Tag Archives: discernment

Why My Heart Kinda Burst at The Force Awakens

Posted on January 4, 2016 by kurtesslinger

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 →

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Did I Discern Correctly?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by kurtesslinger

Greetings to you in the name of Jesus the Christ. Fall weather has come upon us here in Korean, which means the rainy season, changma, is over. This year was unfortunately more dry than usual so farmers in both South … Continue reading →

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Connections Letter: Advent and Reconciliation

Posted on December 8, 2014 by kurtesslinger

Greetings to you in the name of our hope, the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Christ, The Advent is here, and just like last year, it brings me thoughts of hope for peaceful reconciliation of the conflict on the Korean … Continue reading →

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Connections Letter: God is in Korea

Posted on November 3, 2014 by kurtesslinger

Greetings friends, family, and supporters, An entire year of Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) in Korea with us has passed and a new set of young adults has already hit full speed in struggling to adapt to a new culture. Also, … Continue reading →

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YAVs 13-14 Retrospective

Posted on August 30, 2014 by kurtesslinger

We put together a video with a lot of still pictures and a few moving pictures. It gives you a fair peak at the life of a YAV in Korea over the course of one year!

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20 Years of Saenaru: Connections Letter

Posted on May 22, 2014 by kurtesslinger

Greetings to you in the name of Jesus the Christ! Although it is the most beautiful time of the year in Korea, many Korean people’s hearts are filled with sorrow and sadness due to the Sewol ferry accident on April … Continue reading →

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First Itineration Sermon

Posted on October 17, 2013 by kurtesslinger

This is the text of the sermon Hyeyoung and I gave together on our itineration visits before we left the U.S. for Korea. It gives you a sense of our call story, and what we see as part of the … Continue reading →

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Mission Connections Letter Update #1

Posted on March 29, 2013 by kurtesslinger

The following is the copy of the letter sent to Mission Connections that includes a few announcements: Grace and peace to you by the power of the Holy Spirit, Hyeyoung and I are growing in our excitement about our coming … Continue reading →

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