On Saturday we did two things: we learned about a ministry working with North Koreans, and we experienced more of Seoul.
I'm not going to name the ministry we visited, because they like to keep a low profile. (When we get back to the US, we'll be happy to tell you about it verbally.) They are working in several ways to bring the Gospel to North Korea. They send shortwave radio broadcasts daily; they provide training in evangelism and discipleship to North Koreans who live in South Korea; they contact North Koreans who have been sent abroad to work; they even send Scripture portions to North Korea via hydrogen weather balloons. We enjoyed spending time with the passionate and dedicated staff members of the ministry.
Afterward we enjoyed a cable car ride to the top of Seoul's South Mountain. The Seoul metropolitan area is home to 25 million people. From atop South Mountain we could see the city sprawling out in all directions. We took a moment to pray for that the city would be deeply impacted by the Gospel. And on a more down-to-earth note -- it was really, REALLY cold up there!
Seoul is a large, modern city. The roads tend to be quite congested. We see every kind of vehicle from buses to scooters on the roads. (Can you imagine riding a scooter when the temperature is in the 20's?) Our pastor friend here says that he prays for the church to reach more young people, and for nominal Christians to grow in their commitment to Christ. Those are good prayers!
--blr, for the team
I'm not going to name the ministry we visited, because they like to keep a low profile. (When we get back to the US, we'll be happy to tell you about it verbally.) They are working in several ways to bring the Gospel to North Korea. They send shortwave radio broadcasts daily; they provide training in evangelism and discipleship to North Koreans who live in South Korea; they contact North Koreans who have been sent abroad to work; they even send Scripture portions to North Korea via hydrogen weather balloons. We enjoyed spending time with the passionate and dedicated staff members of the ministry.
Afterward we enjoyed a cable car ride to the top of Seoul's South Mountain. The Seoul metropolitan area is home to 25 million people. From atop South Mountain we could see the city sprawling out in all directions. We took a moment to pray for that the city would be deeply impacted by the Gospel. And on a more down-to-earth note -- it was really, REALLY cold up there!
Seoul is a large, modern city. The roads tend to be quite congested. We see every kind of vehicle from buses to scooters on the roads. (Can you imagine riding a scooter when the temperature is in the 20's?) Our pastor friend here says that he prays for the church to reach more young people, and for nominal Christians to grow in their commitment to Christ. Those are good prayers!
--blr, for the team
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