Below is the latest from our South Korea YMI Team:
Wanted to update you on our trip so far. The ministry has been wonderful. Our first ministry was in Yeosu where the 2012 Expo will be held. We had approximately 70 to 80 children. The YMI College Team [They are in South Korea for six weeks.] was a big help. The church members enjoyed seeing the teens as well as Ron and I doing song motions. While in Yeosu we visited the 2012 Expo under construction and went across the longest bridge in Korea. We were near the Sea so weather was hot and humid.
Our next ministry site was in Ilsan. The local children cried when Katie, Maggie, Emily, and Katherine left. The Korean teenagers were helpers in the English school so they had also become very attached to our team. The Awana church members took us to see a live Korea theatre play in Seoul. We were able to have our pictures taken with the actors after the performance. Chris and Emilee were chosen from the audience during the performance to come on stage and help with the activities. They both were given gifts by the actors. The Awana commander was so impressed with the team that he asked for them to participate in the closing Awana meeting of their season by doing songs and leading games.
We are at our third ministry site. We are getting ready to begin our first day of registration and evaluation before beginning teaching. All of the churches members, missionaries, etc have been extremely gracious and kind to us.
Please pray that we can finish well for Jesus, that we maintain good health, and that we can be a blessing to the children and ministry in Korea.
Blessings,Ron and Marilyn Bidwell
YMI South Korea Team Leaders
