Transcript Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

Confessional Evangelical
Lutheran Conference
East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church
Introduction
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Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
8th Triennial Convention
Lima, Peru
29 May, 2014 – 2 June, 2014
Identification
• East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church
• Seoul (capital city), South Korea
History
• Start date: October 31, 2005
• Place: Seoul, South Korea (East side of Seoul)
• Origin: Rev. Young Ha Kim was sent by ELS to start a church in
South Korea to outreach to China and North Korea
• Early leaders: Starting members who sent their children to the
US to study at WELS high schools and few families who had
been attending Asian Mission Church in Irvine, CA the prior
church Rev. Young Ha Kim served before going to S. Korea
Current Status - ESCLC
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East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church
Members: 274
Pastor: Young Ha Kim – Active pastor
Retired Elder: 1
Elders: 6
Ordained Deacons: 13
Deaconess: 10
Current Status - CLA
• Canaan Lutheran Academy
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Margaret Kim - Director
Ruth Kim - Teacher
Amanda Johnson - Teacher
Julie Kim – Counselor in the USA
Rev. Young Ha Kim
Worker Training
• Seminary
• One student in graduate school preparing for ministry
• Many have shown interest in PSI program if available
• Training: PSI
• ELS is considering PSI program since there is no seminary here
and there are people interested in serving
Unique Aspects
• Customs
• There are numerous churches in South Korea
• N. Korea is communist with no religious freedoms
• Traditions
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Christianity has a 110 year history in Korea
Many beheadings because of the practice of ancestor worship
Catholics first entered through China
Presbyterians & Methodists came after and started hospitals and
Christian schools
• Dress
• Traditional clothing are only worn on special occasions today
• Much of S. Korea has become very Westernized
Unique Aspects
• Practices of the church
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Early morning prayer meeting (M-Sat 5:30 am)
Outreach to Korean Chinese in China and S. Korea
Support churches in Philippines
Leading a Bible study with church workers who are leading
Korean Chinese churches in Seoul area
Business outreach – Wednesday mornings
Share gospel with the people from other Asian countries who
work in Korea
Translate and publish Bible Teaching Series (BTS) books
Canaan Lutheran Academy ESL program
Canaan Lutheran Academy
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ESCLC has unique mission model with CLA
7 months ESL program, prep for study at WELS high schools
Doctrine classes and confirmation upon completion
Study of Lutheran doctrine for parents required
Great opportunity to outreach to non-Christian families
Prayer Requests
• Special opportunities for outreach
• This is very good opportunity to outreach to youths since there
are not many young Christians in Korea today, they face
challenges getting into college and to obtain job opportunities
• Special challenges we face
• We need more pastors to be a part of our team who can serve
our current members and to outreach to non-members who sent
their children to WELS high schools
Contact Information
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East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church
Rev. Young Ha Kim
Cellphone: (010) 5536-0291
Email: [email protected]
Address: GangDongGu CheonJung-Ro 184
Seoul, South Korea 134-812
Website: http://escc.co.kr/main/index.php
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Canaan Lutheran Academy
Margaret Kim
Cellphone: (010) 5536-0292
Email: [email protected]
Address: same as above
Website: N/A