The news of the Taliban taking 22 South Korean peace missionaries hostage hit the headlines, July - August 2007.

Two girls were the first to be released, after much confusion and shattered hopes of earlier release. August 13, Kim Ji Na and Kim Kyong Ja were released. They were taken to a hotel in Kabul and flown back home. But the fate of the other 19 hostages were hanging in the balance of life and death.



They spoke of the personal sacrifice of another female hostage, who forego her freedom and gave it to her colleague.

They were unaware that two male pastors were shot dead by the Taliban earlier. During the time of their ordeal, they were living in "Hedes" one day, and one day in "Heaven". The leader of the group, Pastor Bae Hyung-kyu was found dead on July 25, and 29-year old Shim Sung-min was found July 30.

After 40 days of captivity, the mothers of the remaining hostages recited a few sentences in the Afghan language which frequently used in Korean phrase, "WOORI CHA SHIK" which translated "Our Children" sent in a video message to the Taliban. The Taliban negotiator said that 3 or 4 more women hostages will be released.




Pastor Bae and Sung Min with the gift of Martyrdom

Source: http://eugenecho.wordpress.com/2007/08/30/prayer-for-korean-hostages-in-afghanistan/


Street Smart

"Without the sheding of blood, there is no remission of sin."

The blood of ONE was shed for everyone, so to be reconciled with God. For this cause, he was born, to be crucified as an unblemished lamb of God, died and rose again on the third day and seated at the right hand of God.

Soon, he will be coming back again to redeem the church, and all the saints.