December 21, 2004

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Our flight from St. Petersburg to Los Angeles was trouble free, and gorgeous sunny and warm weather welcomed us along with our children and grandchildren.

As you all know, this last academic term has been the most challenging and stressful time in our 14 years of mission work—not because of the work itself but because of the auto accident we had on September 24. Joe had to be off work one week before his body allowed him to return. Yet he has made up all the assigned teaching load and has not missed any single lesson. He was asked to preach at the closing service right before our departure. So do we feel that our mission has been fulfilled! Please know that it was possible for us to finish our work only because of the support your prayers extended to us during this turbulent time.

As for our wrecked car, we decided to repair it, even though it will cost thousands of dollars. We got the police report of the accident only a couple of days before our departure. We authorized our seminary business manager, Valentin, to take care of all the repair works during our nine-month leave.

With this update we would like to extend our warm and sincere seasonal greetings to you all. May “the Logos-happened-as-flesh” be with you, your family, and your ministry in joy, happiness, and blessings!

Shalom,

Joe and Hannah Kang

The 2005 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p. 187