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Dear Adelphos:
Church is continually aware of the fact that its field of responsibi^^ty ts in this world of particular peoples, then, as far as the Church is concerned this fortrrular has an insight worthy of our considerations.
changeahleness of truth are confused about this very world and the God who created it to be a world of living. To many sincere and faithful P^ple mission field, we learn quickly that we are driven to make a decision on^
sion. Even the assessment of success depends on it,
Somehow, some of those who have long been accustomed to the idea of un~
the world today is no different from the world yesterday. They w%ll tell you that is an experiential fact. Is it trwe, then? ^hen we work vn a
this matter. Our plans and projects are irmediately dictated by the deci
his part-time student ministry days. The people are categorized under the large definition of "sinners" and in that sense, there is nothing new or strange about them, American or Korean, and the methods of missionary pro jects and approaches he had conceived when he first arrived to the scene,
own thought, what he imagines it ought to be.
in the manner taken out of the yellowing outlines he has been^ using svnce
he might insist, should be perfectly a^licahle even now. He has all the answers for every situation. Somehow this fast changing world eludes him^ to the point of blindness to reality. He firmly constructs a world of his
Dear Adelphos. You are telling me that I am changed, I had to and _ I am glad you noticed it. I want to be the kind 9f worker who can work in changing situa Hons as the Master sends me out today as he did yesterday,
not because I did a cormendable job yesterday but because I am Willing to see the new realities today, lou know that Korea is a small i^tion. It ^
as a nation. It may never come up to amount to anything, ^But histon^lly speaking, Korea 's national consciousness came into being in its struggle against invading forces. As the gospel of Christ is taking^ root de^ into the hearts of the Koreans it should never appear as something that belongs to strange people. The gospel of Christ is God's, and it must come to the
Koreans as God's gift to them. It will then enhance the national mission
and a zeal to live for something of absolute value.
is politically precarious and must spend much of its energy just to survive
This is why I am saying to you that a missionary enterprise -vs n^t mere
You wrote to me tht you wanted to pray for me but tht you didn't know what to pray-fo^-. Well, pray for me and for my colleagues that we may con tinue to grow in Chritian- faith to be able to meet the growing challenge
and demand of our own time.
Yours in Chnst
Soongook Choi
"SEARCH THE SCRIPlURES WITH HR. YI"* Our '10 minuites a weeli:- program through CBS Is
sponsored by the gospel br oadcasting mission
MESSAGE:
Sljnessages (28 by TL-Yup Kim^ field representative of the KEM) (23 hy Yoon Kwon Chae^ president of the Yorea Chr istian
Collegei Seoul) Through 5 local stations of the Chris ion Broadcasting System (Seoul^ TaegUj Pusan^ Iri^ Kwangju). At 5:00 P.M, on Sunday^ and broadcast twice (at 8:30 A.M. on Sunday) by 4 local stations excepting the Seoul station. Each program cost the Mision
$6.22.
BROADCASTWG:
RESPONSES:
FRUITS:
Letters received^ 2^729. (approx. 54 letters per week)j 182 phone callSj 26 scheduled meetings (attended by 297 persons), 243 persons attended the Church services for the first time, and 172 persons were baptized into Christ .
SOO LEE
A man of intense faith and great learning, Prof. Mann Soo Lee is also
an artist. He has developed a unique painting technique and expression which rapresen-s his faith and philoscph^^. He has taught in the Korea Christian Col lege prior to his CDr.in? tc ; coming to this country for further education. He studied rLn the Kobr?.ska Christian College (M.Th.), Drake University Divinity School, Vanderb5-lt University Divi'nity School (M.Div., currently completing D.Div.). He is planning to return to Korea to continue his work with the Christian Churches and the Korea Christian Co3.1ege scmetime this fall. He is seeking for missionary support for his work ar.d a forwirding agent.whq V.ill participate in his endeavor. His wife, Mrs. Ae Jouri^ Lee, and childran are faithful members of the Pirundong Christian Church
where I a minister prior to my d?.parture in winter of 1969.
"Soon". He is my brother, only one.at that. Soonwoon is currently studying at th-2 Lincoln Christian Seminary. Completing his military duty and graduating from the Soongrhil College, he began his study in Bible in 1967. Soon-
Woon's primary interest is to ivork among the rural people in such a way to put roots of Christian faith iii native snd trndi'tiorial culture. Hyangsft&Z's father is one of the most remarkable men in our brotherhood. Since 1951, now for 19 years, Bro. Jongman Yi has been workjjig and living for orphans. At-one tine he had as many as over 500 boys
and girls in his , " Ha still has about 100 children for whom we have bhen endeavor
ing to win foster-parents who might support $15.00 per month to help a.child.
Hyang-
sMX is a graduate of the Ewha Womsns University in Seoul. Hedong (boy, 3) and Susie (girl, obviously, 6 months).
INWON AND SOOKJA
the top students in his class. He was won to Christ in 1967. He then began his study in Christian ministry at the Midwest Christian College, and was later joir-?;d by his wife.Sookja. They recently moved to Cincinnati, OR in order to study at the Cincinnati Bible Seminary Graduate School. Their address; Mr. & Mrs. Inwon Kwon, Apt.. 4, 3522 Mary St., Erlanger, KY 41018. Phone: 331-2718. They should be available for missionary speaking engagements.
