Pool, Cards, and Boiled Eggs=]

Alright so recently we had a little extra time to spend, so we decided to go play pool. It was kind of surprising out of 3 pool halls we went to, only one had an actual "pocket ball" pool table. The popular game out here is one that you bounce the balls off the table walls and something else having to do with 4 balls...I don't know what it was but that's what the green tables are. Still though it was pretty fun, in Korea instead of playing regular pool we played with a set of cards. Which ever card you drew you had to shoot that number in; J=11,Q=12, and K=13. None-the-less it was a blast. We had a good time fellowshipping, looking sweet wearing some professional playing gloves and trying some new things...F.Y.I. if you ever find yourself in a Korean pool hall and are given boiled eggs, make sure they're not the brown ones=]

Wii!!!!!!!!!!!=]

Tonight we had the weekly Friday night study at Jinsoo. Every week God seems to do something new in the class and through the students. This week though He did something new even in the time of fellowship afterwards...yes thats right project Wii went into effect. The highloght about tonight was not just the fun games but seeing that God is doing a work in the students hearts. The students now are coming up to us and not just asking questions of our age, our likes, and dislikes but they're asking God questions. They're asking questions about who He is and why He does what He does. It's cool to see the interest and desire grow in these students. Lord conitnue to use us fools and these "different" ministry tools for Your glory and a light unto those You bring. In Jesus Name-Amen

Bus Exploring

The other night instead of taking the regular bus home, Daniel and I saw we had some time so we decided to explore. It was pretty sweet we didn't know where exactly the bus would leave us but knew it would be close to the house. It's funny because it dropped us off only a couple of blocks away but we never realized what was on that side. They had Papa John's, the Korean style Starbucks Angel-in-Us, and my favorite convenient store Buy the Way. It's just like a Family Mart or 7-Eleven, but in Korea. The sweetest part about it is that it has Japanese and American stuff. So what ever I need I can get there. Well all except deodorant but they don't have that out here anyways=].

Animal Corners=]

Alright Tokito, watch out there's a new corner in town, just kidding buddy. Let me introduce you to where Daniel and I do most of our work when we're home. Pastor Mike set us up when some sweet desks/shelves that rock. That with the fast internet set-up the land lady has put in makes for some sweet work corners. Definitely a blessing, God has provided everything from spoons and bowls to beds and heaters, and no doubt whatever else we need He will continually be faithful. Thanks for all your prayers guys=].

Project "Wii" Fellowship

On Friday nights we have a bible study at the Jinsoo English institute, usually after we go out for food, fun, and fellowship. Now though, since "we" love fellowship so much we're still going to do all those things but at the church, and with a new Nintendo Wii. The students are usually very scared of hanging out with us after the studies, not because they think we're scary but because of their lack of confidence in their English. So in order to get them out of their shell and more comfortable around us we are now going to be inviting them to "Wii" Fellowship Fridays...hee hee hee. It's going to be so fun. As you can see it was like opening up a gift for Christmas, but it's not our gift, it's an outreach implement...don't worry moms we wont forget that part=^] .

M.E.L.T. in Korea!

M.E.L.T has now gone international from Japan. For those of you who don't know M.E.L.T. stands for My English Lunch Time. It's an English outreach at lunch for any of the students ( for us in Korea; High School or Jinsoo students) to come have a free lunch meal and practice speaking English with us. We go over some dialogues and learn new English expressions/idioms, it is a blast. We had a lot of fun and it seems like all the students did as well. We're definetely excited about this and can't wait to see what else the Lord is going to do through it.

*Prayer Request*-Sammy

Two Sunday Nights ago Pastor Mike was teaching out of Acts chapter 5:12-16. One of his key points was on how God heals through faith. Really quick let me explain, no doubt do all of us agree that the Lord can heal, no doubt do we all agree that He can still heal today, but the doubt kicks in whether He will heal. All of us believe that He can but we don't stand up in faith and say He will. Pastor Mike was explaining on the subject of how many of the people were healed in peculiar ways. through circumstances that to us seem kind of weird. Now some people argue on this verse but it says that the people came to be healed "that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them," then later it says concerning the passage, "...and all were healed." Also in Acts chapter 19:11 we're told that "so even the handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them." Now if healings by handkerchiefs and shadows aren't peculiar ways and weird circumstances I don't know what is. Now lets face the facts it wasn't Peter's shadow nor Paul's sweat/nose rag that has special power but it was just the Lord's healing hand working through them. Why did He choose to do this though why would He honor healing through objects like these, like we saw it wasn't because the objects. It's because God was honoring the faith of the people. Now that's either the person doing the healing or being healed. As we see through the gospels Jesus healed those who did and didn't ask to be healed a like. For example He healed people off the streets but also people were healed by just coming in faith touching His garments. As Mike was sharing with us, sometimes people do have the faith that He will heal them, but they release it in a peculiar way. Like we already spoke about, having the faith but releasing it by touching the hem of His garments(Matt.9:20/14:36). Alright well let me get to my point, honestly this message stirred my soul up a lot for my little brother. as many of you know Samuel has now been sick over a year and half wit ITP. Now if that's the correct name I don't know but it's a blood disease that kills off his platelets. He's been on various medications, surgery, and other treatments but is still facing the same results and now even getting worst. The next step now since the treatments that seemed were helping are failing is to change to stronger more for adult medicines. The bottom line though is I know God wants, can, and will heal this little boy. I wanted to ask though for prayer, I know God wants to heal and I know He will but I want to ask that you join him(Sammy)in prayer. He says that which we ask in His name he will do to bring glory to the Father(John 14.13-14) Lord we ask heal Samuel through your great power, we ask in Jesus Christ's wonderful name-Amen.

