tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68697852305113835822024-03-12T23:15:13.254-07:00Paul Sungro Lee | Serving With EAPTCWelcome to the missionary homepage of Dr. Paul Sungro Lee and Eunice, serving the nations. Find their ministry updates, helpful Bible teachings, and other inspirational resources in multiple world languages.Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-32025549812829448862023-12-28T21:01:00.000-08:002023-12-29T16:44:16.333-08:00[Abundant Life: Life with Meaning and Purpose] - Paul Sungro Lee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgw_fG6R9DgFy7sBdJhL7tWX4xefQWXk-aoNuW4leYYhiPgtfqAXdQflZdr4W96NCOq9m2Y9PRDAnrTgl_G1vXhimBvJqxuotixJmjC5CpqjbeqfT5nMKWf_Q6N3iB4R2DVX4sNooO2R7bxn-G5RdfaRnu6a2ZlCxG4URzmX4R9RBAzZkp3joHiXY_iU/s604/Abundant%20life%20-%20John%2010;10%20(2023).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgw_fG6R9DgFy7sBdJhL7tWX4xefQWXk-aoNuW4leYYhiPgtfqAXdQflZdr4W96NCOq9m2Y9PRDAnrTgl_G1vXhimBvJqxuotixJmjC5CpqjbeqfT5nMKWf_Q6N3iB4R2DVX4sNooO2R7bxn-G5RdfaRnu6a2ZlCxG4URzmX4R9RBAzZkp3joHiXY_iU/s320/Abundant%20life%20-%20John%2010;10%20(2023).jpg" width="318" /></a></div>John 10:10 says, “<b><span style="color: #990000;">The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.</span></b>” <br /><br />There are people whose lives are lived to steal, kill, and destroy others. People are hurting because of their life. Jesus was challenging me to pursue the life of following his footsteps. I was challenged again to make my goalpost a life that makes other people live an abundant life and that, in turn, makes this world a better place. At the prevailing thought that I’m renting this life from Christ with a lease that expires in about 80-90 years, I knew I’d have to wisely set a course of my life. <b><span style="color: #990000;">What would remain after my time on earth is over?</span></b> A deep contemplation led me to figure that I’d be able to leave two things behind: first, the cause of Christ, and second, people I’ve influenced for it. I had to rearrange my priorities in line with these criteria. Finance, education, time, relationship—everything had to be aligned to this new worldview. That was the clincher. Surprisingly, it wasn’t quite difficult. Once this worldview was engraved in my soul, the rest of the pieces of life details came to find their matches to complete the puzzle of life. <br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6fhPzHm_SAFbuIu8iwVVBIhkeCLKPimW5LKvBfT9P0yKMfDVbuNWE5lxKm5CVbM2i4UKxTaEXHqOp2ZMXBQJyR_naItJ6y0F6KCbHDB8bIVHyMq2UArxhUHX2JHF5w4IXB11jiDGSBfROSplEWvZ3S7-QKewx1AO3TW8kbn72qlBlDZ79J0Aq9zHsmQ/s978/hammer+nail+timber.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="978" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6fhPzHm_SAFbuIu8iwVVBIhkeCLKPimW5LKvBfT9P0yKMfDVbuNWE5lxKm5CVbM2i4UKxTaEXHqOp2ZMXBQJyR_naItJ6y0F6KCbHDB8bIVHyMq2UArxhUHX2JHF5w4IXB11jiDGSBfROSplEWvZ3S7-QKewx1AO3TW8kbn72qlBlDZ79J0Aq9zHsmQ/s320/hammer+nail+timber.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Mark Twain said, “<b><span style="color: #990000;">The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.</span></b>” One of the reasons I believe Jesus chose to live as a carpenter in his earthly life was because carpenters normally work with three major tools everyday: nails, timbers, and hammers. He lived with them for nearly thirty years. Those three tools were the very mechanisms by which he would die for the sins of the world. He lived to die for us. Perhaps he was constantly reminding himself of his call by living in such an environment. This tells us even today that if you prayerfully reflect your past and the way you have walked by now, you can possibly see a hint of your call. If you contemplate your childhood and the way you were brought up in luxury or austerity, there is probably an answer. There might be some footprints of the Lord that have been guiding you throughout.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span><b>* This article is excerpted from [Disciples of the Nations: Multiplying Disciples and Churches in Global Contexts]. To purchase and read the rest of the book, please visit <u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disciples-Nations-Multiplying-Churches-Contexts/dp/1725290790" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Amazon</span></a></u> or <u><a href="https://bit.ly/3tQ6Cn6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Wipf & Stock Publishers</span></a></u></b></span><b>.</b></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-8803174766455829612023-12-27T22:48:00.000-08:002023-12-29T16:42:48.822-08:00[풍성한 인생: 삶의 의미와 목적] - 이석로 선교사<div class="separator"></div><span style="font-family: Nanum Myeongjo;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZGD8z7TP8dy7pgdNk9TtEsTtmQdqSCkzXiwU53dBizzKE2c0WNQwCy0MTCSO6dmlNcemHpGicbbLuGtV_VUjJ7wKwqI17CQkP1x6gNnBAxIv98IIBzQCnEbPqerbRaI18oaAMrqRVB3Mnpk5LOHcXz1oetU4yRPKsjuu3AXmyOmXVghYIRBiCBjCKWg/s604/Abundant%20life%20-%20John%2010;10%20(2023).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZGD8z7TP8dy7pgdNk9TtEsTtmQdqSCkzXiwU53dBizzKE2c0WNQwCy0MTCSO6dmlNcemHpGicbbLuGtV_VUjJ7wKwqI17CQkP1x6gNnBAxIv98IIBzQCnEbPqerbRaI18oaAMrqRVB3Mnpk5LOHcXz1oetU4yRPKsjuu3AXmyOmXVghYIRBiCBjCKWg/w318-h320/Abundant%20life%20-%20John%2010;10%20(2023).jpg" width="318" /></a></div></span></span><div><span style="font-family: Nanum Myeongjo;"><span style="font-size: large;">요한복음 10:10은 말씀합니다. “<b><span style="color: #990000;">도둑이 오는 것은 도둑질하고 죽이고 멸망시키려는 것뿐이요 내가 온 것은 양으로 생명을 얻게 하고 더 풍성히 얻게 하려는 것이라.</span></b>” <br /><br />어떤 사람들은 궁극적으로 다른 이들의 것을 훔치고 죽이며 멸망시키는 삶을 살아갑니다. 이로 인해 다른 사람들은 상처를 받습니다. 예수님을 만난 이후로 “나를 따라 살라”는 그분의 명령이 제 마음을 동요하기 시작했습니다. 오랜 고민 끝에 저는 삶의 목표를 재조정하게 되었습니다. 그 목표는 바로 다른 사람들이 나로 인해 풍성한 삶을 살게 하며, 결과적으로 이 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만드는 것이었습니다. 어차피 80-90년 정도면 마감하는 인생이었습니다. 주님을 만나자 사람이 현명해지기 시작했습니다. “<span style="color: #990000;"><b>내가 이 땅을 떠난 이후에 과연 무엇이 남을까?</b></span>” ... 고민하고 또 고민해 보았습니다. <br /><br />결국 두가지였습니다. 첫번째는 주의 나라를 위한 노고와, 두번째는 나로 인해 선한 길로 인도되어진 주변 사람들이라는 것을 깨닫게 되었습니다. 그러자 이러한 하나님 나라의 가치관에 맞추어 제 인생의 우선순위가 재배열되기 시작됐습니다. 재정, 교육, 시간, 관계 — 모든 것이 이 새로운 세계관에 맞게 정렬되기 시작했습니다. 이것이 은혜였습니다. 세계관이 하나님 말씀에 조명되어 바뀌기 시작하였습니다. 그리고 놀랍게도 이 과정들은 그다지 어렵지가 않았습니다. 이 성경적 세계관이 저의 영혼에 스며들기 시작하면서, 삶의 나머지 세부 사항들이 스스로 퍼즐맞추듯이 정리되는 은혜를 경험하게 되었습니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6fhPzHm_SAFbuIu8iwVVBIhkeCLKPimW5LKvBfT9P0yKMfDVbuNWE5lxKm5CVbM2i4UKxTaEXHqOp2ZMXBQJyR_naItJ6y0F6KCbHDB8bIVHyMq2UArxhUHX2JHF5w4IXB11jiDGSBfROSplEWvZ3S7-QKewx1AO3TW8kbn72qlBlDZ79J0Aq9zHsmQ/s978/hammer+nail+timber.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="978" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6fhPzHm_SAFbuIu8iwVVBIhkeCLKPimW5LKvBfT9P0yKMfDVbuNWE5lxKm5CVbM2i4UKxTaEXHqOp2ZMXBQJyR_naItJ6y0F6KCbHDB8bIVHyMq2UArxhUHX2JHF5w4IXB11jiDGSBfROSplEWvZ3S7-QKewx1AO3TW8kbn72qlBlDZ79J0Aq9zHsmQ/s320/hammer+nail+timber.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>마크 트웨인이라는 작가가 말했습니다. “<span style="color: #990000;"><b>당신의 삶에서 가장 중요한 두 날은, 당신이 태어난 날과 당신이 태어난 목적을 깨닫는 날이다.</b></span>” 하나님의 아들이신 예수님은 성육신하여 태어나시면서 목수의 가정을 선택하여 이 땅에 오셨습니다. 목수는 일상적으로 세 가지 도구를 사용하며 일을 합니다. 못, 나무, 망치, 바로 이 세 가지입니다. 예수님은 공생애 전 30년의 삶을 늘 그 도구들을 접하며 사셨습니다. 이 세가지 도구는 이후에 그분이 인류의 죄를 위해 죽으실 십자가를 상기시켜주는 역할을 감당하기에 충분했습니다. 목수의 길을 걸으면서 예수님은 늘 본인의 소명을 마음에 품고 사셨습니다. 여러분과 저의 삶도 동일합니다. 기도 가운데 과거를 회상하며 그간 걸어온 길을 돌아본다면, 여러분과 저를 향한 소명의 힌트를 발견할 수 있게 됩니다. 우리의 어린 시절과 가정환경 및 주변환경 등을 심사숙고하다보면 이에 대한 해답을 찾을 수 있을 것입니다. <br /></span><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Nanum Myeongjo;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>* 이 글은 [ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disciples-Nations-Multiplying-Churches-Contexts/dp/1725290790">Disciples of the Nations: Multiplying Disciples and Churches in Global Contexts</a> ] 에서 발췌 및 번역되었습니다.</b></span></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-83845923092735658002023-11-29T16:24:00.000-08:002023-11-29T16:30:23.402-08:00Lasting Impact: End-Year Giving<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Lasting Impact</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEid3qUT0dVbfKbHg58PgxrCEkD_IAnT207v91mLNHeK-VmxzDRNF2z_lvHkLrw5QQP8y9hrSW6FZfn1q0FS4mCbxQRBEpUPzIsnrYptcNGEACqBZqksKQHnJMUuD-s3O5s5MsfRpW-2zGOi_uLNXpy0_scVFjVr8fpCMDrTNfJeXiuhwS3Mqye97CmxFMTcZC0H-t9ZepFMtHNfJFds7lOMp5QPpfFH-UXtAcp_9k3UhqhIdCZsWnLc5Bn7TZJrwHuqin7Pmvk9TMp2gZFjmJSZ9qiQDlPOfx2UpCJJxE_zAiFrPdt6on9sa3WBLUCE8P9TMSuf6CeLTy3PejkPndE5WOOOYsJ5x-GNB08m4lV_Fk9cvo5l9yIj_Q3eh08NUX6I58ZSMN-hru-zVecq6uWlhV5IXF6ZCia5n9BIFJVGvNP3NB0BALfnKa2D9Mh7R0O451hu9S0leOf3zOQtwsNDqzZVk7ezrnPj88bP756Xag=s0-d-e1-ft" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="359" /></span></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif">To efficiently reach nations for Christ, raising Christian leaders and church planters is of great importance as prescribed in Romans 10:9-15. Since its inception in 1996, EAPTC has faithfully established over 300 local church plants, Bible training centers, Christian schools, agricultural missions, and microfinance ministries in Africa and Asia through its validated Christian leadership trainings. Thousands of disciples now serve as church planters, evangelists, pastors, teachers, missionaries, and Christian leaders, impacting diverse communities around the world and contributing to the growth of God's kingdom.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif">The flames of this discipleship movement continue to spread across national borders, reaching even the most remote parts of the earth. Countless lives have been eternally changed by the work of dedicated coworkers of EAPTC, from <b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://issuu.com/eaptc1/docs/eaptc_africa_brochure&source=gmail&ust=1701388865919000&usg=AOvVaw356WjXv-1tx5f2ubVSv19F" href="https://issuu.com/eaptc1/docs/eaptc_africa_brochure" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Kenya</a></b> to <b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://blog.naver.com/eaptc&source=gmail&ust=1701388865919000&usg=AOvVaw2bzudFgRjQb7JrGfuTNZhK" href="https://blog.naver.com/eaptc" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">Korea</a></b> and <b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.goeaptc.com/p/blog-page.html&source=gmail&ust=1701388865919000&usg=AOvVaw3aueI_W-I__gj71iF8aDnL" href="http://www.goeaptc.com/p/blog-page.html" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">beyond</a></b>. This is fertile ground for strategically sowing seeds and getting involved in reaching the world for Christ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif">On this Giving Tuesday, would you consider a special year-end donation to make a lasting impact on global evangelization through EAPTC? Your gift will assist leaders serving in 16 nations around the world with their special needs and projects. Please scan the below QR code for giving.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><img class="CToWUd" data-bit="iit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh_pNoScH2JaSqD3SH_lSpRRAt6BTQVjK2FO6JakDodwf5PGTwT9tlQLHBBL9njpWUrngSAKfUynmO8fnd4kjnUvgkTdp1YLKT2I22OV0LSjvw0gI6sOdQYBEHM0syZtm8e7rPTXtfmatQhQDLRqO6kEhWwKQJMLj7u5tznZZCJPBUQczsJiSuuGkbHtoqhToS7lEJUu8dxsnZfq2_RAhGW-5SbKby3XvtScg0FWSD0ETVR6e3nx23Ik9k5IbznU2zVja3XAwLOLHP7aa4fAnXkKoldlv1aeUIjlkS9rhI_09XrGMon8HHLnM501yyVWMmAPCRXN1jN_DNZcE4cdlvZIzQ0uI9fvfs51NVpRjQQS3Suka642-d4h16kTLjK_6orBJeqclOOn5os8iqJjd99sj8DBCX6ppiBkWPVmYAS2UFDWKum8tLFPzIFH5zfyPzVzdc6tYmEXnxLyKfGv-N8qy_1eyC1X50y=s16000" /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to world missions. Your generosity will go a long way in fulfilling the Great Commission.</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif">With you for the nations,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Dr. Paul Lee</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><i>International Director</i>, <b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.goeaptc.com/&source=gmail&ust=1701388865919000&usg=AOvVaw0EwA_6HjpEwNJnuWCt8Msi" href="http://www.goeaptc.com/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">EAPTC</a></b><span style="color: blue; text-decoration-line: underline;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>P.S.</b> W</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">atch what God is doing around the world through EAPTC in the video below.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="arial, sans-serif"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OyAvGSeugs0" width="320" youtube-src-id="OyAvGSeugs0"></iframe></span></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-31415538885672746272023-08-01T21:39:00.040-07:002023-11-29T16:22:00.735-08:00Shepherd Talk - Book Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <b><span style="font-family: Bilbo Swash Caps;">I n t r o d u c i n g</span></b></span></p><div><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">SHEPHERD TALK</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Insights from 100 Pastoral Letters</i></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>To Christian Leaders around the World</i></span></b></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDr0M5b1PagryEWxQbunuWy0yMPuIbcc7t6STOoqrqVR4fuAnaJI-Sx7rmPmqz-RB54pWG0y8baalwrgqh5QUzlooMJOwckVRLi_XTK5HjzNzTDZSfWs41dh9Kjbcjz5wo7T8KAF-Sh4/s940/DON-W%2526S+%2528FB+%2526+EAPTC.com%2529.jpg"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheb7bX5VPoKMH5y4zeGcbyFeeUVxZFgAnJq60edofSp1tT3msQUPfh9CxI-kH27m-G5yqijJ2cy6H-3A4a8KZUJEpRtZ0WJoP7tCFUmphsoiScuX_Y3kO-K3jnCK4QRezAuzmn8-RQ1cUj_n-UoVhC0yWAuzPeeeUGu92HbAPrEVl0nr3s44KYfHfRIo4/s1905/st%20books.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1905" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheb7bX5VPoKMH5y4zeGcbyFeeUVxZFgAnJq60edofSp1tT3msQUPfh9CxI-kH27m-G5yqijJ2cy6H-3A4a8KZUJEpRtZ0WJoP7tCFUmphsoiScuX_Y3kO-K3jnCK4QRezAuzmn8-RQ1cUj_n-UoVhC0yWAuzPeeeUGu92HbAPrEVl0nr3s44KYfHfRIo4/w400-h290/st%20books.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif" style="font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;">📚</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"> </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 18pt;">NEW RELEASE </span></b><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif" style="font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;">📚</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Grateful for the ongoing support of faithful mission supporters, my latest book, </span><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #990000;">Shepherd Talk</span></i></b><span face="Arial, sans-serif">, is fresh off the press. It is a compilation of essential letters written to Christian leaders worldwide over the years. This rare collection offers valuable guidance and direction to those who shepherd others. You can discover biblical insights that encourage, guide, train, and teach church leaders, making this book a valuable resource for all serving God's people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aINlWXsDBu0" width="320" youtube-src-id="aINlWXsDBu0"></iframe></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Shepherd Talk:</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🌟</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> <i>Is contextually applicable and contemporarily beneficial to various Christian ministries.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🎁</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> <i>Makes a meaningful gift for church leaders, pastors, missionaries, small group leaders, seminary students, and Christian mentors.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #073763;">Please join me on this journey of service to spiritual shepherds who guide the greater body of Christ.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-size: large;">🛒</b><b style="font-size: large;"> Order your copy today.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">📘</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Paperback: </span><b><a href="https://tinyurl.com/bdm575rr" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/bdm575rr</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">📱</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Kindle eBook: </span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/yneh8rwv" target="_blank"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><b>https://tinyurl.com/yneh8rwv</b></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🆓</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> Free PDF: </span><a href="https://tinyurl.com/mwbstv84" target="_blank"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><b>https://tinyurl.com/mwbstv84</b></span></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-weight: 400;">Serving with you,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Paul Sungro Lee</i></span></div></div><div><p></p></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-8164167749655637782023-06-24T02:33:00.011-07:002023-06-24T02:44:50.788-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (June 2023)<p><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></p>We would like to celebrate God's goodness over seven years of ministering at the <u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>International Graduate School of Leadership</b></span></a></u>. We just produced the 2023 class of <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>28 seasoned Christian leaders</b></span> (from MA to PhD) and commissioned them back <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>to China, India, Lebanon, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, and the U.S.</b></span> Along with that, we’re transitioning to another season of our journey and are embracing a heavenly nomad style by moving once again! After much prayer and consultation, we have decided to take a one-year furlough to recharge. Eunice and I are now preparing to pack our bags for an upcoming furlough back in the U.S. Interestingly, despite having done this multiple times before, it never gets any easier.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0DCCFLrvhpHze5pYMKspKxXTkuB4HrPiyv5laAhDtEoK-iDMvPYtbrjTWU8Npbe9jy4B5Q3pzGaiSpdqLU20enamZ8MozXEo8Ac4aXsU6nzedag04lHtC-DgMHmIItrLkW1CS5yDUyPx-4syhQdQK7_byMHuv1ZvCss1hDxNjCL-wGCu91TVH9Rug8E/s800/EAPTC%20intl.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0DCCFLrvhpHze5pYMKspKxXTkuB4HrPiyv5laAhDtEoK-iDMvPYtbrjTWU8Npbe9jy4B5Q3pzGaiSpdqLU20enamZ8MozXEo8Ac4aXsU6nzedag04lHtC-DgMHmIItrLkW1CS5yDUyPx-4syhQdQK7_byMHuv1ZvCss1hDxNjCL-wGCu91TVH9Rug8E/w400-h269/EAPTC%20intl.