“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy; they rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. For You have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.” (Isaiah 9:2-4) The verses above are an amazing prophetic message regarding our Savior Jesus coming to this world as the light to set the captives free from the bondage of sin and darkness. And yet, when Jesus came, He told His followers and believers that “you are the light of the world!” Let us put our hearts and strengths together in 2023 to shine the brightest light to the poor, needy, and struggling children and youth that are dwelling in the darkness and shadow of death. We are very excited about the new door being opened to the needy children of Ecuador. The community of Duran has several thousand children who have never been to school because they have no means of supporting themselves. It’s not only the darkness of poverty or hardship, but the community of Duran also has the highest crime rate in the entire nation of Ecuador and so many children are dwelling under the shadow of death. We want to shine the light of Jesus to this community. At the same time, we want to reach more orphans in 2023. Let us become the channel of His love and mercy to those who are living with the burden of being orphans without someone to take care of them. Our wonderful Lord will give us the joy of great harvest and plunder, taking back what the enemy has stolen from God’s presence. We will witness and testify how our God has used us to bring life more abundant to the least of these! Furthermore, may our Lord be present in your hearts, in your family, and in all that you do, and may He fill you with greater joy in 2023!

Our 2022 annual magazine is now available. Read about all the mighty things God has done through Hanhee Kim World Mission Center over the 2022 year and how you can join us in prayer for 2023!

When Apostle Peter was imprisoned, the church earnestly prayed to God (Acts 12:5). As a result, the prison gate flung open and he was freed. Our pastors are at the forefront of the spiritual battle and Satan will do anything and everything he can to destroy and bring down the pillars in the church. In addition to the spiritual battles, our pastors in Peru are also battling a seemingly endless list of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s, and etc. Therefore, let us join forces and pray for the health and well-being of our pastors, that they may be strengthened and encouraged to run the race marked out for them.... Join us in more prayer here!

One of the basic necessities of life is food. Unfortunately, many, if not most, of our COJ children do not receive adequate nutrition at home for proper growth and development due to financial difficulties. However, by God’s provision through our COJ sponsors, our COJ children are receiving a well-balanced meal at church on Sundays. Week after week, volunteers from the church gather together to buy and prepare ingredients and cook a delicious meal for the children. We pray that our children are not only physically nourished, but also spiritually nourished with the Living Word of God. Please pray for the pastors, Sunday school teachers, and children to be filled with Jesus who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Thank you for your partnership in serving the “Least of These”.

News about COVID-19 are slowly ceasing and other news like inflation are becoming the new headlines. We are all aware of how this pandemic has affected the world and continues to affect the cost of living that is increasing everywhere around us. India, like other countries, was drastically affected by the pandemic, especially in June 2020 when it had the third highest COVID-19 cases in the world. Children in the orphanage were not able to attend school for 8-9 months that year. The following year, in 2021, schools tried to cram a yearlong curriculum into just 5 months. And today, India is experiencing the hottest recorded temperature since 122 years ago. Those who live off their harvest are taking a toll, losing about 10-35% of their crops. There have been five heatwaves from March to May as birds have died and fallen from the sky due to the heat. Therefore, please pray for India as many are being affected by these circumstances, especially the poor and needy. Now, in Chinthaluru, some of the orphans have grown up and moved out, but there are still children eagerly waiting for new sponsors. Will you become the channel of God’s love to these children? If the Holy Spirit is tugging at your heart and convicting you to sponsor a child, please feel free to contact our office or visit our website at www.coj.org.

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. -1 Corinthians 3:6 Now all of our COJ children have received the school supplies and have gone back to school in person! Thank you, dear sponsors, for your obedience to God’s command in giving life to the least of these. As you plant the seed in the hearts and lives of our COJ children, God will make it grow and bear much fruit. In fact, the fruits of your obedience is evident in the letters that the COJ children have written to their sponsors. Like this sponsor child, our prayer is that all of our COJ children will become leaders in their churches and communities for there is no greater blessing and reward than to witness the next generation rise up as a mighty army of God.