I know its not fair to lump everybody together and say thank
. in such a casual manner. It may appear so, but the reality is that I never can thank you all enough for your part in the Lord's work in Korea. And now we are especially gr.3.tefi:.l to the following people: First Christian Church, -'.lie, TN for this newsletter. Grandview Christian Church and Dr. Richard Phillips of the ESR, Mr. and f^s. Rusi^ell Phillips and the Park Village Christian Church, Memphis,
TN, for such a daep concern and carrying on the task of the Mission.
FOSTER PARENTS ^We are grateful of the Bill Kelly family of the Dalles^ Oregon taking
a children in the Inchon Christian Children's Home in love and concern.
Some of us who are blessed with loving parents will never realize how importa nt it is to a child to be aware of someone praying and is concerned of their future. We are glad for the KetZys and for the child. Mr. Yi is director of this Inchon Home.
KOREAN CHURCH I ,am elected the minister of the Korean Church in Nashville where some 70 to 80 people regularly attend worship service and fellowship to succeed Mr. Chan-Hie Kim,from January, 1971.
2412 Piarco Ave. 207E, Nashville, Tenn. 37212. Phone: 383-8552
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what familiar with the history of the Korean people, Adelphos, so I am not going into
any detail but I want to refresh your memory as well as lay ground to what I want to
emphasize to you.
Pe/haps few nations are more benefited than Korea by missionaries of the gospel of Christ. ^ By benefits I meant to expand it beyond spiritual sense. You are some
ed the threat of enslavement by another nation, the China. It is true, very few people outside of those areas see national distinctions of different peoples, but Koreans are not Chinese, neither Japanese are Koreatis (except some Japanese people
are desoendents of the Korean immigrants since ayieient days).
In a strange way the Koreans came into national-consciousness when they confront
The Chinese who d.eveloped a marvelous civilization along the banks of the Yellow R%ver (Mang'ha) whose culture was culminated in the teachings of Confucius about
and estabUshed a colony at the north-western region of the Korean nation. This area was one of the most important in terms of trade and strategy for the Koreans who inmmvted the region as well as the southern extension of -the peninsulla.
gold and other type of minerals, promptly began invasion, occupied Southern Manchuria
500 -years before Christ soon began to covet Korea which was known to be rich with
came powerful military states: they are Koguryo, ShiUa, and Baekje. The Chinese Qoiomal axnbytion was completely crushed and the Korean kingdoms were firmly establish
Koreans fought for cyroximately 400 years. The result was the establishment of three kzngdoms which conquered and annexed small village- or tribal-kingdoms and be
A Buddhzsm were brought importing was the time Confuciunism and in by Chinese Korean culture travelors(this and students) andwhen combining them with na-Lvebut colorful indiginous religions, vivacious yet deeply philosophical, developed splendvd cultures. From Shilla, courtesans taught the Japanese nobles the way of the
royal court, and from Baekje, Japanese received Buddhism and architecture.
The Kingdom of Shilla won the contest of hegemony which dragged, nearly WO years*
Sh^lla s capital emerged as the sole power of the intriguing land. A tourist will find KyungOoo, of almost a millenium, deeply with its terrain and It is a short distance east of Taegu, one of the principal cities of the southeast region. Royal tombs aiid collections in Kyungjoo Museum are worthy of
days of enjoyment of this ancient seat of kings.
Engl%sh as Korea (the actual name of the Republic of Korea is Daehan Min 'gook).
Plaoed as the ruling dynasty. The founder of the Koryo then established his capital oZpcut ZD miles north of Seoul, which is closer to the geographical center of the natvon. Under this dynasty while the nation continued to struggle to repulse i^vc^-i^ns. of the Chinese and htongolians as well as Japanese marauders,^ a brilliant Bud/mzst culture was developed. Architecture and ceremics of those days are hard to f^nd con^artson.^ The contemporar^j description of the land as Korea known throughout the world savd to be caused by Koryo ceremics. (One water pitcher of Koryo era was sotrf recently with $170,000.00) The ceremics were regarded highly by the contemporary traders, transported across distant trade routes and appreciated by the peoples of the ^zcmt-me Empire, impressing upon them the name Koryo which eventually transcribed in
4(^eJp?zoSj I have to stop here and pick-up again next time. I want to share
4s the nobility-ruled Shilla deteriorated from within, it was Koryo which re-
these things with 7jou because this history wi\l give you a character and personality to a people otherwise m.eaningless to you. God works in and. through living people, SC
ADDITIOMAL ORPHANS
of Christ in Mt. Vemon, Illinois made one child very happy when the class sent very
Qiristian faoilies wjio took in one or more children in loving, foster-relationship and supported them with love and gifts. JOY of the Central Church
special gift to her. These children, I assure you, need a lot inore than a bowl of rice and a morsel of bread. Love, is what they need. Happy are those children who are in love-engagement of foster-parents. (Seven children are cared in this relationsip via
KEM).