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>With the Lord's help, we have served Christ for 11 years in Asia, after spending 16 years in Africa, and seven of those years have been in the Philippines. With our days in the Philippines numbered (we'll be starting our sabbatical year from July 2023), we’re busy wrapping up things here in Asia. Our desire is to remain sensitive and obedient to the Lord's leading, as it was his guidance that initially brought us to Kenya, Korea, and the Philippines years ago. Had we not obeyed, <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">EAPTC's work in 10 African nations, and now in Korea, China, Philippines, Vietnam, and India</span></b> would not exist today. We humbly request your continued prayers as we navigate the uncharted waters of our journey in America.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-JtCvTH8DYjThoQZrkxrGN3UFus38uu0DRkhey979yfa3hGmqCMr9FMgeOUbfThZGI8XpbjRFpKCz0sOpKnIkyCRgOq7KjdD9QqHFaQPL2TU_RWE6E7yN_mj6qP0zwdj6hb-yQFPtGY1XQzlM-DD_Xhx51SGXRV2mpOXg6L8BcG0g63uSXzalK8pxmo/s640/india%20praying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-JtCvTH8DYjThoQZrkxrGN3UFus38uu0DRkhey979yfa3hGmqCMr9FMgeOUbfThZGI8XpbjRFpKCz0sOpKnIkyCRgOq7KjdD9QqHFaQPL2TU_RWE6E7yN_mj6qP0zwdj6hb-yQFPtGY1XQzlM-DD_Xhx51SGXRV2mpOXg6L8BcG0g63uSXzalK8pxmo/w150-h200/india%20praying.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>We truly appreciate the international <u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></b></a></u> team. The good in our global ministry reflects God's grace and their unwavering dedication. Working with them brings joy. Please continue to uplift the team in your prayers as they engage in various outreach activities in the communities of Africa and Asia in the second half of 2023. Notable achievements include the opening of a children's home in <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tanzania</span></b> in January. In <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kenya</span></b>, we held a national pastors' meeting in April, with upcoming events such as a women's meeting in August, an annual conference in November, and a national youths conference in December. In <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Malawi</span></b>, fruitful events included an Easter convention in April and a women's conference in May. In August, we have plans for an evangelistic mission outreach, followed by an annual conference in December. We are launching the fourth house church plant in <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">India</span></b>. I visited India in April to assess the progress, and am delighted to report that the work in India is now firmly established, with three house churches regularly gathering throughout <i>T</i> city each week. Pastor <i>N</i> and his team are actively searching for a rented worship facility to accommodate the growing congregation on weekends. We also have an ongoing church planting initiative in Bohol, <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Philippines</b></span>. It's worth mentioning that our outreach extends even to <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pakistan</span></b>, where the Christian presence faces constant threat due to its predominantly Muslim population. With your generosity, we supported <i>N</i>'s school, which caters to poor and persecuted Christian children.</div><div><br />"His truth is marching on!" Thank you for faithfully journeying with me and EAPTC as a whole. Together, we're making a lasting <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>impact in the nations</b></span>. Glory to God!<div><br /></div><div><div><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Joyfully yours for the nations,</span></span></span></b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-71176746265398748442023-06-24T01:55:00.014-07:002023-06-25T01:23:38.868-07:00항아리 [선교사 아내 이야기] - 보석처럼<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">올해로 우리 부부가 함께 한지 25년이 되었습니다. 결혼 25주년을 은혼식이라고 하며 50주년 기념일인 “금혼식”과 함께 대표적인 결혼기념일이라고 합니다. 자손들이 보석처럼 빛나기 시작하는 시기이며 부부관계도 빛나게 된다는 걸 의미하며, 자녀나 친지들이 은으로 된 물건을 선물한다고 하네요. 은으로 된 선물을 받고 싶어서가 아니라, 어떤 면에서 그 말이 맞는 것 같다는 생각이 듭니다. 선교사로 헌신한 부모를 따라 강도높은 변화를 겪으며, 익숙함을 떠나 새로운 곳에서 적응하는 시간을 더 많이 보냈던 아이들이, 어느새 성인이 되고 기도하며 하나님을 뜻을 좇아 자신들의 삶을 개척해 나가는 것을 보면 엄청 대단하진 않아도 나름 보석처럼 빛나기 시작하는 것 같습니다. <br /><br />또한 우리 부부도 여러가지 일들을 함께 겪으며 서로에게 가장 든든한 지원군이 되기도 하고, 때론 가장 날카로운 비평가가 되기도 하고, 서로의 심정을 가장 잘 이해하고 격려하는 동지가 되어 서로를 빛나게 해주는 사이가 되어가는 것 같습니다. 무엇보다 우리들의 빛남의 근본은 우리를 소망의 빛으로 불러주신 예수님을 알기에 우리의 공로임을 자랑할수 없고 감사할 뿐입니다. <br /><br />남편이 선교소식에서 전한 것처럼, 7년간 필리핀에서의 사역을 일단락 짓고 1년간 안식년을 가지게 됩니다. 지난 몇달동안 안식년을 염두에 두고 기도하며 계획을 세우면서 여려가지 일들이 있었습니다. 일단 시기적으로 7년의 풀타임 선교사역을 감당하였으니 재충전의 시간이 필요하기도 했고, 무엇보다 위암수술 이후 계속해서 어려운 고비를 넘기며 힘든 시간을 보내고 계시는 아버님과 간병하시며 지치신 어머니 곁에서 함께 해야겠다는 것이 또 중요한 이유가 되었습니다. <br /><br />하지만 선뜻 1년의 안식년을 실행에 옮기려는 결정을 내리는 것은 쉽지 않았습니다. 저희 부부뿐이 아니라 대부분의 선교사에게 안식년은 필요하지만 부담되고 망설여지는 시간입니다. 재정적인 문제, 사역을 비울수 없는 선교현장의 상황, 제대로 안식을 할 처소가 없다는 것이 대표적인 걸림돌이지요. 저희가 필리핀에서 주로 하는 일은 신학교에서 가르치는 팀사역이라 사역의 공백에 대한 문제는 없었지만, 재정적인 것과 지낼 곳을 찾는 것이 쉽지 않은 일이었습니다. 하지만 쉬어감의 필요를 확신하면서 기도를 하던 중. 시부모님이 계신 곳에서 멀지 않은 곳에 선교사 숙소가 연결되어, 지낼 곳이 생겨서 감사하며 하나님께서 우리의 안식년을 허락해주심이라 확신할수 있었습니다. 병상중에 계신 부모님을 돌보며 자식노릇도 하고, 재충전도 해서 더 열심히 충성하자 다짐하던 중, 갑자기 파송교회에서 저희 가정에 대한 후원을 중단하게 되었다는 통보를 받고 마음이 무너지는 경험을 하기도 했습니다. <br /><br />사실 이번이 두번째 경험입니다. 처음 남편이 아직 혼자였을 때 아프리카 선교사로 파송하고 후원을 하던 교회가, 남편의 멘토이던 담임 목사님께서 은퇴하시고 새로운 목사님께서 취임하시고는 14년간 함께하던 후원을 끊어버린 적이 있었습니다. 아프리카 사역이 한참 열매를 맺기 시작하는 시기여서 당황스러웠지만, 성숙한 현지인 리더들이 오히려 우리 부부를 위로하는 가운데 재정적인 어려움을 극복하며 더욱 견고해지는 은혜를 경험한 적이 있습니다. 하지만 이 일을 통해 관계속에서 겪은 상처는 쉽게 회복되지 않더라구요. 그런데, 이번에 또 교회의 리더십이 변화를 하면서 갑자기 우리 가정의 전체 후원의 40%를 차지하는 파송교회에서 그 관계를 끊어버린다는 통보를 받으니, 이전의 기억까지 떠오르며 당황스럽고 마음이 아팠습니다. 그러면서 우리가 열심히 선교사로서 최선을 다하며 지내고 있는데 어떻게 이러실수 있냐고 하나님께 하소연과 투정을 하였습니다. 하지만, 나의 인간적인 생각과 마음을 하나님께서는 말씀으로 깨우쳐주시고 위로해주십니다. 지난 두달동안 여러가지 다른 방법으로 계속해서 주시는 한가지 말씀이 있습니다. 신기하게도 세미나를 참석하거나 개인 묵상을 하거나 모임이나 예배중에서도 같은 말씀이 반복되고 있습니다. 앞서 남편도 나누었지만, 요즘 우리 부부에게 하나님께서 베드로전서를 통하여 말씀하시고 있답니다. 그중의 한 부분을 항아리 독자들과 나누고자 합니다: <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">“ ... 썩지 않고 더럽지 않고 쇠하지 아니하는 기업을 잇게 하시나니 곧 너희를 위하여 하늘에 간직하신 것이라 ... 너희 믿음의 확실함은 불로 연단하여도 없어질 금보다 더 귀하여 예수 그리스도께서 나타나실 때에 칭찬과 영광과 존귀를 얻게 할 것이니라 (베드로전서 1:3-7)”</span></b> 정말 어려운 환경과 힘든 여건 속에서 시련의 시간을 지나는 그리스도인들이 많이 있고, 그들에게 비하면 지금 내가 겪는 것은 아무것도 아니지요. 하지만, 고난의 모습이나 강도가 문제가 아니라 그 <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>시련을 잘 통과하여 이겨냄은 결국 하나님 앞에 서게되는 그날의 칭찬과 영광과 존귀를 위함</b></span>임을 알찐대, 이 시간도 잘 지내며 더욱 견고한 하나님의 사람이 되길 소원합니다. <br /><br />전에 이런 말을 들은 적이 있습니다. 선교사들은 멀리 선교지에서 살면서 가끔씩 보고나 하고 단기선교팀을 받으며 후원을 받아 비교적 자유롭게 살아가고 있으니 편한 길이라고요. 어떤 경험을 통해 그렇게 함부로 말했는지 알수는 없지만, 저는 감히 당당하게 맞섭니다. 선교사라서가 아니라 어디서 어떤 모습으로 살아가더라도 개인의 마음가짐과 역량이 아니냐고요. 베드로 사도의 말씀을 다시 새겨봅니다: <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">“자유하나 그 자유로 악을 가리우는데 쓰지 말고 오직 하나님의 종과 같이 하라 (베드로전서 2:16)”</span></b> 항아리 독자와 후원자 여러분들께 부탁드립니다. 많은 선교사들이 안식년을 한다 하면 선교를 그만둔다 생각하여 후원이 중단되어 쉽게 안식년을 가질수 없다고 합니다. 저희 부부는 앞으로 1년간 안식년을 미국에서 보내고자 합니다. 선교지를 떠나지만 저희는 아직 선교사입니다. 필리핀보다 훨씬 물가가 비싼 미국에서 아무리 아끼며 지내도, 생활하려면 여러분의 후원이 지속적으로 필요합니다. 구걸하는 선교사가 되지 않게 해달라고 하나님께 늘 기도합니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>필리핀에서의 마지막 항아리를 쓰면서 여러분들께 약속합니다. 안식년의 자유가 부끄럽지 않은 충성된 하나님의 종으로 살것을요.</b></span> 계속해서 함께 기도와 물질의 후원와 마음의 격려로 저희와 함께 해주세요. 결혼 25주년과 저 개인적으로는 장기 선교사로의 사역 25주년을 감사하며, 30주년, 40주년 … 한결같이 주님과 동행하길 소원합니다.</span>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-10432563467668037942023-06-24T01:24:00.013-07:002023-07-13T07:59:15.785-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2023년 6월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">아름다운 덕</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">"</span></b><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: blue;"><b> … 너희를 어두운 데서 불러 내어 그의 기이한 빛에 들어가게 하신 이의 아름다운 덕을 선포하게 하려 하심이라 </b></span></span><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" (</span></b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>베드로전서 2:9)</b></span></p><div class="separator"></div>신학교를 떠나며 90년대초 장기 선교사로 헌신하여 처음으로 선교를 나가려 할 때의 일이 생각납니다. 모 국제선교단체에서 건강상의 이유 (위장이 약하다는) 로 선교사 지원에서 실격되었던 제가 지난 27년을 선교사로 선교현장에서 살아온 것이 하나님의 은혜임을 고백하지 않을 수가 없습니다. 가진 것도 없고 내세울 것도 없으나 그저 내 인생을 드리니 주님 나라 위해 써주시기를 소망하며, 보내시는 곳에서 맡겨주신 것에 최선을 다해왔습니다. 그러는 동안, 나를 불러주신 하나님은 참 감사한 주님, 위대하신 주님, 언제나 나의 계획보다 더 나은 것으로 예비해주시는 주님이신 것을 경험해오고 있습니다. <u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">International Graduate School of Leadership</span></b></a></u>의 요청에 주님의 부르심이라 믿고, 필리핀 마닐라에 와서 지낸 시간이 어느덧 7년이 되었습니다.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rUYZU4gTKa0l-0qehNX13f4KsVdCbZbTzA_PNOEiEZXOijIRYrtHrZzWomNrbDRUmjJaLg6407ax7ZHznYyosLoGZudJDY0gfEuESmPG4Fe9iEfwTekUY-lIMDGY-UVd-ZOWOWNghrCzDFrie4X_OPJXeivsnsa_rD-qkXdviU08A4Q9QmxfGlVMb_U/s800/grad.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rUYZU4gTKa0l-0qehNX13f4KsVdCbZbTzA_PNOEiEZXOijIRYrtHrZzWomNrbDRUmjJaLg6407ax7ZHznYyosLoGZudJDY0gfEuESmPG4Fe9iEfwTekUY-lIMDGY-UVd-ZOWOWNghrCzDFrie4X_OPJXeivsnsa_rD-qkXdviU08A4Q9QmxfGlVMb_U/s320/grad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>저희가 지내고 있는 필리핀은 지구상에서도 유난히 오랜 시간동안 팬데믹으로 인한 엄격한 규제를 감행하여 대면수업이 가장 늦게 재개되었습니다. 6월 3일에는 코로나 팬데믹 상황으로 인해 할 수 없었던 대면 졸업식을 3년만에 가질 수 있었습니다. 이번 졸업식에서 IGSL은 2023학년도 졸업생 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">28명을 필리핀을 비롯한 동아시아, 인도, 레바논, 네팔, 한국과 미국으로 재파송</span></b>하였습니다. 더불어 지난 2년간 온라인으로 학업을 마친 졸업생들이 모두 참석하여 IGSL 역사상 가장 성대한 졸업식을 하게 되었습니다. 이번 졸업생들의 대부분은 3년전 온라인수업으로 시작하여 졸업을 하게된 학생들이라 가까이에서 실제적인 나눔과 멘토링이 별로 없었던 관계였기에, 솔직히 이들이 얼마나 훈련이 되고 배움이 있었는지 확신이 없기도 했습니다. 그러나 그런 힘든 상황 속에서도 중도포기하지 않고 모든 과정을 마친 이들을 축하하고 격려하자는 마음으로 졸업식에 임하였던 것이 솔직한 저의 심정이었습니다. 하지만 각자의 자리에서 부르심에 충성하며 사역하고 있는 이전 졸업생들을 만나서 그들의 간증을 들으며, 하나님께서는 온라인이나 대면이나 상관없이 성령을 통해 사람들을 세우시고 훈련시키시고 그분의 일을 이루어 가심을 확인할 수 있었습니다. 그리고 어떠한 형태로든 저의 짧은 경험과 지식과 나눔이 이러한 성령의 역사에 통로가 될 수 있었다는 것에 참 감사하였습니다.</div><div><br />만7년간의 필리핀 사역을 일단락 짓고, 저희 부부는 1년간 안식년을 가지려고 합니다. 먼저 한국에서 7월 1일부터 2주간을 지내고, 이후 미국으로 돌아가 병약하신 부모님들을 도와드리며 지내게 될 것입니다. 16년을 아프리카에서, 11년을 아시아에서 사역하는 동안 늘 멀리 떨어져 기도로만 섬겼던 부모님과 함께 하는 시간도 가지고, 기회가 주어지는 데로 재충전의 시간을 가지려합니다. 안식년을 떠나려고 다시 짐을 싸다 보니 이것이 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">천국 순례자의 삶</span></b>이라는 생각이 듭니다. 어찌보면 정착하지 못하고 떠도는 인생같은 우리들의 순례자적인 삶을 통해 아프리카와 아시아의 많은 이들이 주님의 나라를 체험하게 되었다면, 저나 아내나 이것이야말로 남는 인생이라고 생각합니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xn_BkgBiG-RUIX2QuhcjtCAuLEKafI0EGB0Lqd_t40lsuxg0M8OKBNklnj66a2k9f1dbwiOpzH8bxYQ5OpfSJbb0pccJ9c4Ws_QeqpA5hePnUXf9REsPShvUYqlzmDBOBqNR9qbXZ9RMr2tRI0YXpVutV1uE_Gs0QgbPIqYknnL97VyCXIZUHS2QbYk/s800/EAPTC%20intl.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xn_BkgBiG-RUIX2QuhcjtCAuLEKafI0EGB0Lqd_t40lsuxg0M8OKBNklnj66a2k9f1dbwiOpzH8bxYQ5OpfSJbb0pccJ9c4Ws_QeqpA5hePnUXf9REsPShvUYqlzmDBOBqNR9qbXZ9RMr2tRI0YXpVutV1uE_Gs0QgbPIqYknnL97VyCXIZUHS2QbYk/w400-h269/EAPTC%20intl.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>만27년을 이곳저곳에서 선교사로 섬기다 보니 주님께서 연결해주신 열방의 제자들과 동역자들이 있습니다. 이들의 지체가 바로 <u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></b></a></u> 선교회입니다. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">아프리카와 아시아의 15개국의 사역을 감독</span></b>하는 국가 및 지역 책임자들과 정기적으로 대면/비대면으로 만나 코칭과 멘토링을 제공하는 사역 역시 중요한 우리의 사역입니다. 동역하는 EAPTC 국제 선교팀원들로 인해 주께 감사합니다. 하나님의 은혜와 이들의 헌신 그리고 여러분의 후원으로 인해 오늘도 지구촌 곳곳에서 주님의 교회가 세워지고 크리스천 지도자들이 양육되고 있습니다.</div><div><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mneH-NAUhnhz-FRsAphRihUiU9U1izPanqM2_Y76MwZzBeoUTIdVCpas1VPvcPShqPPljMlYOZiuAwcHCWn8nxFt5G7usnO1yLPbTbi_kpD7Y9eqoZ-kfb6Lzywfr5f-iSWOo8MFkkd7DxdOHbRYon9eprtJqqUXAxSs_A_Q0KRy-oLK24N352rfa3A/s640/india%20praying.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mneH-NAUhnhz-FRsAphRihUiU9U1izPanqM2_Y76MwZzBeoUTIdVCpas1VPvcPShqPPljMlYOZiuAwcHCWn8nxFt5G7usnO1yLPbTbi_kpD7Y9eqoZ-kfb6Lzywfr5f-iSWOo8MFkkd7DxdOHbRYon9eprtJqqUXAxSs_A_Q0KRy-oLK24N352rfa3A/w150-h200/india%20praying.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></b></span><b style="color: #cc0000;">탄</b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>자니아</b></span> 선교회는 금년초 고아원 건축을 완공하였습니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>케냐</b></span>의 70여 교회들도 한마음으로 성장해가고 있습니다. 4월에는 전국 목회자 모임, 8월에는 여성지도자 모임이 개최되었고, 전국의 지교회 지도자들과 청년들이 매년 연말에 모여 연합을 도모하는 말씀 컨퍼런스들이 예정되어 있습니다. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">말라위</span></b> 역시 전국의 지교회 지도자들이 4월 부활절 연합집회와 5월 여성지도자 집회를 가짐으로 팀웍을 다졌습니다. 8월에는 전도여행 그리고 12월에는 연례 컨퍼런스가 개최될 예정입니다. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">인도</span></b> T 시에는 4번째 셀교회가 개척 준비를 서두르고 있습니다. 이미 조직화되고 활성화되어진 3곳의 셀교회들이 힘을 합쳐, 주일에 모두 함께 모여 예배드릴수 있는 장소를 물색하고 있습니다. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">필리핀</span></b>의 Bohol에도 셀교회가 개척되었습니다. 제자훈련을 통해 힘있게 성장하는 지역교회들이 되도록 기도 부탁드립니다. 나아가 얼마전에는 여러분의 후원에서 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">파키스탄</span></b>의 기독교 학교를 지원하였습니다. IGSL 졸업생 N 사모님이 운영하는 학교로, 회교 인구 95%의 파키스탄에서 가난과 핍박 가운데 신앙을 지키는 크리스천 자녀들을 돕는 교육사역에 조그마한 보탬이 될수 있어 감사했습니다.</div><div><br />주님의 선교는 오늘도 성령님이 진행하십니다. 나아가 진정한 선교는 우리의 공로가 아니라 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">예수님의 아름다운 덕</span></b>을 드러나게 합니다. 이를 위해 그분의 인도와 일하심을 잘 감지하고 순종하며 따라가는 것이 우리들의 몫이라고 믿습니다. 저희가 이러한 성령님의 이끄심을 따라 안식년을 가지는 와중에도 여러분의 지속적인 응원과 기도가 필요합니다. 한결같이 신실한 여러분의 동역에 마음으로부터 깊은 감사를 드리며, 열방의 소식과 축복의 인사를 마닐라에서 전합니다. <br /><br />기회가 된다면 한국과 미국에서 동역자님들과 만남의 시간을 가질 수 있으면 좋겠습니다. 다음 선교편지는 미국에서 드리게 되겠습니다. 주님의 아름다운 덕을 가정과 일터에서 일상을 통해 함께 나누시는 동역자님 되시기를 기도드립니다.<p><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></span></b></p><p></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 안식년을 통해 영혼육이 건강하게 재충전되어 계속적으로 주시는 사명을 감당하도록</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) 어</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 열방의 제자들을 위해서 (보호, 건강, 공급)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) 양가 부모님들의 건강을 위해서</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(4) 대학을 졸업하고 사회인이 되는 진규와 대학생활을 시작하는 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 성숙해지며, 어디에서나 주의 임재의 축복을 누리고 나누는 통로가 되도</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung"; font-size: large;">록</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: Lee Eunice Jaeun) / </b></span><b><u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-71789191479935661362023-03-13T08:46:00.009-07:002023-03-15T18:52:57.298-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (March 2023)<p><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2Yz-sl8DlA51nkRs76A7H7_BsTEw0uW2TOtmD2NXrI8pUcF4Qdq6bX-byhzH_Vh2rZs7W8Hzw5sVeWzsSaNw1j2_U7DfalbhAFAtKGQ2QzOD-vloLfJvCCcAkQNNtdbhQNCWVb_Ojljv-rmnD8j0EdYCnIJ7ytHxbRu28yJ455pKWsXwTXSp6nUw/s572/traffic.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="572" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2Yz-sl8DlA51nkRs76A7H7_BsTEw0uW2TOtmD2NXrI8pUcF4Qdq6bX-byhzH_Vh2rZs7W8Hzw5sVeWzsSaNw1j2_U7DfalbhAFAtKGQ2QzOD-vloLfJvCCcAkQNNtdbhQNCWVb_Ojljv-rmnD8j0EdYCnIJ7ytHxbRu28yJ455pKWsXwTXSp6nUw/w200-h168/traffic.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div>Manila, Philippines, is notorious for what I coin as the NTW challenge: <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Noise, </span><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_in_Metro_Manila" target="_blank">Traffic</a></span></u></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">, and </span></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Weather</span></b>. As our life in the Philippines marks seven years in 2023, Eunice and I seem to experience exhaustion in our souls and bodies. It may be a sign of Elijah syndrome, we were lately told. Please pray that we strategically navigate our missional call and stay on the right course despite challenges. The Lord energized his servant when the prophet Elijah felt weary and lay under a broom tree. He reminded him of his mission, eventually leading him to meet Elisha, a faithful coworker. Furthermore, God reserved seven thousand whose knees have not bowed down to Baal (<b><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019%3A18&version=NIV" target="_blank">1 Kings 19:18</a></span></u></b>). Truly, what energizes us during this time is that God has allowed us to meet faithful coworkers worldwide. As Elijah did, we feel comforted and encouraged when we meet, fellowship, and serve with them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a3b_iQ1it5tDhbHWjhm_w7MkekbNSzuLFw9lYbDQu4mWTy25IFYXFYRfY8CNGddakjOPtT00eHtz-_6ZvrjH_8-TyswuWr_hGFxxD4SVj2kw0Q59PUPdGWE8oD1Ib_KA-LUHeyG6wvqG70-P9-p_s6Dz91zimrRr1y9nlwDc8vjXb5vEDquYUjZm/s482/teaching.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a3b_iQ1it5tDhbHWjhm_w7MkekbNSzuLFw9lYbDQu4mWTy25IFYXFYRfY8CNGddakjOPtT00eHtz-_6ZvrjH_8-TyswuWr_hGFxxD4SVj2kw0Q59PUPdGWE8oD1Ib_KA-LUHeyG6wvqG70-P9-p_s6Dz91zimrRr1y9nlwDc8vjXb5vEDquYUjZm/w199-h200/teaching.jpg" width="199" /></a></div></div><div>Through it all, God has been gracious to us in many ways. In January, I re-assumed my teaching ministry to a new group of seminary students joining from the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Philippines, Nepal, India, and China</span></b>. Those dynamic and passionate learners with diverse ministerial and cultural backgrounds bring much-needed discussions on their community transformation. I find it exhilarating to coach and guide these potential students with biblical principles and wisdom. Most of them are influencers who can lead others for a godly and positive impact on the Majority World nations where they came from. Many of them ministers in the areas of Asia that are hostile to Christian faith. I consider <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">their ministry fruit as my ministry fruit</span></b>, their success as my success. So should you. By standing with this mission, you’re investing the seeds of your prayer and giving. I believe this is fertile soil. Eunice is also heavily involved in her teaching ministry for the wives of seminarians. We pray that they, along with their spouses, will be trained and nurtured through the word to get further equipped to serve as more effective instruments in God’s church. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL7REL5vFGknemlm6cqL5aNYcHwUnKYB0HTt2OLr7xppSdPicK48z9ZdH6BfcG3JiFwjrwwhU39Gu1F7fux4dfCFuBbJpnc6bVTlLJEAH4s6npAL7nhnI_QGna3KJLvmIwfqEHFtaH7AjjJBdP70xuy-qgrOeZH6rl6dEe0IMmBoGYcVrj-ZBYOBW/s634/training.