ECKCM 2015 - Day 6
photos (c) Kyle Shim
Friday morning started with a 5K fundraiser. Raising almost $4K, the funds would go toward providing prosthetics to children all over the world. The young and young-at-heart turned out bright and energetic, running up hills and around curves. It was the perfect way to start the Preparation Day.
The collegiate group met with Pastor Henry Johnson, and discussed the age-old question: Why do bad things happen? Why does God allow it? Of course, most atheists use this as an excuse, claiming: there is no god, because if there is a God, then bad things wouldn’t happen. But this statement already presumes there is a God to blame. 2 Timothy 2:13 says, If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. God is faithful, and even if we deny his existence and his love, his very character, it is his nature to love us and be faithful to us no matter how distant we are from him. God is everything 1 Corinthians 13 claims He is: patient, kind, long-suffering, etc. 1 john 4:8 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect inlove. God overcame the fear of dying on the cross, because we were worth the reward of having us in heaven. Love entails risk and responsiblilty.
Then the Adults, Young Adults, and Collegiate came together for an hour of Korean culture education. John Kim from Tennessee gave a presentation of how far the Korean country, culture and economy advanced since the days of our parents/grandparents war years. Elder Soh, a professor of Korean Education at Andrews University, taught basic Korean language. Then they all took part in playing games, writing their names in calligraphy and just enjoying experiencing Korean culture.
Then in the afternoon, the Collegiate and Young Adults reached out to the people of Johnstown by offering up prayers. They knocked on doors, stopped people on the street and encouraged everyone to seek the Lord for all their needs. Hearts and needs were lifted up, and not only Johnstown was blessed, but the prayer warriors grew closer to each other.
On Sabbath evening, all groups in one way or another spent it with agape feast, prayer and testimonies. Koreans by nature are quiet, but these young people had an urge to praise and worship God, to testify of their transformation during the week together and welcome the Sabbath night.