선교 일지 31 페이지

가족들과 목회진들의 기도와 함께 일본 단기 선교팀이 2차로 오늘 출발했습니다. 떠나기 전, 교회에서 떠나기 전, 마중나온 가족들과 목회진들과 함께... 공항에 도착하여 이제 Gate로 향하기에 앞서 단기선교팀원들끼리... 12시간의 비행 후, 중간 환승지인 인천공항에 도착하여, 일본행 비행기를 기다리는 중, 세연자매, Etan과 지원이 합류하였습니다.  모두들 목사님께서 주신 숙제 중 첫번째인 로마서에서 빌레몬서까지 읽기는 모두 비행기에서 오면서 모두 마쳤습니다.  이제 두번째 숙제인 성구암송 (3개?)를 하고 있는 팀원들 30분의 연착 끝에 7월 22일 오후 10시 30분에 드디어 목적지인 나리타 공항에 도착하여, 마중 나와 주신 류가사키 그레이스 교회의 조현도 목사님께서 감사 기도를 하여 주셨습니다. 류가사키 그레이스 교회에 도착한 것은 밤 11시 30분경, 내일은 하나님께서 어떤 역사를 보여 주실지 벌써부터 가슴이 설레입니다.

작년에는 류가사키 교회에 밤늦게 도착하자마자 새벽 4시까지 셋업을 했어야 했는데, 올해는 하나님께서 약간의 여유를 주셔서, VBS는 내일 시작하고, 오늘은 하루종일 셋업에 집중할 수 있었습니다. Morning Devotion으로 아침을 시작했습니다. 물론 팀원들은 그 전에 일어나 QT시간을 가졌구요. 내일 VBS를 위한 셋업을 하는 모습들... 특히 이곳 류가사키 교회의 70대 후반의 하야시씨께서 사다리를 타고 높은 천정까지 올라가셔 작업을 하시는 열정을 보이셨습니다. 이곳 교회의 창에 붙여진 VBS개최 광고, 내일은 38명의 학생들이 온다고 합니다. 오후에는 손경일 목사님과 준태형제님이 합류하시어 저녁 예배를 함께 드릴 수 있었습니다.  내일부터 토요일까지 이곳에서 VBS를 진행합니다. 선교는 곧 사랑이라, 그 사랑이 넘쳐 흘러 이곳에 온 모든 학생들에게 아버지의 마음이 전달되기를 기도합니다.  내일 올 학생들이 벌써 기대가 됩니다.

Dear NCBC Family, As we got to know each other and spend a week together we realized how much God put us together. Being with fellow sister and brother for long period of time can be hard or difficult, but we learned to get to know each other and learned to be united in laughter.  On the fourth day... Pastor Wife teaching the word of God... The next day...  We then had bento box lunches because one of the students mom provided us bento boxes. Doing Memory verses... Finishing the craft... And even afterward we had many dance practice and we had prayer time.  PRAYER REQUEST:  1. Team to be united 2. Healthy 3. willing heart to serve. with love, Sarah, Carol, Kayleah, Jackie, Stanley, Jasper, and Chris

Dear NCBC Family, On Sunday we were able to join Tokyo Vision Church for service. We wanted to show how much joy we had in praising the Lord for who he is so we prepared a dance called "We are the Reason" showing how we were the main reason why Jesus came to die for us. It took us dedication to doing it, but at the end it came out nice and many were blessed through the dance. And wanted to share the joy to the NCBC family. We are continuously in prayer for our unity and that God will do great works in Japan please join us. Prayer Request: 1. Health (bug bites, physically, and spiritually) 2. Unity of the team.  With love, Sarah, Kayleah, Jasper, Jackie, Stanley, Chris, Carol

Dear NCBC Family, Our day has been a fun day with teaching the kids and teaching them different things.  Throughout the day we reflected on the passage 1 Corinthians 15:58, "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not vain." Wednesday can be a difficult day, but we said "praise the victorious Lord" (seung-joo-chan) and remembered that we are doing this for the Lord and his children.   We started the day with teaching the children with english and math.  If the students do well they receive tickets and they are able exchange for gifts at the store on Friday.  A joyful smile for the day.... After studying we started VBS! With extra long praise time... Craft Time... Meet Pastor Kang... Jasper Imitating Pastor! Afterward, we practiced for the dance we are going to do on Sunday! PRAYER REQUESTS: 1. Health- some of us have stomach aches, but none of us got bug bites! 2. Mission team to be united! 3. Be willing to serve with a heart in all we do! With love, Sarah, Carol, Kayleah, Jackie, Chris, Jasper, and Stanley

