International Focus

CCC International Student Ministry (ISM) Forum

Friends, peace be with you. Thank you for praying with us.  By God’s grace, we’ve safely returned from successful ministries in Korea and Thailand.  In South Korea, 75 missionaries serving international student ministry across 12 countries gathered for the International Student Ministry Forum. 

Jung Hye had a precious time of prayer while sharing experiences and strategies for reaching international students studying in our countries with the Gospel and making disciples. They were deeply encouraged by the testimonies of international students who heard the Gospel, were trained, and later became missionaries themselves through this ministry. We give glory to God for His wonderful work in their lives. During the Forum, they split up on prayer walks across five campuses in Seoul for international students. As they prayed together for the campuses, they could deeply sense the prayers, labor, and tears of the missionaries who have faithfully devoted themselves to international student ministry for many years. We ask for your prayers that, through this ministry, more international students around the world will hear the Gospel, be raised as disciples of Jesus Christ, and become influential witnesses who carry the Gospel back to their own nations.

“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!” Psalm 126:5

Southeast Asia All-Missionary Conference

After Jung Hye’s time in Korea, we rendezvoused in the Seoul airport and traveled together to Thailand to serve the gathering of all our Southeast Asia missionaries.

 We gathered nearly 1,500 people from countries all across the region, many of which are difficult places to share the Gospel and where religious persecution is significant. But God has been at work there. Since the pandemic, the number of local missionaries has increased by more than 37%, discipleship ministry has become more active, and more than 150,000 churches have been planted since 2010. This conference was held under the theme, “God Reigns.” The participants were able to reaffirm the vision and calling God has given them and were encouraged to boldly step into the harvest field. Please pray with us that God will protect the missionaries and their families serving across Southeast Asia and that through their ministry, many more people will come to know Jesus Christ.

Prayer Requests 

Summer Short-Term Mission (Thailand): This summer, we will be leading an international short-term mission trip and training in Thailand. Around 30 people total from 11 countries plan to be with us, including 10 young missionaries and students who share a vision for conference ministry, who will be part of our track. Please pray that all participant preparations, including visas and financial support needs will be completed so they can join us. Pray that God would grant us wisdom and strength as we prepare for and lead during this summer mission. And pray that He sustains us in both spirit and body so we can serve faithfully.

Meetings with Ministry Partners (Korea): After the summer mission, we will spend some time in Korea meeting with ministry partners. Please pray that God will connect us with the partners He has prepared and that all our financial needs for the ministry will be met through these meetings.