Seven Visitors from Korea

Dear COAH,

Seven visitors from Korea

Last week I had a precious time with seven visitors from Korea. They are all involved in the missional church movement. They want to see the family, the church, and the village well-integrated and renewed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Three theologians and four pastors of varying congregational sizes took the time to come and bless Toronto. There was a two-day pastors’ conference at Young Nak Retreat Centre. There was also a church school conference (KM) from twenty participating churches on Saturday. 

I had beautiful conversations with the visitors. What one of them told me was very refreshing: “I used to criticize the wrongs the Korean churches were doing and insisted on reform. But I realized that criticisms and demands do not change a thing. Instead, I learned to focus on the positives, the right actions some churches were doing.”  He became part of the missional church movement in Korea, discovering and introducing missional churches to others.  

I was so grateful to them for carving out their busy schedule and coming to Toronto at their expense. Our church provided the rest of their needs to ensure a smooth ten-day stay. I was so thankful to see many church members step up and offer their homes and meals for them. Hospitality in action!