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SfK August 2020 Newsletter

 

SfK August 2020 Newsletter

 
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
(1 Peter 5:6,7)
Every month seems to bring about another moment when we desperately call upon our God to bring peace and healing. Last month, we discussed the division and racial tension we are experiencing here in the U.S and the importance of how we as believers should respond.

A different tragedy has recently happened. On August 4th, the city of Beirut was shook by a catastrophic blast. It is times such as these we need to comfort, support and bring Christ to those who are hurting, suffering and in despair.  The following is a recent article featured in Christianity Today. Evangelical leaders describe the damage, how Christians are helping, and the need for a hope beyond politics. 

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16 Beirut Ministries Respond to Lebanon Explosion

Jayson Casper 2020, Christianity Today, August 5, 2020, <https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/august/lebanon-birut-explosion-evangelical-churches-nest-abts-rcb.html>


One hour later at work, and Sarah Chetti might have been one of thousands in a Beirut hospital.

Director of the INSAAF migrant worker ministry in Lebanon, Chetti’s colleagues described shards of broken glass flying through the air, and the metal frames of doors ripped from their hinges.

It was a similar experience for the one staff member inside the Youth for Christ youth center not far from the blast. To avoid the “colossal damage,” he ducked to the floor. Re-welding was necessary just to lock up the next day.

Peter Ford was fortunate. Working quietly in his faculty office at the Near East School of Theology near downtown Beirut, the first small reverberations stirred his curiosity to investigate the problem.

Moments later, the huge blast blew in his window and spewed the glass across his desk.

Miraculously, the dozen evangelical churches and ministries in Lebanon contacted by CT reported no deaths and few serious injuries caused by the massive explosion. The official national tally is now over 100 dead, with over 5,000 injured.

If they had, there would be nowhere for the bodies to go.

Continue reading article >>>
 
Ministry Updates
 
1. Night Light, Bangkok, Thailand - We would like to share what God has been doing through a member of the SfK MB Community operating in Bangkok, Thailand to rescue and empower the victims of human trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic:
  • God has allowed us to get to know the neighborhood in the red light district through food distribution. When setting up the food, we overheard a motorcycle taxi driver saying, “God is coming down!” 
  • As a result of the conversations that took place during the COVID food distribution, we were able to hire five new Thai women and assist 6 new International women (Russian, Moroccan, Ugandan, and Uzbek) and 2 children.
  • God provided some large wholesale orders for us during COVID which allowed us to keep the women employed throughout this season and pay the bills. We are so grateful for this provision and blessing.

2. Touch Nature, Kolkata, India - In every crisis there is an opportunity. Here is a testimony from another freedom business serving in Kolkata, India. We are thankful to the Lord that in the midst of a pandemic, we are able to reach out to daily wage earners, which includes vulnerable women who are trafficked. This is possible through:
  • Food distribution - we distributed food packages to about 500-600 people in the past few months. 
  • Medical help - we help patients to buy medicine, do medical tests, and doctor consultation. Some are stroke and cancer patients. Many cannot afford food, let alone medical treatment. Some are literally waiting to die. 
  • Discipleship - we are able to teach and coach our staff to be a light in the darkness. One couple did exceedingly well. They even put their lives on the line to help others. 
Please pray that these freedom businesses will draw strength and encouragement from the Lord to keep serving those in need.

3. Ministry Collaboration Agreement has been signed with Freedom Films Productions in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This ministry was started by American missionaries some twenty years ago. We are excited about this opportunity to work together to serve His Kingdom. Please pray that this newfound relationship will be mutually beneficial in the long run.


4. SfK MB Academy has secured a cloud-based learning management system to significantly enhance its online training platform. Please pray that this investment in a virtual infrastructure will pave the way to an innovative solution in the mission of equipping missional businesses.
  
5. One of SfK's MB Community members operating in a South Asian nation has been gearing up the effort to save a Christian hospital. With financial and human resources mobilized from 350 or more people, they are renovating the Emergency Room Department and a nursing school. Please pray that they will gain God's favor in this endeavor for a successful turnaround. 

6. Joybells America, the US arm for SfK MB Trading platform, has been accepted to the online platform which hundreds of regional and national retail supermarket chain stores access for potential products. The first shipment from Cambodia will arrive in September, and they are already almost sold out. Praise the Lord who has been faithfully leading us to this point. Please pray that this will build momentum to developing an expanded channel of distribution for many more products made by missional businesses.

7. A member of SfK MB Community in Egypt has signed an agreement to represent a company in Egypt, which sells dust collecting machines manufactured by a large company in Korea. Please pray that this business will help restore and preserve the planet earth we all live in.  

8. Moi Coffee, the coffee division under Hesed Cambodia, has spun off as a separate company for more independent management. Please pray that this spin-off will only strengthen the growth while maintaining the collaboration dynamics. 

