2023 HHK Winter Magazine
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Save India!
Pastor Samuel Abraham and Christians all across India gathered in prayer and fasting over four days, October 18 to 21. They prayed for the churches to be strengthened in their faith in God, for the Gospel to be proclaimed to unbelievers, and for Christians in the state of Manipur. In mid-2023, Manipur hit international headlines when violence erupted between tribes in the eastern region. There were numerous cases of rape, torture, and murders between the tribes. While these cases were heart-breaking as is, there was another side of the conflict that was left unreported. Beneath the headlines, more than 500 churches were burned to the ground, over 60,000 Christians were displaced from their homes and scattered, and 150 were killed for their faith. Christians in India are calling it the worst violence against Christians in their lifetime. Many are afraid to receive help from the government because they believe their own central government is indirectly involved in these crimes, although nothing has been confirmed. This is where Pastor Abraham and his fellow pastors and churches come in. They are working on helping the victims in the relief camps to find new homes and provide for them. They are also trying to rebuild some of the razed churches. Please pray for them as well as for all the believers in India as they face these challenging times that they may stand firm in their faith in Jesus Christ; even if it means death!
Thanksgiving Greetings
In this season of Thanksgiving, we would like to express our utmost gratitude to our Abba Father for His goodness and faithfulness in our lives. We thank our God for using us to give life to the least of these. As Deuteronomy 15:10-11 reads, “Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” Let us be obedient to God’s command and continue to give generously and cheerfully to the poor and needy. May the Lord pour His love, grace, and blessings upon us as we continue to be joyful givers to build His Kingdom. With all of our thanks and love, HHK World Mission Center
Battle on our Knees
Today, we are witnessing the wars and rumors of wars, the increasing social conflicts and violences in many countries, various natural disasters and unknown diseases and this raises our concerns about the future of our next generation as well as ours. And the new weapons that are attacking our next generation: gender ideologies that confuse the Biblical definition of "gender", the negative influences of social media that almost monopolize children's attention and time, the increasing uncertainty caused by the development of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, etc. also give us an idea of the ferocity and brutality of the spiritual attacks they will face. Will our next generation be able to win that fierce spiritual battle? How can we, who have been called by God to be their parents or their forefathers of faith, help them to win this battle? We can find two lessons in the Bible through the stories of exploring Canan (Nm. 13~14) and of the war against the Amalekites (Ex. 17). Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.” (Nm. 14:9) “Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” (Ex. 17:9) Our next generation is under the attack of the blast of the world and of the deceitful schemes of the enemy. And we are to stand firm in front of them, next to them, and behind them, being an example of believing, trusting and obeying God. We should also pray for them, just as Moses, Aaron, and Hur raised their hands in prayer for Joshua in his battle against the Amalekites. The Day of Prayer of ABBA is a prelude to the spiritual warfare for the next generation through our united prayer of crying out for them. From this day on, we should pray even more fervently and earnestly, encouraging one another through trials and sufferings, so that our next generation may fight the fierce spiritual battle and stand firm to the end as God's children and God’s Army and join the eternal life with our good and faithful Abba Father. We will continually pray. And together with our next generation, we will surely see the final victory in Jesus, our Lord and Captain. “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Ps. 121:2)
In the Eagle’s Nest
In August, the 2023 mission trip team returned from 14 days of seeing God work in the Satipo and Huancayo areas of Peru. While many songs were sung, dances danced, and Bible stories taught, there was a story of a young girl and her family that captured the hearts of the missionaries. Araceli, a six-year-old girl living in Satipo, had lost her mother during the pandemic. Her family was forever changed. Their father, Mario, fell into a deep depression. Their oldest sister, Susaly, took over caring for her siblings while their father was far away for work. In their small rented shed behind the Satipo church, they shared a room on some old mattresses. It was during the mission trip that Mario accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, answering his daughters’ and their mother’s desperate prayers. Araceli’s story touched the heart of a sponsor who wanted to help Araceli and her family. Last month, Araceli and her family were added to our Eagle’s Nest program where they will receive monthly aid to help supply their family with food and school supplies. Susaly will also receive enough support to resume her college degree. Also, one of the first things Araceli and her family received was new mattresses. God is so good! We continually pray for hundreds of families like Araceli to experience the love of our amazing God.
