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Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference. East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church. Introduction . Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference 8 th Triennial Convention Lima, Peru 29 May, 2014 – 2 June, 2014. Identification. East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church

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Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

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  1. Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church

  2. Introduction • Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference • 8th Triennial Convention • Lima, Peru • 29 May, 2014 – 2 June, 2014

  3. Identification • East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church • Seoul (capital city), South Korea

  4. History • Start date: October 31, 2005 • Place: Seoul, South Korea (East side of Seoul) • Origin: Rev. Young Ha Kim was sent by ELS to start a church in South Korea to outreach to China and North Korea • Early leaders: Starting members who sent their children to the US to study at WELS high schools and few families who had been attending Asian Mission Church in Irvine, CA the prior church Rev. Young Ha Kim served before going to S. Korea

  5. Current Status - ESCLC • East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church • Members: 274 • Pastor: Young Ha Kim – Active pastor • Retired Elder: 1 • Elders: 6 • Ordained Deacons: 13 • Deaconess: 10

  6. Current Status - CLA • Canaan Lutheran Academy • Margaret Kim - Director • Ruth Kim - Teacher • Amanda Johnson - Teacher • Julie Kim – Counselor in the USA • Rev. Young Ha Kim

  7. Worker Training • Seminary • One student in graduate school preparing for ministry • Many have shown interest in PSI program if available • Training: PSI • ELS is considering PSI program since there is no seminary here and there are people interested in serving

  8. Unique Aspects • Customs • There are numerous churches in South Korea • N. Korea is communist with no religious freedoms • Traditions • Christianity has a 110 year history in Korea • Many beheadings because of the practice of ancestor worship • Catholics first entered through China • Presbyterians & Methodists came after and started hospitals and Christian schools • Dress • Traditional clothing are only worn on special occasions today • Much of S. Korea has become very Westernized

  9. Unique Aspects • Practices of the church • Early morning prayer meeting (M-Sat 5:30 am) • Outreach to Korean Chinese in China and S. Korea • Support churches in Philippines • Leading a Bible study with church workers who are leading Korean Chinese churches in Seoul area • Business outreach – Wednesday mornings • Share gospel with the people from other Asian countries who work in Korea • Translate and publish Bible Teaching Series (BTS) books • Canaan Lutheran Academy ESL program

  10. Canaan Lutheran Academy • ESCLC has unique mission model with CLA • 7 months ESL program, prep for study at WELS high schools • Doctrine classes and confirmation upon completion • Study of Lutheran doctrine for parents required • Great opportunity to outreach to non-Christian families

  11. Prayer Requests • Special opportunities for outreach • This is very good opportunity to outreach to youths since there are not many young Christians in Korea today, they face challenges getting into college and to obtain job opportunities • Special challenges we face • We need more pastors to be a part of our team who can serve our current members and to outreach to non-members who sent their children to WELS high schools

  12. Contact Information • East Seoul Canaan Lutheran Church • Rev. Young Ha Kim • Cellphone: (010) 5536-0291 • Email: amcyhk99@hotmail.com • Address: GangDongGu CheonJung-Ro 184 • Seoul, South Korea 134-812 • Website: http://escc.co.kr/main/index.php • Canaan Lutheran Academy • Margaret Kim • Cellphone: (010) 5536-0292 • Email: canaanmk0198@gmail.com • Address: same as above • Website: N/A

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