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Urgent Prayer and Help Needed for Korean Orphans!

1/22/2018

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200,000 Signatures Needed by Feb 17! 

200,000 signatures to make your voice heard at this government website by Feb 17 (KST) in support of adoption in Korea.
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Korean Version

​현재 한국에 거주하는 고아 아이들을 사랑하는 분들께 긴급하고 절박한 공고를 알려드립니다. 

현재 남인순 의원에 의해 입양법 개정을 위한 법안이 발의 되었는데 거기에는 정부의 요보호 아동에 대한 책임과 관리에 대한 강화 부분이 명시되어 있지만 실질적으로는 많은 고아 아동들이 입양의 기회조차 잃어 버리고 시설 보호로 전락하지 않을까에 대한 우려가 되고 있습니다. 

2014년 입양법 개정에서 성년 입양인들이 친부모를 찾게 하는 목적으로 친모의 호적에 아동을 올려야만 입양이 가능하게 한 법 개정으로 많은 아이들이 유기되거나 살해되는 안타까운 일들이 일어났고 그것은 법개정 전에 공청회를 통해 이런 우려의 의견을 피력하였으나 모두 받아들여지지 않았고 결과적으로는 힘없고 목소리 없는 아이들이 피해자가 되었습니다. 입양인들이 친부모를 찾는 것은 아동 단독 호주로 등록이 되더라도 친부모에 대한 정확한 신원확인과 관련서류를 받기 때문에 아무런 문제가 없었지만 입양 자체를 없애려는 목적을 가지고 이런 악법으로 개정하게 되어 결과적으로 수많은 아이들이 유기되어 친부모가 누군지도 모른채 시설에서 자랄 수 밖에 없는 결과를 가져오게 되었습니다. 

이번 법 개정도 마찮가지로 표면적으로는 요보호 아동에 대한 정부의 책임을 강조하지만 우려되는 것은 그로 인해 또 다시 아이들이 가정에서 입양되어 사랑안에서 자라는 것 보다는 시설보호가 우선시 될 위험에 처해 있습니다. 

이러한 법 개정안은 외국으로 입양되었다가 안타깝게도 잘못된 가정 교육과 학대를 받고 돌아온 몇몇의 성년 입양인들의 의견으로 시작되었습니다.
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Informational Meeting on Expat Adoption in Korea

12/26/2017

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The informational meeting on expat adoption had been pushed back to January 20. Same time and place: 11am at the Urban Collective next to Vatos in Itaewon. Help spread the word and see you there!
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​Please RSVP
 at hjbiggs@gmail.com
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Happy 60th to Holt

10/15/2015

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What a blessing it was to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Holt Children's Services here in South Korea. It was 60 years ago that Harry Holt began serving the orphans of this nation by caring for them and finding families who would love them. And in case you didn't know, it was the Holt family that paved the way for inter-country adoption to become a reality, so everyone who has been blessed by these kinds of adoptions have the Holt family to thank. But ultimately we thank God for creating adoption so that we might become children of God. 
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Justice for Korea: WillowCreek Community Church

3/28/2014

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Update on Baby Box and Simple Ways to Support

1/10/2014

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I met with Pastor JongRak Lee today who oversees the Baby Box ministry caring for abandoned babies in South Korea. It's been awesome to see how social media has played a key role in getting the word out globally on the needs of these children and the incredible ministry Pastor Lee has been doing for the past 4 years. And within these four short years, God has used this man to help rescue and protect the lives of 375 babies. Without a doubt, just the trailer for the documentary The Drop Box, directed by Brian Ivie, has been instrumental in gathering global support for these precious babies. 

I asked Pastor Lee for an update on their situation today and here are some current prayer requests he has and some simple ways we can support this ministry. 

Prayer Requests 
  • Community Support: The city of Seoul is pushing Pastor Lee to move his ministry outside of Seoul. But the new city they are moving to called Ilsan has been protesting against this ministry from entering their area for various reasons. Please pray for God to change the hearts of the Ilsan neighbors to receive this family and ministry with a heart of love. 
  • Provision of Funds: God provided a larger area of land in Ilsan which will allow them to care for more children and especially have facilities that can care for the children with special needs. The final plans for the new building project will have 3 floors, but phase one of the project will be to establish the first floor facilities, which will cost about $1.8 million. They are still short about $1 million. 
  • Law Changes in Korea: Please pray for new laws that will protect the privacy of the birth moms and the lives of these babies so that less children will be abandoned (and aborted) and more can be placed in permanent homes instead. 
  • Culture Changes in Korea: Please pray for the Church in Korea to celebrate and embrace the orphan and adoption and to see this as a visible expression of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for the Church to rise up and take the lead in caring for the orphans as James 1:27 commands us to. 


Financial Support 

Financial Support from the US

A US tax-deductible 501(c) account has been created for Pastor Lee's ministry through Kindred Image. Click here to go directly to their donation page. 

