Tag Archives: Liberation Day

2016 Joint North-South Prayer for Peace

Posted on August 15, 2016 by kurtesslinger

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

Posted on July 8, 2015 by kurtesslinger

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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NCCK Visit to Pyongyang and Joint Worship

Posted on August 20, 2014 by kurtesslinger

(From an NCCK news article I helped to translate into English) The 8.15 Joint Prayer Worship for Peace and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula was held at the Bong Su Church in Pyongyang with The National Council of Churches in … Continue reading →

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NCCK Joint Worship for Peaceful Reunification

Posted on August 20, 2014 by kurtesslinger

(from an NCCK news article I helped to edit into English) On Sunday August 10th, the NCCK Committee for Reconciliation and Unification along with 600 people from 11 member churches and affiliated organizations held a joint Sunday prayer worship service, … Continue reading →

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Joint Prayer for Peace and Reunification

Posted on August 2, 2014 by kurtesslinger

In a few weeks the entire peninsula of Korea will honor the memory of Liberation Day from Japanese Colonialism on August 15th, 1945. This will be a celebration full of mixed feelings as this day also marks the moment when … Continue reading →

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