caring children-without-horae. Bro. Jongman Yi recently received ten children (9 girls and one boy) from Lee's Orphanage for Infants in Inchon (Itrs. Bong'hyun Yoo, formerly. Miss Kyun'hi Shin who studied in the United States being sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Paul
one of our able young preachers). They are children just reached school age or began to attend since last year. Lee's Orphanage has the permission to rear the children up to this age, after that children must be transferred to different Homes equipped and
with an urgent appeal for help and profiles of ten children with their pictures. They are lovely children. Perhaps it may be no more than my personal emotions, but they
permitted to care school-age children. I have in front of me a letter from Bro. Yi
Ingram former missionaries to Korea, works for these infants with her husband who is
child in Korea, in one of our Children's Homes? It will take $10.00 per month with birthday and Christmas gifts with a lot of prayer and love, wr iting letters once in a while with your pictures, receiving letters (translation will be provided). Contact
seem to search for love, personal, embracing, particularly concerned parental love. jto you know anyone or any Bible Class who would want to be foster-parent to a
college for another term. In the same meeting, KEM radio program producer, Il-Yup Kim was elected to be charge of the Student Evangelism Committee and Bro. Choong'yun Cho, minister of Hongjaedong Christian Church is to serve as secretary.
that in the recent official meeting Yoon Kwon was voted unanimously to serve the
15 miles north of Seoul which is also*Bro.^Kim's resident section. Aproject of this type has proven to be effective in reaching out to high school age young people, often involving college age young people, too. Bro. lUm is in need of financial support for
this project and he wrote to me that he has been contacting a few persons for help.
FIf^A^lCIAL STATEMENT OF KE.M 1970 READY Bl)T as usual scaehow I didn't get around to Somehow when I began to address the newsletters, I didn't have enough. Too many of them were mishaps. T^at can you expect to a amateur printer.
send it out to everyone. I am increasingly learning to admire Don and Claudia Dorris of Woodlawn, Illinois and
their young people. They produced nevslettrers for KK?1 and addressed them and sent them out to the supporters with great proficiency. I am just not their match. Don is attending the St. Louis Christian College to study ministry now and Claudia is working hard, well, I may grant her a Ph. T. degree. Anyone who did not receive the KEM financial statement of 1970, and want one, please drop me a card. I'll send
you one-
his team. Sundong who was listening quite fascinated with the conversation, finally
retorted, "Midong is the most valuable player off the court."
and that "he is the most valuable player." Well, I thought he made a fe^j baskets. But, no, he didn't malce a single point, but still he is the most valuable player of
MIDONG vs. SUNDONG Midong is in 5th grade and plays basket ball. He came home the other^day and announced that his team won against his school's 6th grade team,
Kim to be candidate.
KOREA, THIS'M THAT its election season in Korea. National Assembly meiAers and the president of the Pepublic will be elected in May. The New Democratic Party, the most powerful opposition party, has nominated Rep. Dae'joong
For tlie ruling Democrat ic-Republican Party, it is incumbent
AFTER 20 YEARS having been separated by t he warring situation of divided nation? A Pil'sung Hahn from Chinnampo In Worth Korea discovered one of the skating champions from the Communist occupied North attending at the Pre-Olympic meets in Sapporo,
Japan, was actually his long lost sister (Mr. Hahn fled North in 1950 when he was 18
QP* ^ung'hi Park to run for his third term. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR SISTER
years old).
in Seoul and the sister in Tokyo talked 30 minutes on telephone, half of the time
In order to see his
sister, then, Mr. Hahn flew to Japan, but by some reason, only known to the Communist
brother, her brother in 20 years of dream. "Oh, God. Please, help us to see a little more clearly the nature of tragedies we are involved in. It can be so pleasant, so happy, so jubilant, if we only think of others as Jesus has taught us. May you protect and sustain those of our brothers and sisters in North Korea, someday we might talk
without inhibition, repression, feeling of being spied.
freedom you have granted upon us,"
North Korean officials, Pil'hwa Hahn was flew out of Japan not allowed to see her
Kor
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Jesus of Nazareth^ the intentions of the Christian missionary activities are meant
huriy along to the core of the matter. 4s precisely Christ was bom in the life of
to be done in the field of htonan; particular^ real^ unique living situations of concrete man. For a better understanding of the points I want to communicate my lengthy introductory remarks, namely^ the historical life of Koreans.
The Kingdom of Koryo^ disturbed by continuous border incidents caused by
I was quite wordy last time, wasn't J? I will try not to he this time, and
ed religion of the dynasty began to fall apart by philosophical mannerism in incurable complascencyi and by the feudal officialdom uncontrollably depriving necessary means
sharpening swords and bidding time, and by the Buddhism which has been the estdblish-
It was a non-too'difficult coup-d'eta of General Sung'gae Yi of Hamhung which took over the nationalrule and established his dynasty under the name of Chosun, in 15th century, Chosun then moved the capital to Han'yang which is the present day Seoul. The capital city was to have 40,000 people within the walls adorned by three great gates; East, West, and South Great Gates. The change of powers in Korea precede ed the change of ruling empires in China. Chuna., founded by a Manchurian tribe, swift
of living of the people, gave itself up about the time Colunhus discovered America*
perial family of Chung dynasty was not of the Ch.inese race which caused a deep resent ment and later became the slogan of the Chinese uprising eventually toppled the empire and initiated the democratization under Sohn Yatsen, early in 20th century. Sohn Yatsen in other words represented a nationally inspired movement of the Chinese--again3t
the Chung of the Manchurims.
ly moved to the central China and took over the hegetnony of the entire China.
