On March 27, 2014, the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) held its 11th Mission Day. Jairyong Lee, NSD president, accounted for the necessity of Mission Day. He also pointed out three problems we are facing these days: spiritual indifference of young people, prejudice of other Christian denominations toward the Adventist church, and lack of confidence among Adventist members.
Pastor Park SangBeom, who served as a Pioneer Mission Movement missionary in Mongolia for six years, maintained the importance of ministries for professionals. Darlyn Gupit, who served as a 1000 Missionary Movement missionary in Korea for eight years, shared his experiences and spiritual benefit, while he distributed tracts in the community with about one hundred 1000MM missionaries working in Korea the previous Sunday.
The West Central Korean Conference with Pastor Kim ChoongKu at Gimhwa Church held its Mission Day at a front line unit near the Military Demarcation Line in 2013. As a result, 55 people were baptized last year. Pastor Kim said the Mission Day event contributed to reorienting his ministry.
The NSD invited neighbors for lunch and shared fellowship with them. After the prayer meeting, NSD workers were divided into nine groups to distribute The Great Controversy, Signs of the Times, and Home and Health. During the report on their activities, NSD workers noted that they hope this will not be a one-time event, but a daily practice in their lives.
News Article by Kwon JohngHaeng, NSD Adventist Mission/Stewardship Ministries/Global Evangelism Director