The numbers of new cases have dropped recently in Seoul, but there are still fears of a “fourth wave.” Some restrictions have recently been eased, but the current restrictions will remain in place for at least another two weeks. This means no group gatherings of more than 4 people. Some churches are able to gather, but only if they are at less than 20% capacity. Still, the work of the church continues. I continue to go to the office every day during the week and I am starting to get used to attending church services online on Sundays. Meanwhile, the PROK held their annual “mission academy” last month through Zoom, preparing mission co-workers for mission assignments overseas. In this photo you can see the system we managed to set-up for the facilitators to communicate online with the participants. Because the COVID-19 crisis is a world-wide pandemic, the PROK sent thousands of masks and other equipment to partners in Indonesia and elsewhere. In January I accompanied my colleague Ju
John in Korea; The United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, in partnership with each other: for justice, peace, and reconciliation -- sharing in God's work of transformation -- in Korea, in Canada, and beyond . . .