Hello from D-town (Easier to say).
We have just made it back from a day of evangelism at the local university and primary school.
What a day! We met so many people and were able to share Jesus with most of them. God is great!
Thank you for your prayers. Last night our hosts, Pastor Sheen and our new friend Mr. Kim, bought me some medicine for my sinus infection. I am a little drugged right now, but altogether feeling much better.
We had a great American breakfast- scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and fruit. Our hosts picked us up and took us to the church. There we prayed and then the pastor handed us all some hymnals that were in Korean and English. He picked up an acoustic guitar (like yours Dad) and started tuning it and then playing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." We also sang "Amazing Grace" and "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling". It was a great morning of worship. Pastor Sheen is very talented and he loves music. I am excited to be able to sing with him more this weekend. We then went to the college and set up stations for meeting on two separate floors. There was another Christian organization doing the same thing outside so God was really working throughout this area today.
We were able to share with one young Korean who had Christian parents. He asked why we would come to Korea when there are already churches here. My simple answer was, "To share Jesus." He listened intently and his heart was broken as he realized his need for a Savior. We prayed for him and he said he would come to the church and visit while we were here. There were many stories like this one.
One young man said he was a Christian and he could speak pretty good English, but when we started discussing our faith he said he belonged to the Jehovah Witnesses. He quoted scriptures, and I came back to him with scripture. I told him that the Bible warns of adding to it, and that the JH's did just that. He was perplexed. I told him to read the true word of God and trust only in it and not any man, and that Jesus was the way, the truth and the light- God and Man.
He also said he would visit us at the Sunhan Church. Brother Tommy will be preaching on Saturday evening AND Sunday morning. Please keep him in your prayers.
Tonight we are going to eat and then fellow shipping with the church members. We are looking forward to meeting all of them.
Tomorrow they are going to take us on a tour of this beautiful city. They have natural hot springs everywhere, along with the mountains just like Hot Springs, Arkansas. We hope to be able to put our feet in one of the public, outdoor bathes. The pastor asked if we wanted to go to one of the local spas that used the hot water. Then he informed us that we must be naked. Bro. Tommy and I graciously (for them) declined that invitation. He said women and men are separate. But, we didn't want to scare anyone away from this nice city :).
(It might ruin our testimony-haha!)
The scenery here is breathtaking. We have many pictures and many more stories.
Thanks for all your prayers and the comments. (Mom, we miss you too.)
(Dennis, you are a blessing.) (Stephanye, tell your family and your church that we feel your prayers.) (Debbie (Miran) we love and miss you too. We are praying for your boyfriend.)
I will write again tomorrow.
God bless you all!
Wink
2 comments:
Dear Wink and Jean Ann,
It is such a blessing to be able to read about your evangelism. It is like we are there with you! I look forward to the updates. We miss you all very much. I am sorry that you all have colds. Drink plenty of fluids, and if you have saline spray... use it often in your nose!! You will be surprised how quick it will clear up!! We love you guys, and we are praying for all of you each day as you spread the Word of Our Lord. May the Lord Bless and Keep you safe.
Love always,
Bill and Gail Brigman
Wink, you are such a good writer I feel like I am right there with you guys singing those hymns with the guitar, hearing the beautiful voices in both Korean and English. It reminds me of our first trip to Thailand together and the kids singing Jesus Loves Me and Amazing Grace at the prison, oh how I long to sit at the throne of Jesus and worship, there being so many different languages and how indescribable that will be.
Thanks for sharing this trip with us, I promise to do the same in January. It is really cool that we will be spending one day in this city, I am so excited to see it and maybe have some of the same opportunities you are sharing here.
We will continue to pray for your health and that doors will continue to be open and hearts will continue to be broken and impacted by the love and the only One True Jesus!
May He continue to bless your journey!
Much Love,
Steph
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