wholy-guac-a-mole

Mike took us today to go have some burritos. Alright well they weren't burritos and they didn't have guacamole but still good none-the-less. They were, well obviously by the picture a Turkish dish, called Kabob. Now if I spelled that right I don't know but they were tasty. We also pulled another of many first here in Korea. I don't think anyone has ever asked the cashier to pose with the Aladdin and The Persian Cat Prince hamshamlikadab hat before.

Sunday Kids CLub

Now at the kids club we are going to be going through the book of Genesis, well as much as we can get through it. Today we started off in the 6 days (plus one rest day) of creation. The kids had a blast singing&moving to audio worship, coloring pictures, memorizing scripture, playing inside dodgebal ( they call it WAR), and getting into His word. This is a whole new experience these kids have never been exposed to at the church, but the Lord is using it all for His glory. The kids seem excited and ready to learn more about our Lord. Let's pray it'll stay that way and keep progressing=].

Friday Night Jinsoo Bible Study

Alright so yes it's a little late, yes I know its Saturday and I'm talking about Friday, but it was blessed time. The class at Jinsoo's was packed out as you can see in the top picture, this is due usually because the first of the month new students register, but we're praying that the Spirit moves in all their lives and they continue to come as He desires. Afterwards we got set up to take, which ever students were willing, out for a great time of fellowship. We ate GordoWhopperKing, had ice-cream sandwiches(real sandwhich bread), sang Korean Karaoke, messed around in the batting cages, took kuri-pura, and yes even though it sounds like a party we still shined His light. Man we are so blessed to have an oppurtunity to share with our peers here in Korea that Christianity is not just a life of rules determined to bore you, but a lifestyle that fills you with joy. Which allows you to even eat ice-cream together speaking about Him and bringing honor to His name. This was also a special treat seeing how next week things will be different. As God continues to open doors, we continue to get thrown back and just ask for prayer that God will truly move in the hearts of the lost. We're excited but you'll see it later.

Costco!

Alright so we finally got to go to the famous Costco out here in Daejon, South Korea. We came shopping for the free lunch (which we will be serving at the M.E.L.T. in Korea) and before, we left WE GRUBBED down. Ya it was sweet being able to clog some arteries and prepare for the new things God has in store.

Double Chubz, Movie, and GOing=]

Today was day 7 of our stay here in South Korea, A WEEK WOEW! We didn't have much going on today so we went out for a time of just relaxing and celebrating with dinner and a movie. We went to Mcdonalds for an easy quick bite, yes once again(I think that makes it the 4th or 5th time this week), and then saw Valcyrie, it was a good time of just relaxing and being able to take more of Korea in. Day by day we just keep seeing that God has a sweet plan for a work out here as He keeps unfolding the new things He wants to do at the bible studies and English classes. Today was just a kind of break but as for tommorrow we hit it back up again hard.

Jinsoo#2

Not only do we get to minster at one Jinsoo Institute but TwO! On Wednsday afternoon's Mike leads up another English Bible Study class at the Jinsoo location in CheongJu. It was a sweet time of worshiping the Lord, studying the word, and trying with all our might to memorize Korean names. No doubt God is going to use these bible studies in an amazing way to reach the hundreds of students at the institute. On the right is a picture I couldn't resist to take, man Jinsoo sure goes out on their adverticement fliers, Mike looks all sweeto.

Calvary Chapel Love

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. Today was orientation for the semester of the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry Korea. It's so cool to be able to see the great commission taking place here through the men in South Korea. Not only are the Korean men being raised up in His word and taught to simply preach His truth simply, but during lunch we got to see a special treat. Joshua the guy next to Daniel is a School of Ministry graduate who is now the pastor for Calvary Chapel Love in Cheonen. God wants all of us to continue to raise up men and women for His glory that will bring honor to His name and further His kingdom. Joshua is an example of that and an encouragement. Lord continue to bless the work You're doing here, and continue to equip Your saints to do Your work. In Jesus Christ's name we pray-Amen.