The im
thus limited the living sphere of the Koreans within Ahp 'nok-gang (Yalu) and Doomangang on the north, Dok'do on the east, Jaejoo'do on the south, eventually a brilliant
The Kingdom of Chosun, for the first time defining the national boundaries and
Confucianism was made the state religion by Chosun (thouah man
writing with 10 basic vowels and 14 consonents), schools to study it as a political science and general education were established everywhere by the government, and all ther religions were taken as strange to right-human-way-of-life and consequently ban(S^'^G'ffyun'gwan was the highest educational institution of this order oven onlu
to the nobles).
like King Saejong was deeply conscious of national existence of the Koreans and developed Hcm'gul, perhaps the world's first scientifically devised alphabetical system of
Confucian culture.
Some ^do not take Confucianism as a religion. But it is and though it in a way, was a national religion of the Chinese, it is at the same deeply philosophical as well Mao%st Communism can never he fully understood outside of fiis category). Tae'ge Yi cmd Yulgok Yi are two creative and unquestionably great Confucian schoU ars of this period, who have deeply influenced the Confucianism in Japan. Confucianism
for politics and morality. Historical existence of the Chinese is essentval key to grasp the meaning of the Confucianism and visa versa (I contend that even
the Confucian political and moral principles and driveji by religious fervor, repeated political feuds,^ to such a degree, the nation of Korea was totally unprepared of real%^ng selfhood in the face of overwhelming religious and political powers from across the waters.^ The new age rushed onto Korea in a complete surprise. Though there was something in the air for which the general population was yearning and anticipating_ uomething that will save the people. Kor eons needed something and they wanted it even though they did not know what it was. I will continue later. So long. Soongook Choi
political systems) and for nearly 200 years the ruling nobility of Chosun, directed hu
can be taken in as a theoretical support and rationale for political power struggles (and Uke many other religions did, it can be used by contradicting and conflicting
CONTRIBUTORS IN JANUARY
KENTUCKY:
(Receipts; $864.15,
ILLINOIS:
Expenditures: $1067.25,
Deficit: $203.10)
(W. Endicott, Susan Smithy Lowell Bay, Lester Page, the Bereans, Rex Hesler, The JOY),
Greenville First, Murphysbo First, TENNESSEii: Johnson City, Grandview, Memphis Park Village, ALABAMA: Huntsville Southside, fiuntsville, CALIFORNIA: La Mirada First, Le mon Grove, NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque Heights, WISCONSIN: La Crosse Gospel Broadcasting
Southland, Mayfield,
Mission (Scottsbluff, NE Eastside), INDIVIDUALS: Mrs. Jesse Henderson, W. Eugene Hill, Bill Kelly, Stan Smith, Mrs. Kurt Gleich, Don Dorris, C.M. Read, Francis Gillogly.
CONTRIBUTORS IN FEBRUARY
KSNTUCKJ: Lexington Southland, Mayfield; TENNESSEE: Nashville Korean, Linden First, Memphis Park Village; ILLINOIS: Westville Morey Chapel,
Murphysboro First, Mt. Vernon Central (the JOY, Lowell Bay, Lester Page, the Bereans,
Rex Hosier, Susan Siaith), Bloomington Eastvlew, Danville Second, Brownstown Liberty; INDIANA: Scottsburg First, Zoah; NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque Heights; OHIO: Cincinnati
Montgomery Road; INDIVIDUALS: Carl OsDornc, Robert Klioenle, Richard Phillips, W, Eugene Hill, Gary A. Kins, Bill Kelly, Don Dorris, Lloyd E. Steele, WISCONSIN: La Crosse Gospel
Broadcasting Mission (Scottsblu.ff, NE Eastside).
WE NEED YOUR HELP, YOUR PRAYER For the past two months this year we ran approx. $200,00
short each month (see above). The KEM needs $950.00 for operational cost (salary, housing, travel expenses, Conventions and publicity, campus ministry, radio pro gram follow-up work, mailing and communications, aid to the ministers medical needs),
$128.00 for radio air-time (pledged by the Eastside Church of Scottsbluff, NE via Gospel
Broadcasting Mission), $70.00 for orphan children (by 6 foster parents for 7 children), and aver.ge of $25.00 or so for the Korea Christian College (we thank all the same to those who send the college support directly to the college forwarding agent: Mr. and
Mrs. Sharon Landis, Bondville, IL 61315). receive at least $1000,00 each m.onth. In order to meet the basic and essential Pray for us.
expenditures to carry on the missionary projects the KEM is already committed, we must
Pray for us.
PLEASE, HELP U3 We aie still short of the most of the deficit we had incurred in 1970,
It is $10/5.10 in red. l*Jhile we thank those who had so kindly contributed
special funds, we appeal to you to help us to pay this debt off for the KEM.
KEM THIS'n THAT MISSIONS FAIR at the Huntsville Christian Qiurch, Huntsville, AL,
April 3-4. KEM will have a booth, and I am invited to participate in the
This congregation has been one of the most faithful supporters of
program.