Road To Recovery
Back in July 2023, missionaries from Denver, Colorado met a special family in Juarez, Mexico. We met a young girl named Gracia with her two siblings named Kayla and Marcos. These children were left without parents. Their father had been killed as he was involved in the darkness of Juarez. Their drug-addict mother, Carmen, was kidnapped weeks before we arrived. After leaving Juarez and praying for her, we heard amazing news that she was found alive. However, she had been extremely drugged, raped, and left for dead. We always thank God for His faithfulness in keeping her alive, and we knew there was going to be a long road to recovery. Since then, Carmen has been placed in rehabilitation. We praise God that a few donations were poured out from our church here in Denver. Because of God’s faithfulness, her last day in rehab will be on November 1st. Little by little, she has been regaining her strength. Because of the circumstances, Carmen and her children have been surviving day by day with provisions from the church in Juarez. Right now, they abide in their very humble home living day by day. We have faith that Jehovah Jireh will continue to be their provider. We ask that you please continue to pray for this family and if God moves your heart to support Carmen and her three children, please reach out to HHK WMC to see how you can help at 303-757-0777 or at coj.org
Called to Teach
We received great news from our staff in Ecuador! This past month, the second COJ Sunday School Teachers’ Training in Ecuador has been conducted by God’s grace. The main purpose of this training was to equip the Sunday School teachers to fulfill God’s command to sow the Word of God in the hearts and minds of the next generation whom God has placed under their care Sunday after Sunday. “Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds… Teach them to your children…” (Deut. 11:18-19). It was a time of worship and workshops, but also a time for the teachers, leaders, and pastors to be encouraged, challenged, and convicted by the Holy Spirit to continue running the race set before them by our gracious and compassionate God whose heart breaks for those who are lost. However, shortly after the training, we heard heart-breaking news that vicious gangs have threatened the schools in Guayaquil to pay a weekly fine and failure to do so will result in chaos and violence. We immediately started praying, not only for the safety and protection of the children, but also for these gangs to come to know Jesus and repent of their sins and be saved. We believe there’s power in the name and blood of Jesus. Let’s pray that God will heal and restore the land of Ecuador, especially the city of Guayaquil, and that the lost will be found and saved. Let’s also pray that the pastors, leaders, and teachers will be equipped and empowered to raise up the next generation of men and women of God in God’s wisdom, love, and stature.
Celebrating 30 Years!
It is hard to believe that 30 years have passed since we first started the Hanhee Kim World Mission Center. I look back with many fond memories of countless children who have fallen in love with God, pastors who serve so humbly despite of their conditions, and servants who strive to follow the path of Jesus every day. I would have never imagined that we would be celebrating our 30th without the loss of someone I held so dearly in my heart. She was a small and poor church pastor’s wife but she had great vision and hope. It was to feed, clothe and educate the poor and needy children of this world. And yet she was called to be with the Father too soon due to severe exhaustion. But our God begun amazing work that only He can do. He moved the heart of a neighbor to give a mission offering of $50 in memory of Hanhee Kim. God sprouted a small seed that fell to the ground and died. Thirty years have flown by since then and we can’t even start to describe all that our God has done. And yet this we can be confident of: Our God is good, faithful and awesome God. He alone deserves to receive all the glory forever and ever! On this special anniversary, we are extremely grateful to our sponsors, sponsor churches, and volunteers. All of this would not have been possible without your support. And a special thanks to our Great Father, in whom we continue to serve faithfully for His Kingdom and Glory!
