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Tag Archives: advocacy
The Shalom God Has Envisioned
“Kurt, thank you for sending us the translation of the communiqué last night; however, we have made some changes again. We need you to spend your lunch translating the new version so that we can have a draft ready for … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, EFK, humanizing relationships, NCCK, peace, peacemaking, reconciliation, sanctions
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Threats of Destruction and Stories of Hope
Hyeyoung, Sahn, and I have been traveling the US now for four months. We are nearing the end of our six-month itineration trip of visiting churches and sharing the stories of the work we are doing alongside our partners in … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, US Visits
Tagged Advent, advocacy, darkness and light, Habakkuk, hope, humanizing relationships, itineration, Korean War, peace, peace treaty, prophets, waiting
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US Trip Schedule – so far
Greetings friends, our family is currently settling into our 6-month stay in the US (due to Soc Sec payment stuff) and we will soon be heading around the country to visit many of you. We have set up many visits … Continue reading
NCCK Peace Treaty US Tour Report
“There is a hidden history of Korea that most US Americans know nothing about. Even I learn something knew all the time although I stopped working for the State Department a long time ago,” remarked Dr. John Merrill of the … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, division, Korean War, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, reconciliation, reunification
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NCCK Korea Peace Treaty Campaign US Tour
The USA is reeling in the midst of violence, voices crying out for justice having lost their faith and trust in the institutions meant to protect them, lashing out in desperate misguided attempts to reset the balance, and the response … Continue reading
Posted in NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, BlackLivesMatter, NCCK, peace treaty, reconciliation
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Toward a Korean Peace Treaty
The beating of the drums and cymbals sent the performers dressed in black and white with yellow, blue, and red sashes circling around the pit. Catherine, Tom, and I were sat down in the shade at the Yongin Korean Folk … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, division, Korean War, NCCK, peace, peace treaty, reconciliation, reunification
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Why My Heart Kinda Burst at The Force Awakens
I had an interesting emotional moment when I went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on opening night. It caught me by surprise at the time, and I had a hard time putting words to the “why” for those … Continue reading
Posted in The call
Tagged advocacy, calling, discernment, Henri Nouwen, peace treaty, self doubt, Star Wars, the force
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Connections Letter: Women Cross DMZ
Hello friends across the world. We bring you greetings of shalom in the name of Jesus the Prince of Peace. Summer has come to set up in Korea, and the humidity is beginning to take hold. Every now and then … Continue reading
Posted in Mission Connections Letters
Tagged advocacy, amazing women, crossings, division, family, hope, Korean War, peace, reconciliation, reunification, violence, YAVs
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NCCK Young Adults Peace March
This coming July, my partner, the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) is inviting Korean young adults residing around the world to participate in a Peace March week long program on Korea’s division, war, and hope for reconciliation. They … Continue reading
Posted in NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, event, Korean War, NCCK, peace, reconciliation, reunification
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Reconciliation & Unification Committee Work and Kurt
The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations NY office recently requested that I provide them with a video description of my connection to the National Council of Churches in Korea and its Reconciliation and Unification Committee (RUC). The Presbyterian UN office … Continue reading
Posted in Information, NCCK Work
Tagged advocacy, job description, KCF, Korea, NCCK, partners, peace, reconciliation, reunification, work
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