Upcoming Events & Prayer Requests
 
  • August 22, 2020 - SfK MB Academy's new online training program BMT (Business Management Training) will be launched in two language tracks: i.e. English and Korean. Each track will provide two one-hour classes every week for 16 weeks. A total of 16 lecturers will take part in teaching. We have a few seats left for both tracks. If interested, please send an email to info@sfklife.org for an application. Click HERE to watch the video about the training program. 
    Please pray that this new online training program will make a breakthrough in mobilizing resources to equip missional entrepreneurs effectively. 
  • August 7, 2020 - SfK Life Board will take place online. Please pray that the governing body will continue to seek guidance only from God for deliberation and decision.
  • August 14, 2020 - SfK Korea Board will take place online. A few important decisions will be deliberated for decision. Please pray that all board members will draw wisdom from the Lord.
  • August 31 - September 3, 2020 - KBM Global Gathering will be held in Korea. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the gathering has been significantly reduced. Please pray that his gathering will be held with safety and will inspire and encourage all participants. 
 
Thank you for standing with us in prayer and support for equipping and empowering missional businesses in Asia and Africa.

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SfK 뉴스레터 - 2020년 8월호

 

SfK 2020 8월 Newsletter

 

그러므로 하나님의 능하신  아래에서 겸손하라 때가 되면 너희를 높이시리라 너희 염려를  주께 맡기라 이는 그가 너희를 돌보심이라 (베드로전서 5:6,7)

Every month seems to bring about another moment when we desperately call upon our God to bring peace and healing. Last month, we discussed the division and racial tension we are experiencing here in the U.S and the importance of how we as believers should respond.

A different tragedy has recently happened. On August 4th, the city of Beirut was shook by a catastrophic blast. It is times such as these we need to comfort, support and bring Christ to those who are hurting, suffering and in despair.  The following is a recent article featured in Christianity Today. Evangelical leaders describe the damage, how Christians are helping, and the need for a hope beyond politics. 

.   .   .   

16 Beirut Ministries Respond to Lebanon Explosion

Jayson Casper 2020, Christianity Today, August 5, 2020, <https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/august/lebanon-birut-explosion-evangelical-churches-nest-abts-rcb.html>


One hour later at work, and Sarah Chetti might have been one of thousands in a Beirut hospital.

Director of the INSAAF migrant worker ministry in Lebanon, Chetti’s colleagues described shards of broken glass flying through the air, and the metal frames of doors ripped from their hinges.

It was a similar experience for the one staff member inside the Youth for Christ youth center not far from the blast. To avoid the “colossal damage,” he ducked to the floor. Re-welding was necessary just to lock up the next day.

Peter Ford was fortunate. Working quietly in his faculty office at the Near East School of Theology near downtown Beirut, the first small reverberations stirred his curiosity to investigate the problem.

Moments later, the huge blast blew in his window and spewed the glass across his desk.

Miraculously, the dozen evangelical churches and ministries in Lebanon contacted by CT reported no deaths and few serious injuries caused by the massive explosion. The official national tally is now over 100 dead, with over 5,000 injured.

If they had, there would be nowhere for the bodies to go.

Continue reading article >>>
 
사역동정

1. Night Light, 태국 방콕 – COVID-19 팬더믹 동안 인신 매매 피해자를 구출하고 그들의 갱생을 위해 태국 방콕에서 활동하고 있는  SfK MB 커뮤니티의  멤버를 통해 하나님께서 하신 일을 여러분과 나누고자 합니다.
  • 하나님께서 우리에게 무료 배식을 통해서 홍등가에 있는 이웃을 알게 하셨습니다배식을 준비하는 동안  오토바이 택시 기사가 하나님께서 오십니다!”라고 말하는 것을 들었습니다.

  •  배식 과정에서 이루어진 대화의 결과로 COVID-19 기간 동안 우리는 5 명의 새로운 태국 여성에게 일자리를 제공하고 명의 새로운 국제 여성 (러시아인모로코 우간다우즈벡) 2 명의 어린이를 지원할  있었습니다.

  • 하나님께서 COVID-19 기간 동안 대량 도매 주문을 제공하셔서 어려운 시기에  여성들의 고용을 유지하고 경비를 감당할  있었습니다은혜로운 주님의 공급과 축복에 감사드립니다.


2. Touch Nature, 인도 캘커타 인도 캘커타에서 섬기고 있는  다른 Freedom Business 간증입니다모든 위기에는 기회가 있습니다우리는 전염병 시대의 한가운데서 성매매업(매춘업) 종사하는 여성을 포함하여 일용직 근로자에게 다가   있다는 것에 대해 주님께 감사드립니다우리는 그들에게 다음 3가지 방법으로 다가갈  있었습니다. 
  • 식료품 배급 – 지난  달간  500-600명에게 식료품을 배급했습니다.

  • 의료 지원 우리는 환자들이 약을 사고의료 검사를하고의사 상담을 받도록 돕습니다일부는 뇌졸중   환자입니다많은 사람들이 의학적 치료는 물론 식료품을 감당할 능력이 없습니다일부는  그대로 죽기를 기다리고 있는 지경입니다.