Holiday Inn, Memphis, TN. KEM will have a booth representing Korea Christian College, Seoul. Our latest issue of XEM NEWS and the college's SHIPJAGA will be prepared for
your information. NATIONAL MISSIONARY CONVENTION, Sep. 21-2'^l, at Coloseum, Portland, OR and I am invited to participate in the program. Pray for these great events.
STAMPS FROM I/JHEA We have many canceled Korean stamps we would like to
Just a note that you are intersted in them will do. , We will send you
CAFTIVF3 OF THE WORD (Doubleday, 1968) authored by Louis and Beth White
Cochran {The Fool of God) has been selected by the KEM Committee on the "History of
the Restoration Movement for a Future" series publication- Hashik Bahng (Supervisor of the Research Division of the Joong'ang Ilbo, Seoul) and myself are tentatively
assigned to translate it and the Christian Literature Society may be commissioned to publish it. Publication ia schedule for April 1972. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs.
Cochran for this opportunity to communicate the past and future of the restoration
movement toward the Christian Church. This book written for popular reading and yet with considerable depth of understanding the problems and opportunities involved, will
help the Korean readers to see beyond the present for a future dynomically open by the
Lord Jesus himself of the Biblical faith. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES WITH MR. YI a collect ion- "of messages delivcrred through the radio program was published last monxhs".^-Ttrs" contributors are Yoon Kv;on Cliae and Il-Yup Kim and Soongook Choi- It is sold for 100
won, paper-back. Published by Hwanwon'sah.
ist of the KEM and several Christian congregations in Korea since 1966, is now con centrating his evangelistic effort among the 1000 strong Korean nationals in Okinawa, participating with groups in Naha area. A man of immense -zeal, Bro Kim began his work as a chaplain to the Communist Prisoners-of-War in 1951. Paul and Joan Ingram of James
town Indiana as missionaries in Korea are close friencis and witnesses of this man's
effort. For 10 years Bro Kim labored in Japan and Vietnam (for a short period) and in Taiwan as our pilot missionary project. His wife and children have recently joined him
in the field.
students.
KOR.EAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE opened 7th year with 50 new students and returning The 1970 Class paid the intial and important sum for a piano to be used in
Yoon Xwon Chae is fresident.
have 6th branch station in Taejon (Myonghi's home town), and is in a upgrading program (just like our own program) according to Bro. Il-Yup Kim, our field producer.
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even by small children, especially those transistor type. It is one of the most popular
gifts among friends. The number will certainly increase. In the north, the Communist
flE^: Korea, south alone, has over 31 million people. Radio is seen everywhere, owned
occupied region, are some 15 million people. Of all these people Christian population in general accounts for less than 10%. So many people to reach out with the gospel of Christ. cal stations and at least 14 independent local stations. The KEM has been broadcasting Scriptures with Mr. Yi," a program sponsored by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission dir.) for airtime, 10 minutes a week repeated twice per week, since 1968, through the Christian Broadcasting System (Central and 4 local stations).
RADIO AND THE KOREr. EVAi^GELISTIC WSSIOW; There are 6 national net works and about 60 lo-
to b^astl'mSuS^a^d^nce'!^
pthe CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM: The CBS, Seoul, has 5 local stations; Seoul, Taegu,
Tn N Christ, and to promote the restoration pleas for unity of the believers T I r order is to ripe demonstrate andis convince redemptive of our Lord Jesus Christ. Opportunity and radio one of of the the best means to power reach out.
crln^
. /-Htn
^ung people were led to see the light. Ministers and leaders of the'^^Ly of the^'o soL
enthusiastically participated with the KEM follow-up program. In
CTS Droarpi^ blessings to the great many ofmanv the program produced by the KEM. Men and women were added to the Body oflisteners Christ and
fruits of those people who have for the first time decided for the Savior and those aptized in Jesus Christ. The Gospel Broadcasting Mission with the Eastside Church
the PROGRAf.1 mTHE PAST: God blessed the KEM in 1969 and 1970 with a rich
scrips wrlL^rbrv
coracion ruoiisning Company.
deniands an edition of WITH MR. was II (a collection Soongook Choi) published by of themanuResin Korea. In order to meet the challenge of future f ^ recording studio. It is costly, indeed: but when one
of the people.
experience reveals an unprecedented opportunity in
tne bLt best wLf ways the Lord ever granted to the Christians. the that it is, one of snect;,rn^^f" locally unique programs; spots, devotions, and Special programs,. and Bible studies.
they also take the ministry of the Christian people closer to the pv
unique programs not only arouse indigenous enthusiasm and responses, but
r;iativeJr?ov?cL'tsf
q' fi
approach every possible local station of the 6 networks, provide a means to reach out individual listener through out Korea.
!! a department of the Korea Christian College totelevision. train Christian workers for the potentially most powerful media industry of radio and NEEDS AMD COST: siTS: 1800 sq.ft. (SO pyxmgs) $16^000.00
BUILDING: 18 ft. by 36 ft.
