“Visiting Nepalese Elder Anil’s home” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
After the service last Sunday, a few members of the praise team and I visited Elder Anil’s home. He had invited us for a meal to express his gratitude for leading the evening worship sessions at the Nepalese youth retreat last July. He served food similar to Korean dumplings along with traditional Nepalese dishes, and […]
“The Gospel Calls Us to Live a Life of Encouragement” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
I meditated on Acts 15:22–35, which recounts how the leaders of the Jerusalem church sent a message to the believers in Antioch—many of whom were Gentiles—informing them of the council’s decision that Gentiles can be saved simply by believing in Jesus, without the need for circumcision or adherence to the Law of Moses. They said, […]
“Leading Service at a Nepali Church” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
Last Monday at 6:30 p.m., I visited a Nepali church called God’s Vision Nepali Church in Croydon, south of London. The church was planted about two months ago. Before that, they had been meeting once a month at the home of Pastor Govinda to prepare for the church launch. One rainy Sunday evening, I was […]
“After the Edinburgh Korean Church Retreat” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
From last Friday to Sunday afternoon, we led a retreat for the Edinburgh Korean Church. It took about 6 hours by train, but the journey was worth it. Around 20 adults and young people, along with families and children — totaling about 50 participants — attended. This was the largest turnout for a retreat in […]
“Where God Has Placed Me” – Pastor Hyungmin Kim
About two months ago, Pastor Lee asked me whether I would be willing to serve by leading the Wimbledon English cell group. When he first asked me that question, I honestly didn’t feel confident. I was already leading the Wimbledon Newcomers’ Class at the same time. Still, without thinking too long, I simply replied, ‘Yes, […]
“Bible Study at God’s Vision Church” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
As our church rents all the building, we have little choice but to keep gatherings to a minimum. Things have improved a lot now, but in the past, most of the congregation would change every year, preventing long-term discipleship programs. Given my missionary background, I have experience with various Bible study materials and, as God’s […]
“The upcoming church retreat” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
Up until the pandemic, our church held a three-night, four-day retreat twice a year, around Easter and Christmas, at a rented venue. We wanted to focus solely on God, so we went all in on the morning, afternoon, and evening services. However, as our congregation grew, it became difficult to find a venue in the […]
“A rewarding trip to Korea” – Pastor Youngjoo Lee
I visited Korea to officiate Ha-jun and Ha-young’s wedding on Saturday, and after the ceremony I was glad to meet former members of God’s Vision Church. Our dentist in the UK said our son’s permanent tooth needed to be extracted and kept us waiting nearly a year, so I brought him as well. With the […]
“The Heart of Letting Go” – Pastor Hyungmin Kim
The days have grown shorter. Not long ago the sun would set after nine, but now by eight the sky has already turned dark. The air has grown cooler too. As the chill brushes against my shoulders and makes me draw them in, memories of the summer just past come to mind. This summer I […]
“God’s Vision Nepal Church Inaugural Service” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
On Monday 18th October at 5 p.m., the inaugural service of God’s Vision Nepal Church was held at St. Aidan Church in Croydon. I first came to know about this church when I was invited to attend their monthly evening service on Sunday 9th February last year. It was a rainy evening, and about 10 […]
