15th Lord's Day in Ordinary Time (John Calvin's birthday) -- 8 days left

While in the rural areas of Kyung-Sang province (경상북도), Dr. Na's home province, we played with the kids of 고평교회 Goh-Pyung Presbyterian Church, a small country church, learned about some Korean traditions (e.g., brush painting), took time to see some of the most precious national treasures of Korea, and visited the ancient capital Kyung-Joo (경주). We visited Dr. Na's "little aunt" and his cousins in Daegu 대구 before returning to Seoul, where we took part in the English worship service at Seh-Moon-Ahn Presbyterian Church (새문안교회), the first church in Korea, established by the legendary missionary Horace Underwood. Dr. Na preached and the team members sang the offertory.

collecting potatoes to help poor farmers in rural Kyung-Sang province

Foot-washing, anyone?

Western archery at one of the famous archery institutes in Korea

next to us, two Olympic gold medalists in archery

hospitality with the elderly in Goh-Pyung church

learning to be Korean students

with traditional Korean clothes

Korean archery

overlooking Ha-Hweh (하회), one of the most beautiful places in Korea (according to Dr. Na)

playing soccer with the kids

with the kids after Wednesday evening prayer service

supper fellowship after Dr. Na preached during the Wednesday evening worship

after a performance by the residents of Love Village (for the disabled)

welcome sign at the Love Village

with a Buddhist monk at Bool-Gook-Sah (불국사), probably the most famous temple in Korea

the world's oldest astronomical observatory (첨성대 Chum-Suhng-Deh)

late supper with Dr. Na's relatives in Daegu

dialogue with one of the college groups at Seh-Moon-Ahn Presbyterian Church 새문안교회

As we finish our last week in Korea (alas . . .) please continue to pray for us. We eagerly look forward to coming home to tell you and show you what we have experienced during these wonderful weeks on the other side of the planet. Soli Deo gloria.