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Westchester Korean Adventist Church has been running a food pantry for the past three years. We started it at the heart of the pandemic thinking that the community was in need, from the impact of Covid-19. It has been a big blessing in many ways—some…
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This past April, a number of English Ministry Pastors from across the country convened in the Oregon Coast for the annual EMPAC meeting. EMPAC, short for English Ministry Pastor Advisory Council, is a number of things. It is a support group for pastors serving…
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Exercising is something that I’ve always wanted to do regularly but I’ve always struggled with it. But two summers ago, my views on exercise changed when I met up with my good friend, Moon. She asked me if I had heard about Peloton. She went…
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This past quarter for Sabbath School, the theme was Managing for the Master. Our Sabbath School class had some interesting discussions around this topic of offerings and tithe giving. Some raised questions about the conflict of interest for the church, by…
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Our church has been coordinating a food pantry over the last few years. It’s been a huge blessing to our church members and to the community we serve. As the coordinator for the food pantry, it is my responsibility to do the paperwork and be…
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Reprinted with permission from the Lake Union Herald Dr. Youngjoo Kim was six years old when she personally experienced the existence and the abounding love of God. Youngjoo had certainly heard faith stories since babyhood. About her paternal…
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Reprinted with permission They may have gone through the motions of Sabbath, but they did not stop the practices of anxiety, coercion, and exploitation that real work stoppage would entail. Their acquisitive enterprise had such momentum that it carried right…
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I was blessed to have visited Punta Cana at the Dominican Republic last week. It was a retreat for board members for the Atlantic Union Conference. I was even more blessed because I was allowed to bring a family member so I brought Matthew, my younger son. It…
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As we conclude the season of gift-giving, we often find ourselves sighing with relief. The feelings we had before Christmas were filled with worry and stress. The fear of not getting someone a gift or receiving one from someone, and worrying that you…
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And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. -Deuteronomy 31:8 Tina* was 34 weeks pregnant and came in for a routine scheduled prenatal visit. “I haven’t…
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