“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 […]
“Are you enjoying the break?” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
Everyone knows that exercise improves one’s health, but not everyone realises that the improvement actually takes place during rest afterwards. When you exercise, your muscles sustain tiny injuries; it’s during rest that they heal, grow thicker and become stronger. That’s why resting is every bit as important for your health as exercising itself. I once […]
Attending the UK Gospel Unification Conference – Pastor Young Joo Lee
From Monday afternoon to Thursday this week, the UK Gospel Unification Conference was held at the Emmanuel Centre in downtown London. When Pastor Kiho Song, who has always been a model for evangelism, asked me to speak at the conference, I initially declined as I felt I wasn’t qualified to speak on unification. However, the […]
“Neither overestimating nor underestimating myself” – Pastor Young Joo Lee
The philosopher Socrates is famous for the saying, “Know thyself.” Beyond mere self-reflection, it means recognizing one’s ignorance and constantly seeking truth. But I can’t help wondering — how well did he truly know himself? Because a created being cannot truly know itself unless it meets its creator. The more we know God, the clearer […]