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcL7REL5vFGknemlm6cqL5aNYcHwUnKYB0HTt2OLr7xppSdPicK48z9ZdH6BfcG3JiFwjrwwhU39Gu1F7fux4dfCFuBbJpnc6bVTlLJEAH4s6npAL7nhnI_QGna3KJLvmIwfqEHFtaH7AjjJBdP70xuy-qgrOeZH6rl6dEe0IMmBoGYcVrj-ZBYOBW/w151-h200/training.jpg" width="151" /></a></div></div><div>The upcoming ministry travel itinerary is set for multiple destinations on top of my regular teaching responsibilities. I'll be back in <b><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://operationworld.org/locations/india/" target="_blank">India</a></span></u><span style="color: #cc0000;"> in April</span></b> to encourage our <b><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank">EAPTC</a></span></u></b> coworkers there. I’ll be traveling to <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cebu in May</span></b> to check on the potential church plant. I’m scheduled to <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">give training in June to pastoral ordination candidates in the Visayas</span></b> archipelago. Kindly be in prayer with us as we understand the Lord’s mind and follow his leading in this uncharted age that appears to be entering the post-COVID era, even in this part of the world. We’re not trying to catch up with the "delayed" schedule due to the pandemic but are constantly gazing to discern the Lord’s move for this chapter of history. <br /><br /> Thank you for faithfully standing with us for the nations. We’re privileged to work with you on this missional journey. May our loving Lord warm your heart and draw you closer to him in this Lent season. Blessings to you, your family, and your loved ones, dear friend, as you follow Christ<span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Cheerfully serving with you,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-68587046764650317842023-03-13T08:21:00.000-07:002023-03-13T08:21:30.404-07:00항아리 [선교사 아내 이야기] - 기도의 동역자들<span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">반복되는 대상포진과 코로나에 갱년기 증상까지 더해지면서 몸과 마음이 많이 힘들고 지쳐서, 지난 10월 잠시 한국에 가 검진도 받고 몇 가지 이상증상들의 원인을 찾아 처방받은 약들을 잔뜩 가지고 필리핀으로 돌와왔습니다. 하던 일들을 잠시 뒤로하고 혼자 한국에 가서 병원들을 다니고 쉬었던 짧은 시간이 너무나 감사하고 행복했습니다. 남편이 언급한 3가지 스트레스가 없이 선선한 날씨와 아담한 혼자만의 공간에서 3일을 지내고 나니 벌써 모든 아프던 증상들이 나아지는 것 같았답니다. 이러다 아무 이상도 없이 꾀병이란 진단이 나오면 어쩌나 오히려 걱정이 들더라구요. 다행히 꾀병도 아니지만 아주 심각한 상태까지는 아니니 약먹으며 관리하면서 정기적으로 검사를 하면 되는 정도라니 감사와 안도가 되었습니다. 도움을 주신 모든 분들께 감사를 드립니다. <br /><br />지난 선교소식에 항아리를 통하여 “행복한 선교사”가 되고 싶다고 나누었던 것을 기억합니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>행복한 선교사는</b></span> 문제가 없고 늘 평안하고, 사역의 열매가 매일 풍성한 업적을 이루는 선교사가 아니라고 생각합니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>크고 작은 문제와 도전과 위기와 지쳐감 속에서도 분명한 사명을 가지고 성실히 매일을 살아갈 때 이를 믿어주고 후원하며 응원하며 기도해주는 든든한 동역자들이 함께 하는 선교사</b></span>라고 믿습니다. <br /><br /> 지난 몇 달 동안 저희 가정에 많은 일들이 있었습니다. 제가 한국에 가 있는 동안 진규가 축구경기를 하다가 크게 부상을 입어 수술을 해야 하는 상황이 생겼습니다. 이제 막 시작한 축구 시즌을 일치감치 하차하게 된 상심 큰 아들을 안아주지도 못하고, 큰 수술을 하는데 곁에 있을 수도 없고, 수술 후 기숙사로도 돌아가지 못하고 며칠간 회복을 하며 지내게 될 집도 없는 상황에서 저의 마음도 엄마로서 참 힘들었습니다. 기도밖에 할 수 없는 저의 처지가 답답하고 한심하기까지 했습니다. 모든 수술 과정과 수술 후 돌봐줄 손길을 위해 기도부탁을 하고 하나님의 도우심만을 간구하였지요. 감사하게도 진규 학교 친구중에 한 부모님께서 선교사 부모가 돌봐줄 수 있는 상황이 아님을 아시고 기꺼이 그 집에서 지낼 수 있게 해주며 정성으로 간호를 해주고 진규의 상태를 수시로 사진까지 찍어 보내주며 오히려 저를 위로해 주었습니다. 얼마나 감사한지… 진규가 기도 속에서 자라는 하나님의 아들임을 다시 한 번 확인할 수 있었습니다. 뜻하던 것과는 많이 달라졌지만, 지금은 많이 회복되어 일상생활을 하는데는 지장이 없습니다. 계속 재활을 열심히 하며 축구코치를 향한 꿈을 이어가고 있습니다.<br /><br />암수술을 하신 시아버님께서도 계속 힘든 시간을 보내고 계십니다. 남편이 잠시 미국에 가서 의사를 만나고 앞으로 일어날 상황에 대비해 몇 가지 준비를 하고 병간호에 지치신 어머니를 위로하고 왔지만, 매일매일 전화로 안부를 물으며 마음을 놓치 못하고 있습니다. 연로하신 부모님들이 힘든 일을 당하실 때마다 말씀을 붙잡고 동역자들에게 기도를 부탁합니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>“너희 중에 병든 자가 있느냐? 저는 교회의 장로들을 청할 것이요 그들은 주의 이름으로 기름을 바르며 위하여 기도할지니라. 믿음의 기도는 병든 자를 구원하리니 주께서 저를 일으키시리라. 혹시 죄를 범하였을지라도 사하심을 얻으리라. 이러므로 너희 죄를 서로 고하며 병 낫기를 위하여 서로 기도하라. 의인의 간구는 역사하는 힘이 많으니라.” (야고보서 5:14-16)</b></span> 현규가 6월에 고등학교를 졸업하고 대학을 가게 됩니다. 그 시기에 저희 부부도 함께 미국에 다녀올 계획인데, 하나님께서 은혜를 주셔서 시아버님께서 그때까지 잘 버텨 주시기를 기도하고 있습니다. <br /><br /> 한때는 “기도는 내가 믿고 하면 되는거지 뭐 구구절절 다른이들에게까지 부탁을 하나” 생각할 때도 있었습니다. 선교사가 되어서는 후원자들에게 사역에 관한 일들에 대해 소식을 나누고 기도요청을 하는 것은 당연하지만, 개인사나 가족의 일에 대한 것을 나누고 기도 부탁하는 것은 꺼리던 적도 있었습니다. 하지만 지금 우리와 함께 하는 동역자들은 우리를 그저 대신 나가 선교지 현장에서 일하는 일꾼으로만 대하는 보스들이 아니라, 진심으로 우리의 삶에 관심이 있고 함께 하는 분들이라 믿기에 이렇게 기도 제목을 나누고 같은 마음으로 드리는 기도를 하나님께서 들으신다고 확신합니다.</span><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTWC7wGPTuhqDmQYamf-Yz8PqhV_l4L6dVO2YOfV-24n63zNI-IDhvfWB6H7l8p38E59x8pbxcVqBsiXx2DLKp132NELHgpULvLkiIocWXMACqDd-jMrX1BxaUf7HrqUQ7mz66CJ3YfNZT6-5s-d7ddlKVzfpQNDJUQLDJpC7LQuRusoMNfa1Yc5_/s602/+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTWC7wGPTuhqDmQYamf-Yz8PqhV_l4L6dVO2YOfV-24n63zNI-IDhvfWB6H7l8p38E59x8pbxcVqBsiXx2DLKp132NELHgpULvLkiIocWXMACqDd-jMrX1BxaUf7HrqUQ7mz66CJ3YfNZT6-5s-d7ddlKVzfpQNDJUQLDJpC7LQuRusoMNfa1Yc5_/s320/+.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-7242696294008126862023-03-13T07:36:00.011-07:002023-07-13T08:16:30.670-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2023년 3월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">엘리야 신드롬</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" ... 너는 네 길을 돌이켜 ... </span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" (열왕기상 19:15</span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></b></p><div class="separator"></div><div>2022년 참 어려웠던 한해가 지나고 2023년도 어느덧 3월이 되었습니다. 몸이 많이 약해진 아내는 작년말 잠시 한국에 들러 치료를 받고 들어왔습니다. 아내의 한국 방문중 여러모로 신경써 주신 선교 동역자님들께 감사드립니다. 위암수술 이후로 여러차례 고비를 넘기시며 고전하시는 저희 아버지와 또한 옆에서 간병하느라 고생하시는 어머니를 도우려 작년말 저 또한 미국에 잠시 다녀왔습니다. 어려울 때 저희 아버지를 위해 기도해주신 모든 분들께도 역시 감사를 드립니다. <br /><br />얼마전 집근처에서 아내가 교통사고를 당했습니다. 차 옆은 찌그러지고 아내는 많이 놀랐었나 봅니다. 그래도 크게 다친 사람이 없어 일단 감사했습니다. 집으로 귀가하는 길에 신호를 주고 기다리다가 좌회전하려는 아내를 오토바이가 중앙선을 넘어 추월하려다가 충돌하는 사태가 생겼습니다. 그런데 문제는 사고의 원인이었던 오토바이 운전자가 아내가 외국인인 것을 알아채자 거짓증언을 꾸미기 시작했다는 것입니다. 보통 외국인들은 이런 상황에 큰 돈벌이(?)가 될 수 있다는 것을 본 것이지요. 신고를 받고 달려온 현지인 교통경찰들을 구석으로 데리고가 함께 동업(?)할 계획을 마친 후에 아내의 과실로 몰아가기 시작했습니다. 그러지 않아도 충격으로 놀라 있던 아내는 저를 불러 함께 경찰서로 향했고, 그때부터 사고의 진황을 밝히고 시시여부를 가리기보다는, 어떻게든 합작하여 외국인에게 돈을 뜯어내려는 오토바이 운전자 및 경찰들과의 실랑이가 전개되었습니다. 주께서 은혜를 주셔서 아프리카에서부터 지금까지 지난 27년간을 뇌물과 부정부패를 배척하며 선교해 왔습니다. 선교사가 뇌물로 사태를 수습하지 않고 하나님의 방법으로 해결하려는 모습을 보이고 싶었습니다. 늘어지는 신경전 끝에 결국 반나절이 지나서야 뇌물없이 합의를 (잘잘못이 분명한 상황에서 합의를 한다는 것 자체가 어불성설이지만) 보고 경찰서를 걸어 나왔습니다. 결론적으로 가해자의 오토바이 수리비만 피해자인 저희가 변상하기로 하였습니다. 참 마음이 씁쓸했습니다. 그러나 이는 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">하나님의 종까지 부정부패에 관여한다면 이 땅에 주의 나라를 세워 갈수 없다</span></b>고 믿는 저희의 신념 때문이었습니다. 필리핀을 비롯한 여러 다수 세계(Majority World)의 관공서들은 여전히 부정부패가 범람합니다. 그 이후로 아내는 운전하다 오토바이가 옆에 지나만 가도 놀라는 트라우마를 겪고 있습니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmz0Jig-hyUUhnV9khqGxG6Hp9BYCN9AElm3fgFUf9QuVHtKVcqmS4Wgyl396YzVO6bTCcYyfUtvQFjbLYXBsDVtS4jiHJhxX5vSaDnwqKPTNauFX--h1lB-STHfe-LhY5O6UX5UFU4n5ZgloXCn5PARbWiMkvQ-je6SDBJn7Kq9qgjNPmY0fe4vb/s572/traffic.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="572" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmz0Jig-hyUUhnV9khqGxG6Hp9BYCN9AElm3fgFUf9QuVHtKVcqmS4Wgyl396YzVO6bTCcYyfUtvQFjbLYXBsDVtS4jiHJhxX5vSaDnwqKPTNauFX--h1lB-STHfe-LhY5O6UX5UFU4n5ZgloXCn5PARbWiMkvQ-je6SDBJn7Kq9qgjNPmY0fe4vb/w200-h168/traffic.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div>7,000개의 섬으로 이루어진 필리핀 생활이 지역마다 다를수 있겠지만, 적어도 <b><span><span style="color: #cc0000;">마닐라에는 삼중고가 있습니다. NTW (Noise, Traffic, </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Weather</span></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">) 가 그 세가지입니다.</span></b> 첫번째가 Weather(날씨)입니다. 아침에 눈떠 손가락만 움직여도 땀이 나기 시작하면서, 얼마 있지 않아 사람을 지치게 하는 습하고 무더운 날씨에 맞서야 합니다. 나아가 매년 4-5월의 폭염을 지나간 후에 7-8월이면 홍수와 함께 어김없이 찾아오는 크고 작은 태풍들에 대비해야 합니다. 두번째는 Noise(소음)입니다. 이웃을 전혀 고려하지 않고 휴일이나 주말이면 친척들이 모여 밤새 고성방가하는 필리핀인들의 문화(?)입니다. 필리핀 생활 만7년에 작은 소원이 하나 생겼다면, 밤에 이웃의 소음 없이 아침까지 깨지 않고 잠을 자보는 것입니다. 어찌 보면 어처구니 없는 소원이라고 하실 수도 있겠지만, 하루이틀도 아니고 장기적으로 사람이 토막잠을 자다 보니 이 또한 고난이 아닐수 없습니다. 필리핀의 대부분 가옥들은 방음시설이 안되어 있습니다. 설상가상으로 이웃에서 기르는 개들과 닭들 역시 시도때도 없이 짖어댑니다. 심지어 밤이고 낮이고 경적을 울리며 동네길을 지나가는 차들 소리까지 더하면 이곳 마닐라는 그야말로 Noise 천국입니다. 이웃을 찾아가 얘기도 해보고 심지어는 귀마개까지 하며 살아도 한결같이 반복되는 필리핀의 소음은 어찌할 수가 없습니다. 이런 사소한 환경적 요소들이 사람을 진빠지게 합니다. 세번째가 Traffic(교통체증)입니다. 20km가 채 안되는 길을 차로 1-2시간에 가야 하는 이곳 <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_in_Metro_Manila" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>마닐라의 교통체증</b></span></a></u>은 많은 분들의 상상을 초월합니다. 이에 오토바이와 자전거까지 합세하여 출퇴근 시간대이거나 명절 때가 되면 도로에서 허비해야 하는 시간은 갑절로 늘어납니다. 거북이 걸음을 하는 차안에 앉아 종종 “내가 여기서 지금 뭐하고 있나?” 하는 생각이 들곤 합니다. 도로는 한정되어 있고 차량은 늘어나지만 뾰족한 국가적 대책도 없는 것을 보면 더욱 답답해집니다.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_OJb--VNEQjeb8sMKHWNaeOg1gGrllZgT03F3xwQA1-QOMgbQLX1QYl9h4_4K4Ml53235N2YCKDRPgIM4UkA6aojBLfGn9Ss42SKaDEBrJcJ6BT3Hfy-d3146C2RkujE2Ba3Wr4zBy7tA3GGecy_F6O9NRLxYzacNxUj7wx8WjOEdnfqZijF6x7V/s482/teaching.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_OJb--VNEQjeb8sMKHWNaeOg1gGrllZgT03F3xwQA1-QOMgbQLX1QYl9h4_4K4Ml53235N2YCKDRPgIM4UkA6aojBLfGn9Ss42SKaDEBrJcJ6BT3Hfy-d3146C2RkujE2Ba3Wr4zBy7tA3GGecy_F6O9NRLxYzacNxUj7wx8WjOEdnfqZijF6x7V/w199-h200/teaching.jpg" width="199" /></a></div></div><div>얼마전부터 우리를 부쩍 지치게 하는 상황들을 만납니다. 아내 송재은 선교사도 저도 많이 지쳐감을 봅니다. 이 와중에서 우리에게 힘을 주는 것은 <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">주님께서 신실한 동역자들을 만나게 해주신다는 것</span></b>입니다. 이들을 만나면 위로가 됩니다. 영적 비타민을 공급받습니다. 엘리야가 지치고 풀이 죽어 있을때 주님은 당신의 종을 격려하시고 그의 사명을 재각인시켜 결국 엘리사를 만나게 해주십니다. 아마도 저희가 지금 엘리야 신드롬을 지나가고 있는 듯합니다. “바알에게 무릎 꿇지 않은 칠천인”들을 계속해서 만나게 기도해주십시오. 곤고한 상황 속에서도 엘리야처럼 갈 길을 돌이켜 사명의 길로 꿋꿋이 행할수 있도록 중보해주시면 감사하겠습니다. <br /><br /><b><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank">IGSL</a></span></u></b> 신학생들을 위한 이번 학기 강의가 시작되었습니다. 이번에는 Transforming Culture (문화개혁론) 입니다. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">필리핀인, 네팔인, 인도인, 중국인 학생들과 함께 수업을 진행</span></b>하고 있습니다. 각자 사역지의 도전적인 부분들을 성경적 원리와 지혜로 대응하며 세상의 악한 권세에 굴하지 아니하고 교회와 사회의 변혁을 소망하는 신학생들을 티칭으로 섬기는 것은 여전히 보람있습니다. 저희가 지도하는 신학생들의 많은 이들이 기독교에 비호의적인 아시아 지역들에서 사역합니다. 때로는 이들의 어려운 점들을 들어주고 함께 고민합니다. 그후 이들이 대안을 발견할 수 있도록 조언하고 가이드해 줍니다. 그리고 이들이 사역의 열매를 볼 때 우리도 함께 기뻐합니다. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>송 선교사도 신학생 부인들을 위한 사모반 강의로 분주한 나날을</b></span> 보내고 있습니다. 배우자들과 함께 힘차게 주의 교회들을 세워갈 목회자 사모님들이 말씀과 훈련으로 양육되어 더욱 귀하게 주께 쓰임 받기를 간절히 바랍니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaPCSDPjPQ6gyX2WrE1j2_M1VSa0qlhoCsi-IgkPYmecxPpNBaCkBLqNohPpzzemUYhIpPeOFyLiZRkiOYFmHKti1Rd7hmNWCgCnSZD_xelDmWLp88RS7K55MondYedcwcztbOC6v-aDEfAa1gC9RAay2pPOLr2laiG4CTL_thCtHEi-8_PctglME/s634/training.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaPCSDPjPQ6gyX2WrE1j2_M1VSa0qlhoCsi-IgkPYmecxPpNBaCkBLqNohPpzzemUYhIpPeOFyLiZRkiOYFmHKti1Rd7hmNWCgCnSZD_xelDmWLp88RS7K55MondYedcwcztbOC6v-aDEfAa1gC9RAay2pPOLr2laiG4CTL_thCtHEi-8_PctglME/w151-h200/training.jpg" width="151" /></a></div></div><div>이제는 이곳도 코로나 사태가 많이 완화되다 보니 그간 가지지 못했던 집회, 세미나, 출장 일정들이 다시 연이어 잡히기 시작했습니다. <span><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">4월에는 </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank">EAPTC</a></u></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 인도 사역지에, 5월에는 필리핀 세부 사역지에, 6월에는 </span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><a href="http://sungkyul.org" target="_blank">교단</a></u></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 행사 강의</span></b></span>를 위해 지방에 다녀오게 됩니다. 바쁜 일정속에서 일을 따라가는 것이 아니라 주님을 따라가기를 소망합니다. 코로나때문에 그간 “밀린” 일정들을 보충하는 것이 아니라, 코로나를 통해 주신 주님의 말씀과 <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>포스트코로나 시대를 향한 성령님의 인도를 붙잡고 나아가기를</b></span> 원합니다. 우리를 때로 지치게 하는 상황들 속에서도 주님의 부르심에 응답하고자 위를 향해 오늘도 달려갑니다. 엘리야를 새롭게 한 주님의 사랑이 저희와 함께 하도록 계속해서 기도로 응원해 주십시요. <br /><br /> 진심어린 동역에 감사드리며, 열방에서 사랑과 축복을 전합니다. 샬롬<span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></span></b><p></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 영혼육이 건강하게 선교의 사명을 감당하도록</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) 어</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 열방의 제자들을 위해서 (보호, 건강, 공급)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) 양가 부모님들의 건강을 위해서</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(4) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(5) 하나님의 인도하심을 잘 분별하며 주어진 시간과 장소에서 성실할 수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: Lee Eunice Jaeun) / </b></span><b><u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-72946274263887564692022-10-14T06:39:00.010-07:002023-03-13T08:39:05.856-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (October 2022)<p><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></p><span><span style="font-family: arial;">2 Chronicles 16:9 talks about the eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth. Eunice and I are convinced that his eyes are on Asia at this chapter of our life. Our heart desires that God would continue to use us to fulfill His kingdom plan for this generation. Now that the COVID protocols are much loose and life has begun to resume face-to-face format even here in the Philippines, we have become busy again to sensitively keep in step with the Lord’s move to reach the nations.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BYf6c1qtcCh9rTxOeXPNiga3JW6zTHxtSslGJLC8aKtSkXtmlHA5GHt4Koy1BFE_ir9PtNE8SbZfN-ddePMNvKjb-_vBUuG2IszrQzRz4g5p-q3Mt_pXWZlVT4grp5i4MpTW6l0WXiBKOnPL6Jzr6XsV1OspPdZF4n5erWeMXMjSNg645VVUTof0/s640/children%20ministry%202.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BYf6c1qtcCh9rTxOeXPNiga3JW6zTHxtSslGJLC8aKtSkXtmlHA5GHt4Koy1BFE_ir9PtNE8SbZfN-ddePMNvKjb-_vBUuG2IszrQzRz4g5p-q3Mt_pXWZlVT4grp5i4MpTW6l0WXiBKOnPL6Jzr6XsV1OspPdZF4n5erWeMXMjSNg645VVUTof0/w200-h150/children%20ministry%202.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></span><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;">With a projected <u><b><a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-united-nations-antonio-guterres-00f6ef38132fe988ceb3e7e143e1f033?fbclid=IwAR2nBithnL8YVyFP10ImONECbzHftPNEK8QaIpK-hM9GCarm2LfboHjzgG4&fbclid=IwAR0OwRomoFXb0uiaA0AcbXBoT-Kn_sfmnPwhexSrBUmHGDVRMSnSuyfJOdc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">8 billion people on earth in November 2022</span></a></b></u> and India replacing China as the world's most populous nation in 2023, we definitely </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>need more workers for those two nations</b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">. Please pray with us that the Lord of the harvest will send us more workers into these harvest fields (Matthew 9:38). Along with China (where our work began in 2015), India has been on our full radar lately. <b><u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b> India started its operation in the middle of this year. A gifted ministry of ‘V,’ the wife of ‘N,’ to the local children and women has been pivotal in building a core group for a church plant in ‘T’ city, where 90% of men are alcoholics. I’ll be traveling soon to India to see how the Lord has worked through my team there and encourage the work of Pastor ‘N’ and his people. Kindly keep our work in India in your prayers.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXshGkVH1jZFGjwrOMPimFvxPV3qCdguJNWHQE8d0bVN_OtrN_cSjw5hRebxu89w3Vtd1d1-lkLEqYmtoL8efjBzUMiYy3nbhASsdj6n7s4dufd6_zpNPMD_oyh10jiX3YinDenHcYhlRl0qI9XFV0rALLdGnE8BaAmMk93W8YKPtm9GMe0AgoZlHP/s596/zimbabwe.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXshGkVH1jZFGjwrOMPimFvxPV3qCdguJNWHQE8d0bVN_OtrN_cSjw5hRebxu89w3Vtd1d1-lkLEqYmtoL8efjBzUMiYy3nbhASsdj6n7s4dufd6_zpNPMD_oyh10jiX3YinDenHcYhlRl0qI9XFV0rALLdGnE8BaAmMk93W8YKPtm9GMe0AgoZlHP/w161-h200/zimbabwe.jpg" width="161" /></a></div></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank God for contemporary online technology expedited during the pandemic; I’ve been regularly ministering to our coworkers in Africa, remotely from halfway around the world. The Holy Spirit is using this unprecedented medium that proved to be significantly time-saving, cost-effective, and fruit-bearing in our case. EAPTC national leaders representing 15 nations of Africa and Asia have periodic meetings with me online to set the trajectory of the next move of God in the post-pandemic. It was also a joy to meet online and edify our </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">new leader in Harare, </span><u><a href="https://operationworld.org/locations/zimbabwe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Zimbabwe</span></a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> – a nation that went through hyperinflation and direly needs God’s healing touch in communities.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslM3vTJ-A9BJ-ub1Nv0LuaIhPdWSUuSqkYfx7gmW9qb3s8LSx_yu_7HLki8tvpEBXS_YICoNcbvJjMqkcnY5AAlVJWT3SZtFNjt_77KQ0oL1pymyABSkQvawajzKgbtXSvfXBJrloy6oPnmCGzaqf9azxDIFkJiwpqEm9DOfVoS5xSyjtcC6AjOTW/s800/wives%20training.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslM3vTJ-A9BJ-ub1Nv0LuaIhPdWSUuSqkYfx7gmW9qb3s8LSx_yu_7HLki8tvpEBXS_YICoNcbvJjMqkcnY5AAlVJWT3SZtFNjt_77KQ0oL1pymyABSkQvawajzKgbtXSvfXBJrloy6oPnmCGzaqf9azxDIFkJiwpqEm9DOfVoS5xSyjtcC6AjOTW/s320/wives%20training.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: arial;">In August, my regular teaching ministry resumed at the <b><u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">International Graduate School of Leadership</span></a></u></b> to raise Christian leaders of Asia. At IGSL, Eunice is also committed to training wives of Asian church leaders. Her <b><u><a href="https://igsl.asia/academic-programs/other-programs/partners-in-ministry-certificate-program-pim/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">teaching ministry</span></a></u></b> on biblical womanhood and the roles of the leader’s wife expounds the core of their calling as valuable partners in ministry. </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>Many women are touched and experience transformation in their perspectives.</b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> We plan to expand this vital training ministry to a global dimension via a hybrid <u><b><a href="http://eaptc.online" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">online</span></a></b></u> and in-person teaching format in 2023.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you for faithfully standing with us as co-laborers in God’s mission. There’s still much work to be done. May our God meet your needs and satisfy your soul with his grace and mercy as you serve the nations with us.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Serving with you,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-41052039036653751482022-09-24T04:29:00.010-07:002022-09-27T23:25:58.357-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2022년 9월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">주님의 눈길</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" ... 땅의 모든 족속이 너로 말미암아 복을 얻을 것이라</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" (창세기 12:3</span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></b></p><div class="separator"></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span lang="KO">하</span></span><span lang="KO">나님께서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">여러분과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">저희를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">축복하신</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이유가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위함임을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">말씀이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">명시하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">그리고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교편지는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">여러분과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">저희의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">동역을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">열방이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">복</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">받은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">소식들을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">나누는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">공간이지요</span>.
