LUKE. This story was produced for web by Katherine Nagasawa and Mary Hall. This is held several times per year, and is an overview of the basic truths of Christianity and the unique ministries of our church. The next day, the Board announced that two staff pastors and an Oversight Board member had resigned. Between bouts of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, Lin sought out a different Christian group on campus where she started the process of healing. Thats how much guys think about sex. , Fontijn and many others who spoke to WBEZ tied Chungs teachings to evangelical Christianitys purity culture, which she said puts the shame and onus on girls: the girl is the seductress. While her own experience at CFC was largely positive, Fontijn, the former CFC leader who is now part of the allegation group, said she wants to advocate for those who have experienced pain and trauma particularly women survivors. The. Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Acts 10:44-48English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles 44 While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit . Chung was responsible for setting up the churchs governing structure, which gave him unchecked power and little oversight. That page has since been taken down. The senior leadership team that would take his place said many times that the transition was long planned and unrelated to any allegations of sexual misconduct. Answer. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text'; }(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[3]='ADDRESS';ftypes[3]='address';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone'; }(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Membership is a spiritual, public commitment to worship, grow and serve at our particular Church. Chung then discouraged her from reporting the incident to the authorities, Rhee said. WBEZ had not received a response as of Aug. 2. They toured the country, mostly the Midwest and the East Coast, leading worship at churches and retreats. For the past 15 years Sammy has been part of various ministries on the East Coast contending to see the things of heaven here on earth. Smith, the former White House staffer, said she knew friends who were so involved with CFC they almost failed out of school, because they were picking up too many responsibilities and activities with CFC., Who are you accountable to? we were asking this question of Min. However, Saul spared Agag as well as the best of the spoil, which was to be destroyed. . Furthermore, the church is taking steps to join the Presbyterian Church of America, the parent denomination of the KCP, according to the CFC website. Park and other current CFC members have told WBEZ that much of the churchs programming, other than Sunday service and morning prayer, is on hold and that some lay leaders have stepped down from their positions. Eli had two sons, named Hophni and Phinehas. Every person has encountered situations in life that evoked an initial response of fear. 1) The Subversion of Institutional Injustice She said, Often, these churches are also kind of unified around the pastor and supporting the pastor. She added victims are often told it is unbiblical or un-Christian to take any problems to people outside the church. We have a starter kit for you which includes helpful information about our church and wed love to meet you! Samuel Lee. In January 2020, at a CFC leaders retreat, former CFC associate pastor Sean Lee, who stepped down this past April, said they had reached out to the victim to ask if she had any other concerns or any other disagreements toward Pastor Min. Thats according to a second secret recording obtained anonymously by WBEZ. Smith said she agreed to report the incident and received help from the University of Illinois Womens Resources Center. For survivors like Anna Rhee, the unearthing of survivors stories, as well as Chungs own sexual misconduct, have set her on a journey of healing 20 years after her own assault and subsequent conversation with the pastor. Follow her on Twitter @estheryjkang. Other CFC members who confronted Chung said they were told they were sinning by asking for transparency and accountability. I am a MSTM graduate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign specialized in data analysis, management, project management, and customer service. 8 A third time the Lord called, "Samuel!". 2201 Young Road. Forcing work from home. This is not intended to restrict use of the . According to experts, CFCs place on a college campus, and the role it played in students lives during their formative years, played a big role in the power dynamic that persisted there for decades. We schedule water baptisms a fewtimes a year. As an RSO, CFC would be able to recruit new freshmen each year. Fax: (770) 593-9124 Samuel Lee. And he said, Im accountable to Jesus. Sotelo said Chung told the officers that he did not need an elder board and that the officers themselves could keep him accountable, as well a notion that rang hollow for students and young adults. And I wasnt the only one being told that theres some fault on my end.. After finishing her undergraduate studies, Rhee stayed in Champaign-Urbana. Initially, the accounts posts, addressed to no one in particular, were general notes about sexual and spiritual abuse, trauma and the lack of transparency among leadership in churches. Wong-Heffter added that one key facet of spiritual abuse is [using] tenets of faith as a way to gain access, and I would say, take over the mind and will of an individual.. After the incident, she confided in a female friend from church, who suggested they go to Chung. Dancing With The Holy Spirit. Min Joshua Chung himself was an undergraduate at the