Financial Support within Korea 

If you are giving within Korea, you can wire your donations to any of these accounts: 

  • 국민 Koomin Bank 715301-01-258639 
  • 농협 Nonghyub Bank 170118-51-009901

Account Holder Name : 주사랑공동체교회


Donations 

Because of the regular flow of babies that come through this ministry, basic baby needs are always welcome, such as: 
  • Diapers 
  • Baby food 
  • Baby clothes
  • Toiletries 

Items can be sent to their address: 

주사랑공동체 교회
주사랑공동체의 집
서울시 관악구 난곡동 646-151

To visit their website (in Korean) click here. 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Currently, they are not taking anymore volunteers as there has been a huge flow of support in recent months. But if you do have a heart for the orphan and would like to offer your time and services, here are some other organizations you can look into supporting within Korea: 

  • Women's Hope Center (A crisis pregnancy center with offices in Seoul and Pohang) 
  • Handle with Care (A forthcoming adoption and foster care service for expats in Korea) 
  • Single Love (Serving the single moms of Korea) 
  • Jerusalem Ministry (An orphanage ministry strong in discipleship and mentoring) 
  • Holt Children's Services Korea (The first inter-country adoption agency in the world) 
  • Eastern Welfare Society (Adoption agency) 

Please continue to pray that every orphan will one day have a family to call their own in this nation ... soon. For our God "sets the lonely in families." (Psalm 68:6) Thank you.

"Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause." 
Isaiah 1:17 ESV
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Justice for the Orphans in South Korea

11/3/2013

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If you are of Korean decent (a Korean citizen or "gyopo", eg. Korean-American, Korean-Australian, etc.), you have the opportunity to help bring justice to the orphans of this nation. Currently, OEM is seeking to petition new law changes in South Korea that will help the orphans of this nation to be protected and given homes. 

One of the law changes we are seeking is to allow birthmothers of 24 years or younger to not have to register the baby's name in the official Korean family registry. Forcing the names on the family registry has led to an increase of abortions and abandoned babies in South Korea. 

We are also seeking new laws to help special needs children to be adopted earlier than the 5 month holding period for international adoptions, so that those with special needs can get intervention care as soon as possible. Along with this, we are seeking to remove the 7 day waiting period for newborns with special needs so that they can get immediate medical care as needed. 

In short, we are seeking to bring justice for the orphans and most vulnerable in our nation. 

How can you help? 

1. Download the petition form here. 

2. Get as many signatures as possible from people of Korean decent. 

3. Send in the signed petition forms to the OEM office by November 18, 2013 either in person or by mail:  

Onnuri Community Church
c/o Onnuri English Ministry (OEM) 
Mission Building 6th Floor
Seobinggo Dong 241-96
Yongsan Gu 
Seoul, SOUTH KOREA 
140-240

4. Pray for these laws to change to protect and bless the orphans of Korea. 

Thank you very much! 
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Radio Interview: Family Life Today [Updated]

8/23/2013

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Here is my interview with Family Life Today on orphan care and the Korean Church that was broadcast on August 30, 2013. Please pray for God to move in the hearts of the Church in Korea to begin caring for the orphans within our nation. May they see and understand the beauty of adoption and the Gospel. 
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Download MP3 Here
Download Manuscript Here 

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This Thursday and Friday, August 29 and 30, Family Life Today and Hope for Orphans will be broadcasting two special shows focusing on justice and orphan care. We are praying that more churches will gain a vision for orphan care and realize how vital this is to the Gospel message and the Gospel life that we called to live. Please pray that God would use these broadcasts to bring hope and homes to the orphans in our cities and around the world. 

To find a radio station and times in your local area, click here. 
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Informational Meeting on New Adoption Laws in Korea

10/3/2012

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As of August 5, 2012, Korea has established new laws concerning adoption both domestically and for the international community. If you are an expat in Korea, there are laws that will benefit you in your journey towards adopting Korean children while living and working in Korea. 

As a result of these changes, we wanted to offer a special informational session to inform the expat community on these new adoption laws. Please join us on Saturday October 13th at 10am and learn how these laws can effect you and your future family. 

WHAT: An informational meeting concerning the new adoption laws in Korea, especially for the expat community. 

WHERE: Onnuri Community Church, Seobinggo Campus in Soonhyun Hall (2nd Floor of the Main Building) 

WHEN: Saturday October 13, 2012 from 10:00am till 12:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided. 

CONTACT: Email admin@onnurienglish.org for more info or visit www.onnurienglish.org 
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Voice of Love: Because Adoption is a Beautiful Thing

1/20/2012

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Help be voice for the orphans in Korea by spreading the word about the Voice of Love campaign. Visit voiceoflove.org today. 
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Because Adoption is a Beautiful Thing

12/20/2011

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At the Korean Celebrity Photo Exhibit in Insa Art Center to promote adoption in Korea. 
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