<span lang="KO">그리스도인의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">소명인</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이렇듯</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">힘쓰는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">우리들의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">동역을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">오늘도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전방에서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">일하시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">손길에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">감사를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">드립니다</span>.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUlT3aEhjGUqT3LZHhLcqksCBCWrQQPtVr9igsesqwVNcrSFtL3SrgzlB2fNjLK7jRx5GiI5dKZ2eBGj35Y2d_a3Q88s04tVZQ9H3qXnNbWty2mPSSbzkSEw7KPKawEA9w-CF4_Jf_5h8GJmgt2lOlj5nwKaHJCbiYEw752pl6JscfADCaheGVVq7/s800/wives%20training.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUlT3aEhjGUqT3LZHhLcqksCBCWrQQPtVr9igsesqwVNcrSFtL3SrgzlB2fNjLK7jRx5GiI5dKZ2eBGj35Y2d_a3Q88s04tVZQ9H3qXnNbWty2mPSSbzkSEw7KPKawEA9w-CF4_Jf_5h8GJmgt2lOlj5nwKaHJCbiYEw752pl6JscfADCaheGVVq7/w320-h192/wives%20training.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">역대하</span>
16:9<span lang="KO">에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">보면</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선견자</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하나니가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">유다의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아사왕에게</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">말이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">여호와의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">눈은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">온</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">땅을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">두루</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">감찰하사</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전심으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">자기에게</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">향하는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">자들을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위하여</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">능력을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">베푸신다는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">말씀입니다</span>.
<span style="color: #990000;"><b><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">눈이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">머무시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">그</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">곳에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">우리의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">눈도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">머물기를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">원합니다</span>.</b></span>
<span lang="KO">지금</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이시간</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">우리들의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">삶속에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">머무시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">눈길은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아시아</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지역을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">향하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있다고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">확신합니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">여러분의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">후원을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">힘입어</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO">
</span>7<span lang="KO">년전</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이곳</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필리핀에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">왔고</span>, <span lang="KO">그</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이후로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아시아의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">여러</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">크리스천</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지도자들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">양성하고자</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">바로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아시아</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지역에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">따라</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">혼신의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">힘을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">다하고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">주로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">저는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">남성</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역자들을</span>, <span lang="KO">아내</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">송재은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교사는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역자들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">부인들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">훈련합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">아시아의</span><span lang="KO"> </span>20<span lang="KO">여개</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">국가에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">온</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">잠재력있는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하나님</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">일꾼들입니다</span>. <b><span style="color: #990000;"><span lang="KO">중국과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인구만</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">합해도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">세계</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인구의</span><span lang="KO"> </span>2/5<span lang="KO">입니다</span>.</span></b> <span lang="KO">현재</span><span lang="KO"> </span><b><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b><span lang="KO">는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아프리카를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">넘어서서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이미</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아시아의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">중국</span>, <span lang="KO">인도</span>, <span lang="KO">베트남</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">등지에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하나님</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">확장해가고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">중국</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">현황이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">썩</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">좋지</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">않습니다</span>.
EAPTC <span lang="KO">중국</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">책임자인</span>
T <span lang="KO">목사님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">증언에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">의하면</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">코비드</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이후로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">중국</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">정부는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">교회들</span><span lang="KO">
</span><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span lang="KO">특히</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">가정교회들을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통제하기</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">계속적인</span><span lang="KO">
</span></span></b><span lang="KO"><b><span style="color: #990000;">압력</span></b>을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">가해오고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">사역의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">세부적인</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">내용을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">일일히</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지켜보는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">정부의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">눈을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">피해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">조심스레</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">온라인으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">사역자훈련을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">진행하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있지만</span>,
<span lang="KO">모든</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">인터넷</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">콘텐트들</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">역시</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">검열에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">노출될수</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있다고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">합니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">대외적으로는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">신앙의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">자유가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">것처럼</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">포장하지만</span>,
<span lang="KO">실제적으로는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">어려운</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">부분이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">많습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">이러한</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">여건</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">속에서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">사역하는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">종들의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">안전과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지혜를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위해서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">여러분의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">기도를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">부탁드립니다</span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGBpqi-hXtcy5zHy5XnFsTSDTIQS9FqffBFblgP4kQ7Fa0Gk6y-a5qMupmM7lLsSY10UU2EaoeCpPRR03g452ZJQIxwHSHLrKVm_VpKGY9Fs_-IttwiEcm8jcUhe8qWzZKcEuNiAULiyjhdiAoeXChIcbMAvZONkrGlrs_lVZTnhcdQpL_nXItDA4/s640/children%20ministry%202.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGBpqi-hXtcy5zHy5XnFsTSDTIQS9FqffBFblgP4kQ7Fa0Gk6y-a5qMupmM7lLsSY10UU2EaoeCpPRR03g452ZJQIxwHSHLrKVm_VpKGY9Fs_-IttwiEcm8jcUhe8qWzZKcEuNiAULiyjhdiAoeXChIcbMAvZONkrGlrs_lVZTnhcdQpL_nXItDA4/w200-h150/children%20ministry%202.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">힌두교가</span><span lang="KO">
</span>80%, <span lang="KO">회교가</span><span lang="KO"> </span>10%<span lang="KO">인</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도의</span><span lang="KO"> </span>T <span lang="KO">지역에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span>EAPTC<span lang="KO">와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">동역하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span>N <span lang="KO">목사님과</span><span lang="KO"> </span>V <span lang="KO">사모님</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">역시</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">여러분의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">중보가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필요합니다</span>. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>T <span lang="KO">지역은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">남성들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span>90%<span lang="KO">가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">알코올</span><span lang="KO"> </span></b></span><span lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>중독자</b></span>입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">어린이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">여성</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">개척의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기반을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">마련하고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지역</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사회</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">변혁과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">베이스로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">성장하도록</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도해주시기</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">바랍니다</span>.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">소그룹</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">제자훈련을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">꾸준히</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">성장하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">베트남</span>
T <span lang="KO">지역의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">청년</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">교회</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">역시</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">성령님이</span><span lang="KO">
</span>EAPTC <span lang="KO">국제</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">팀을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">일입니다</span>. EAPTC <span lang="KO">베트남</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">책임자</span><span lang="KO"> </span>V <span lang="KO">전도사님은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span lang="KO">목회와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더불어</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">매월</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">정기적으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지방의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역자들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">단기</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">코스</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">훈련까지</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">진행하며</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">신학훈련을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">받지</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">못한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">크리스천</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지도자들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">섬기고</span></b></span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">보안상의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이유로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">서면에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사진들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">공개할</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">수는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">없지만</span>, <span lang="KO">공산당이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지배하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사회주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">국가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">베트남에서도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">확장되어가고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKa-Tiz7AtwnJt5zN4xCLHkhtVgrahecAEXX8SfnltzOy7h6omwAzx0o_BjIYG6jILxfNU8l4inMHjR81_wlEGRwKtSual07dbfNaAnqnN2QX_zg-eD9FHN2C_ZSk-qNsr45j263lWZslzO_UJg9kylAAaM5STMdCw0lrS_sF48maUKEF4B9BADqC/s596/zimbabwe.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKa-Tiz7AtwnJt5zN4xCLHkhtVgrahecAEXX8SfnltzOy7h6omwAzx0o_BjIYG6jILxfNU8l4inMHjR81_wlEGRwKtSual07dbfNaAnqnN2QX_zg-eD9FHN2C_ZSk-qNsr45j263lWZslzO_UJg9kylAAaM5STMdCw0lrS_sF48maUKEF4B9BADqC/s320/zimbabwe.jpg" width="258" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">아프리카</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">역시</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">여러분과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">저희의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">헌신을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">손길이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">닿고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지역입니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">빈곤과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">부패로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">찌들어</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">경제적으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">허덕이는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO"><b><u><a href="https://operationworld.org/locations/zimbabwe" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">짐바브웨</span></a></u></b>에서도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">인류의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">소망인</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">그리스도의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">교회가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">빛을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">발하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">인근</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">나라</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">말라위에서</span><span lang="KO">
</span>EAPTC<span lang="KO">를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역자훈련을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">받은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Oscar <span lang="KO">목사님이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">본국으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">돌아가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">수도</span><span lang="KO"> </span>Harare<span lang="KO">에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">개척한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">그</span><span lang="KO"> </span></b></span><span lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>열매</b></span>입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">팬데믹을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지나면서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">출석이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">소흘해진</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">성도들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">살피고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">약해진</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">견고하게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">세워가고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">포스트코로나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">시대에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">몸된</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교회가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더욱</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">힘있게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">성장할수</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있도록</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주십시요</span>.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">저희가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">필리핀은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">독재자로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">역사에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">남은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">마르코스의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아들이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">얼마전</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">대통령에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">당선되면서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">희한한</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">현상이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">벌어지고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">바로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">불균형적인</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">경제의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">인플레이션입니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">우크라이나</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전쟁</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이후</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전세계가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">어려움을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">겪는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">유가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">상승은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">물론이고</span>,
<span lang="KO">갑자기</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">양파</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">값이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">걷잡을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">수</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">없이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">올라가더니</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">얼마전에는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">설탕</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">값도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">폭등하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">때로는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">마트에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아예</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">물건을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">찾아볼수가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">없습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">경제적으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">서민들의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">삶은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">갈수록</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">힘들어지고</span>,
<span lang="KO">지인들</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">중에는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">집에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">도둑이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">들었다는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">사람들도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">늘었습니다</span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">개인적으로는</span>,
<span lang="KO">미국에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">계시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">저희</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아버지께서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위암</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">판정을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">받아</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">속히</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">암세포</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주위를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">잘라내고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">재연결하는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">수술을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">두</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">달</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">받으셨습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">수술</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이후로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">음식을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">삼키지</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">못하시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">삼킴장애를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">비롯한</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">후유증으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">요양원과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">응급실을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">오가시며</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">재활치료를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하며</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">고전하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">계십니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">여러가지</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">상황들을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이유로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">부모님</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">곁에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">가지도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">못하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전화로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">안부를</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">묻고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">기도만</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">선교사는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">어쩔수</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">없이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">불효자입니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">나이들어</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">기력이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">약해지시는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">부모님들을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">생각하면</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">참</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">마음이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">아픕니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">가까운</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">곳에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">사는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">것은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">고사하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">명절이나</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">특별한</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">날에도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">함께</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하지</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">못하며</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">손자들</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">재롱도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">못보시고</span>,
<span lang="KO">일찌감치</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">자식을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교지로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">보내고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">그저</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">수년에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">한차례씩</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">만나는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">것으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">위안을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">삼으시며</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">생활하신지가</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">어언듯</span><span lang="KO">
</span>26<span lang="KO">년입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">여러분도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기억나시는데로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span lang="KO">저희</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아버지의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">재활과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">회복을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위해</span></b></span>, <span lang="KO">또한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">간호하시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">어머니께서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지치지</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">않으시기를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도해주시기를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">바랍니다</span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">송재은</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교사도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지난</span><span lang="KO">
</span>1<span lang="KO">년간</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">대상포진을 </span>4<span lang="KO">차례에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">걸리고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">크고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">작은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">병치레를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">등</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">건강이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">안</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">좋습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">염려해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">분들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">도움으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span lang="KO">진료를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO"> </span>10<span lang="KO">월중</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">잠시</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">한국을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">방문할</span><span lang="KO"> </span></b></span><span lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>예정</b></span>입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">필요한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">검진과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">치료가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이루어지도록</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">동역자</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">여러분께서도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도해주시면</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사하겠습니다</span>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">아이들이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">크는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">것을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">보며</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">세월의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">빠름을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">실감합니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">어연듯</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">진규는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">대학교</span><span lang="KO">
