A String of Hope: Inspiration from Korea

by Min-Gyu Sin

Overview

Sangamdong Church of the Nazarene in Korea is built upon faith as small as a mustard seed. As the Rev. Dr. Shin relates the stories of God s faithfulness to one small church that has grown into a large, mission-centric community, you will be inspired by the diligent faith of the people of God in Korea. Time after time, Sangamdong Church has faced budget crises or other struggles that threatened the life of the congregation, and yet the church has thrived and continued its efforts to bring the kingdom of God here on earth. Dr. Shin recalls with joy the many times he and his congregation have dutifully clung to A String of Hope when there was nothing else.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834136496
Publisher:	Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date:	06/28/2017
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Min Gyoo Shin is the senior pastor of Sangamdong Church of the Nazarene. He also served as the president of Korea Nazarene University from 2012 until 2016. Dr. Shin holds two doctoral degrees, one from Kansas State University and one from Emory University. He is married to Mee Rhan Kwon, and together they have raised one beloved son.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

1 Give All You've Got in Every Situation 9

2 Harmony for Church Growth 12

3 Priority 14

4 From Laziness to Patience: The Key Is Prayer 17

5 Overcome Challenges through Dawn Prayer Worship 20

6 Harmony between New and Old Members 23

7 Keep the Companionship 25

8 Weak but Valuable 27

9 Kingdom Citizens 29

10 Look Far Ahead 32

11 Before Blaming Others 34

12 First Love 37

13 Love Others as They Need 39

14 This Too Shall Pass 41

15 Forgive First 43

16 Depression, Friends, and Firm Relationships 45

17 The Language of Christians 48

18 The Best Gift 50

19 Honest before God 53

20 The Church's Responsibility for Its Children 56

21 Beautiful Sacrifice of Couples 58

22 The Holy Spirit's Church 61

23 Happiness Is Near 64

24 A Noisy Church Is a Servant Church 67

25 Ministry to the Elderly: Silver School 70

26 Expression of Care through Practical Sacrifice 72

27 Righteous Ministry Decisions 74

28 We Are God's Masterpieces 77

29 Disability Ministry: SNTC 79

30 When You Give, Give All 83

31 Church Is a Sanctuary with Kindness and Trust 86

32 Giving Immediate Help 89

33 Helping to Solve Heart Issues 92

34 Passion: Crisis Turns into Opportunity 95

35 The Most Precious Being 98

36 Give Thanks with the Heart of a Debtor 101

37 Effective Ministry 103

38 A Vision for Remote Areas 106

39 Rebuild the Collapsed Temple 109

40 Recalling the Days 111

41 A Church Raising up Another Church 113

42 The Budget: Never to Be Grudged or Spared 116

43 Being One with People 118

44 A Sending Church 120

45 Overcoming Limitations 122

46 Sponsoring Seminarians 124

47 Wishes for the Future Pastor 126

48 Dreaming for One More Righteous Man 129

49 My Wish for Korean Churches 132

50 My Wish for Korean Churches (Part Two) 134

Epilogue 136