Director delivered Seoul Radio Broadcasting Studio 9. GA with Chicago Church Choir message to Korean-speaking young people every 5. White Memorial church 10. Pathfinder Camporee morning for two hours. He also joined the prayer 6. Golden Angels in Korean News 11. GA at stage meeting on the first day and was part of the panel for papers in US 12. Camporee attendees from NSD territories the overseas mission forum.
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Sep / Oct 2009 • 27 TELL THE WORLD ● TELL THE WORLD ● TELL THE WORLD
NSD Mission First
1000 Pioneer Communication Missionary Mission & Leadership Movement Movement Advancement (1000MM) (PMM) Program (CLAP) was born in 1992 in association with was initiated in 2003. The PMM sends was launched on December, 2008 as a focused the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. pastors to plant churches. They leave their effort to polish up the English language and Missionaries are working in 39 countries home for 6 years, immersing themselves in leadership skills of our up-coming leaders in as Global Mission Pioneers for one or a foreign country and culture. They have to every Union/field in the Division. A total of 34 more years. Since 1992, there were learn the language within one year before participants concentrate on developing their 4,847 missionaries from 56 countries. they start their church planting. Currently 55 proficiency in four intensive two-week sessions And 46,450 precious souls were baptized pastors are working in their mission fields. over a period of 2 years, with lots of assignments from 1993 to 2009. in between.
Golden HisHands Angels Mission
were formed in Movement Mission Day 2004 to support the PMM missionaries in (HHMM) started in the division in 2004 and has their evangelism. Every year, 8 missionaries was initiated in 2008. HisHands missionaries been adopted by many conferences, join the singing group for one year and serve in their local communities and churches for organizations, and groups within the assist at approximately twenty evangelistic 3 years. They participate in missionary activities division. Across the division, there are meetings. Totally, 38 talented young for 10 hours a month. 1,052 missionaries from 119 organizations and schools with people dedicated themselves as singing KUC; 90 from MMF; 108 from TWC and 50 from many people serving in them. missionaries. JUC joined this movement.
Golden Angels New DVD/CD Production
The Music Ministries Department of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division has recently produced a new Golden Angels DVD and CD. • Golden Angels 2004 (GA1) DVD : The Champion of Love CD : The Mission • Golden Angels 2008 (GA5) DVD : When We All Get to Heaven CD : When We All Get to Heaven • Golden Angels 2009 (GA6) : Coming Soon! DVD : Ye Shall Be My Witnesses! CD : Favorite Song of All For purchase, Website: www.goldenangels.com Email: [email protected] Call: [82] 31-910-1528 (Angela Han)
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