</span>4<span lang="KO">학년</span>, <span lang="KO">현규는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">고등학교</span><span lang="KO"> </span>4<span lang="KO">학년입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">부모를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">떠나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">혼자</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">살아가면서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">성숙해가는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">첫</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아이와</span>, <span lang="KO">선교지에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">코로나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">시대를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">겪고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있지만</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">신앙과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">함께</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">바르게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">성장해가는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">둘째를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">보며</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">은혜를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">봅니다</span>. <span lang="KO">아프리카에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">태어나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">부모</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">따라</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">어찌</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">보면</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">자신들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">뜻하고는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">상관없이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">저</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">나라로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">다니며</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">커</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">온</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아이들입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">오랫동안</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">타국에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">살아오면서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">마음</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">한구석에는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">양가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">부모님들과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">두</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아이들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">향한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">미안함이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">자리잡고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">그런데</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">얼마전</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">진규가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">영상</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">통화로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">저와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아내에게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">말이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">얼마나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위로가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되던지요</span>. <b><u><a href="https://www.bible.com/ko/bible/88/PRO.20.7.KRV" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span lang="KO">잠언</span> 20:7</span></a></u></b><span lang="KO">을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">언급하며</span><span lang="KO"> </span>“<span lang="KO">엄마</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아빠가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">신실하게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">따르시기</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">때문에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">자녀인</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">제가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">복을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">받아요</span>~” <span lang="KO">열방의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">제자들과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아울러</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">집안의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">제자들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">세우기</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">부족하나마</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">노력한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우리의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">삶을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">어여삐</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">보시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">것</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">같은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">생각이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">들어</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사했습니다</span>. <span style="color: #990000;"><b><span lang="KO">안이나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">밖이나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">정말</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하신다는</span><span lang="KO"> </span></b></span><span lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>것</b></span>을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">절감합니다</span>.</span></p>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">아무리</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">지치고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">어려워도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">사명을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">감당해야</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">하기에</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">오늘도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전진합니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">시간도</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전방과</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">후방의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">동역자들의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">헌신을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">선교는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">앞으로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전진하고</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">여러분이</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">계속해서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">함께</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">가주셨으면</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">합니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">여러분의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">중보기도로</span>,
<span lang="KO">선교헌금으로</span>,
<span lang="KO">격려의</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">메시지로</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">저희는</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">힘을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">얻습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">함께</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">해주심을</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">감사드리며</span>,
<span lang="KO">열방에서</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">소식</span><span lang="KO">
</span><span lang="KO">전합니다.<br /></span></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></span></b><p></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 열방의 제자들을 위해서 (보호, 건강, 공급)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) 양가 부모님들의 건강을 위해, 특히 수술 후유증으로 고통받으시는 아버지를 위해서</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) 송재은 선교사의 한국 방문과 진료를 위해서</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(4) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(5) 하나님의 인도하심을 잘 분별하며 주어진 시간과 장소에서 성실할 수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) / </b></span><b><u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-16655224285003006112022-07-04T20:45:00.017-07:002022-07-04T22:41:54.955-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (July 2022)<p><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Hope and pray you’re doing well this summer. For us, we’re passing
through the hottest season of the year in the Philippines. The concerned general
election peacefully went by in May. We appreciate everyone who sent the prayers
and messages of care on our behalf. While many parts of the world have steadily
recovered from Covid-19, things are still somewhat behind here in the
Philippines. Schools continued with an online teaching format up to this time,
hoping to navigate the possibility of opening face-to-face classes from August
2022. <u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>IGSL</b></span></a></u> has also carried out all training in online design throughout June
this year.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrQV_lRGTP3rq72V1kI6EEA1lFhef58xaZET6mFQk8KfuXLVxHUx9FVmwzJhXcVlO5Qg8O14BJe36xY7LrBWUvcmNx39x1UFdqGy62kucVoNbdVAE-EeV5LMkU1ivqnBaeXG7c5kGrZf2cr-y38BrGncuyXEeO-Q_VBuveAMNxXPfR-aG93jafxAu/s746/alumni.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="746" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrQV_lRGTP3rq72V1kI6EEA1lFhef58xaZET6mFQk8KfuXLVxHUx9FVmwzJhXcVlO5Qg8O14BJe36xY7LrBWUvcmNx39x1UFdqGy62kucVoNbdVAE-EeV5LMkU1ivqnBaeXG7c5kGrZf2cr-y38BrGncuyXEeO-Q_VBuveAMNxXPfR-aG93jafxAu/s320/alumni.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Praise the Lord that <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>37 seasoned Christian leaders were produced through IGSL degree programs and commissioned back to 13 countries of Asia</b></span>. Though the ceremony was conducted by a virtual means, the graduates were showered with heartfelt congratulations and blessings from the faculty and family members. Thank God for His sustaining grace on our virtual training ministry in a prolonged pandemic. And thank you for faithfully supporting us with your prayer and giving to equip Christian leaders for the nations. It is undoubtedly bearing positive fruits for Christ in the nations.<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EqZ0S9nD9wb5OOhOyHqfqTNmHxfWV0xIFrTqWF_CypvdB2IzfJjO1nSf4ll44Vk3rCPsEwZzuaVD-wxBC1cIRxOfzuDaiW_ixlO2l98aLN_YK9LXcTNbhLBHWoGMVWFZ7ScbJzAuXOX9Q_UDrBu-YUgQhI-GCsOrEe1hzPARDq9rd2jfzT-qnB4T/s800/flag.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="800" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EqZ0S9nD9wb5OOhOyHqfqTNmHxfWV0xIFrTqWF_CypvdB2IzfJjO1nSf4ll44Vk3rCPsEwZzuaVD-wxBC1cIRxOfzuDaiW_ixlO2l98aLN_YK9LXcTNbhLBHWoGMVWFZ7ScbJzAuXOX9Q_UDrBu-YUgQhI-GCsOrEe1hzPARDq9rd2jfzT-qnB4T/w200-h121/flag.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>It is with joy to share with you that the Lord recently opened a door for us to expand the ministry of <span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>EAPTC</b></span></a></u><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> to India</span></span>. ‘N’ came to know the Lord initially from a Hindu background. He has a rich experience in serving Christ in administrative and overseeing roles, having been a pastor and overseer for many years. I have mentored ‘N’ for the last five years since he came to Manila to study at IGSL. Above all, his passion has been church planting. Please pray for Pastor ‘N’s church planting initiative in India's Hindu-dominated ‘T’ city. He recently had a heart attack, so do pray for his health, too. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt6R2bEHYYvMQ-VHzrFuxw0VUB8B_HyUd7FZ_jq-BEzkVOmab0cGycnWT3Djwp-2Z9MMuqZJjEK_9GU6oQwp2VilJNhFjdAbBv_vLLmCW1IVgaNmgEl7RGqDeaEbecnkfbr9TQ8Bbcrlwn7gKppYpEYVU28no4laG3gaeclNkKGx0p0U0OtkvLLPN/s480/virtual.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt6R2bEHYYvMQ-VHzrFuxw0VUB8B_HyUd7FZ_jq-BEzkVOmab0cGycnWT3Djwp-2Z9MMuqZJjEK_9GU6oQwp2VilJNhFjdAbBv_vLLmCW1IVgaNmgEl7RGqDeaEbecnkfbr9TQ8Bbcrlwn7gKppYpEYVU28no4laG3gaeclNkKGx0p0U0OtkvLLPN/w200-h200/virtual.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>In March, I joined the editorial board of the <u><a href="https://www.agstphil.org/jam" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Journal of Asian Mission</b></span></a></u> (JAM) and have been vigorously equipping leaders in the greater body of Christ through academic publications. On June 17-19, I also participated in the <u><a href="https://asmweb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>American Society of Missiology</b></span></a></u> and virtually presented my research on <u><a href="https://youtu.be/OPJ0O6VFPM4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>social and contextual dimensions of conversion</b></span></a></u>. It was a fruitful and enriching time to further network with fellow missiologists from all over the country.</div><div><br /></div><div>Christ is continuously enabling us and using us to <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>shine his light in a dark world</b></span>. And what God is doing through us in the nations is certainly a reward for you and me, as 1 Samuel 30:24 reminds us: “ … The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is the same as that of him who went down to the battle. <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>All will share alike.</b></span>” It is our sincere joy to co-labor with you for this imperative task of world mission.<div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and blessings to you,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-19785113298690747802022-06-27T01:46:00.021-07:002022-06-27T08:38:53.937-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2022년 6월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">주의 손길</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">"내 평생에 선하심과 인자하심이 반드시 나를 따르리니 내가 여호와의 집에 영원히 살리로다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" (시편 23:6</span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></b></p><div class="separator"></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">어느덧</span><span lang="KO"> </span>2022<span lang="KO">년의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">반이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지나고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. 5-6<span lang="KO">월은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">연중</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필리핀이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">가장</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더운</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">때입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">여전히</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">숨막히는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더위와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">변함없는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">교통체증</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">속에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">만</span><span lang="KO"> </span>6<span lang="KO">년이상을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">섬기니</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이제는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">몸도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">쇠하고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">마음도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지치는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">경향이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">더군다나</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">금년은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">저희</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">가족</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">모두가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">코비드에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">걸리면서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">연초를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">시작하게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">그</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">와중에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선하시고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인자하심으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우리를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이끄시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">손길을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">봅니다</span>. <span lang="KO">우리의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지치고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">곤함을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이해하시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선하신</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">배려와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우리로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하여금</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">길을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">계속</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">걸을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">수</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있도록</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">원동력이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">됨을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">고백합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">나의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">힘이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아니라</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">힘이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우리를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">붙잡아</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주시고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">계시기에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">오늘도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">하루하루를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">전진합니다</span>.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvx97TWnfNB4Tn2GYSe8fXEh6Zuip3Q0Fu2nzuaHuw8nx2LI5_i3uz2mAClXUEPrBQ53Y5FggR4HEWkhmJLYvwav8iqFjhmIPQ_T8zaCPpW-MkGY5Bqq28Z0TuPL5V6zbQvgDA6dPYB0QK4mnW29h8jlEfL0u-pcXwQn0fu85t8ceIwlivc2JONcY/s746/alumni.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="746" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvx97TWnfNB4Tn2GYSe8fXEh6Zuip3Q0Fu2nzuaHuw8nx2LI5_i3uz2mAClXUEPrBQ53Y5FggR4HEWkhmJLYvwav8iqFjhmIPQ_T8zaCPpW-MkGY5Bqq28Z0TuPL5V6zbQvgDA6dPYB0QK4mnW29h8jlEfL0u-pcXwQn0fu85t8ceIwlivc2JONcY/s320/alumni.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">많은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">분들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우려와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">맞이했던</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필리핀</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">대선은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사하게도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">평화롭게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지나갔습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">코비드</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">대응이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">워낙</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">뒤쳐진</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이곳</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필리핀이다</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">보니</span>, <span lang="KO">지난</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">학기까지도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">온라인으로 </span><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></b></a></u> <span lang="KO">신학생들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">훈</span><span lang="KO">련을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">진행하였습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">인터넷</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">상황이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">열악한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">여러</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아시아</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지역에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">공부하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">학생들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">안타까운</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">심령으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">정성과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">최선을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">다해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지도해왔던</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">수고가</span><span lang="KO"> </span>6<span lang="KO">월</span><span lang="KO"> </span>4<span lang="KO">일</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">온라인</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">졸업식을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">통해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">그</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">결실을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">보았습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">여러분의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">후원</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">덕분에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">금년에도</span> 13<span lang="KO">개국에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역하는</span> 37<span lang="KO">명의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">일꾼들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">양성할</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">수</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">아직</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">풀리지</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">않은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">필리핀의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">코비드</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">상황으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">어렵게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">비대면으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">진행된</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">훈련과정</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">속에서도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">열방에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">일하시고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">열매를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">거두어</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">가시는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주님의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">은혜에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사드립니다</span>.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmBhiPiLpeUTdayHodz0M4y7mMGHPBMYhm1_Q5IjO1OANw5Xv7NIHYEBZK9qD9cOlnVyT1hOF-qjjdd5b8gUVerRFn-8OWGUZvaG_ELoP96H1yTyFVyQVWTX_c3yinGGEd3O-_PrgDZbE9j1C0NR6Zd0x2S3Skgp9zNrWYOJWXzc77___J_G9wOGd/s480/virtual.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmBhiPiLpeUTdayHodz0M4y7mMGHPBMYhm1_Q5IjO1OANw5Xv7NIHYEBZK9qD9cOlnVyT1hOF-qjjdd5b8gUVerRFn-8OWGUZvaG_ELoP96H1yTyFVyQVWTX_c3yinGGEd3O-_PrgDZbE9j1C0NR6Zd0x2S3Skgp9zNrWYOJWXzc77___J_G9wOGd/w200-h200/virtual.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">팬데믹</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이후로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">우리들의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역은</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더욱</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">국제화되었습니다</span>. IGSL<span lang="KO">의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">방학에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이어</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">저는</span><span lang="KO"> </span>Indiana<span lang="KO">주에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">열린</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">미국선교학회</span><span lang="KO"> </span>(<u><a href="http://www.asmweb.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>American Society of Missiology</b></span></a></u>) <span lang="KO">에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">비대면으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">참석하였습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">수백명의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교학자들이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">대면과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">비대면으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">아울러져</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">현재</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교동향과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">미래</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">선교</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">방향을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">놓고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주제별로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">열띤</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">토론을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">펼쳤습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">저도</span><span lang="KO"> </span>Social
and Contextual Dimensions of Conversion (<span lang="KO">회심의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사회적</span>/<span lang="KO">상황화적</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">차원</span>) <span lang="KO">이라는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주제로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">발표할</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기회가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">있었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">풍성하고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">유익한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">모임이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되었음에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사하며</span>, <span lang="KO">선교계에도</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">앞으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">이러한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">대면</span>+<span lang="KO">비대면</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">병행</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">모임들이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">더욱</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">활성화될</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">것을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">전망하게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">됩니다</span>.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyWBWfx_-ywBp_9C9xB4QCmltFZZuBhRnEhRcArOCTFkSSfyOmMrfXxu5F3fPZbQ7H9hB3GXWTorBTHSGrcK9ulOCxp9Fs3JqV0dEpc_Th7NZ5cRPwsKjkwD-WtQYvByL5PtXdJgjdf9DM5sl3jrT2legjXd_oWOFZL7n19jVpTIud1G3PoaF6r24/s640/india.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyWBWfx_-ywBp_9C9xB4QCmltFZZuBhRnEhRcArOCTFkSSfyOmMrfXxu5F3fPZbQ7H9hB3GXWTorBTHSGrcK9ulOCxp9Fs3JqV0dEpc_Th7NZ5cRPwsKjkwD-WtQYvByL5PtXdJgjdf9DM5sl3jrT2legjXd_oWOFZL7n19jVpTIud1G3PoaF6r24/w200-h150/india.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">교통사고를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">당해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">어려움을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">겪고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">있던</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">탄자니아의 </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Cletus
Tukai </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">목사님이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">여러분의</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중보와</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">헌금</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">덕분에</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">재활</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">치료</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">이후로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">건강을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">되찾았습니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주의</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">종이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">어려울</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">때</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">마음과</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중보로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">함께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주신</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">동역자</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">여러분께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">다시</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">한번</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">감사를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">드립니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">감사한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">소식은 <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank">EAPTC</a></u></span></b></span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> 선교회가</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">최근에 <u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://operationworld.org/locations/india" target="_blank">인도</a></span></b></u></span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사역을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">개척하게</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">되었습니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">힌두교가</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">득세하는</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">T </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">지역을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중심으로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">교회를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">개척하고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사모님과</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">함께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">어린이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사역을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">전개하고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">있는</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">N </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">목사님을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">위해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중보를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">부탁드립니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">필리핀</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> IGSL</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">재학</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">시절부터</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">5</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">년간</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">가까이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">송선교사와</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">제가</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">멘토링한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사역자</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">부부입니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">힌두교</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">집안에서</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">태어나</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">자라던</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">17</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">세에</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">전도자의</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">권유로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주님을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">만나</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">그</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">이후로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">평생을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사역자로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">제자</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">양성과</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">교회</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">개척에</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">헌신해온</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">신실한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">일꾼들입니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">얼마전</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">스트레스로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">인한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">일시적</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">심장마비로</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">입원한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">적이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">있어</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">건강을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">위해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">중보가</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">필요합니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">현재</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">개척</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">멤버들과</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">함께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">예배</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">처소를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">구하고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">있습니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">기도해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주시기</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">바랍니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia;">C<span lang="KO">국과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인도는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">세계복음화의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">황금</span><span lang="KO"> </span></span></b><span lang="KO"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia;">어장</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">입니다</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">이를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">위해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">EAPTC</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사용하시는</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주님께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">감사와</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">영광을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">돌립니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">우리가</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">아니더라도</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">세계선교는</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주님이</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">얼마든지</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">이루어</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">가실</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">것입니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">그저</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">부족한</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">우리를</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">불러</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주시고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">선교의</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">과업을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">위해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">지금도</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사용해주시는</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">주님께</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">감사할</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">따름입니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">. </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">그리고</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">더욱</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">충성을</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">다짐해</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">봅니다</span><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="KO">복음전파의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">자유가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">제한된</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지역과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">창의적</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">접근지역에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">학생들과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">종들을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">기도와</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">격려가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">밑거름이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되어</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">금년</span><span lang="KO"> </span>4<span lang="KO">월에</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">또</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">한권의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">책을</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">출간하게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되었습니다</span>: <u style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781666731972/doing-missions-in-difficult-contexts" target="_blank">Doing Missions in Difficult Contexts - Omnidirectional Missions</a></span></u><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b>(Paul
