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A Letter from God & A Letter to God (Pen Pal Ministry)

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                                                    March 30, 2025 – Gray Memorial UMC Pulpit Exchange Sunday I’m so happy to be here with you today. It’s truly an honor to worship with you. When I first began the candidacy process with my mentor pastor, Rev. Tom Bantom, I visited this church for a psychological assessment. My first impression of Grey Memorial UMC was that it was a warm, healthy, and active church. Later, through my husband Victor’s mentor and our good friend, Rev. Tim Wilcock, we heard more remarkable things about you. And when your church was struggling with water damage, we prayed earnestly for you. Whenever we have cluster services, I’ve always admired your handbell choir. You’ve been an inspiration to us! Because of that, my husband, my daughter, and I have all joined our church’s handbell choir. It’s also a great privilege to be...
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A Letter from God & A Letter to God

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03/23/25 Mars Hill UMC <The Power of a Love Letter> Last week, I was grateful to attend a retreat for Korean women pastors. In New England, there are 12 Korean women clergy, nine of whom are clergy couples. We could understand each other deeply without needing many words, and I learned a great deal. Most importantly, I gained new perspectives. Last year, I struggled with a deep sense of failure. However, through the retreat, I realized that our three churches had endured and overcome difficult times better than anyone. I also saw how, through love, we united to accomplish things that small churches alone could not. This realization filled me with gratitude for being part of such a church family. One surprising and moving experience was how the sessions led by different pastors naturally connected. A pastor who had recently lost her father shared her new nightly ritual—reading the letters her father had written to her. When she first received these letters during her bus...
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