God Restores Our Broken Hearts
This year, the Holy Spirit convicted our hearts with the theme from Isaiah 54, “Expect Great Things!” As we embarked on our short term mission trip [STMT] to Peru, we were excited to see what God had in store for us. The missionaries visited 4 COJ churches and directed a 2-day VBS for a total of 200 COJ children. The first 3 churches were in Huancayo, a city in the Andes mountain at an altitude of 11,000 ft, and the last church was located in Satipo, a tropical city in the Amazon rainforest. During the 2-day VBS, we shared 4 main themes with the children, one being that God restores our broken hearts. Miraculously, on our last day, that theme came to fruition. This is the story of Araceli. She’s 6-years-old, and she loves to dance and sing praises. To our sadness, we found out that her mother passed away from COVID. As a result, her oldest sister named Susaly takes care of the family when the father is away from home. Their father works as a farmer so he leaves the home before the girls are awake, and comes home late sometimes if there is work. They live in a rented shed behind the church in Satipo (“Castillo Fuerte”). While our mission team was doing VBS, somehow Araceli’s father stayed home that day. A few of the missionaries, along with the pastor, visited his home. It was evident that he was still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, and he didn’t understand why she was taken away so early. However, when the missionaries shared the gospel, the Holy Spirit touched his heart, and he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. From that moment on, his face lit up, and he was filled with the joy and peace of Christ. God restored his broken heart and gave him a new hope. Immediately afterwards, he came out and served the church and the missionaries by cleaning, preparing coconut water, and helping out wherever he could. When we shared this good news with his children, Yuvaly, the second oldest daughter started to weep. This was the prayer that she had been waiting for to be answered. And God finally answered. As the Lord uses us to continue to support little Araceli and her family while on this earth, this family now has the hope of once again reuniting with their beloved mother in heaven, to praise the Lord day and night, forever and ever. It is our prayer that we will continue to witness and testify of God’s amazing goodness and grace to the ends of the earth.
Seed of Hope
In the summer of 2023, God sent a group of young missionaries to share the gospel to the poor and needy children in Juárez, Mexico. There was so much doubt and worry in my heart as to whether God really wanted us to go there - a place of darkness where drug cartels thrive and women and children are being sex trafficked. I pleaded with God; if this isn’t Your will, please close the door. But the Lord convicted me through His Word, “Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes!” (1 Samuel 12:16) So then, I did. I witnessed God work through the young missionaries. Regardless of their pasts, God chose all of them for this great task. In the face of darkness, the anointed next generation was full of joy, peace, and strength of Christ. They encountered Christ through His Word and were strengthened by His Word. After a long drive and crossing the border, we arrived at a small church by a mountain called, “¿Quién amará a los niños?” (Who will love the children?). Although the children had sadness in their eyes, they had the seed of hope as they laughed, played, worshiped, and heard the Gospel of Christ through the young missionaries. During our visitation, the pastor shared the story of a young girl named Sarah. She has two younger siblings, Serine and Abraham. Their father was involved in the darkness of Juárez and was killed. Their mother disappeared about a month ago after she asked the pastor to please take care of her three children as evil men were trying to kill her. As soon as we heard the story, we came together and prayed for Sarah’s family. We cried out loud, not only for the family, but for all the children in Juárez who are going through similar situations. On our way back home, we heard the good news that the 25-year-old mother of Sarah was found alive. She had been kidnapped, intoxicated, and sold as a prostitute. We praised God for His faithfulness in keeping this young mother alive and reuniting her with her children. We prayed that nothing in this world would ever place a finger on them again and that this young mother would be restored completely. The children of Juárez, including Sarah and her younger siblings, were grateful for their time with the young missionaries. When they hugged, I know it wasn’t just the missionaries they embraced, but Christ in them. The hope and love of Jesus were planted in these children. There were many testimonies of these young missionaries who had been impacted by the Spirit of Christ through these children, and it is an experience that they will never forget. But I know it will not end there. They are not missionaries just every summer on a road trip, but missionaries from the Lord 24/7 in their homes, with their families, with their friends, in the grocery stores, and on the streets. God continues to work, and I pray that they will continue to abide in Christ and have the boldness and confidence to share Jesus wherever they go.