Ps Jim Newton just returned from his fourth trip to South Korea. Over the five days Ps Jim spent in South Korea, he ministered at four services and one Bible school graduation. It was the third time he had been asked to come to speak at a Bible school graduation.
The church in South Korea greatly desired a fresh move of God. Because their expectations were set so high, they experienced some of the best meetings they’d ever had. Ps Jim exhorted the people to continue in their expectations for the next big move of God.
“It’s on the horizon,” said Ps Jim. “Everyone can see it.”
When Ps Jim arrived in Seoul, he was greeted by three new faces – they knew him from his previous trips, but he was just getting to know them. Ps Ha, AFCM’s contact in Korea and Ps Jim’s usual host, is in the middle of establishing a Chinese church and had handed the church to a woman named Mi Jeung Kim. Mi Jeung requested an English name and after much discussion it was decided that she will be known as Ps Ruth. Ps Ha will continue to oversee the church, but the appointing of Ps Ruth allows him to focus on many of the outreaches he’s wanted to do.
“Visiting Korea is always interesting,” said Ps Jim, “because our main contact there, Ha, speaks only Chinese and his wife, Naomi, speaks only Chinese and Korean. In order to speak to Ps Ha, he must tell his wife what he wishes to say, who must then tell a translator who must then tell me.”
The Koreans are very excited about the work that AFCM is doing in South Korea, and they were incredibly thankful for the faith teachings that have been brought in.
“They would say to me: You brought the books. You brought the teaching. You changed our lives forever. You set this whole thing up,” said Ps Jim. “They insisted on showing me so much honour for this that I felt embarrassed.”
Ps Jim was simply the recipient of the honour and thanks the Koreans expressed for all the people who have been involved in getting the faith message to them. They are certain that it has changed the course of their ministry.
The South Koreans are very excited to get the same teachings they have experienced into other countries around them. They believe it is part of their destiny and will soon begin taking steps to translate the Bible schools into Korean (currently they are using a school of a different language, and someone must stand at the front and translate it as it is being watched).
Praying for the Nations
Continue to pray that the work Renewal Church is doing around South Korea will continue and expand.
Pray that the Koreans will have the endurance and resources necessary to translate the Bible schools into Korean.
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