Sungro Lee, Wipf & Stock 2022)</b></span><span lang="KO">. 기독교박해</span>,
<span lang="KO">자연재해</span>, <span lang="KO">팬데믹</span>, <span lang="KO">전쟁</span>, <span lang="KO">포스트모더니즘</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">등으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">인해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">어려운</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">상황과</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">지역에서</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">사역하는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">주의</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">일꾼들에게</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">부디</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">도움이</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">참고서가</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">되기를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">바라는</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">마음으로</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">집필하였습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">위해</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">조언해주시고</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">후원해주신</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">모든</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">분들께</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">또한</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">감사를</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO">드립니다</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">… </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">전장에</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">내려갔던</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">자의</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">분깃이나</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">소유물</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">곁에</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">머물렀던</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">자의</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">분깃이</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">동일할지니</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">같이</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">분배할</span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">것이니라</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">하고</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;">사무엘상</span><span lang="KO" style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">30:24)</span></p>
<div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">이렇게 성경은 <span style="color: #990000;"><b>기도와 후원으로 함께 동역해 주시는 여러분의 상급이 선교현장에서 사역하며 살아가는 선교사의 상급과 동일함</b></span>을 증거합니다. 여러분과 저희의 동역이 계속하여 이 땅에 주의 나라를 세워 나가는데 쓰임 받기를 기대하고 소망하며, 무더운 마닐라에서 소식 전합니다.</span></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></span></b><p></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 열방의 제자들을 위해서 (보호, 건강, 공급)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) 온 가족이 지치지 아니하고 건강으로 사역을 감당하도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(4) 하나님의 인도하심을 잘 분별하며 주어진 시간과 장소에서 성실할수 있도록</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) </b></span><b>◉ <u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-82219167542907012202022-04-12T20:30:00.003-07:002022-04-12T20:50:00.498-07:00Doing Missions in Difficult Contexts – Book Launch<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">Happy Easter! It is with joy to announce the release of
my new book:</span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">“Doing Missions in Difficult Contexts”</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;">by Wipf and Stock Publishers (Resource Publications).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7EG7hO5zbTmeC8z_Ag-iB0yK-4jFRZchY0eDXxPrW5RQja_hy8CnoSCV_Jw4WS1MA4V5NntYgmu6iGVuwZgJBVoYkzdBO-0Ey5ZWY6zP7DD1NWbaTDvcH4fDdPkC9dsrIIAtG5MG55Ltn5NPyy-tYDeX6eQ7CdKfNnUa6DlYFimEa75ZRI7lqXiT/s1286/Cover.DoingMissionsDifficultContexts(W&S).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1286" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7EG7hO5zbTmeC8z_Ag-iB0yK-4jFRZchY0eDXxPrW5RQja_hy8CnoSCV_Jw4WS1MA4V5NntYgmu6iGVuwZgJBVoYkzdBO-0Ey5ZWY6zP7DD1NWbaTDvcH4fDdPkC9dsrIIAtG5MG55Ltn5NPyy-tYDeX6eQ7CdKfNnUa6DlYFimEa75ZRI7lqXiT/w400-h336/Cover.DoingMissionsDifficultContexts(W&S).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Helpful
Resource<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Patrick
Johnstone, the author of Operation World, predicts that the global church of
the 21st century will be more than likely facing a continuous share of suffering
to those who live for Christ just as in the past. <span style="color: #990000;"><b>War, pandemic, natural disaster, persecution, lawsuit, and
post-postmodernism ... How do you do missions amid such challenging circumstances?</b></span>
[Doing Missions in Difficult Contexts] provides the nuggets gleaned from thirty
years of experience and research made out of my mission works for three
different continents. <span style="color: #222222;">The book is full of stories
of those faithful co-laborers who serve with us despite v</span><span style="color: #222222;">arious degrees of Christian
sufferings around the world. </span><span style="color: #222222;">The suffering
of Christ for our salvation and the sufferings of those who serve today for the
cause of the world mission continue to build God’s kingdom on earth and make
this world a better place.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="color: #222222;">Once again, Eunice and I thank
you for believing in the vision of </span><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">EAPTC</span></b></a></u><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">and standing with us and our team through your
ongoing prayers and financial support. This book will make a great Easter gift
for you and your loved ones as we reflect the passion of Christ during this
time of the year. I trust it will rekindle your love for God and his people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><b>Doing Missions in Difficult Contexts: Omnidirectional
Missions</b><span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #073763;"><i>by Paul Sungro Lee</i></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #333333;"><br />
</span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🛒</span><span><span style="color: #333333;"> Available
now in </span><u><a href="https://amzn.to/3vhZeDo" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Paperback</b></span></a></u><span style="color: #333333;"> and </span><u><a href="https://amzn.to/3Jp9yya" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Kindle</b></span></a></u><span style="color: #333333;"> o</span></span><span style="color: #333333;">n Amazon.com, and a book trailer below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/xrYhdH_EcJ8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJsRlAdtC_J6IekcRnsk55iZqM7yq9NFh_-ycxAGZuVqDVGZJipyOjZsQDGBC_K9qPpgorxDKsMVqsx3TBfXOpNx-CaetbyjxrtH-UVPAFNVvd_Z37YVAH1ASnNGUma7B3nkzZvOFeMUsMtsrwJnoJhe0oC62w5ZCbHRG7aSAFeKUhRRVAeaLbN7p/w400-h225/DMDC%20youtube%20thumbnail%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">Thank you for your support and prayer!</span></i></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;">- Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</span></p>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-55110294261858690382022-03-14T19:55:00.014-07:002022-03-14T20:26:46.660-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (March 2022)<p><b style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></p><div>Shalom from the Philippines! While COVID is still not cleared in most parts of the world, another turbulence continues to mark the news headlines. From Myanmar, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and now to Ukraine, the political clashes do not stop alarming humanity. <u><b><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/06/books/chapters/what-every-person-should-know-about-war.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">NY Times</span></a></b></u> reports that peaceful times are calculated to be only 268 years out of the past 3,400 years. That is less than 8% of history! It seems human civilization has been brutally marked by fights and quarrels everywhere. At such a time as this, it’s easy for us to lose focus and panic at what is happening around us. Some even wonder if this is the end of the world. Yet, our Lord Jesus promised:<br /><br />“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>STILL</b></span> to come … And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>THEN</b></span> the end will come.” (Matthew 24:6, 14)<br /><br />The only rightful criterion for the end of the world is when the condition of <span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><b>the gospel of the kingdom being preached in the whole world</b></span> as a testimony to all nations is met. This makes the task of the mission all the more significant and precious. Upon the basis of the Scriptures, let me assure you, it is not a war or coronavirus that will bring the world to an end. God’s eternal word brightly beacons that when the gospel is preached to all the world, only then shall the end come. Even in this dark time of disease and wars, our workers are sharing the message of love and reconciliation in Christ in Africa and Asia.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOjKFKDQ6odYMWF72hrfHpL2J-B-gCbai9E5czi214l798PFUQaXqOa4SEnFosYUfnMTZpoKixSxNldabMH5I8y_ZKs-vfIO-WktesKfSMd-EcPJEidG-MSvAreCaHkW9fdCCrdrOly9wJON-TwuCNWR9nMEouksNUGCGcOZwR4cnf3HKqqYeC1aKh=s640" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOjKFKDQ6odYMWF72hrfHpL2J-B-gCbai9E5czi214l798PFUQaXqOa4SEnFosYUfnMTZpoKixSxNldabMH5I8y_ZKs-vfIO-WktesKfSMd-EcPJEidG-MSvAreCaHkW9fdCCrdrOly9wJON-TwuCNWR9nMEouksNUGCGcOZwR4cnf3HKqqYeC1aKh=w200-h134" width="200" /></a></div>From nomads who never heard the gospel in Mongolian-Manchurian grassland to Buddhists in Thailand and Myanmar as well as Muslims in Pakistan and Indonesia, our <b><u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></a></u></b> students and alumni are shining this dark world with the light of hope. Though challenging and painful, the pandemic has brought the expedited popularization of online technology. Thanks to this unprecedented tool, we’re constantly able to communicate and have meetings with other Christian leaders around the globe. <b><u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b> regional leaders are virtually having strategic meetings. Eunice and I are teaching and equipping ministerial students based in 20 Asian countries through an online learning platform. I often minister at the webinars to the Christian leaders of denominations, churches, and Bible colleges across the nations. In November, I virtually addressed 500 pastors and leaders of the <u><b><a href="https://camacop.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Christian & Missionary Alliance (Philippines)</span></a></b></u> on the topic of Christian’s response during the pandemic. Eunice has partnered up with a Christian academy in Vietnam and is regularly ministering to teens through online chapels.<br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqAgTXOhCTOfFrQFEXjewVIbOXKBl9R6IZriUsKdG1NpPgHqwLmHKjkBkxHRzY-qry6sX22qRUz7Z526cnWz_dZb0kxu2H4BhDuxW3LL1g15xG5pF9eyk7ASbVgTrkRHxrCkIf_O_merz6tQ9JeALINSOmhGtt-xZAHtUmqm3cy6HoZasXZllFFLyW=s800" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="800" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqAgTXOhCTOfFrQFEXjewVIbOXKBl9R6IZriUsKdG1NpPgHqwLmHKjkBkxHRzY-qry6sX22qRUz7Z526cnWz_dZb0kxu2H4BhDuxW3LL1g15xG5pF9eyk7ASbVgTrkRHxrCkIf_O_merz6tQ9JeALINSOmhGtt-xZAHtUmqm3cy6HoZasXZllFFLyW=w320-h203" width="320" /></a></div>Please keep standing with us with empathy and intercession for what our workers are going through each day to make disciples and plant churches. Pray especially for those who serve in the gospel-restricted world. Despite public concerns, the Philippines government is posing for the ease of COVID-related restrictions, likely to prepare for the upcoming presidential campaigns and elections. We’ll appreciate your ongoing prayers for our safety as well. We’re grateful to be your hands and feet to serve the national leaders with training and mentoring. It’s rewarding to see them share Christ’s hope and love where his light is still dim. Your supports and prayers enable this ministry, and they pave the way for our Lord’s return. Love you all!<br /></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Yours for the nations,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-39404707658070927992022-03-14T07:04:00.005-07:002022-03-14T07:07:27.247-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2022년 3월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">모든 민족에게</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">"난리와 난리 소문을 듣겠으나 너희는 삼가 두려워하지 말라</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. <span lang="KO">이런 일이 있어야 하되 아직 끝은 아니니라</span>.</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-language: KO; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">" (<span lang="KO">마태복음</span> 24:6</span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">)</span></b></p><div class="separator"></div><div>필리핀에서 샬롬을 전합니다! 코로나로 전세계가 떠들석하더니 그 여파가 가시기도 전, 아시아의 미얀마, 아프리카의 불키나파소에 이어 이제는 유럽의 우크라이나까지 난리의 소문으로 세계 뉴스를 장악하고 있습니다. <b><u><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/06/books/chapters/what-every-person-should-know-about-war.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">뉴욕타임즈</span></a></u></b>의 Chris Hedges는 지난 3,400년의 인류역사에서 전쟁이 없었던 햇수는 단지 268년에 불과하다고 합니다. 8퍼센트도 안된다는 것이죠. 이토록 인간의 역사는 다툼과 싸움으로 물들어져 있는 듯합니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6f3RH59bu8qn5z_H-SjWCqfC0WcNiOwRMwEJqbckdZGFWsIPDQkkVqAMQgorFMmoud6Egl505xJiVSL9OUB5dZlSmfXWPGODE-wV93P5sptglywG0EEielzwTcz1eimb6n5x7oysvukBLUwKTXmTaFs3LULSjY4ggZ4VkEcGBeuTeHLbv4qaJPps0=s800" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="800" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6f3RH59bu8qn5z_H-SjWCqfC0WcNiOwRMwEJqbckdZGFWsIPDQkkVqAMQgorFMmoud6Egl505xJiVSL9OUB5dZlSmfXWPGODE-wV93P5sptglywG0EEielzwTcz1eimb6n5x7oysvukBLUwKTXmTaFs3LULSjY4ggZ4VkEcGBeuTeHLbv4qaJPps0=w200-h127" width="200" /></a></div>이곳 필리핀은 금년 들어 정치가들의 선거 운동으로 정신이 없습니다. 길거리는 벽마다 선거 포스터들이 즐비하고, 마치 팬데믹이 끝난듯 크고 작은 선거 캠페인들에 군중들이 모여들고 있습니다. 2020년 3월 15일 첫 지역봉쇄 이후로 5월 대선을 앞둔 요즘, 만2년이 넘어서야 정부가 일단 도시지역들만 봉쇄를 풀어주고 있지만, 실제적으로 주위에서 체감하는 코로나 확산은 여전히 눈에 보이기에 솔직히 좀 우려가 됩니다. <br /><br />저는 이번 주간에 지인의 장례예배에 다녀올 기회가 있었습니다. 사명을 가지고 사역하시다 급작스럽게 주님 앞으로 먼저 가신 동료 선교사님의 천국입성을 예배하며 제 삶을 다시 한번 돌아보게 되었습니다. 선교사로 살아가는 목적에 대해 새삼스레 곱씹어보는 계기였습니다. 선교의 소명에 관해 마태복음 24:14은 확실하게 종지부를 찍어 말씀합니다. <br /><br /><b><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: GungsuhChe; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">" ... 복음이 모든 민족에게 증언되기 위하여 온 세상에 전파되리니 그제야 끝이 오리라. "</span></b><br /><br />이 말씀 때문에 저희는 이 시간에도 타국에서 선교사로 살아가고 있습니다. 팬데믹이나 전쟁으로 인해서가 아니라, 오직 세계복음화가 완성될 때 주님이 오시고 끝이 온다는 이 약속의 말씀을 붙잡고 오늘도 선교의 소명에 새 활력을 얻습니다. <br /><br />팬데믹 이후로 요즘 저희 집의 분위기는 참 국제적이(?) 되었습니다. 한 집에 살면서 동시에 Zoom으로 저는 서재에서 아프리카, 한국, 중국, 미국 사역자들과 수시로 모임을 가지는 한편, 바로 옆방에서 아들 현규는 필리핀, 미국, 한국 등지에 계시는 선생님들 및 친구들과 수업을 가집니다. 반면 아내 송재은 선교사는 다른 방에서 종종 아시아의 여러 나라 신학생 사모들과 모임을 가지고 매주 목요일 베트남의 기독교학교의 온라인 채플에 참석하고 말씀을 전합니다. 저희가 살고 있는 필리핀은 한국이나 미국처럼 인터넷 사정이 좋지 않아 한참 수업 중에 연결이 끊어지는 경우도 있긴 하지만, 수년 전만 해도 상상할 수 없는 일들이지요. 앞으로 선교의 모습이 많이 변할 것으로 전망합니다. 대면, 비대면, 또는 두가지가 방법이 병행되어 더욱 효과적인 선교가 이루어지리라 보고 또 이루어져야 된다고 생각합니다. 고비용저효율 선교가 아닌 ‘저비용고효율 선교’에 대해 끊임없이 고민하고 연구합니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZA25iRrrT_Ui_eHv3y7KvsOEv94DqcMG-ZUWEVCVgHY87zebqTsXhEsxp3COgwNtUbz4oEUXOF91I4HVIpRxcoR98uGmnYJRtapRJUvn_9-HiwutOTMf0D6PG0MxyOtbWlvY9YE7Etd-c_TLS4HaOazby664Z6-mj2dc1GOzvDZosjhs-N3YXPAHI=s640" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZA25iRrrT_Ui_eHv3y7KvsOEv94DqcMG-ZUWEVCVgHY87zebqTsXhEsxp3COgwNtUbz4oEUXOF91I4HVIpRxcoR98uGmnYJRtapRJUvn_9-HiwutOTMf0D6PG0MxyOtbWlvY9YE7Etd-c_TLS4HaOazby664Z6-mj2dc1GOzvDZosjhs-N3YXPAHI=w200-h134" width="200" /></a></div>좋은 예로 작년 11월에는 이곳 <b><u><a href="https://camacop.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">필리핀 C&MA</span></a></u></b> 교단의 목회자 500여 분을 상대로 온라인 세미나를 통해 팬데믹 시대의 선교에 대해 강론하는 기회가 있었습니다. 7000개 섬으로 이루어진 필리핀 전역에서 목회자들 500명이 모이려면 시간과 경비가 만만치 않을겁니다. 그러나 스마트폰 하나만 있으면 온라인 강의를 통해 바야흐로 지구상 어디에서든지 훈련사역이 가능한 시대가 되었습니다. Q&A 시간에는 현실적인 질문들이 쏟아져 나오면서 온라인상 가능한 Break-Out 소그룹 토론을 통해 참으로 유익한 시간이었다는 평입니다. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwEpM_Q1kHBuu5Z11kvRd0fj8olorSFap7v3BLPlxiDUokHT2LFqjD2DFCZ1rTJ5dUjt2bruwvmcNyDVyMcflR_kdTo1lLe_DhTyBgdouB6riK4YKsjfiHUagrHcKRo7idiLDiG_CqKvK4HYHFvm9PK-HohqA2Cg3mh94-7xo1qLdM_6ru9mmYkAwg=s524" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="524" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwEpM_Q1kHBuu5Z11kvRd0fj8olorSFap7v3BLPlxiDUokHT2LFqjD2DFCZ1rTJ5dUjt2bruwvmcNyDVyMcflR_kdTo1lLe_DhTyBgdouB6riK4YKsjfiHUagrHcKRo7idiLDiG_CqKvK4HYHFvm9PK-HohqA2Cg3mh94-7xo1qLdM_6ru9mmYkAwg=w200-h183" width="200" /></a></div>이러한 시대의 흐름을 타 현재 아프리카와 아시아의 15개국에서 교회와 학교들을 감독하는 <b><u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b> 지도자들의 국제 모임이 정기적으로 온라인으로 진행되고 있습니다. 케냐에서 베트남에 이르기까지 지역책임자들이 함께 비대면으로 만나 서로 간에 교제와 기도제목을 나누며 하나가 되어가는 국제적인 지체를 보며 하나님께 감사를 드립니다. 하지만 이들이 모두 동시간대에 만나는 시간약속을 하는 것이 그리 간단한 일이 아닙니다. 아프리카의 낮 시간은 아시아의 저녁 시간입니다. 혹 영국과 미국에서 참가자가 생기면 이들에게는 아침 시간입니다. 함께 비대면으로 모이는 것도 지혜가 요구됩니다. 이전부터 이들이 함께 한자리에 모여 그리스도의 지체로 연합을 구상하던 중, 마침(?) 팬데믹이 터지면서 이러한 모임의 장이 마련된 것입니다. 저비용고효율 선교의 또 다른 좋은 예입니다. 물론 때가 되면 대면으로도 만날 일이 있겠지만, 일단은 최소한의 경비와 시간으로 주님의 선교를 팀으로 지구촌 곳곳에서 이루어가고 있습니다. 그러던 와중 EAPTC 선교회에서 함께 동역하는 탄자니아 책임자 Cletus Tukai 목사님이 수도 Dar es Salaam을 방문 중에 교통사고를 당하여 입원하는 사건이 있었습니다. 대형트럭에 치여 아직 걷지를 못하고 재활 중에 있습니다. Tukai 목사님의 완치를 위해 여러분이 기도해주시기를 바랍니다.<br /></div><div> <br />질병과 전쟁의 어두운 역사 속에서도 시대와 지역을 막론하고 세상을 소망의 빛으로 밝히는 주의 일꾼들이 저희들 주변에 많이 있습니다. 현재 온라인으로 훈련받은 <b><u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></a></u></b> 신학생들 중에는 아직도 복음을 듣지 못한 몽골 대평원의 유목민들이나 복음전파의 자유가 제한된 지역 (불교국가인 태국과 미얀마, 이슬람국가인 파키스탄과 인도네시아 등) 에서 전도하는 이들이 좋은 예입니다. 이 지구상에는 아직도 예수의 이름을 들어보지 못한 지역이 존재합니다. 여러분과 제가 동참하는 이 선교사역을 통해 이러한 지역들에 복음을 전하는 사역자들이 양성되고 보내지고 있습니다. 여러분의 인생도 계속하여 복음이 모든 민족에게 증거되기 위해 사는 삶이 되시기를 기도합니다. 그리고 이를 위해 저희와 동역해주심을 다시 한번 감사드립니다. <br /><br /> 저희가 늘 강조하는 말이지만 <b><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: GungsuhChe; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">여러분의 기도와 응원을 통해 열방에서 세계복음화의 꿈나무가 자라가고 있습니다.</span></b> 이 선교에 동참하시는 사랑하는 동역자 여러분을 팬데믹 기간에 지켜주시고 치유해 주시기를 기도합니다. 세상이 아무리 뒤숭숭해도 역사의 주관자이신 주님의 선하심을 매일 바라며 하루하루 우리의 최선을 드리기를 소망합니다. 주님이 함께 하십니다. 여러분과 저희의 동역을 통해 평강의 왕이신 주님의 통치가 열방에 빛을 발하기를 믿고 구하며, 필리핀에서 소식 전합니다.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div><p><b style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></b></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 열방의 제자들을 위해서 (보호, 건강, 공급)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">코비드로 인해 여전히 온라인으로 진행되는 사역들에 하나님의 공급과 은혜가 있기를 (인터넷 연결에 문제가 없이 일정들이 진행되기를)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(3) 온 가족의 건강과 특히 양가 부모님들의 평안과 건강을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(4) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) </b></span><b>◉ <u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1<br /></span></a></u></b></span></div></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-71867148147138485972021-10-12T00:51:00.013-07:002022-12-17T07:04:55.797-08:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (October 2021)<p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: times; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">Greetings from the Philippines where
people are still going through a dark tunnel of pandemic along with most parts
of the world! </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><u><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/29/21/philippines-at-bottom-of-bloomberg-covid-resilience-ranking" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Bloomberg</span></b></a></u>
scored the Philippines as the worst place to be during the pandemic among 53
countries in its recent Covid resilience ranking research. Up to this time,
community lockdowns have been mandated around the country since March 2020. While
the U.S. and few other countries may find the pandemic soon in their rear-view
mirrors, </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">most countries will still have to wrestle
through its </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">prolonged
impact in the years to come.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Eunice and I appreciated your prayers
as we headed to and fro the U.S. to look after my mother-in-law who went
through brain surgery. With many fond memories cherished at home this time,
including her healing and recovery, we were happy to return to the Philippines
with an assurance that God’s grace is prevalent. God was with us even
throughout the complicated international travels and quarantines posed by
Covid.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI6S_8v0S4-7vawaZ4j4lN6MHhBteUUnixsBJC25Hiocvr2ZMYSNRARDe1_f65ifXVzp1N5_3_RWquxLNF-zt6rubFjJx_AprzJK-XMB4zQxT7fFStcFJQwq0nOR_IRif2ICW34yPNyU/s800/flags.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkI6S_8v0S4-7vawaZ4j4lN6MHhBteUUnixsBJC25Hiocvr2ZMYSNRARDe1_f65ifXVzp1N5_3_RWquxLNF-zt6rubFjJx_AprzJK-XMB4zQxT7fFStcFJQwq0nOR_IRif2ICW34yPNyU/w200-h113/flags.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Upon our return to the Philippines, we’ve
been sensitively navigating through what God is doing during this global pandemic.
For one, we’re back to an online teaching ministry in/from the Philippines and
fully committed to it at this moment. <u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">International Graduate School of Leadership</span></b></a></u> in Philippines began its 2021-2022 ministry training and has drawn
new students from a dozen Asian countries again. Also, I began to partner with the
online teaching ministry of <u><a href="http://missional.university" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Missional University</span></b></a></u> to reach U.S. college students. O</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">ur teaching ministry, mostly online now due to health
protocols in the nations, is currently equipping ministry students and trainees
from various corners of the globe.</span><p></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQNztf9DXkROnc1Oqxt-yTs2AwA9-an1lBMvHidqPxoG1ukha6PiKzHzdNb99N3TgbONLUUwCZet5AeRlU53iKTZHXPCjxBcqCLmz2lx4uU16jp8Yi1FSC_YgA0wpSQ3qgtMmmxjGnZI/s600/refugee.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQNztf9DXkROnc1Oqxt-yTs2AwA9-an1lBMvHidqPxoG1ukha6PiKzHzdNb99N3TgbONLUUwCZet5AeRlU53iKTZHXPCjxBcqCLmz2lx4uU16jp8Yi1FSC_YgA0wpSQ3qgtMmmxjGnZI/s320/refugee.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Besides, God has opened doors for us to serve international churches and ministries with online preaching/teaching. In September, I had the privilege to minister to the Asia/Oceania overseers and leaders of <u><a href="https://awf.world/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Christian and Missionary Alliance churches</span></b></a></u> with a webinar on “<u><a href="https://youtu.be/mYy3hSSdAX4" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Doing Missions in the Pandemic</span></b></a></u>.” More ministry opportunities via virtual means await in the rest of 2021. Additionally<span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">, many mission board meetings, missionary society meetings, and
personal mentoring sessions are virtually being held and occupying our
schedules, often day and night because of different time zones represented. Eunice
and I regularly connect with and mentor national leaders who serve in <b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Kenya,
Tanzania, Malawi, Vietnam, India, South Korea, China, and Pakistan</span></b>. We
were heartbroken over the present Afghanistan situation where Christians were
undergoing extreme persecution after the Taliban took over the government. Many
fled the country. It was sheer joy to hear from our Pakistani IGSL graduates
who just launched a relief aid mission outreach to Afghan refugees at the Afghanistan-Pakistan
border and looked after the needs of Afghan underground church members.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;">G</span>od’s mission is <b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">NOT</span></b>
halted. With your support and prayer, we’re moving on! Leaders you and I raise
in the nations through our partnership are changing this world and making a
difference for Christ. Thank you for standing with us.</div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and blessings,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div></span></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-3313085574404895222021-10-11T22:52:00.022-07:002021-10-11T23:41:29.311-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2021년 10월)<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">순종하는 선교</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“<span lang="KO">이스라엘아 네 하나님 여호와께서 네게 요구하시는
것이 무엇이냐</span>. <span lang="KO">곧 </span></span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">네</span></b><b><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <span lang="KO">하나님</span> <span lang="KO">여호와를 경외하여 그의 모든 도를 행하고 그를</span> <span lang="KO">사랑하며 마음을 다하고 뜻을 다하여
네</span> <span lang="KO">하나님</span> <span lang="KO">여호와를 섬기고</span>“ (<span lang="KO">신명기</span> 10:12)</span></b></p><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpJhgtB24UER0MOtIdQngv9pc3hTNsgwXAUw8-TabW7LwshrgP2qS-yItpUemDvtg6EaPMbzeEKGwdwekjZRSSlxXgQsLEE2DPzmViQINtV1PhFAzZ14JdqCMusEHUcJw1Np1vcR8tOI/s800/flags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpJhgtB24UER0MOtIdQngv9pc3hTNsgwXAUw8-TabW7LwshrgP2qS-yItpUemDvtg6EaPMbzeEKGwdwekjZRSSlxXgQsLEE2DPzmViQINtV1PhFAzZ14JdqCMusEHUcJw1Np1vcR8tOI/w200-h113/flags.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">계획했던
일은 아니지만 가족이 함께 두달간 미국을 다녀왔습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. <span lang="KO">팬더믹 상황으로 국제 여행을 하는 것에 장애가 많았지만</span>,
<span lang="KO">버지니아에 계시는 장모님의 건강이 많이 안 좋아지셔서 기도하며 감행했던 여정이었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">오고가는 길에 크고 작은 문제들을 만날 때마다 기도하게 하시고</span>, <span lang="KO">매 순간을 주님의 인도를 구하며
무사히 다시 필리핀으로 돌아오게 되었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">많은 분들의 기도와 함께 장모님께서도 뇌수술이 잘 되고 후유증
없이 회복되고 계심에 감사를 드립니다</span>. <span lang="KO">미국방문 중에 현규까지 가족</span> 3<span lang="KO">명이 모두 코로나 백신</span> 2<span lang="KO">차 접종까지 할 수 있었던 것도</span>, <span lang="KO">잠깐이지만 진규와 함께 시간도 보내고 처가집 가족들과도 함께 할 수 있었던 것도 감사한 일이었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">여러가지 사정상 미국까지 갔음에도 콜로라도에 계시는 저의 부모님을 뵙지 못하고 온 것은 참으로 죄송스럽고 아쉽지만</span>,
<span lang="KO">매시간 주의 인도와 은혜가 함께 했음을 고백하며 새로운 각오로 사역지로 복귀했습니다</span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeMjbtZXnVYtsj-HI4ibIRubl1W3XoomDjntlJyWtByPo8zPyZv2sGkE_Of5-JBFUHPURtNYMP8yRZAh1h_8VaKcvzScDolNey4drPWX5hdXGO3HrMaRZPGI30Q5FoY5GhRjzSeaA0YM/s640/news.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="640" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeMjbtZXnVYtsj-HI4ibIRubl1W3XoomDjntlJyWtByPo8zPyZv2sGkE_Of5-JBFUHPURtNYMP8yRZAh1h_8VaKcvzScDolNey4drPWX5hdXGO3HrMaRZPGI30Q5FoY5GhRjzSeaA0YM/s320/news.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">외출도 할 수 있고 기본적인
생활이 자유로왔던 미국에서 잠깐이지만 지내다 필리핀에 돌아오니 여간 답답하지 않습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">선교지의 코로나 상황은 여전히 안 좋습니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">미국같이 팬데믹 상황이 호전되어가는 곳도 있겠지만</span>, <span lang="KO">전반적으로 지구촌의 대부분 나라들은
여전히 어두운 터널을 지나가는듯 합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이곳 필리핀의 상황 역시 마찬가지입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이 무더운 나라에서 외출을 한번 하려면 마스크 뿐 아니라 페이스실드까지 해야 가능합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">더군다나
지금 필리핀은 우기철입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">밖에 한번 나갔다 오면 얼굴과 온몸이 땀범벅이 되곤 합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">최근 <u><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/29/21/philippines-at-bottom-of-bloomberg-covid-resilience-ranking" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">블룸버그 뉴스</span></b></a></u>에 따르면</span>, 53<span lang="KO">개국을 대상으로 실시된 코로나 대응 수준 조사에서 연이어
지역 봉쇄를 이어가고 있는 필리핀이 최하 수치를 기록했습니다</span>.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">솔직히 팬데믹으로 인해 요즘같이
선교가 어려울 때면 간혹 방향이 잘 보이지 않을 때가 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">그럴 때마다 주님은 말씀으로 우리를 인도하시며 확신을 주십니다</span>.
