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North
Korea Investigative Mission Trip 2001
Prayer/Support
Letter
Dear
Friends:
I will be part of a small team going to northeast China to
search for North Korean refugees who are fleeing a famine that is
devastating that country.
My
desire to serve the North Korean people began at a revival at Berkeley,
where one pastor’s sermon truly touched me.
He longed for the day when all North Koreans would hear the
Word of God and be saved.
He fervently believed that this would happen in our lifetime,
and that we must each be willing to be used as an instrument for
God. Six years have
already passed since the time I heard that sermon, but my desire
to serve God by ministering to North Koreans has not diminished.
This
past year was a very difficult year - finishing up graduate school
and looking for a job was a challenging and testing time. Furthermore,
being rejected by company after company became very discouraging
to me. But God was faithful and ultimately led me to a wonderful
job in Seoul, Korea. Although
I am undeserving of these opportunities, I believe that God is fulfilling
my desire to help the North Korean people by allowing me to be involved
with this mission trip and by allowing me to work in Korea.
Please
take the time to read the information available at www.nkmissions.com.
This website will have more details about the mission trip
and recent news articles about North Korea. I also ask that you
prayerfully consider supporting this trip financially, as it will
cost $3,000 per person.
Here
are my personal prayer requests:
1.
To have a heart that
is open and obedient to God’s guidance. With this being my first
mission trip, I want to continually lean on His understanding instead
of my own. I do not want to be anxious, but rather trust that God
will lead the way
2.
Wisdom and protection
concerning the North Korean refugees. Because they live in constant
fear of being discovered by North Korean or Chinese spies, finding
refugees willing to share openly with us will be challenging. Also,
interacting with foreigners, especially Christian missionaries,
could further endanger these refugees if caught by spies.
3.
For seeds to be planted
in North Korea. Not only do we want to learn the refugees’ stories,
but we also want to share with them the greatest story of all —
the saving power of Jesus Christ. This trip, however, is not meant
to be a one-time occasion, but an opportunity to prepare for the
time when the doors of North Korea will finally be opened to the
world. Gathering life stories from refugees will give us a better
understanding of the current situation in North Korea and help strategize
future outreach efforts.
I
am hearing more stories about the sufferings of the North Koreans
due to the worsening conditions in their country.
Recent events hint that the doors to North Korea will be
opened before long and that the opportunity to spread the Gospel
is imminent. Thank
you all for keeping in touch, being kind to me whenever we meet,
and keeping me in your prayers.
In
Christ,
spkidd
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