Mission Report: “2008: The Year of God’s Special Blessings” – (Part 1)

I was invited to “BMW 2^nd Annual Mission Conference” in Washington-

Spencerville SDA Korean Church in Baltimore, MD.

Pastor Jun of BMW has arranged for me to visit 5 SDA Korean Churches during Oct.15-Nov.17.

What I have found out during this short visit is SDA Korean churches in the US are very much keen and interested in foreign mission works.

Maybe this is a common characteristic of “Diaspora”, however, it was not a surprise for diligent and sincere life style of Korean Adventists to be successful (?).

Most of 5 Korean churches I was invited to had a separate worship services in English for youth. It was refreshing to know how dynamic Korean young pastors are in their ministries with Korean youth.

Korean first generation immigrants to the US have only worked. They did not have any choice; ran away from desperate and treacherous poor conditions of life in Korea especially after Korean War in 1950 into mid 70’s, to the land of HOPE and OPPORTUNITIES.

Now, 2^nd generations were provided, therefore, more stabilized living and study environments. There are too many success (?) stories and examples of Korean 2^nd generations all over the States.

You can tell differences how God has blessed immigrants with TRUST and FAITH in God. Of course, there are many non-believers’ who accomplished much. But the quality of life and happiness is different.

One thing for sure now is that the 3^rd generations will be peaceful and affluent provided they continue in their FAITH in God.

NOW, it is time for God’s Blessings balance sheet for Year End 2008;

1.Thank you, “BMW”!  Gift of clean, pure water project in naked tribe, Lugbara (name of tribe), “Bethel SDA Church”, motor-bikes and bicycles (their emblems) to Camp pastors and Bible workers.

2.  One BMW member donated 4 church roofs, and scholarship for 24 night-watchmen students at Lukanga SDA University.

3.  One Korean high school student from Korea who joined in mission group has donated all he won  from English Oratorical Contest. He wished us to build a church, and it will be the first daughter church of “Bethel” in Mite.

4.  Valley SDA Korean Church in L.A. and its members have donated “Makele Pigmy Camp” 2 water wells

5.. Loma Linda SDA Korean Church and its members donated 6 wells in “Aloya Pigmy Camp”. One member donated specially for country “Moldova” mission.

6.  San Diego SDA Korean Church donated a “Projector” for Naked tribe “Bethel” church, church roof for “Yekia SDA Church”, mother church of “Bethel”, and a scholarship to “Aroma”; Lugbaran naked tribe Youngman to study theology at Lukanga University.

7.  Cerritos SDA Korean Church in L.A. and its members donated well for “Teule” Pigmy Camp (reported to you yesterday, Jerry and Moses came back alive after 2 days of captivity, tortured to near death. They went to take photos of this last well remaining.), covered Bulindi SDA Church in Butembo, and another big roof (in Burundi) of church.

By this, we have completed all 15 Pigmy Camps and 1 Lugbara Camp water supply systems. Thank you!

Yang, Seung Chun

A missionary to Congo, BMW coordinator in Africa