Tag Archives: Korean War

Threats of Destruction and Stories of Hope

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

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 →

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Transforming Hate to Love

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

Dr. David Suh sat next to me as listeners around the world heard him tell those taking part in our webinar about the moment he met the son of his father’s greatest enemy, the chairperson of the Korean Christian Federation … Continue reading →

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Healing after a Massacre

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

I sat down in a row of chairs with our Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) waiting for the memorial service to begin. The sun was warm, but our chairs were covered by tent canopies so the several-hundred people gathered there could … Continue reading →

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NCCK Peace Treaty US Tour Report

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

“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 →

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2016 Joint North-South Prayer for Peace

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

Every year the Christians in South Korea and the Christians within the official church of North Korea write a joint prayer for overcoming conflict and moving to respectful reconciliation. Today in Korea is August 15th, the anniversary of both liberation … Continue reading →

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Toward a Korean Peace Treaty

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

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 →

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2015 Joint North-South Prayer and Worship Liturgy (8.15 Anniversary)

Posted on July 8, 2015 by

This coming August 15th, 2015 will mark 70 years since Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial control as well as Korea’s division into two zones based on the decision of US and Soviet Union officials (with Koreans conspicuously absent). Thus began … Continue reading →

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