University of Illinois. The directive for this fellowship is provided by scriptures that emphasize a unity for God's people. Mar 2006 - Dec 20148 years 10 months. He came to faith in Christ in the summer of 1981 shortly after graduating High School, and then went on to earn a degree in chemistry from Arkansas Tech University in 1985. The Human Rights Campaign reports on news, events and resources of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that are of interest to the general public and further our common mission to support the LGBTQ+ community. Sam is married to his partner and his better half Hee Jung. The parties involved have moved on from it; theyve worked through it, Dan Lee recalled Chung saying. This isnt normal.. In its statement to WBEZ, the Oversight Board wrote: As the leaders of CFC, we are deeply grieved and saddened by the pain that people may have experienced through the ministry of CFC. We, starter kit for you which includes helpful information about our church and wed love to meet you! Victims of assault or abuse submitted stories from within their suburban churches in the Chicago area and beyond to the @letters_from_rahab Instagram page. When Anna Rhee arrived on the U of I campus in the mid-90s, she knew right away that CFC would be her church. Its Asian churches that operate with a similar culture, saving face, shame. He was one of the few biblical characters to have a detailed birth narrative. In God, and in Samuel Nathaniel Booth Jr. One by one, Mr. Booth's family, his fellow ministers and his congregation step to the microphone to lavish praise and share affectionate, sometimes funny . Kim also said at the meeting the church would not take disciplinary action against Chung because among other reasons the incident happened 20 years ago, the woman did not want to come forward, and there was confession and a sense of remorse, according to the recording. And he said, Im accountable to Jesus. . Rev. Chung also encouraged students to stay in the area beyond their four or five years in undergrad at UIUC, according to many former CFC members who talked to WBEZ. In a matter of weeks, more than 300 submissions poured in. Now, over 180,000 Christ-centered leaders each year count themselves . Not a day goes by without regret, remorse and repentance. For college students, if its the first time away from home a church can, in some ways, serve as a pseudo-family, she said. A source told WBEZ the woman did not wish to come forward to share her story. Popular church music styles include contemporary, traditional hymns, and praise and worship. CFC was amazing, Rhee said. The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA or CMA) is a global "movement," begun in the late 19th century in New York, focused on fulfilling the Great Commission through the local church. While Chungs salary was always kept modest at one point as low as $6,000 per year many of his familys expenses were taken care of by the church, CFC alums and other benefactors who were close to Chung, Lay said. In our nearly 50-year history, the Christian Leadership Alliance community has invested lifetimes of expertise and experience in the service of strengthening its members and their ministries. In a charged City Council meeting earlier this month, aldermen, citing flooding and other concerns, voted 6-2 to reject a proposal by church officials to add 11,000 square feet to the existing 6,400-square-foot building. 11 At a young age, Samuel witnessed genuine wickedness and corruption. He was a very good preacher, Rhee said. The spaces are located to the immediate left of the main entrance as you drive into the parking lot. On 23 November 2022, the General Secretary was invited to attend and present the Bible Society's report at the 47th Session of the Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) of the Methodist Church in Singapore. Some said she held strong views on women, insisting that they dress modestly and saying that when not if a husband strays in a marriage, women should be quick to forgive. I put 50 hours of work into church on top of my 40-hour job that I didnt do well in, and I got negative reviews from my bosses, Lay remembered. The Apostolic World Christian Fellowship is a world-wide alliance consisting of those who adhere to the apostle's doctrine in word and practice. And those who speak out on behalf of victims, Du Mez added, are painted with a broad brush: People who are raising these issues that the church is not responding appropriately to sexual abuse, many of these people are getting defined as liberals, defined as enemies. , Du Mez added that churches often are ill-equipped to handle sexual abuse. CFC referred to Covenant Fellowship Church, a predominantly Asian American church on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). These messages were not lost on women like Anna Rhee, Michelle Lin and others who came forward with their stories. He loves exploring the complexity of the human soul and loves to see Jesus restore people in unique ways. The hope is that, moving forward, we can not just rebuild but transform how we handle those kinds of situations, she said. Who are you accountable to? we were asking this question of Min, Sotelo remembered. It is there, God burned in him the vision to train up disciples (forerunners) that will work together to break the boundaries in their own community and beyond. . Topics: Religion & Faith. If you'd like to read ABC's full statement of . Lee said his 300-member congregation, which has grown by an estimated 20 percent annually during the past several years, hopes to break ground on the addition by September. His sermons very rarely were they boring or dry. