discovery

We (CCC Korea) had our first discovery evening Saturday night. It turned out to be really good. We had maybe 30 people come to learn more about some of our basic beliefs, eat dinner together, and talk. Since we talked about becoming a Christian, baptism, and why we do cell groups (we call them life groups), I got to know more about some of the girls who are coming to the Kyungwon university life group on Saturdays.

We learned more about baptism in Korea...it's almost always done by sprinkling water (and sometimes just the motion of sprinkling water, not actually water!), and sometimes you have to take a test in order to be baptized! One girl, after watching a video clip about baptism and hearing a bit of teaching on it, asked when she could do it. We clarified that you do it after you make the decision to trust Jesus with your life, and then she said she'd have to wait because she hasn't made that decision yet. Interesting that she wanted to take part in the act of baptism so readily, without even knowing fully what it means.

When asked what is different about our church, one guy responded that he feels true love when he comes, and when he feels that, he doesn't need anything else! That's encouraging to hear. Thank you, God, for giving us people so ready to hear and respond!