EQUIPmNTS:
6^000.00
2^000.00
600.00
300.00
TAPEKECORDEES (3)
TOTAL:
1^500.00
$26^400.00*
The KEM is conmitted to the missionary projects: radio broadcasting, education of the evan gelists, supporting orphans, medical aid to the ministers in illness, campus ministry, for the purpose of expansion of the Christian Churches in Korea. As a mssions project of the
be made payable to the Korea Evangelistic Mssion and sent to the forwarding agent. The KEM
dxr. Soongook Choi, Box 2399, Sta. B, Nashville, TN 37212. Phone: 615-383-8552.
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Grandvievj Christian Church, Johnson City, TN 37601, contributions are tax-deductible. Gifts
evard Christian Church (Lloyd Cameron, min.), Muskogee, OK who worked sijmmer long to earn
FUfJDS:
ore enthused vjith this plan especially because of the young people of the Boul
It is deposited in the Korean Trust
Bank, Seoul, earning 24% annual interests. All contributions designated for recording studio will be deposited in the same account and be reported regularly through KE^T NEWS.
TARGET DATE: April 1974
of producing programs in conjunction with ICEM follCT?-up works to establish new Christian
congregations in the region. IL~YUP Kill, field producer since January 1970.
Bible Seminary Grad School, will open a Mission in Taegu, and will take the responsibility
PERSONNEL: SOONGOOK CHOI, director of the KEJl. mJON KWDN, studying in the Cincinnati
to Korea in the fall of 1971, will take part in this effort.Mr. Lee is an experienced eyanplistic radio script writer and broadcaster since he worked for the Korean Broadcasting
Mission, Pusan, 1959-1961, through Moon'hwa Broadcasting Company, the first commercial radio
Mr. Lee may be reached after his departure from this country through the station in Korea. KEM office.
ducts follovT-up v7orks. SOONVIOON CHOI, in Lincoln Christian Seminary, will be in charge of follow-up program literatures upon his return to Korea. MANN 500. LEE, planning to return
He also con
WOULD BE I'Oi-JDERFUL IF YOU FIMD YOURSELF INTERESTED IN -^HIS PROJECT. PLEASE, CONTACT: Soongook Choi. Soonwoon Choi, #1 Levi's Trailer Court, Lincoln, IL 62656, Phone; (217) 732-9094. Inwon Kwon, Erlanger Church of Christ, 458 Graves Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018,
Phone: (606) 331-2718,
(615) 327-9826.
Hashik Bahng
Geon Min Chae
Choong'y'Jn Cho
Kilsoon Choi
Soongook Qioi
Soonwoon Choi
Kwangsu Koo
Inwon Kwon
Christian Education, Dean of Students New Testament, Academic Dean New Testament, Vice-President Church History, loa: Cincinnati B.S.
General Education
Dal'yong Lee
Mann Soo Lee
Kang'pyung Lee
Shire Park
Soo'gyung Sung
Kunhi Yoo
COi^TRIBUTORS IN WRCH
ALABAMA:
Morse Guild, Lowell Bay, Rex Hesler, Lester Page, Susan Smith), Central JOY, Woodlawn,
Brownstown Liberty, KENTUCICY: Mayfield Women's Council, Lexington Southland, Louisville
Shively(S), NEW tffiXICO: Albuq. Heights, TENNESSEE: Milligan College Hopwood Memorial, Selmer First(S), Nashville Korean, Memphis Park Village Lydia Guild, Park Village, INDIVIDUALS: Carl Osbome, Lester Page, George Phillips, Delmar D. Dorris, W. Eugene Hill, Gary A, Kins, Gary A. Kins, Gary A. Kins, Lester Page, Bill Kelly^ Lloyd E. Steele, Anonymous (Albuq. NM).
CHOISCHATS
Inwon is well progressing with his seminary work. I immediately felt what genuine Christian hospitality has embraced them. So, I say (I wish I can be louder), THANIC YOU, ERLANGER CHRISTIANS (Church of Girist, Erlanger, KY, David Vaughan, min.) Prof kilsoon choi (Kwan-
dong and Korea Christian Colleges), studying in Cincinnati B.S. is expecting his family to
join him soon. Studying Bible in English language is a difficult thing for anyone, Bro Choi has to work many hours to have ends meet. Two groups of CBS students and a professor there contributed $1400,00 for his family's coming. Its just fantastic. THANK YOU, YOU CBS men and women in Christ. BrO Moon'gil Chang, now completing his M.R.E. at Cincinnati B.S. is returning to Pusan, Korea to work and teach in the Pusan Christian College (Pres. S:M. Chang formerly East-West Christian Vocational School, a Junior College). Annyung'hi Gashipshiyo
and Bon voyage. Presidential Election in Korea: April 27, 1971. Four candidates so far.
