Saturday, March 26, 2005

Last post from Jeju

Friends...
Have just complete 5 days of intensive teaching/ministry with YWAM Korea here on Jeju Island. It's Easter Sunday and a large weather depression sits over us..l.it is pouring and windy...a few days ago it snowed. We find ourselves socked in and laying low...very unusual.
This YWAM base has several North Korean escapees...both of which we have formed an unusual and precious relationship...we will have Easter dinner with them before returning to Seoul Mon. for 2 days of meetings with David Park....and then a Korean Bible College for Indonesian pastors...around 50 or so.
We have had the most wonderful reception....a divine connection with these young people who have come from the North...our hearts have been stirred as we have listened to their stories of tragedy and triumph. One girl, Kim Park (not real name).. is 29 and escaped to China in 1997 because of starvation..then was discovered and deported 3 yrs. later and spent 40 days in prison. She escaped in 2002 again and became a Christian while in Thailand...and finally made her way to this base for training as they have a mission later this year to pray at the border of N. Korea.
I shared with the class....actually the entire school on Thur. pm..around 300 or so...of our heart and love for the church in both North and South Korea....and told our Eagle story from Is. and of my vision and crafted prayer for the nation.
I believe God is mobilizing an army of worshippers....with a strategic mission....made up of sold out and passionate warriors. We have met such a group.
We feel very humbled the Lord has allowed us to minister and be ministered to....thru these young people.
Please pray for sustained energy and hope for us...miss you all, especially our kids !!
found out we can receive voice mail thru our email as an attached file....so you may call 206-350-0236...wait for the beep and we'll get your voice..thru the message via email....
Darrell and Carlene