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught,".that they, all may be as one, even as he and his Father were one". Were trying to solve a problem and make churches a safer place for women., Owen Lee, the pastor in Virginia, has heard similar comments about CFC and the unwanted attention it has been getting on social media. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons. While WBEZ offers anonymity to victims of sexual abuse or assault, Smith wanted to be named in this story to advocate for other survivors. That is certainly not what I would call [Chungs misconduct]., Janet Park, who first confronted Chung in 2009, said, We tried to do it the right way, through the presbytery, and they basically slapped his hand., For Owen Lee, the pastor in Northern Virginia, the KCPs determination comes as no surprise. The document included an account from someone who had spoken to the victim, who said the incident with Chung was unwanted, non-consensual touch in her private area. The document also provided details about how Chungs account differed from those shared by sources who spoke to the victim, and how he himself initiated one-on-one counseling with her after the incident. Lee said he has promised to limit future expansions of the church, increase the parking lot setback on the south boundary, reduce parking spaces to 108 and shield lights on the parking lot. have gospel-centered, fun environments for infants through 5th grade. Website: www.allianceofbaptists.org. Sam Lee (Pastor/Elder) Sam has been serving MBC as a pastor since July 2020. She recently started seeing a therapist for the first time. Hophni and Phinehas were "good-for-nothing men . Sayad, whose ward includes the project, said he would discuss the changes with area residents and possibly organize a third community meeting on the topic. Some current members said friendships have been fractured in the past couple of years. It is our desire to see people respond in repentance and faith and to see believers grow in their love for, and obedience to, Jesus Christ. Faith in the Marketplace (9781725285170) by Samuel Lee Sunday, September 6, 2020 | Rev. Des Plaines Acting Mayor Tony Arredia hopes a compromise can be worked out to allow an ambitious expansion of Faith Alliance Bible Church at 382 S. Mt. The victim, Sean Lee said in the recording, sent a statement back: I have no further grievances against Pastor Min as Im fully restored. Park said Chung requested to meet her alone, without her husband present, and told her, Now you know Im only human., She said she asked Chung if he had told anyone; he answered no. When we brought our allegation, we did not use the term harassment, she said. Upcoming Discover Alliance Luncheons will be listed on our. Susie An covers education for WBEZ. News & Updates. in Computer Engineering at UCLA. They said elements of evangelical Christianity, like patriarchy and purity culture, coupled with Confucian and Eastern values such as respect for elders and saving face, created a potent environment that ensnared young college students who were out on their own for the first time. 12 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. Confident Preaching. Why wouldnt you go to CFC? 158 Myers Corners Rd. The church, well known among Asian Christians in the Chicago area, particularly Korean Americans, also attracts students from all over the country and the world. God will give us second and third chances to hear from Him. There are 2150 Christian and Missionary Alliance churches listed on FaithStreet. Instead of burying sexual assaults and abuse, Du Mez said, victims and families in religious settings should report cases to the proper authorities and seek support from professionals trained to help with the healing process. While in college he met and married Amy (Hughes) Lee of Benton, Arkansas. Dan Lee also said Chung asked him and Candis not to dig further for our benefit, for our spiritual good, since it would cause us to sin if we found out more. Dan Lee said he surmised that the sins to which Chung was referring were anger and gossip. Samuel didn't know God's voice right away, but God kept calling Samuel until he listened. We sent a list of questions and asked if Nam would point us to someone who could comment on the case. samuel@ridgewaychurch.com. After working as an engineer for some years, he entered pastoral ministry and received his M.Div at The Master's Seminary. As for churches facing allegations of mishandling abuse, leadership should make very clear: Were listening, and we believe you. Were a pretty relaxed church, so feel free to dress comfortably and make yourself at home with a cup of our specialty coffee located in our Gathering Grounds lobby area. As of Aug. 2, WBEZ had not received a response. At the meeting, however, the KCP instead considered a motion to rescind the April judgment and to hold a retrial, according to a July 15 statement from the presbytery. Alliance Bible Church is a gospel-centered, biblically-grounded church whose core mission is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ locally and globally. The Bible says "the Lord remembered her," and she became pregnant. We exist to lead people to become glorious disciples of Jesus Christ by being united in worshipping and praying daily, growing in discipleship, and loving our community. She added that the apartment the Chungs lived in was owned by the church, which WBEZ confirmed via public records. TWO OLD PERSONS' LIFE OF FAITH Luke 1:1-25 Key Verse: 1:6 "Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blam.. INTRODUC. Trinity Annual Conference 47th Session. In September 2019, as more members started talking and rumors about Chung spun out of control, one of the senior pastors decided to address it for the first time at a meeting of leaders. Welcome to Faith Alliance