Dear NCBC family, Started the day with worship and prayer for the children that came to the VBS that they may be open to the gospel. Through the knowledge of John 1:12 where it talks about how whoever believes in the father that they may be the children of God.  We wanted to let the children know of who Christ is so that they may also be a child of God.  We started with Math and English camp. Teachers teaching and helping students to do their work.    Meet Gyen! This little boy has so much joy in learning! After teaching math and english! We started the VBS! We played the mingling games with the children.... Some of the joy of today.... Meet Yun Byeong!   After the great time with the kids we had dinner and enjoyed the time we had for the night! JAPAN TEAM LOVES ICECREAM! ALSO ENJOYED THE ROOFTOP OF THE CHURCH! PRAYER REQUESTS: 1. Unity of the mission team.  2. Willing heart to serve the Japanese Kids.  3. Safety of the mission team (heat, mosquito bites, sleepiness, others) With Love, Kayleah, Sarah, Carol, Jackie, Stanley, Chris, and Jasper!

Dear NCBC Family, We have arrived in Tokyo yesterday past midnight.  Even through the long day of travels we were still able to have a brief meeting for the week to come.  The next day, we were super tired, because of the  lack of sleep, but through the strength of God we were able to finish the day. Through 2 Kings 18:7 "And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook." We were encouraged to keep his commandment and even if we were anxious we gave all our anxious thoughts to him.  With the encouragement, we put on smiling faces and greeted the children and we were able to teach them. We were so blessed at the children's encouragement to see them study english and math and join us for VBS.  Our lovely praise team, were able to explain and teach the songs to the children.  After praise Pastors Wife helped us with the bible study about the bible verse, which is Isaiah 30:21. We made motions with the verse. The men on the right is Jessie a teacher currently helping the pastors.  And through the verse and the craft we were able to share the gospel through the craft. The craft was how Jesus is the bridge to Heaven and that he is the only way.  After some joyful time of crafts we were able to have some play time with the kids. Here are some joyful smiles.  After the VBS, our mission team, practiced a dance for the non christian people who are going to come on Sunday and ended the long day with  prayer for Tokyo Vision Church and the children who come out to camp and VBS.  A picture of the street that we walk daily from the church to the house.  Prayer Request: 1. Team to have a willing heart to serve even in the midst of sleepiness.  2. Health wise of the team.  3. Unity of the team. Thank you for all the prayers and support from,  Kayleah, Sarah, Carol, Jackie, Chris, Stanley, and Jasper! 

오늘 아침 7명의 일본 단기선교 1차팀이 출발했습니다.  대부분이 유스 학생들로 구성된 1차팀은 3주간 일본에 머물면서 선교사역을 감당하게됩니다.  계속해서 기도해주시기 바랍니다. 

일주일간의 단기선교사역을 잘 마치고 은혜가운데 돌아오게 하신 하나님을 찬양입니다. 

Fifth Day - Day 4 of the Mission 1 John 3:16-18 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. Smiling and expectant faces Breakfast is served. Craft and VBS team getting ready in the meeting. Gathering for prayer before starting at mission site. Pastor's wife, Mrs. Ventura, and Oliver, the translator. Construction ministry - before the cement wall is put up, job for today is to level the top floor area. VBS Ministry to the younger ladies during the VBS Sports Ministry Closing message and prayer by Pastor Antonio Ventura.  Reminded the kids that a church will be built upon the site and worship will be taking place here! Final day of Construction Ministry - pictures of the adults, staff members, and pastors who have been working on the Construction site. Mission day 4 completed! Back at the basecamp, a little relaxation by playing football before dinner. Day 5 will end with dinner, followed by evening chapel, and then team debrief and prayer meeting.  We have 1 more day of ministry left.  Please continue to pray that the Youth team will stay focused and make lasting impact to the kids at Rosarito so that they can become the salt and light of the area.

Day 2 (Day 1 of Mission work) Morning kicked off with morning worship. Breakfast - breakfast burrito and oatmeal Getting ready for sports ministry Arrived at the mission site that we will be ministering for the next 5 days. Construction site where a brand new church will be built.  The construction team will focus on leveling and cleaning up the foundation, and raise the rear where the main sanctuary will be built. The team waiting for lunch before starting the ministry work. The digging and leveling started after lunch. Vacation Bible Study (VBS) Since the church isn't built out yet, we used the small area next to the house to hold the VBS.  We had 14 kids join VBS today. Sports Ministry   Day 1 Ministry Day completed And returned for wonderful dinner.

