Fruitful trip in South Korea
By the grace of God I was able to minster to the church in Ganghwa for their revival meetings. Small church but very passionate believers, reaching out to the community. They were real when it came to God and serving Him. You can see the way the talked about prayer and God, it was as though God was standing next to them. It was so personal. You can see it. I wonder if people can see the same in me.
I spoke in four meetings over the weekend and also at an old age Home. Many said how blessed they were with the revival meetings. But it was I who was more blessed than them.
I had good fellowship with the believers too over Korean meals. I was treated to some special Korean food, in classy restaurants. But these were common for the local people. Different standards of living , I suppose.
I must also acknowledge my exceptional hosts, Brother Kim and his wife, who extended such warm hospitality and took excellent care of me during my stay at their Airbnb. This couple was truly remarkable—love and deep reverence for God’s servants radiated effortlessly from their very being.
I had the privilege of sitting down with Pastor Paul, engaging in heartfelt conversations that revealed his deep passion for the Lord and his burden for reaching both the youth and foreign workers in South Korea. Our discussions were weighty, centering on the urgency of reaching the unreached and how best to equip lay leaders in the many churches across Ganghwa Island through leadership training.
When I asked him about Korea’s greatest spiritual need, his response resonated profoundly: that Christians would transition from being "carnal" to truly "spiritual" believers, and that Korea would rediscover the gifts of the Spirit. A need not unlike the one we see back home.
This morning, I had the privilege of visiting the Christian Museum in Ganghwa, where we were given a personal tour by the Chairman himself. I was deeply moved by the rich history and, even more so, by the unwavering passion, persistence, and sacrifice of the early missionaries who arrived on this island in 1871.
One story, in particular, stirred my heart profoundly. During that time, women were marginalized and held little to no status in society. Yet, in the midst of such cultural barriers, a man led his mother to Christ. However, due to strict restrictions, the missionary was not permitted to set foot on shore. Undeterred, the mother was taken to a boat under the cover of night, where the missionary baptized her in secrecy. That single act of faith became the spark that ignited a great revival movement.
This morning, I also had the opportunity to visit the Prayer Mountain, a sacred place where believers from all over Ganghwa gather to seek God in fervent prayer. I was deeply moved by the history of revival that took place here. In the 1950s, a group of men ascended this mountain in the freezing cold, dedicating themselves to intense prayer before the Lord. Their unwavering devotion sparked a mighty revival, and soon, churches began to spring up in every corner of Ganghwa.
As I sat in the prayer hall, my heart was overwhelmed. I cried out to God, longing for Him to do the same in Singapore—especially in PEC. My prayer was that people would come to seek Him, not out of ritual or formality, but with a genuine hunger and thirst for His presence and for a mighty move of God.
Yet, in that sacred moment, I also saw my own need for repentance. In the midst of all my busyness, I realized that I had lost some of that zeal and deep longing for His presence. I must return—not just to prayer, but to true communion with God, where my heart burns once again with holy passion.
God willing, we hope to plan a leadership seminar for the pastors and lay leaders in Ganghwa island in the near future. There are about 210 churches on this island which has a population of just 70,000 people.
I am indeed grateful for all the opportunities He has given to an underserving person like me. To God be the glory.
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