Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each and every one of you! It has been a busy but blessed week! Along with my presbytery responsibilities, I visited Hanawon, where I met North Korean escapees recently rescued by Caleb Mission who are now preparing for their new lives in freedom. Today, I am enjoying the Yesan Festival with North Korean escapees who have become part of our church community. As they admire the beautiful autumn chrysanthemums, I pray that t

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you! As autumn settles in, I hope you are all staying healthy. Yesterday, I received a phone call from a North Korean woman rescued by Caleb Mission who is currently staying at Hanawon, South Korea's resettlement center for North Korean escapees. She recently visited Haenam, a beautiful coastal town in southern South Korea. As she traveled by train and stood by the ocean, she began to cry. “I can ride a train and s

Hallelujah! 🙌 We recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit South Korea’s National Assembly with some of the North Korean escapees we have rescued! After seeing a TV program celebrating Caleb Mission’s 20th anniversary, a member of the National Assembly kindly invited us to visit. It was a meaningful and unforgettable experience for our North Korean brothers and sisters! ❤️ Thanks to your prayers and support, we continue to rescue North Korean escapees, disciple them in

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with you. Seven years ago, during Chuseok, the Korean harvest holiday, there was a family in North Korea who risked their lives to escape. The family's journey was captured in the documentary Beyond Utopia. This family of five crossed into China while avoiding the watchful eyes of North Korea’s State Security Department. We risked our own lives as well, traveling with them across China and through the jungles of Southeast Asia,

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. I hope you had a blessed Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving holiday. This year, we spent this special time with North Korean escapees. Though they have hometowns they can no longer return to, we were grateful that they could celebrate with brothers and sisters in Christ who share their faith, pain, and hope. During our Chuseok worship service, we also connected by video with North Korean escapees at our Southeas

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. Fall has arrived, and Chuseok, Korea’s traditional harvest holiday, is just around the corner. This year, I returned to Gunsan, where I once filmed the documentary The Border of Heaven – Smuggling, to spend time with North Korean escapees. I traveled with several North Korean women whom Caleb Mission helped rescue and who now worship and serve with us at our church. They recently resettled in South Korea, and

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. It is already mid-September, and fall has arrived. Chestnuts are beginning to fall around Caleb Mission’s center for North Korean escapees, reminding us how quickly time passes. As we enter this season of harvest, I pray that we will finish this year well and see abundant fruit in our lives and ministries. Last week, I traveled to the Philippines as the moderator of the Gyeonggi East Presbytery to prepare for

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. I am currently in the Philippines. Isn’t it God’s will that we reach the nations with the gospel? Although Caleb Mission’s primary focus is serving and rescuing North Korean escapees, the Philippines has a special connection to Korea. During the Korean War, the Philippines was one of the nations that came to South Korea’s aid, sending troops who fought and sacrificed alongside the Korean people. This program i

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. As summer comes to an end and September begins, we enter a season of harvest. We are especially thankful for the spiritual fruit God continues to bring through Caleb Mission. We are grateful to see North Korean escapees being rescued, trained, and equipped to serve as pastors and ministry leaders, while others are settling into new lives and becoming meaningful members of society. All of this is possible becau

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. As we celebrate 27 years of ministry and the 20th anniversary of Caleb Mission, I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us through prayer, partnership, and love. Looking back, there is no better way to describe these years than to say they were a grace from God. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has faithfully walked with us and prayed that Caleb Mission would continue to serve at the forefront

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. In just two days, we will celebrate 20 years since Caleb Mission was officially established and 27 years since this ministry first began. Over the years, God has enabled us to rescue 1,072 North Korean escapees, and even now, four more are in the process of being rescued. As we look back, we can truly say that God has faithfully led us every step of the way. He has indeed been our Ebenezer—our faithful Helper

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you and keep the entire Caleb Mission family healthy and safe during this summer season. This year marks 27 years since Caleb Mission’s ministry began and the 20th anniversary of our official establishment as an organization. As we prepare for our anniversary celebration, I recently visited the coast of Gunsan, where I spent part of my childhood, to purchase fresh seafood for our guests. Being there brought back me

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. Through your prayers and love, the North Korean escapees were safely rescued and have now arrived at our center in Southeast Asia. Over the next three months, they will receive discipleship training and be prepared to live for God’s glory and become catalysts for future ministry to North Korea. We are deeply grateful. I’m at our center for North Korean escapees in South Korea, spending time with our goats. You

Hallelujah! May the God of peace be with each of you. For the past 27 years, Caleb Mission has been able to rescue North Korean escapees through God’s grace and the faithful prayers and partnership of people like you. Even now, additional North Koreans are making the dangerous journey toward freedom. Throughout this ministry, I have witnessed God’s protection and guidance in circumstances that cannot be explained apart from His grace. I also firmly believe that your prayers a

Hallelujah! May the God of peace be with you. Although the summer heat is intense and our ministry faces many challenges, we believe God will bring a precious harvest in His time. Even now, North Korean women are risking their lives to escape. Please pray earnestly for their safety. Through Caleb Mission, they are rescued, receive three months of discipleship training, and are prepared to become future leaders for ministry to North Korea. Because this life-saving work faces s

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you and keep your families healthy and strong throughout the summer. By God’s faithful guidance, Caleb Mission has rescued 1,068 North Korean escapees and helped them begin new lives in South Korea. Our ministry does not end with rescue. At our Gospel Center in Southeast Asia, escapees receive three months of Bible study, care, and discipleship training before continuing their journey. When we see them growing in f

Hallelujah! I pray that the God of peace will be with each of you. As the first week of July begins, the summer heat and seasonal rains are arriving as well. I pray that you and your families will stay healthy and well during this season. This past June, seven North Korean refugee sisters were baptized at our Gospel Center in Southeast Asia. Those who have completed three months of discipleship training have now begun their journey toward freedom in South Korea. Please pray t

Hallelujah! We pray that the God of peace will be with you. As Korea enters a season of heat and heavy rain, we pray that you will take good care of your health and remain strong and well. Here in Korea, our North Korean escapee community continues to serve together in many ways, including farming and ministry. By your prayers, our Ebenezer God has led us this far, and through your prayers, Caleb Mission has been able to grow to where it is today. We believe that God will con

Hallelujah! I pray that the peace of God is with you. As summer begins, I want to thank you for your continued prayers for North Korean rescue and Gospel ministry. June is a month of remembrance in Korea. We remember the Korean War and honor those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. During my recent trip to the United States, I had the opportunity to pay my respects to veterans who served during the Korean War. Though it was a small gesture, I wanted t

Praise God! By His grace and through your faithful prayers, I safely returned to Korea after completing my ministry trip to the United States. Soon after arriving, I met a North Korean escapee woman whose story deeply moved me. During North Korea's famine in the 1990s, she lost twelve family members to starvation, including her parents, siblings, husband, and children. Thirty years ago, she escaped to China with her younger brother and sister—among the only surviving members