Fourth Day - Day 3 of the Mission Manny to kick off the third day of mission! The neighborhood around the mission site.  It seems to be a brand new area that is being developed as there are few houses around the neighborhood, and still many open areas.  There are no churches in this neighborhood, and so this church being built will be the first church and thus that more more important. Lunch before start of the Ministry Construction Ministry The tools The work for today - clean the ditch so that a wall will be built into it. Crafts in preparation of the VBS VBS Sports Ministry Balloons prepared for games. Day 3 of missionary work at mission site completed On Wednesdays, the staff at the mission center has evening worship at a church.  The mission team decided to go out to dinner and hold our own worship.  Richard, one of the intern staff member, introduced us to a local fish taco place.  As we got to the restaurant, we noticed that it was closed.  Richard was able to talk to the owner and get us in. Worship session Prayer Time From Sister JiYoung: 하나님은 정말 기가 막힌 분이심을 간증합니다.아침 큐티 말씀이 선교팀 안에서 용서하지 못하거나 미워하게 되는 일이 있을 때 어떻게 서로를 용납하고 인내할 것인가.. 였습니다. 늘 그렇듯 말씀을 받으면 바로 시험이 오지요^^. Skit team 연습시간에 문제가 터지고 몇몇 아이들이 결국 울음을 터뜨리고 저렇게 흩어진 마음으로 어떻게 vbs를 할까 싶었습니다. 서로에 대한 불만, 질시....그래도 어느정도 마음들을 정리하고 하루 사역을 마치고 돌아와, 일찍 하루를 정리할 줄 알았는데.... 뜻하지 않게 이어진 기도시간. 아이들이 하나씩 둘씩 자기의 어려운 기도제목을 모두 앞에서 나누고 그들에게 안수하여 눈물로  위하여 기도하는 은혜 충만한 성령님의 임재하심이었습니다. 평생교회 다녔지만 하나님이 살아계시는지 알 수 없어 갈급한 아이, 남을 미워하는 마음으로 가득찬 자신을 중보해달라는 아이들, 친구관계 때문에 우울과 말못할 힘든 상황에 있는 아이들...서로를 위해 기도와 눈물과 'I love you~' hug로 사랑을 확인하고 이곳에 참석한 1/3을 통해 유스 전체에 이런 하나님의 사랑이 충만하도록 뜨겁게 기도했습니다. 정말 우리 유스 안에 성령의 운행하셔서 역사하심과 사랑만이 아이들이 살 길임을 다시 한번 보았습니다. 계속 이 두가지를 위해 기도해주세요.

Third Day - Day 2 of Mission Daily Itinerary: 6:30 am - QT 7:30 am - Morning Chapel 8:30 am - Breakfast 9:30 am - VBS Training meeting, Sports meeting 11:00 am - Leave for Mission Site 11:45 am - Lunch 12:30 pm - Start the mission work 5:00 pm ish return to Yugo 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:30 pm - Evening Chapel 8:30 pm - Evening Debrief session 10:00 pm - Quiet Time/Go to bed All rested and ready for the day 2 of mission: Breakfast time - pancakes and bacon A little game, "hongsam - red ginger", time before the next meeting   Prayer to kickoff the mission day. Today's construction group/teams - overnite the trucks dropped off dirt and rocks on the top level...the job of the crew is to help level it. Blazing heat/sunny day turned into cloudy in matter of hours then dropped a shower. VBS - had to move indoors due to a quick shower/rain Sports/Games Ministry Closing Prayer and snacks Day 2 of Mission Completed

The 2015 YM The Way Summer Mission Trip to Mexico began early on Sunday morning, June 28th.  The mission trip is made up of 20 youth, 7 adults plus Manny for a total of 28.  In order to get to Rosarito, Mexico, we got together at church for 6 am worship and left for Mexico around 7:30am. The team made it to the basecamp at Rosarito, Mexico by 6 pm.  Waiting to get a quick debrief by the staff. Even after a long day of drive, the youth are all in smiles ;) The Pastor and his family that we will be supporting during this mission trip. We were treated to tasty tacos with homemade tortillas for dinner...yummy! Boys were getting ready for a quick soccer match after dinner. Photo time for the young ladies. The ladies... Evening worship and introduction of the staff. The 20 youth were split into 5 groups who will be focusing on VBS, Praise/Craft, & Construction. and of course Manny ;)