  • 제자훈련 우리는 직원들이 어둠속에서 빛으로서 역할을 감당하도록 가르치고 지도했습니다.  훈련을  받은  부부는 다른 사람들을 돕기 위해 목숨까지 거는 열정을 보였습니다.

 Freedom Business 들이 주님께 힘과 격려를 얻어서 도움을 필요로 하는 사람들을 계속 섬길  있도록 기도해 주십시오.


3. 태국 치앙마이에 소재한  Freedom Films Productions 사역 협력 계약이 체결되었습니다 사역은  20  전에 미국 선교사들에 의해 시작되었습니다우리는  사역과 함께 일하며 주님의 왕국을 섬길 수있는이 기회를 기쁘게 생각합니다 새로운 관계가 장기적으로 서로에게 유익을   있도록 기도해주십시오.


4. SfK MB 아카데미 온라인 훈련 플랫폼을 대폭 강화하기 위해 클라우드 기반 학습 관리 시스템을 확보했습니다디지털 인프라에 대한 이러한 투자가 선교 사업들을 훈련시키는 미션을 수행하는데 있어서 혁신적인 해결책이 되도록 기도해주십시오.
  
5. 남아시아의  국가에서 운영되는 SfK MB 커뮤니티 회원  선교기업이 몇십년전에 미국 선교사에 의해 세워졌으니 경영미숙으로 쇄락해진  기독교 병원을 회복하기 위해 애쓰고 있습니다. 350  이상의 졸업생과 후원자들을 통해 재정  인적 자원을 동원하여 응급실과 간호 학교를 리모델링하는데 앞장 서고 있습니다성공적인 회복과 활성화를 위한 이러한 노력이   하나님의 은총을 힘입을  있도록 기도해주십시오.

6. SfK MB 무역 플랫폼인 헤세드 글로벌의 미국 자회사인 Joybells America 수백 개의 전국  지역 소매 슈퍼마켓 체인점들을 판매처로 개발할  있는 온라인 플랫폼에 상품을 올릴  있도록 승인되었습니다캄보디아에서 출발한  선적은 9  전에 미국에 도착할 예정이며 전찬이 거의 확실시 됩니다지금까지 우리를 충실하게 인도  주신 주님을 찬양합니다 길이 다은 선교 사업과  많은 제품을 위한 판매 촉진할  있는 유통 채널을 개발할 수있는 계기가 되도록 기도해 주시기 바랍니다.

7.이집트에 있는 SfK MB 커뮤니티 회원이 집진기를 제조 판매하는 한국의  기업의 지사 대행 업무를 수행하는 계약을 체결했습니다.  사업이 우리 모두가 살고있는 지구의 보전을 위해 환경을 복원하는 기업으로 자리매김할  있도록 기도해주십시오.

8. Hesed Cambodia 커피 사업부인 Moi Coffee 보다 독립적인 경영을   있도록 별도의 회사로 분리되었습니다이번 분사가 협업관계를 유지하면서 앞으로의 성장을 강화할  있도록 기도해주십시오.

다가오는 일정과 기도 제목
 
  • 2020 8 22 - SfK MB Academy 새로운 온라인 훈련 프로그램 BMT (Business Management Training) 영어와 한국어의  가지 언어 트랙으로 시작됩니다 트랙은 16  동안 매주 2 개의 1 시간 수업으로 진행됩니다 16 명의 강사가 합력하여 섬기게 됩니다 트랙 모두 아직 신청이 가능합니다관심이 있으시면 info@sfklife.org 이메일을 보내 신청 해주시기 바랍니다  온라인 훈련 프로그램 소개 영상을 보시려면 여기를 클릭하세요.   신청은 15일에 마감합니다 훈련 프로그램에 대한 비디오를 보려면 여기를 클릭하십시오 새로운 온라인 훈련 프로그램이 선교 사업가들을 효과적으로 훈련할  있도록 기도해주십시오.
  • 2020 8 7 SfK Life 이사회 온라인으로 진행되었습니다이사회 멤버들이 심의하고 결정하는 과정에서 항상 하나님의 인도만을 추구하도록 기도해주십시오.

  • 2020 8 14 - SfK Korea 이사회 온라인으로 진행됩니다 가지 중요한 안건이 심의되고 결정될 것입니다모든 이사들이 주님으로부터 지혜를 얻도록 기도해주십시오.

  • 2020 8 31 - KBM 글로벌 모임 한국에서 개최됩니다. COVID-19 전염병으로 인해 모임이 크게 줄었습니다.  모임이 안전하게 개최되고 모든 참가자들이 영감과 격려를 얻는 모임이 되도록 기도해주십시오.

 

아시아와 아프리카의 선교 사업체를 훈련하고 역량강화하는 SfK 사역에 여러분의 기도와 지원을 통해 동역해 주셔서 감사합니다.


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다음 SfK 뉴스 레터를 발행하고 보내드릴 때까지하나님께서 형제 자매님을 풍성하게 축복하셔서 형제 자매님의 주변과 전세계에 흩어진 도움을 필요로 하는 많은 사람들에게   복의 근원이 되시길 바랍니다.

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