Chi Alpha Korea Missions Term

Partner with me in missions by contributing to my 11-month missions term in Seoul, South Korea!

I will be serving on staff at Chi Alpha Korea, a multi-campus Christian college fellowship in Seoul. Having been involved in a Chi Alpha Fellowship during college, I have seen how essential Christian community is for believers, especially in these formative years. College is a time in which young people are not only figuring out what they want to do in the future, but also how to live as independent adults and what to base the foundation of their life upon. One of the biggest things I learned in college was that I can fully trust God with my future, and that living for Him is the best life we can ever have––and I want to share this same message with other college students!

WHY SOUTH KOREA?

South Korea is roughly 30% Christian, 10% of which is Catholic. This may seem like a large percentage, but most of the Christians in South Korea are all elderly people. In fact, youth in South Korea are identifying less and less with religion; only 24% say they follow any religion at all (according to The Korea Herald). 

At the same time, South Korea has increased dramatically in global influence just in the past 10-20 years, from incredibly popular brands like Samsung and Hyundai to all things pop culture–K-Pop, Korean dramas, movies, and food. More foreigners than ever are also moving to South Korea. I saw this for myself in my previous mission trips to South Korea. Chi Alpha Korea is a hugely diverse group, with students from all around the world–the US, France, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia. People move to South Korea to study as a university student, or even to work there, sometimes purely because of an interest in Korean culture.

VISION

I believe that there can be another revival in South Korean youth. In countries like South Korea in which the culture is so fast-paced and present-focused, I want to shed light on the kind of life that God wants for us all, which is life abundant in joy, peace, and love, and that we are living for more than just the present–for eternity with Him. 

I also believe that Chi Alpha Korea can be equipped to start another wave of missionaries! Due to its large international population, this fellowship can reach several nations!

Lastly, I believe that these ambitious movements of revival all start from a solid Christian community. Young believers need to be poured into and encouraged, and for others to run alongside them as they grow in knowing God and knowing what their future holds.