Witnessing on One's Knees
Philosophy of Ministry
“My wish is to unconditionally obey the will of the Lord.”
“God is the one who does ministry. Ministry is the Lord's doing, not people.”
“Everything is done by God. Man is but a vessel used by God.”
“All you have to do is pay attention to God and follow ffis guidance.”
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. -1 Corinthians 3:6
Three essentials of the Pastoral Spirit
Dedication : work like a bull and strive to study the Word.
The pastor himself must become full of grace.
Love is the final goal of ministry.
God greatly uses a person of love.
Prayer On The Knees
Prayer that is fully connected
to the heart of the Lord
Prayer that asks until receiving
an answer
Prayer that calls for
greater faith
Prayer that fills the chapel
with tears
Prayer of humility
Encountering the Gospel
Encountering God as the Father
Rev. Pildo Joung was born on October 13,1941 in Seoul, South
Korea. When he was a 6th grader at Changshin Elementary
School, he first stepped into a church through the invitation of
his close friend, Bumho Lee (who later became an elder
emeritus
at Changshin Church).
By God’s grace he was able to respond to the Gospel in faith.
After losing his father at an early age, he was filled with joy and
happiness by the fact that God had now become his Heavenly
Father. After thinking that the best way to please his Heavenly
Father is through evangelism, he began to devote all his energy to
evangelism to the point where he was nicknamed 'Pastor Jou ng'
at school. Thinking of what God would be most pleased with, he
decided to become a pastor with a vision of evangelizing all the
people of the Republic of Korea.
Three Personal Resolutions
During middle school, Rev. Joung made three promises before God.
Go to church and
pray three times a day.
Never miss a worship service,
no matter what difficulties
or tests lie ahead.
Read at least one chapter
of the Bible a day.
By keeping these three promises of daily prayer, attending worship, and reading scripture, he was able to strengthen the foundation of his faith and overcome the temptations of sin.
God's Five Disciplines
During his difficult childhood, even in dire financial situations, God trained him to rely only on Him through prayer.
During high school years, he visited church members who were sick with his pastor. These visitations disciplined him to take special care of church member's souls.
Fasting before his baptism taught him the importance of fasting prayer prior to significant events for the rest of his life.
God trained him to live a life of continual confession and repentance of his sins and weaknesses.
When faced with unfair situations, God disciplined him to deny himself and only rely on God.
Bowing down in humility
Prostrating Together