KEM NEWS
The KOREA EVaNGKLISTIC MISSION, I.P.O. Box 2735. Seoul, Korea Is commiltcd to the missionary projects: ratllo
brosdcastini;. eihicallon of the cc&nKC'llsts, supportins orphans, mcdlcal aids to the ministers In need, rnmpus ministry for (he
purpose of expamllng tlio New Testament Churches in Korea. As a Miislons projcct of the Granilricw Christian Cliucch. John son City, TK STtiOl, contributions are tax-<ieduc(ll>Ie. Gifts be madQ payablo to the Korea Erangellstic Mission and should
be sent to the forwarding agent: Mrs, June Phillips. 4383 Knight Arnold Boad, Apt. 1, ilemphis, TN 3S1I8. Phone: 001363-e060,
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that MR. JINMOON KIM, professor of New Testament Studies and academic dean of the Korea Christan College
since 1965 is to begin his study at the Emmanuel School of Religion, Milligan College, Tennessee from this fall toward M. Div. degree. Bro. Kim is married and has t^ro
children. He was also the minister.of the Dowondong
Church of Christ, Seoul, until his departure from there. that the Korea Christian College is now in its 7th year of operation and has about 130 students enrolled. For tha past 6 years, the college has graduated 76 nien and women with degrees and diplomas and most of th^.se
are working for the Lord throughout Korea.
that the field producer of the broadcasting program "Search the Scriptures with Mr. Yi", MR. IL-YUP KIM is
recently requested by a Junior High School to serve as the vice-principal. In addition to his responsibility with the KEM radio project, Bro. Kim is also a professor in Christian Education at the Korea Christian College.
that a booklet SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES WITH MR. YI,
articles contributed by Yoon Kwon Chae, Soongook Choi, and Il-Yup Kim (paper back edition, 110 pages, Korean language, price; 60c per copy) is now available for
those Christians who have Korean friends in the neigh
borhood. Order through KEM forwarding agent or through Soongook Choi at Nashville address.
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
that the NACC was a marvellous experience for both Soonwoon and myself (we took Soonwoon's family from
Lincoln, Illinois to Nashville, Tennessee to be with
>fyonghi and children). It was so very good to see long lost friends and we were challenged to reflect upon our ovm posture as God's instruments for evangelizing the
world.
that one complaint, rather a sadness, of mine was of all the ASSEl'JBLY MEETINGS we attended I did not hear
I just
feel not responsible of this sort of worldly situations or have such a short memory and have by now forgotten that several million American soldiers as well as quite a number of soldiers from allied nations including those of Korea were in Vietnam still deathly engaged in comb
Pusan Ctiristian College (S. M. Chang, president) is now terminating their work and are returning to the United States with a plan for located ministry sometime in
August this year. The Lashes served the Lord well in
Several new
that the JUNIOR DEPARTMENT of the La Mirada, CA First Christian Church recently became the foster-parenti
CONTRIBUTORS in May
Receipts:
- Expenditures:
$1173.26
1407.08
! Deficit-233.82
CALIFORNIA: La Mirada First, First Jr. ILLINOIS: pjockford Harlem Road, Woodlawn(Don Dorris), Lincoln, Mt. Vernon Central(Lois Morse Guild, Susan
Smith, Walter Endicott, Lester Page, Bereans, Susie O'Dell), Central Jr, Louisville Bethel, Flora North
Barter
FLORIDA: Tampa Central KENTUCKY: Lexington Southland, Mayfield Womens Council NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque Heights TENNESSEE: Nashville Korean, Memphis Park Village
CONTRIBUTORS in June
Receipts:
Expenditures:
Balance:
$1595,50
1251.00
344.50
AIjABAMA: Huntsville Southside, Huntsville CALIFORNIA: La I-Iirada First Jr, Lemon Grove ILLINOIS: Sumner Bethany VBS, Jr-Pr, Ottawa Southside, VBS, Brownstown Liberty, Cisne Pleasant Hill Niedmore, Mulberry Grove Bond Camp, Whealer Latona, Fisher, Mt. Vernon Central (Walter Endicott, Lester Page, Susan Smith, Bereans), JOY, Jr, Murphysboro First, Newton
Scott Ave VBS
KENTUCKY: Lexington Southland, Mayfield Womens Council NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque Heights TENNESSEE: Milligan College Hopwood Memorial, Memphis Park Village INDIANA: Scottsburg First
CHOI'S
PERSONAL CHATS
that the July meeting of the KOREAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, Nashville Tennessee was attended by approx. 70 persons for worship and fellow ship. Bro. James Adkins of the Decatur, AL Christian Church and his family were in the service and spoke to the church on behalf of the Independence Day of the United States.
munity .
elected the Pres. Chung*hi Park for his third fout year
tetm was followed by the election of Che "NATlOITAIr ASSE^QLY MEN. Of the 201 representatives, tlie ruiiag Dsmocratic-Rapublicari Party won the clear najority and iG closely fcllowed by the opposition Kew-Domocratic
r^rty,
"NATIONALS".
interested in.Brop-me a note.Soongook Choi, KEM, 2412 Pierce Ave.207E, Nashville, TN 37212 PH.383-8552
Published By
Non-Profi. cg.
u. s. postage
PAID
Ncihvi|le, Tenn.
Permit No. 1397
0375
JOPLIN', MO 64801
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KEM NEWS
The KORKA EVANGELISTIC MISSION, I.P.O. Boi 2735, Seoul, Korea Is committed to the mlsslonao" projects: radio
need, campus ministn' tor the braadoastinR, education of the erariKcllsts, supttorting orphans, medical aids to the inlntslers In
purpose of expanding (lie New- Testament Churches in Korea. As a Missions project of the GrandTiew Christian Cliurch, John
son Citf. TN 376Q1, contributions arc tax-dcductlble. QKts be mado payable to tho Korea Eranselistlc Mission and ehoulri
be sent to the foruardlns agent: Mrs. June Phillips, 4933 Enlght Arnold Boad, Apt. I, Memphis, TN SSIIS. Phone: 901363-6090.
