Flexible community – Pastor Young Joo Lee
In their years of growth, the body of a child is soft. That’s why even if they fall or hit hard, they are less injured than adults. Life is not fixed but is characterized by constant change. Even water will rot and smell with time. Similarly, a healthy church is also one that is consistently […]
The Meaning of Living by Faith – Pastor Young Joo Lee
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20) Living by faith means placing more weight on Christ than on oneself […]
What ‘Victory’ Truly Means for Christians – Pastor Young Joo Lee
“As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:36-37) Previously, when I read this scripture in Korean, I understood the verse as “being victorious in any […]
“Proper Use of Words Derived from Experience” – Young Joo Lee
1. To be untruthful is not necessarily lying but rather not revealing one’s true feelings. In other words, one would speak as if they completely empathise with the other person’s opinion while actually withholding some disagreement. However, true feelings are bound to be revealed at some point, and when they are, the other person may […]
“Update on the Vision of the Three Major Ministries of the Church” – Young Joo Lee
When the new year comes, both individuals and churches often set goals for the year. However, in my case, since I’m not the type to particularly remember anniversaries, I don’t set specific goals when the new year changes. This is because I always have burning desires in my heart. It’s more like something God has […]
“Things to know” – Yoojin Cho (S.H Son)
My last prayer of 2023 was “Please let me know what I need to know in this short life”. God answered me with his Word from Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God”. John Calvin said, “There is no knowledge of God without knowledge of oneself, and there is no knowledge […]
When Our Church Needs a Building – Pastor Young Joo Lee
Fruits, vegetables, and meat might be affordable, but everything else in the UK is expensive. Naturally, when living is so tight, it’s more common to be accustomed to receiving rather than giving. When I first came to the UK, it felt awkward that visiting lecturers and pastors from abroad would bring all the necessary expenses […]
“To the brothers and sisters I miss” – Pasotr Chan Kyu Lee (Frankfurt Hanmaeum church)
Greetings of longing and peace in Christ. The memories of the GVC (God’s Vision Church) gathering in November were particularly memorable and special for me and my wife. Personally, at a time when I was physically exhausted from the pressure of service, I was curious about ‘the’ reason God sent me exactly at this time. […]
“Wherever I Am, Whatever I Do” – Yeseon Yoon (J.H. Song)
After graduating and preparing for employment, it felt like I was standing alone in the wilderness even as I sought for God. As the job preparation period lengthened, my heart grew dry, and anxiety about the future continued to increase. Though I professed to entrust my future to the Lord with my lips, in my […]
“Looking back on this year” – Seo Jin Lee (M.H Kim Cell)
Last year was a year I wanted to blank out. It was a year after my father’s sudden diagnosis of stage 3 cancer, followed by chemotherapy, my quarantine in different countries during the pandemic, internship, and parenting of my younger brother. I stayed strong, but it was challenging and sometimes a bit overwhelming. The time […]