Church. WBEZ has learned from UIUC officials that in May CFC chose not to renew its status as a registered student organization, or RSO. Chung helped Samuel Lee to quietly step down from FABC and move to California, telling people that he had to leave to care for his ailing mother. Litt.D., 70, called by God and dedicated his entire life for Bible Korea and world mission as a student evangelist and shepherd in University Bible Fellowship; went to the Kingdom of Because then what was it all for? During two previous community meetings organized by Sayad, Lee already had promised to exceed city zoning requirements by shielding his property with fences and shrubbery. <-create page! An Easy Step-by-Step Method of Studying the Bible. Around that time, Chung announced at a leaders meeting that he would be transitioning out of the head pastor role. Sources familiar with the Korean Central Presbyterys probe said the presbytery did conduct an investigation but chose to take up only one of the eight charges: the one Chung had confessed to, that he had improperly touched a woman. Samuel was the instrument God used to anoint the first two physical kings of Israel, Saul and then David (1 Samuel 9:15-16; 16:1). Kim said the pastors reached out to the woman and got a statement from her saying that, from the beginning, Chung had honored her wishes to keep the situation private and respected her desire to restore the relationship and move forward. Kim said, in the statement, the woman also condemned the rumors that had surfaced that year, according to the recording. Samuel Lee, Th.D. . If you'd like to read ABC's full statement of . Just as a sheep . Alliance Bible Church is a gospel-centered, biblically-grounded church whose core mission is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ locally and globally. Lydia: Seller of Purple in the Book of Acts. In Christianity, Wong-Heffter said, those tenets include dying to oneself and submitting to the authority of pastors, who are Gods servants. He is married to Shirley with two sons: Curtis and Russell. Fertile Soil For Abuse: A Reckoning At Covenant Fellowship Church. She said it has taken many years and a lot of therapy to get to a place where she feels comfortable coming forward with her story. WBEZ reached out to the KCP via email in June. 2. About. Luke 2:1-14 Key Verses: 2:10,11 "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Im doing a good thing. But after a while you realize this isnt healthy. Check out our Events Page. Sunday, January 2, 2022 | Rev. Youre up at 6 in the morning to go to work, but then [there is] church stuff [afterwards], Marah Sotelo said. Chris Sotelo was an officer at CFC the highest position a lay leader could hold, responsible for leading various aspects of church ministry. When Chung found out about his friend and fellow pastor, he discouraged various parties from reporting the incidents to FABCs elder board, according to sources knowledgeable about the situation. Without its RSO status, the church can no longer reserve campus spaces and recruit new students on Quad Day, an annual event held at the start of the fall semester where new students are introduced to organizations on campus. That got me really emotional, Rhee remembered. Bob Petty, district superintendent for the Christian and Mission Alliance (CMA), FABCs parent denomination, confirmed to WBEZ that Samuel Lee had abandoned his pastorate and congregation and moved to California. After Samuel dies, Saul meets with an Ewoker, a witch of En-dor ( 1 Sa 28:7 ). Sungwoo Nam, the presbyterys clerk, responded that the case was still ongoing and that he did not have permission to comment on it. For one of the members of the KCP allegation group, who asked to remain anonymous out of respect for family members and friends who still attend CFC, the Instagram page also accomplished its initial goal. The statement reads: "As a member of First Baptist Church, I believe that God creates people in his image as either male or female, and that this creation is a fixed matter of human biology, not individual choice. The membership has grown from seven to more than 100 in three years, but COVID-19 has forced the church to pause in-person Sunday worship service and amplify its online . Women's Bible Study. Like the mighty Samson, Samuel is dedicated to the Lord as a child. He also served as acting lead pastor of Faith Alliance Bible Church (Des Plaines, IL) for six years until he left for the mission field in 2004. Some who spoke to WBEZ said that when they sought help from church leaders who were CFC alums, they were told boys will be boys or that they should simply forgive their perpetrators. */. We are a group of approximately 440 local churches in Canada, and we send people to live on mission locally and globally. Theres certain things we cant talk about sexual misconduct, sexual assault, you know, this will make the church look bad.. Stop by our Guest Services area in our lobby if youd like more information. Unlike most Protestant churches, where the governing body includes the minister and a group of ruling elders, CFC was led solely by Chung. "I thought we needed to honor our city officials as far as we could, so we'll try to work out something now that will cause them to do the right thing," he said. Pastor Sam is abundantly blessed with a house full of godly women. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.) After he pulled her pants down, she was able to push him off and run to the bathroom, Rhee said. "If things go well, the whole new plan could come before the Council early in July," Sayad said. They told WBEZ that he came to their home that very evening, sat on their couch and asked, What do you know?. 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