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NEEDS OF TBE KEli
Septeitber 7, 1971
No. 7
already holds we are short of only about $3900.00. MEDICAL AID FOR MINISTERS. Our goal is $10,000.00. The fund will produce enough interests to aeet the need
of our ministers.
Individuals who will regularly participate with addi tional $400.00 in monthly support in order to carry out the presently coimnitted and fruitful projects,
SVMmR ACTIVITIES
We traveled several States this summer for speaking in local congregations, Christian camps, and Vacation Bible Schools. Myonghi stayed home with her job; Midong
and Smdong went with me for the most of the time. One
of the most impressive experience was gained at the ATLANTIC COASTAL AREAS, The need of evangelism of the
great megalopolis (I've never seen so many houses in
one chain In my whole life) is just breathtaking. Just how Christian leaders of other parts of the country
have been so comfortable for the past 150 years or'so is a point of sheer amazement. It may be that the great leaders were so preoccupied about orthodoxy and majoring in division, they had no time for men and women outside
I have
those
Christian workers who through their far-sighted vision continue to proclaim the gospel in those areas.
AFVOMMATTOX COUM' HOUSE^ Virginia. This is where
division
and
conflicts violent of four years which claimed approx. 700,000 lives of soldiers and countless number of civil iansjwas exemplified in the Generals Grant and Lee. How I pray to God to grant Korea an experience of Appomattox and spare the Christians from another violent days like those during the World War II and the Korean War. This
led
the
Pray, Christians.
MR. MANN SOO LEE has recently completed his D. Div. program at the Vanderbilt University, and returned to Seoul to teach in the Korea Christian College for the fall semester. He will be engaged in a number of other
missionary activities.
Bro. Lee
is an artist of high
reputation whose abstract paintings combine the Orient al sense of space and curved lines with the Western appreciation of color and balance in order to express his love and faith in God. A modern art gallary in New York honored his works by opening a one-man exhibit im mediately following that of Salvador Dahll's,
July
10th
ship (Bro. Choong'yun Cho, a lecturer, and a minister of the Hongjaedong Christian Church, is president), and
in Korean Christian Convention, Church School Teachers
CCkrRIBUrORS in July
CALIFORNIA: La Mirada First
Receipts:
$1760.62
$283.16
Pleasant Ridge VBS, Clinton Little Galilee, Decatur Northwest, Findlay First, Mt. Vernon Central (Walter
Endicott, Susan Smith, Bereans, Lestr Page), Jr Dept, Central (Lester Page, Susan Smith, Walter Endcott, Bereans), JOY,. Central (Earl Brake, Don Phillips)
KENTUCKY: Lexington Southland NEW MEXICO; Albuq Heights OHIO: Cincinnati Montgomery Road TENNESSEE: Memphis Park Village (R. Phillips), VBS,
Cn.'^RIBUTORS in Aijgust
Receipts: $1502.69
Expenditures: $1320.70 - Balance: $181.99 ALABAMA; Decatur VBS, Huntsville Huntsville, Southside CALIFORNIA: Lemon Grove Jr-Sr Hi, La Mirada First Jr
CONNECTICUT: Ansonia
FLORIDA: Tampa Central GEORGIA; Covington, VBS, Dallas Bethany, Temple Wood land, Bremen First Womens, Carrollton First ILLINOIS: Murphysboro First, Brownstown Liberty INDIANA: Trafalgar Allendale, Scottsburg First (Kum
OHIO: Cincinnati tlontgomery Road TENNESSEE: Dyersburg First VBS, Memphis Park Village (Charles Phillips, Carl Osborne, Jr., Russell Phillips)
TEXAS: San Antonio Northeast VBS
WISCONSIN: La Crosse Gospel Broadcasting Mission INDIVIDUALS: W. Eugene Hill Richard D. Murray, Bill
Kelly
IMDIO BROADCASTING WRKS: One of the rrvst important projects of the KBM is to reachout into the homes and minds otherwise the gospet has no access. With the concern and encouragements of the Gospel Broadcasting
(aon inuS^fsm
CHATS
W&
Many
to see Jesus,
lives to the one can "gather us to gether" beyond all hvmxn sinfulness to be his people. The KEM has been
in self-study to assess the cost- & result-proportions, "you've done a
er of the First Christian Church, Murphysboro, IL is mem orialized by the fund and gifts. It will be a part of
the Medical Aid for Ministers and her love and service
fall.
^r, &Mrs, JOHN T, CHASE, the first ini^:sionry family from the Christian churches to Korea, rocer.tly retired
from their ministry at Lemon Grove, California. These great servants of the Lord planted the gospel, watered
it in the Korean soil. May the Lord bless you. May the Lord provide you a way to come to Korea and'help us.
Moved to a New Address:
The Chois.
Antioch^'w^^^s&fee 37013
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4800 Franklin Road
Nashville, Tenn.
Permit No. 1397
C375
JOPLIN, KO 64801