<span lang="KO">순종이 최고의 선교전략이라는 감동을 주십니다</span>. <span lang="KO">주께서 있으라는 곳에 있으면서</span>,
<span lang="KO">그곳에서 하라고 하시는 일을 하는 것이 답이 아닐까 싶습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이렇듯 전세계가 열병을
앓는 가운데서도 </span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">저희 가정이 순종하며 선교할 수 있도록 물질로 후원해주시고 마음으로부터 함께 해주시는 동역자님께 감사를
드립니다<span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"></span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">답답하고 암울한 선교현황 속에서도 신실하게 주를 섬기는 현지인 사역자들과 가까이서 삶과 사역을 함께 한다는 그 자체가 선교사의 특권이라고
여겨집니다</span>. <span lang="KO">사랑하는 동역자님도 신명기</span> 10<span lang="KO">장</span> 12<span lang="KO">절의 말씀대로 각자 우리가 주어진 자리에서 순종하며 선교적인 삶을 잘 살아내실 수 있기를 매일 중보합니다</span>.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwuJ08TBpFvsBQ2bzdCjayxBKhQ07ZzDHUT2fGodusAZTID6XzSA2QZzvrgCVz4Bm0ol02nYAp0S0jCVYTsVIwTjjZTg2T1quXO1WcwAl4gv9962RICNl_O6vovjROPr7YbFV6vugaZo/s486/online.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="486" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwuJ08TBpFvsBQ2bzdCjayxBKhQ07ZzDHUT2fGodusAZTID6XzSA2QZzvrgCVz4Bm0ol02nYAp0S0jCVYTsVIwTjjZTg2T1quXO1WcwAl4gv9962RICNl_O6vovjROPr7YbFV6vugaZo/w320-h317/online.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">어려운 시국에도 불구하고 하나님의
선교는 선교의 총사령관되신 성령님의 인도를 따라 힘차게 진행되고 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">팬데믹 이후로 온라인상으로 그 영역이 더욱 세계화되고 지경이 넓혀진 비대면
교육을 통해 계속하여 제자들을 양육하고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">변함없이 필리핀</span> <u><a href="http://igsl.asia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></b></a></u> <span lang="KO">신학교를 비롯한 기독교 교육기관들과 협력하여 강의 사역을 통해 아시아 지역의 신학생들을 양성하고 있습니다</span>. </span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">8<span lang="KO">월</span> 16<span lang="KO">일부터</span> IGSL <span lang="KO">신학교의</span>
2021-2022 <span lang="KO">학년도가 시작되었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">전 교육과정을 온라인으로 진행하지만 열방에서
주의 나라를 세워갈 귀한 일꾼들이기에 수시로 학생들과 채팅</span>, <span lang="KO">온라인 강의</span>, <span lang="KO">과제물 점검 등을 통해 소통합니다</span>. </span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">필리핀</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">, <span lang="KO">대만</span>, <span lang="KO">태국 등지에서도 선교를 준비하며
열방을 품고 성장하는 사역자들과 지망생들이 부쩍 늘었습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">이들의 효과적인 타문화권 사역을 위해 노하우를
나누고 훈련시키는 일은 저희들의 기쁨입니다</span>. <span lang="KO">바야흐로 </span></span><span class="s-2"><b><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: GungsuhChe; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">전세계에서 전세계로 선교를 나가는 시대</span></b></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">가 이르렀습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">이러한 성령님의 인도에 여러분과 저희가 모두 잘 쓰임받기를 기도합니다</span>.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Sqx8a1D2TYQUJPpFC9C5xeVdc1sqaFnN3MDbkrr1l2l_8HSWTyym6jOsQ5eT3Fjj6-1GwVSuYZ5e_Pdi96n-Kv61NPt4QGNMVtPIC1SFnrEIruR_VeoKcabA_t3v6qOwChlIXGa1Zmo/s800/webinar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="800" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Sqx8a1D2TYQUJPpFC9C5xeVdc1sqaFnN3MDbkrr1l2l_8HSWTyym6jOsQ5eT3Fjj6-1GwVSuYZ5e_Pdi96n-Kv61NPt4QGNMVtPIC1SFnrEIruR_VeoKcabA_t3v6qOwChlIXGa1Zmo/w200-h118/webinar.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: left;">인터넷만 있으면 공간의 제한이
없는 온라인 사역의 장점 덕분에 티칭 사역이 여러 곳에서 전개되고 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">. <span lang="KO">그야말로 저비용고효율 선교인 셈이지요</span>. 9<span lang="KO">월</span> 3<span lang="KO">일에는 아시아와 오세아니아 지역의 </span><u><a href="http://awf.world/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">국제 Christian and Missionary Alliance</span></b></a></u> <span lang="KO">교단 지도자들을 대상으로 열린 웨비나</span></span><span style="text-align: left;">에서 “코로나 시대의 선교”라는 주제로 강론하였습니다. 이렇게 공간을 초월해서 열리는 웨비나, 집회, 학회, 선교모임, 지도자 회의들의 일정이 줄줄이 잡혀 있습니다. 15개국의 <u><a href="http://goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></b></a></u> 선교회</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="KO"> 국가지도자들도 역시 정기적인 비대면 모임을 통해 서로간에 소통과
동역을 도모하고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">제가 리더십에서 섬기는 필리핀의</span> <u><a href="http://faith.edu.ph" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Faith Academy</span></b></a></u> <span lang="KO">선교사자녀학교도 수시로 온라인으로 모임을 가지면서 신경써야 할 부분들이 많아졌습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">국제적인
선교전략 회의들 역시 전례없이 비대면으로 이루어지고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">세계 여러 지역에서 연결되어 만나는 크리스천
리더들과 시간을 맞추어 한자리에서 모이는 것이 쉽지만은 않습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">때로는 밤낮을 거꾸로 시간을 조절해야 할
때도 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">그래도 새로운 선교의 장을 맞이하는 것 같아 흐뭇합니다</span>. <span lang="KO"><u><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/27/opinion/sunday/us-coronavirus-2030.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">뉴욕타임스</span></b></a></u>의</span> Ross Douthat<span lang="KO">는 인류가 코로나 시대에 들어서면서</span> 10<span lang="KO">년에 걸쳐 변화하고 발전할 내용들이 단지 수년내에 이루어질 것이라고 주장합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">시대의 흐름을
읽을 줄 아는 선교가 되기 위해서 저희들도 열심히 기도하며 부단히 연구합니다</span>.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShh0FxQ7mjKN6hjZPSbu44VZmxs4a_1JLoR6s4KrKLzX3Jp_Ki5Uf7YecIkYtQtMon8V1SaKvNsojL6IdWj-wUPRpEuBwjnoMqHhJ3scivQ4OBGf2sYt3Q97HCLXkEMtHp2duRLzJS2Y/s600/refugee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShh0FxQ7mjKN6hjZPSbu44VZmxs4a_1JLoR6s4KrKLzX3Jp_Ki5Uf7YecIkYtQtMon8V1SaKvNsojL6IdWj-wUPRpEuBwjnoMqHhJ3scivQ4OBGf2sYt3Q97HCLXkEMtHp2duRLzJS2Y/s320/refugee.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO">아시아 선교는 현재 저희가
아시아에 상주하고 있기에 더욱 효과적으로 이루어지고 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">필리핀을 비롯하여 베트남</span>, <span lang="KO">인도</span>,
<span lang="KO">파키스탄 등지의 사역자들과는</span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"> 비슷한 시간대에 실시간 멘토링이 이루어지고 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">이들은 여러분과 저희의 응원에 힘입어 본인들이 섬기는 영적 불모지에서 힘차게 하나님의 나라를 확장해가고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">수시로 소통하며 중보해온</span> IGSL <span lang="KO">파키스탄인 졸업생들이 얼마전부터 파키스탄 국경으로 피난 온
아프가니스탄 난민들을 위해 구제 선교를 펼치고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">특히 숫자적으로 얼마 안되는 아프간 기독교인들이
경험하는 핍박은 우리의 상상을 초월합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">우리 졸업생들의 사역을 통해 아프간 형제자매들이 새로운 힘과 소망을
얻게 되기를 기도합니다</span>.</span><p></p>팬데믹 가운데에서도 하나님의 선교는 멈추지 않았습니다. <b style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #990000; font-family: GungsuhChe; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">여러분의 기도와 응원을 통하여 영양분을 공급받으며 세계복음화의 꿈나무가 열방에서 자라고 있습니다.</span></b> 이번 팬데믹도 역사를 주관하시는 하나님 선교의 시간표에 포함되어 있는 부분임을 믿으며, 우리에게 주어진 환경속에서 신실하게 하루하루 앞으로 나아갑니다. 우리의 주님이 최고의 주님이시기에 그분께 매일 우리의 최선을 드리며 전진합니다. 여러분과 제가 지금 이 시대에 주님이 하시는 일을 잘 찾아내어 동참하기를 간절히 소망합니다. 어두움 속에도 빛이 되시는 주님이 동역자님의 삶을 끊임없이 인도하시고 보호하시기를 기도하며, 필리핀에서 소식 전해드립니다.<div><br /></div><div><p><b style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></b></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 팬데믹 중 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 제자들의 보호, 건강, 공급을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(2) </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">코비드로 인해 온라인으로 진행되는 사역들에 하나님의 공급과 은혜가 함께 하시기를 (인터넷 연결에 문제가 없이 일정들이 진행되기를)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(3) 온 가족의 건강과 특히 양가 부모님들의 평안과 건강을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(4) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) </b></span><b>◉ <u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-45512525426948085472021-07-01T06:23:00.012-07:002021-12-27T18:47:21.582-08:00[American Dream or Kingdom Dream] - Paul Sungro Lee<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOhVFxt5X5qK-kLnYLFDUqaAZdUdeoP2nNNTLWbsS8OqicVNeB9zwIXj0ZZnsZ_Y7Mo62w4aoXRPUUoG5LtffzBjD965sV8IfKoXMvVOhHCzk3-20wbxmXmyTVxR_jFk29BCWL7i6kKw/s800/American+dream+or+Kingdom+dream.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOhVFxt5X5qK-kLnYLFDUqaAZdUdeoP2nNNTLWbsS8OqicVNeB9zwIXj0ZZnsZ_Y7Mo62w4aoXRPUUoG5LtffzBjD965sV8IfKoXMvVOhHCzk3-20wbxmXmyTVxR_jFk29BCWL7i6kKw/s320/American+dream+or+Kingdom+dream.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After describing the cost of following him and carrying
one’s cross, Jesus laid out the meaning of possibly the best life one could
live out. That is to save one’s own soul and, in turn, to be used by God for
others to do the same. Jesus repeats the same question in Mark 8:36 and Luke
9:25. Deeply sunken into this life-changing inspiration, it slowly but surely
dawned on me that dedicating my life for soul-winning would be more meaningful
than cherishing my petty ambition to pursue a comfortable life. It was my initial desire to somehow make good money, retire
early, enjoy the rest of my life by traveling the world, and hopefully live
healthily and die later without sickness. When this grand “kingdom dream” was
incubated in me, my so-called American dream seemed so tiny and fractional. The confession of C. T. Studd
often made my heart resonate in those early days.<o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #990000;">If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, <i>then no sacrifice
can be too great for me to make for Him.</i></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I knew I would be answerable to Jesus on those disturbing
and unavoidable issues. The spiritual honeymoon period slowly faded away. The
testing period of my faith and commitment arrived. I had to choose between the
American dream and the kingdom dream. The Lord kept wrestling with me about the
purpose of life in those days. My existence seemed so tiny and insignificant in
this universe, like sand on the seashore that comes today and will be swept
away tomorrow by the waves of history. I did not want to waste my life, which
Jesus purchased with his sacrificial love. Would my life be counted worthwhile?
Would I have lived a life of positive influence on others? Would my life be
pleasing to God? What would the life God wants from me look like? Such
meaningful questions lingered in my soul. The Lord Jesus guided me again with
this scripture.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #990000;">The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to
destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more
abundantly.</span> (John 10:10)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">There are people whose lives are lived to steal, kill, and
destroy others. People are hurting because of their life. Jesus was challenging
me to pursue the life of following his footsteps. I was challenged again to
make my goal<span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">-</span>post
a life that makes other people live an abundant life and that, in turn, makes
this world a better place. At the prevailing thought that I’m renting this life
from Christ with a lease that expires in about eighty years, I knew I’d have to wisely set a course of my life. What would
remain after my time on earth is over? A deep contemplation led me to figure
that I’d be able to leave two things behind: first, the cause of Christ, and
second, people I’ve influenced for it. I had to rearrange my priorities in line
with these criteria. Finance, education, time, relationship—everything had to
be aligned to this new worldview. That was the clincher. Surprisingly, it
wasn’t quite difficult. Once this worldview was engraved in my soul, the rest
of the pieces of life details came to find their matches to complete the puzzle
of life.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no
desire to get wisdom?</span> (Proverbs 17:16)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Lord knew that only dreams with eternal value would
bequeath the true meaning of life and produce indestructible happiness in the
process. It is no wonder that “we are materially so much better off than we
were 50 years ago, but we’re not one iota happier,” said Chris Peterson, a
psychology professor at the University of Michigan. (Farino, 2011) I chose to pursue the
kingdom dream. I sensed God’s tugging to dedicate my life to serve in full-time
ministry. I was saturated by the kingdom rationales. God’s faithful seasonal
leadings toward it have won me over. A life dedicated to making disciples of
the nations has been worth it. It is worth it indeed. Besides, I’ve been happy
to walk on this path for well over three decades by now. As I wished earlier,
people of far and near have found a better life on account of me. Most of all,
God is magnified in my life. This is the life I dreamt about.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following Christ and making disciples of all nations is
God’s command. Those who obey get to find genuine meaning and happiness in
life. That is God’s unchanging promise.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #990000;">“If you, Israel, will return, then return to me," declares the Lord. "If you put your detestable idols out of my sight and no
longer go astray, and if in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As
surely as the Lord lives,’ then the nations will invoke blessings by him and in
him they will boast.”</span> (Jeremiah 4:1–3)</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Works Cited:</i><br /></span>Farino, Lisa. “How happy Is Your City?” <i>MSN Health & Fitness</i>, July 14, 2011. http://
health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=10017
3391>1=31036<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">.</span></span></b><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br />* This article is excerpted from [Disciples of the Nations: Multiplying Disciples and Churches in Global Contexts]. To purchase and read the rest of the book, please visit <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3sGkcZL" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Amazon</span></a></u> or <u><a href="https://bit.ly/3tQ6Cn6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Wipf & Stock Publishers</span></a></u></b></span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">.</b></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-16152312360772274622021-06-28T08:20:00.008-07:002021-06-28T08:35:36.890-07:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (June 2021)<span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Dear Friend,</i></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN1k4RILOSfNxNKNhpobp-GVW_2kbMC3UcIL5Ztl9vh0PC4hyphenhyphenXr0iATkOB2MKdPapTUbibObg9e00qMvrhkxhfnZMyoKfMOcGv8fxMRwMhw-EY5HeKRR4c1-jlmYsrCyihyUr6CgiuzU/s640/vaccine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN1k4RILOSfNxNKNhpobp-GVW_2kbMC3UcIL5Ztl9vh0PC4hyphenhyphenXr0iATkOB2MKdPapTUbibObg9e00qMvrhkxhfnZMyoKfMOcGv8fxMRwMhw-EY5HeKRR4c1-jlmYsrCyihyUr6CgiuzU/w200-h133/vaccine.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Thank you for your love for us and your faithful partnership with our mission. God's grace kept us healthy in spite of the 7,000+ daily Covid infection rate here in the Philippines. With the limited availability of vaccines within the country, most citizens aren’t accessible yet to proper vaccinations. Most of our ministry activities have shifted to virtual formats, such as Zoom, learning management systems, and other online tools to connect with people, which occupy a great deal of our time day and night (<i>yes, even nights due to international meetings that take place on the other side of the globe</i>) in this prolonged pandemic. All in all, God is still on the move, and His mission didn’t stop because of the pandemic. In fact, it just took a detour, and we’re hopeful of what God is doing at this juncture of our mission work. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9_SDVN_JdTIxChsYAYgm2KDWS8jiRffArXfUI10IwzFYvLLUjc9C-ShnnYKUwQpwgxeiEPxzeJD71-4fJWWyqOovMfvgMWqznZwjVyr3YDNbNn7Nqvhqqi0c-s23Ub8WHvX0KAIy0V4/s800/india.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9_SDVN_JdTIxChsYAYgm2KDWS8jiRffArXfUI10IwzFYvLLUjc9C-ShnnYKUwQpwgxeiEPxzeJD71-4fJWWyqOovMfvgMWqznZwjVyr3YDNbNn7Nqvhqqi0c-s23Ub8WHvX0KAIy0V4/w320-h181/india.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the pandemic got the grip on the global scale, Eunice and I have been virtually training leaders from various countries, from Asia to Africa. In June, <a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>EAPTC</b></span></u> </a>held its very first virtual international retreat with national leaders and associates, currently serving and representing 15 nations of the world. Lately, our IGSL students in India required us to intercede for them due to the super-spread of coronavirus in the nation after the mass Hindu festival held at the Ganges River. The situation is more severe than one can imagine. Now there’re mass cremations of bodies throughout the country. Amidst this chaotic situation, some of our Myanmar students had to run over the border to India to escape the military coup which continues to slaughter innocent young people to create fear among citizens. Please pray for them as well when you have a chance. Yes, the whole world is suffering due to Covid-19, but some parts of the world are deeper in this devastation for different reasons. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75cRiMQpVUJlsMntxj1Co-Qoa5xzNFVEO-vGodiXxeKKM3tCphvKDi9SRs1Ck96WKSyL5s4YGk-jiJ5mXiZ6b6-8v5fUw16hn01qVk1dIriC7Nx0c7n9X8bcoGetfpskSWyrEO_CQZb4/s1024/IGSL+class+of+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="1024" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75cRiMQpVUJlsMntxj1Co-Qoa5xzNFVEO-vGodiXxeKKM3tCphvKDi9SRs1Ck96WKSyL5s4YGk-jiJ5mXiZ6b6-8v5fUw16hn01qVk1dIriC7Nx0c7n9X8bcoGetfpskSWyrEO_CQZb4/w400-h223/IGSL+class+of+2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>International Graduate School of Leadership (IGSL)</b></span></a></u> produced once again 56 graduates who were commissioned back to various sectors of ministry and society in 11 Asian nations, including Creative Access Regions such as <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Pakistan, India, China, Myanmar, and Vietnam</span></i></b> among others. Kindly utter a prayer for those seasoned soul-winners to find strengths in the Lord during the pandemic and reach out to respective communities with the light of the gospel despite challenges. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you for supporting our work so that we may strategically equip Christian leaders of the nations who will complete the Great Commission. As devastating as it may be, it's not the Coronavirus or any other plagues in that matter which will bring the world to an end. <u><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2024%3A14&version=NIV" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Matthew 24:14</b></span></a></u> brightly beacons that <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">when the gospel of the kingdom is preached to all nations</span></i></b> only then the end will come. This makes the task of our partnership in missions all the more significant and precious. The Lord bless you and keep you in this challenging season. Eunice and I remember you in our daily prayers. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Love and blessings,</span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-60915710060941925712021-06-27T23:26:00.014-07:002021-10-12T02:32:13.680-07:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2021년 6월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">한걸음 한걸음</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHj-bj6JAJFtKbBTfxr6vYHZtHK4rsHorNs-IowtUxH-XkpVljRJr7wFpoG8cQVuPS0ZMi5hpiqTvISu_9N5eXyYa4KB0FHwiUg4PXxyimPRvtnI37W7IIbjNs4trpc1h3DetE0hxxAQ/s640/vaccine.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHj-bj6JAJFtKbBTfxr6vYHZtHK4rsHorNs-IowtUxH-XkpVljRJr7wFpoG8cQVuPS0ZMi5hpiqTvISu_9N5eXyYa4KB0FHwiUg4PXxyimPRvtnI37W7IIbjNs4trpc1h3DetE0hxxAQ/w200-h133/vaccine.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">코로나로 어려운 때에도 신실하게 하나님의 선교를 위해 기도하고 후원해주시는 동역자님께 감사와 축복의 말씀을
전합니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">하루</span> 7,000<span lang="KO">명 이상 확진자 수를 기록하며 필리핀은 턱없이 부족한 백신의 공급속에</span>
15<span lang="KO">개월째 국가적으로 지역별로 봉쇄의 길을 내리 달리고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">개인적으로 존경하는</span>
A.B. Simpson <span lang="KO">목사님이 쓰신 찬양 중</span> "<span lang="KO">주와 같이 길 가는 것</span>"<span lang="KO">이라는 곡이 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">후렴에는 꼭 우리의 현재 삶을 묘사하는 것 같은 소절이 나옵니다</span>.
<span lang="KO"><b><span style="color: #990000;">“한걸음 한걸음”</span></b> 이라는 </span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">부분입니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">요즘처럼 미래가 잘 보이지 않는 때면</span>, <span lang="KO">그저 한걸음씩 주님을 따라가는 것이 오히려 감격스럽기도
합니다</span>. <span lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>코로나 시대에 들어서면서 가장 힘든 부분 중의 하나가 앞날을 장담할 수 없는 것</b></span>입니다</span>.
</span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“</span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">믿음으로 아브라함은 부르심을 받았을 때에 순종하여 장래의 유업으로 받을 땅에 나아갈새 갈 바를 알지 못하고 나아갔으며 </span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(<span lang="KO">히브리서 </span>11:8)<span lang="KO">” </span></span></b><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">라는 말씀처럼 갈 바를 정확히 알지 못하면서 그저 주님만 바라보며
하루하루를 전개해야 하는 요즘의 양상은 우리에게 참된 믿음의 삶을 더 배우게 합니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">또한 잠언</span> 19:21<span lang="KO">에서도 얘기하지요</span>. </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“</span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" lang="KO" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">사람의 마음에는 많은 계획이 있어도 오직 여호와의 뜻이 완전히 서리라</span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic",sans-serif" style="color: blue; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">."</span></b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC6Q3sjuCLpwwLYJwmbWUsyqj5tuFLn2wNLrgUeE0qr6bLe4lMn4wi5zHi7HLYDfj0Woed1vmR_Rcgcrw0sF5KLZ0yBZxfRv3SxxDpQMRoh0W7ie_rWLM96U1We8-fQaP2q-YcDmskto/s800/teaching.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC6Q3sjuCLpwwLYJwmbWUsyqj5tuFLn2wNLrgUeE0qr6bLe4lMn4wi5zHi7HLYDfj0Woed1vmR_Rcgcrw0sF5KLZ0yBZxfRv3SxxDpQMRoh0W7ie_rWLM96U1We8-fQaP2q-YcDmskto/w320-h150/teaching.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="s-2" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>팬데믹 중에도
열방의 구원을 향한 하나님의 열정은 동일</b></span>함을 느낍니다</span></span><span class="s-2" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif">. <span lang="KO">이 하나님의 마음을 품고 오늘도 전진합니다</span>.
