The struggle was introduced in the form of an email.
The writer was a member of a church council. Their pastor, he wrote, would be taking a vacation. Would I be available to take his place for those two weeks?
On April 21, during the "Dialogue with Denominational Leadership" session at the 40th Korean Ministry Association (KMA) Annual Gathering, Catheryn Jo, the Korean Connector and host of the session, invited Rev. MoonBae Kim onto the stage. His appearance brought a fresh wave of energy.
Most pastors genuinely love their churches. And many of the most deeply-loved pastors are appreciated for just that reason. That’s a good thing, of course.
But sometimes that can be a problem. Let me explain.