Church.

In one of my posts, I said that I could go on a long tangent about my church but that was another post for another day well here's for another post. :)

As a child in my mother's womb I have been going. It didn't matter if I didn't feel well that particular Sunday or just didn't want to go...I've been going and not just on Sunday. I went on Sunday, Wednesday and even Saturday. 

Even though, I have been attending church since before birth, I honestly was not concerned about finding a "church home" here in Korea. It was the least of my concern. Maybe, I sound like a heathen? lol Well, maybe. I just wasn't that concerned.  I was going into unknown territory prepared for whatever may or may not come. However, there is nothing and I mean nothing like being around other believers. So even though, I wasn't expecting to find a church (because of language), God blessed me with one. And not just ANY one. A solid one.

I mentioned in a previous post about my co-worker inviting me to go. I went and it was in English! The pastor is American. No translators. I was shocked and so grateful. The pastor and his wife are from Michigan and attended a Bible College in Chicago. They are the most laid-back, sincere and down-to-earth couple. Gotta love them.

The messages I've heard at IEC (International English Church, a mission of Sungnam Church) are always lead by the SPIRIT. God is definitely there. The church is a mission of a Korean church. The membership includes foreigners and English speaking Koreans. The Bible studies are so in depth as we are not just being preached to, but are able to discuss the Bible in a small-group setting and learn how to learn/study. The resources I've been given have helped me grow tremendously.

For a short while, I was helping out with children's church, but now I am apart of the praise team!!! I love it. Oh yeah, we've been reading the whole Bible as a church (Bible in 180 Days). We check in with a member of the church through email every week to let them know we are on track. The accountability has been great! That is one major thing I have been learning since attending IEC: accountability and growing as a body. We need each other to grow spiritually, just like in any other area of life. You won't get far alone, right? We make progress through relationship...