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COJ Korea- Hwan Yong Yun ( Seoul , South Korea )

For One of the Least of These

It has been a more than a decade since Hanhee Kim World Mission Center launched their ministry in Korea . We named the ministry COJ Korea and it was the first branch of the COJ International in Denver , Colorado . In a short time , Korea shifted from being a recipient of funds to becoming a donor nation that helped less fortunate countries . COJ Korea gave their best to accomplish the Hanhee Kim World Mission Center ’ s goal of “ Bringing 150,000 needy children to Jesus .”
By the grace of God , COJ Korea became official as they received the nonprofit certification in August 2017 . Since then , COJ Korea has been very active with various ministries . The number of volunteers and sponsors are growing by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ . Presently , COJ Korea has four major ministries in Korea .
The first ministry is called Culture Plus Day which helps elementary and middle school children from less fortunate families . These families typically cannot afford simple cultural benefits . COJ Korea helps the children through providing free movies and culture nights . This ministry is designed to introduce Jesus to the young friends who never heard of the gospel .
The second ministry is called “ NaNum Dongsan ” ( Sharing Prairie ). There are about 40 handicap people in the NaNum housing complex .
COJ Korea ’ s staff and other volunteers have been serving them for the last ten years . The staff would visit the housing complex four times a year to cook fresh meals and perform mini concerts for them .
The third ministry is named “ HanBitSarangNanumTuh ( Sharing the one light and love ).” This place is a lodging house for the pediatric cancer patients and their family members to stay on a short-term basis while the patient is treated in the Yonsei University Hospital . COJ Korea supports the ministry financially and engages in cleaning the house every second Saturday of the month .
Their fourth ministry is “ MooJiGe DdeuNeu Undek ( Rainbow Rising Hill ).” that serves the multi-ethnic children and their families .
Currently , the SungNam city region alone has about 4,225 multi-ethnic families with an estimated 2,965 children .
Recently , COJ Korea began the Rainbow Children ’ s church to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to these children .
Internationally , COJ Korea is praying for short-term mission trip to India and Peru as well as providing one to one matching sponsorship . Jesus loves children . Children in all races , nations , and every cultural backgrounds . Jesus said in Matthew 25:40 , “ The King will reply , ‘ Truly I tell you , whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine , you did for me .’ Wouldn ’ t you like to become a partner with us to accomplish what our awesome God is doing in Korea ?