</span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">코로나
시대에 성령님의 인도를 바라며 나의 계획이 아니라 주님의 뜻과 목적에 걸맞는 삶과 사역을 찾아 분주하게 섬기고 있습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">사역의 대부분이 이미 온라인화한 상황이며</span>,
<span lang="KO">국내 및 국제 모임들이 줌</span>(Zoom)<span lang="KO">을 비롯한 여러 종류의 교육관리시스템과 디지털소통으로
진행되고 있습니다</span>. IGSL <span lang="KO">신학교 티칭 사역으로부터 시작해서 각종 선교 관련모임</span>, <span lang="KO">선교회 국제 회의 및 포럼 등이 활발하게 비대면으로 이루어지고 있습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">국제 모임에서 다른
이들의 시간대를 감안해서 일정을 잡다보면 밤낮을 오가며 화상모임을 가지는 경우가 많습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">앞으로는 선교의
모습도 적지않게 변천할 것을 예상합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">대면이 꼭 필요한 부분은 사람이 직접 가고 비대면으로 가능한 사역의
부분들은 온라인으로 사역하며 효과적으로 저비용고효율 선교가 가능해지지 않을까 전망합니다</span>. <span lang="KO">앞으로 성령님께서
전개해 나가실 세계선교의 동향이 기대가 됩니다</span>. <span lang="KO">그분의 인도에 더욱 민감하게 순종하며 따라가야 하겠습니다.</span></span><p></p><p>아프리카와 아시아의 15개국을 섬기는 <b><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u><span style="color: #990000;"> 선교회의 국가책임자들과 동역자들이 처음으로 한자리에 모여 이틀간 온라인 수련회</span></b>를 가졌습니다. 이런 일은 팬데믹 전에는 생각지도 못했던 것인데 오히려 어떤 면에서는 시간과 재정을 더욱 효율적으로 사용하며 귀한 시간을 가질 수 있었던 것을 감사합니다. 둘째 날에는 오랜 시간 EAPTC와 동역해온 영국 <b><u><a href="http://www.dci.org.uk" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">DCI</span></a></u></b> 선교회의 Les Norman 박사님이 격려의 말씀을 나누어 주셨습니다. 하나님 나라의 확장을 위해 주야로 헌신하는 귀한 주의 종들을 위해 기도를 부탁드립니다.</p><p><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b></b></span></a></u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><u><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75cRiMQpVUJlsMntxj1Co-Qoa5xzNFVEO-vGodiXxeKKM3tCphvKDi9SRs1Ck96WKSyL5s4YGk-jiJ5mXiZ6b6-8v5fUw16hn01qVk1dIriC7Nx0c7n9X8bcoGetfpskSWyrEO_CQZb4/s1024/IGSL+class+of+2021.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75cRiMQpVUJlsMntxj1Co-Qoa5xzNFVEO-vGodiXxeKKM3tCphvKDi9SRs1Ck96WKSyL5s4YGk-jiJ5mXiZ6b6-8v5fUw16hn01qVk1dIriC7Nx0c7n9X8bcoGetfpskSWyrEO_CQZb4/s320/IGSL+class+of+2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></u></span></div><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO"><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></b></a></u> 신학교의</span> 2020-2021<span lang="KO">학년의 전 훈련과정을 무사히 온라인으로 마치고</span>
<b><span style="color: #990000;">5<span lang="KO">월</span> 29</span></b><span lang="KO"><b><span style="color: #990000;">일 비대면으로 졸업식</span></b>을 가졌습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">팬</span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">데믹으로 급작스레 온라인으로 전향하여 수업과 훈련을 진행하게 되었지만</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">, </span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">주의 은혜로 금년에도 창의적접근국가를 비롯한</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"> 11</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">개국의</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;"> 56</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">명의 졸업생을 배출하였습니다</span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">어려운 상황 속에서도
</span></span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">아시아의 여러
복음의 불모지에서 사역하는 주의 종들을 훈련하고 양육할 </span><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;">수 있도록 후원해주신 동역자님들께 감사드립니다.</span><p></p><p><span face=""Malgun Gothic", sans-serif" lang="KO" style="text-align: justify;"><br />아</span>시아의 20여개국에서 현재 온라인으로 수학하는 IGSL 학생들 중에는 정치적, 사회적으로 어려운 환경에 처한 사역자들이 많습니다. 설상가상으로 팬데믹까지 겹쳐 상황은 더욱 심각합니다. 저희가 가르치는 학생들 중에 미얀마와 인도 학생들이 있습니다. 미얀마는 2월 1일 부로 시작된 군사 쿠데타로 많은 젊은이들과 시민들이 유혈사태 속에 떨고 있습니다. 한참 학기 수업이 진행되는 중 연락이 안되는 미얀마 학생이 있어 걱정하며 기도하였는데, 후에 소식을 들으니 시민들을 무차별 사살하는 군인들을 피해 국경을 몰래 넘어 인근 나라 인도로 피신을 했던 것입니다. 수업을 따라가는 것은 고사하고 <b><span style="color: #990000;">목숨도 연명하기 힘든 그야말로 숨막히는 상황속에서 가는 곳마다 복음을 전하는 미얀마 학생들</span></b>이 있습니다.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9_SDVN_JdTIxChsYAYgm2KDWS8jiRffArXfUI10IwzFYvLLUjc9C-ShnnYKUwQpwgxeiEPxzeJD71-4fJWWyqOovMfvgMWqznZwjVyr3YDNbNn7Nqvhqqi0c-s23Ub8WHvX0KAIy0V4/s800/india.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9_SDVN_JdTIxChsYAYgm2KDWS8jiRffArXfUI10IwzFYvLLUjc9C-ShnnYKUwQpwgxeiEPxzeJD71-4fJWWyqOovMfvgMWqznZwjVyr3YDNbNn7Nqvhqqi0c-s23Ub8WHvX0KAIy0V4/w320-h181/india.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>인도의 상황 역시 처절합니다. 코로나 확산에도 불구하고 지난 4월 12일 300만 명의 힌두교 신자들이 갠지스강에 몸을 담근 이후로 인도의 코로나 확산은 변이 바이러스의 출범까지 비롯하여 상상을 초월합니다. 현재 <b><span style="color: #990000;">인도에서 공부하며 사역하는 학생들의 증언을 빌리면 주변에 죽어 화장되어지는 사람들</span></b>이 한두명이 아니라고 합니다. 코로나로 인해 전세계가 몸살을 앓고 있지만 남들보다 더 피해를 경험하는 지체들이 있습니다. 더군다나 코로나 사태가 정치적으로 이용되면서 반기독교 사회에는 그리스도인들을 향한 핍박이 증가하고 있습니다. 이들을 위해 기도해 주시기를 간곡히 부탁드립니다. 이러한 상황 속에서 우리 사역자들이 지혜롭게 그리스도의 빛과 사랑을 나눌 수 있도록 기도해주시기 바랍니다.<p></p>2021년도 이어지는 팬데믹 속에 반이 지나갑니다. 앞이 잘 보이지 않는 선교지의 환경들이지만 주와 함께 한걸음 한걸음 나아가려 합니다. 맑은 날이건 흐린 날이건 동일하게 주님이 우리의 등대요 목자가 되십니다. 계속해서 그분을 잘 따라가는 여러분과 저희의 삶과 섬김이 되기를 기도합니다. 그리고 <b><span style="color: #990000;">저희들이 한결같은 믿음과 열정으로 이 선교의 사명을 충실히 감당할 수 있도록 기도해주시면 고맙겠습니다. 여러분의 기도와 격려가 그 어느때보다 절실히 필요한 때입니다.</span></b> 주안에서 평안과 건강을 기원합니다.<p><br /></p><p><b style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></b></p><div><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 팬데믹 중 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 제자들의 보호, 건강, 공급을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">(2) 저희 가정이 주님의 인도를 잘 분별하며 따라갈 수 있도록<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">코비드로 인해 온라인으로 진행되는 사역들에 하나님의 공급과 은혜가 함께 하시기를 (인터넷 연결에 문제가 없이 일정들이 진행되기를)<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(4) 온 가족의 건강과 특히 양가 부모님들의 평안과 건강을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(5) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) </b></span><b>◉ <u><a href="http://go.missionfund.org/eaptc1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</span></a></u></b></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-84154702610460727072021-03-30T10:40:00.009-07:002021-03-30T19:15:44.509-07:00[Disciples of the Nations: Multiplying Disciples and Churches in Global Contexts]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDr0M5b1PagryEWxQbunuWy0yMPuIbcc7t6STOoqrqVR4fuAnaJI-Sx7rmPmqz-RB54pWG0y8baalwrgqh5QUzlooMJOwckVRLi_XTK5HjzNzTDZSfWs41dh9Kjbcjz5wo7T8KAF-Sh4/s940/DON-W%2526S+%2528FB+%2526+EAPTC.com%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDr0M5b1PagryEWxQbunuWy0yMPuIbcc7t6STOoqrqVR4fuAnaJI-Sx7rmPmqz-RB54pWG0y8baalwrgqh5QUzlooMJOwckVRLi_XTK5HjzNzTDZSfWs41dh9Kjbcjz5wo7T8KAF-Sh4/w400-h335/DON-W%2526S+%2528FB+%2526+EAPTC.com%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">NEW RELEASE</b></div><div><br />Fresh off the press, I’m excited to announce the release of my latest book <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Disciples of the Nations</span></i></b> by Wipf and Stock Publishers (Resource Publications). 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Happy reading!</div><div><br /></div><div><i>* To download a free book flyer, please click <b><u><span style="color: #45818e;"><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1ze50b16dw8kvr/%5BDisciples%20of%20the%20Nations%5D%20book%20flyer%20%28Lee%202021%29.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">here</a></span></u></b>.</i></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-60882400005328358682021-03-13T09:26:00.002-08:002021-03-13T09:51:27.698-08:00[The Lees Update] Newsletter (March 2021)<p><i style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b>Dear Friend,</b></i><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuq5DrCiq9zCvrKXx9TSy87hoXITbqMeEhtHqbyxeNhVSVT6WwZeWVat66QgkO15_d_D0vugSjJUdcyBy4J3qxyTawgOQ6VhikTHIxoPgP7RenLSkUBszRlTSB4ZmVJNtc91vTsHUtag/s625/0321+teaching+online.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuq5DrCiq9zCvrKXx9TSy87hoXITbqMeEhtHqbyxeNhVSVT6WwZeWVat66QgkO15_d_D0vugSjJUdcyBy4J3qxyTawgOQ6VhikTHIxoPgP7RenLSkUBszRlTSB4ZmVJNtc91vTsHUtag/s320/0321+teaching+online.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This week officially marks one year of Covid lockdown here in Manila. Initially stunned, later frustrated, and now somewhat used with this new “norm,” life and ministry go on with a new face. Most of our missionary work has been digitalized, regularly connecting and communicating with coworkers and disciples through various online technology. This new phase of work is quite handful … on the call almost 24/7, limited in space but widened in influence. Who would have dreamed a decade ago to have virtual meetings in your living room with mission leaders from Africa, Asia, and North America? Because of this global pandemic, it has become an unprecedented reality.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">In fact, this online communication advancement made it possible for us to reach deeper into the ministry of our disciples who serve in nations that are restricted to the gospel and hostile to Christians. Among the top most difficult countries to follow Christ in 2021 are: </span><b><i><span style="color: #990000;">Pakistan (#5), India (#10), Sudan (#13), China (#17), Myanmar (#18), and Vietnam (#19)</span></i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><b><i><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></i></b><b style="font-family: trebuchet;"><u><span style="color: #073763;">(</span></u></b><b style="font-family: trebuchet;"><u><a href="https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;">Source: Open Doors 2021 World Watch List</span></a><span style="color: #073763;">)</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_KzLu3Xt7MTb0XO57fb_ttXV3ncTJR5N77pEEO7k_RLBmg95k3lKhFVPAJ8QQcTI5m8aKmxoZ04HvBygmXOQnvtF7DnNs3c6nLbpYja4CYEXnj638bkfWDYzeTeOJoyd1h9i7wsPgo8/s1410/vietnam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1410" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_KzLu3Xt7MTb0XO57fb_ttXV3ncTJR5N77pEEO7k_RLBmg95k3lKhFVPAJ8QQcTI5m8aKmxoZ04HvBygmXOQnvtF7DnNs3c6nLbpYja4CYEXnj638bkfWDYzeTeOJoyd1h9i7wsPgo8/w200-h120/vietnam.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Eunice and I have been training leaders for years for those challenging nations. Many of our national coworkers and disciples there have either experienced themselves or witnessed someone go through family disownment, physical assault, homelessness, social injustice, and community hatred all because of their faith.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Pastor “QV” and Brother Thanh serving in Vietnam are but two of many examples of such a committed lifestyle toward discipling young professionals in the country. Pastor Nanam and his wife have been in our mentoring group at <b><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;">IGSL</span></a></u></b> before returning to India. Upon graduation, they decided to go to Hindu-dominated regions of Northern India instead of South India where they originated from. Their devoted work continues to bear fruits of new church plants and leadership training in hostile communities. A number of Burmese students are currently in my class, and Myanmar is undergoing a military coup d'état, rousing protests and subsequential violence against citizens. The nation is at unrest. A 97% Muslim-dominated nation, Pakistan stands out as one of the countries where women and children are neglected and mistreated. Mrs. “N”, who Eunice taught the importance of children ministry at IGSL, has gone back to Pakistan and is now reaching out to the least of the society through children ministry among the poor. At the outbreak of Coronavirus in the nation, <b><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b>’s work in East Asia has been moving more secretively due to increased regulation and surveillance imposed on churches and pastors in the name of community quarantines.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1JGZ2TzH_28hXoIYAdvm6Wpmi0kqS2ISdBEuaPnUVSlSCrv_nU99GfZXNaaqfaehWDQMUIW-BetBDLcTedY4ThFFhcTmzlZKKgbECp4kGbMfmrIxu1fH0VnkrbR17QgCy5b8NDLf2R4/s1024/pakistan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1JGZ2TzH_28hXoIYAdvm6Wpmi0kqS2ISdBEuaPnUVSlSCrv_nU99GfZXNaaqfaehWDQMUIW-BetBDLcTedY4ThFFhcTmzlZKKgbECp4kGbMfmrIxu1fH0VnkrbR17QgCy5b8NDLf2R4/s320/pakistan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Eunice and I thank you for enabling us to equip these suffering servants around the world through your sacrificial prayer and giving. <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">We’re privileged to be your hand and feet to serve them.</span></i></b> Yes, Coronavirus might have put us under lockdown, but <b><i><span style="color: #990000;">the mission of God is not hindered.</span></i></b> May God’s sustaining grace prevail in your life during this season of Lent.</span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Yours together,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><i>Dr. Paul Lee (& Eunice)</i></span></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869785230511383582.post-1004151980940888662021-03-12T22:28:00.001-08:002021-03-12T22:28:33.822-08:00[이석로/송재은 선교사] 선교소식 (2021년 3월)<p><b style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: justify;"><span lang="KO" style="color: #006600; font-family: Batang, serif;">선교의 문을 열어주사</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #990000;">코로나로 인해 마닐라 지역의 출입이 통제된지 곧 만 1년</span></b><span lang="KO" style="font-family: "Malgun Gothic", sans-serif; text-align: justify;">입니다</span><span style="font-family: "Malgun Gothic", sans-serif; text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">이런 답답하고 갑갑한 상황속에서 벌써 </span>1<span lang="KO">년이 지나갔다는 것이 믿겨지지가 않습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">그런데 이 와중에도 많은 주의 일들이 이루어졌다는
사실이 더욱 놀랍습니다</span>. <span lang="KO">코비드로 인해 주로 사역들이 온라인으로 대체되면서 선교사역의 스케일이 더 많은 지역을
커버하게 된 것을 봅니다</span>. <span lang="KO">기대하지 않았던 방법으로 주님이 일하신 것을 증거합니다</span>. </span><b><span style="color: #990000;">선교는 성령님이 주관하시고 이루어 가신다는 것</span></b><span lang="KO" style="font-family: "Malgun Gothic", sans-serif; text-align: justify;">을 다시한번 상기하게 되었습니다</span><span style="font-family: "Malgun Gothic", sans-serif; text-align: justify;">. <span lang="KO">그러한 간증들을 이번 선교편지를 통해 나누어보려고 합니다</span>.</span></p><b><u><a href="https://www.opendoors.or.kr/board/view.do?iboardgroupseq=1&iboardmanagerseq=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2021년도 통계</span></a></u></b>에 의하면 세계 기독교 박해 국가 20위 국가들 중에 <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">파키스탄 (핍박 5위), 인도 (핍박 10위), 수단 (핍박 13위), 중국 (핍박 17위), 미얀마 (핍박 18위), 베트남 (핍박 19위)</span></b> 이 있습니다. <b><span style="color: #990000;">이 나라들은 현재 송선교사와 제가 사역자들을 양성해오고 있는 지역들</span></b>입니다. 직접적인 폭력과 가해도 있지만, 사회적, 경제적, 구조적 불이익을 감수하고 주의 일을 감당하는 이들이 대다수입니다.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixes7MQmv_NTGC99qQiP_R6Xd6aOdjuS6aXp5OA8M-MSnFazsQXR4klZTvEu4YzXovpAve0jHqD0iCeCSO0vBsR5A4PWjmILhOVeAtLgX8mbp7CZA6dj2zFyYydw0Kqk-7LYYhEsCf6RU/s1410/vietnam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1410" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixes7MQmv_NTGC99qQiP_R6Xd6aOdjuS6aXp5OA8M-MSnFazsQXR4klZTvEu4YzXovpAve0jHqD0iCeCSO0vBsR5A4PWjmILhOVeAtLgX8mbp7CZA6dj2zFyYydw0Kqk-7LYYhEsCf6RU/w200-h120/vietnam.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>예를 들면, 지난 3년간 <b><u><a href="http://www.igsl.asia" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">IGSL</span></a></u></b> 신학교에서 훈련받고 코비드로 인해 베트남 귀환이 지연되어 오다 2020년 11월에 비로소 재파송되어 돌아간 Thanh 간사 가정이 있습니다. 또한 <b><u><a href="http://www.goeaptc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">EAPTC</span></a></u></b>와 함께 T 지역에서 청년들을 중심으로 교회를 개척하며 제자훈련 사역을 전개하는 QV 전도사님 가정도 베트남 사역자들입니다. 주민등록증 종교란에 기독교가 기록되면 취직과 승진이 어려운 나라가 베트남입니다. 경제적으로는 발전되어 가고 있지만 아직도 신앙의 자유는 보장되지 않는 공산당 독재의 사회주의 국가입니다.<br /><br />IGSL에서 송선교사와 제가 개인적으로 멘토링한 Nanam 목사님 가정 역시 졸업 후 힌두교가 득세하는 북 인도 지역으로 들어가 사역자 훈련을 감당하고 교회들을 개척하고 있는 귀한 믿음의 용병들입니다. 아시는 분들도 계시겠지만, 지금 미얀마는 군사 쿠데타로 나라가 마비된 상태입니다. 제가 지금 온라인으로 가르치는 학생들 가운데에도 미얀마 사역자들이 여럿 있습니다. 이들의 안전과 사역을 위해 기도가 절로 나오곤 합니다. 저희가 가르친 IGSL 학생들 중에 파키스탄에서 사역하는 졸업생들이 여러명 있습니다. 회교 97%의 파키스탄에서 소수의 기독교인들이 경험하는 박해의 빈도는 삶의 전역에 존재합니다. 특히 여성의 권리가 무시되는 회교 문화권에서 목회자 사모들과 여성 사역자들이 체감하는 불이익이란 이루 다 말할수 없이 허다합니다. 송선교사가 가르쳤던 IGSL 사모반에서 훈련받은 N 사모님은 현재 파키스탄에서 여성 사역과 어린이 사역을 펼치며 소외받는 지역사회 일원들에게 그리스도의 사랑을 전하고 있습니다. 그리스도의 빛이 아직도 희미한 세계 방방곡곡에서 소망과 사랑을 나누는 주의 일꾼들을 양성하고 격려하는 이 사역이야말로 실로 보람있는 일입니다. 그러나 험한 환경속에서 사역하는 제자들과 졸업생들을 보면 때로는 아프고 찹찹한 마음으로 중보하게 됩니다. <b><span style="color: #990000;">예수님을 따른다는 이유 하나 때문에 어려운 삶을 선택해야 하는 신앙의 지체들이 이 지구상에는 아직도 수없이 많습니다.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1JGZ2TzH_28hXoIYAdvm6Wpmi0kqS2ISdBEuaPnUVSlSCrv_nU99GfZXNaaqfaehWDQMUIW-BetBDLcTedY4ThFFhcTmzlZKKgbECp4kGbMfmrIxu1fH0VnkrbR17QgCy5b8NDLf2R4/s1024/pakistan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1JGZ2TzH_28hXoIYAdvm6Wpmi0kqS2ISdBEuaPnUVSlSCrv_nU99GfZXNaaqfaehWDQMUIW-BetBDLcTedY4ThFFhcTmzlZKKgbECp4kGbMfmrIxu1fH0VnkrbR17QgCy5b8NDLf2R4/s320/pakistan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>C국 내에서 사역자훈련 사역을 전개하고 있는 EAPTC 책임자 목사님과 수시로 소통하며, 코비드 이후로 더 삼엄해진 C국 정부의 종교탄압을 목격합니다. 방역이라는 이유를 핑계삼아 더욱 철저하게 교회와 목회자들의 숨통을 조이고 있습니다. 모든 인터넷 대화 내용들이 검열됩니다. 그간 코비드 사태로 인해 기독교 박해 지역에서 현지 사역자들을 향한 핍박의 지수가 강화된 곳이 많습니다. 그런데 놀라운 진리는 <b><span style="color: #990000;">핍박 속에 교회들이 성장하고 사역자들이 성숙해 간다는 것</span></b>입니다. 이들을 보면서 종종 성결한 교회와 성결한 사역자의 모습들을 발견하게 됩니다.</div><div><br />여러분의 기도와 후원을 힘입고 <b><span style="color: #990000;">여러분의 손과 발이 되어 이렇듯 열방에서 핍박을 무릅쓰고 사역하는 주의 일꾼들을 섬길수 있는 특권에 감사</span></b>드립니다. 그리고 여러분께 부탁드립니다. 하나님께서 계속하여 열방을 향한 선교의 문을 저희에게 열어 주시도록 기도해 주십시오. 감옥에 갇힌 환경속에도 예수그리스도를 전하기 위해 골로새 교인들에게 기도를 부탁했던 사도 바울을 회상합니다. <b><span style="color: #990000;">코로나로 인해 직접적인 외부 활동이 단절되긴 했지만 선교는 막히지 않았습니다.</span></b> 여러분과 제가 기도와 후원과 섬김으로 배출한 주의 사역자들이 열방 곳곳 복음의 불모지에서 주의 나라를 세워가고 있습니다.</div><div><br />주님의 임재를 바라는 이 사순절 기간에 잊지 마시고 열방에서 복음을 전하는 <b><span style="color: #990000;">우리의 동역자들을 위해서 기도해 주십시오. 또한 저희 가정을 위해서도 기도해 주시기 바랍니다:</span></b></div><div><br /><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">"또 하나님께서 전도의 문을 우리에게 열어 주셔서, 우리가 그리스도의 비밀을 말할 수 있도록, 우리를 위해서도 기도하여 주십시오 … "</span></b> <b>(골로새서 3:4)</b><br /><br />어려운 팬데믹 가운데 보호하시고 인도하시는 주님의 손길이 함께 하시기를 기도합니다. 복된 사순절을 기원드립니다.<div><p><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">* 함께 기도해 주세요</span></b><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(1) 팬데믹 중 어려운 환경속에서 복음을 전</span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">하는 제자들의 보호, 건강, 공급을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";"><span style="font-size: medium;">(2) 저희들이 주님의 인도를 잘 분별하며 따라갈수 있도록<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">(3) </span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: "Song Myung";">코비드로 인해 온라인으로 진행되는 사역들에 하나님의 공급과 은혜가 함께 하시기를<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(4) 온 가족의 건강과 특히 양가 부모님들의 평안과 건강을 위해서<br /></span></span><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Song Myung;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(5) 진규와 현규가 하나님의 사람으로 신앙을 지키며 성장할수 있도록</span></span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training / Commission</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span><b>◉ U.S.: EAPTC, P.O. Box 7, Merrifield VA 22116 (Please make checks payable to EAPTC)<br />◉ 한국: 신한은행 110-353-847151 (예금주: 송재은) </b></span><b>◉ go.missionfund.org/eaptc1</b></span></div></div></div>Paul (Sungro) and Eunice Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08148537490603983361noreply@blogger.com