The first full day for the team has been a full one. The images of the travel tell the story of the fellowship of the team and their dedication to the work that they set out to do. Despite one lost luggage item, the team is excited to be starting the work they have planned for in this trip.
Thoughts about this mission trip have been marinating for several months. Trained optometrist will volunteer their time to help mostly elderly people with no access to eye care. They will get suitable eyeglasses that will significantly improve their vision and their lives. BLC is supporting this effort both financially, spiritually, and physically with the presence and participation of seven of our members.
Luther was famous for asking…"what does this mean" so let’s SEE how we might answer that question. For the 1000 people that will have new eye glasses and improved vision it means different things. They will be able to read again, hold a job again, see the faces of their grandchildren clearly, drive with more confidence and safety, and resume hobbies or other activities that they may have had to give up. Is this life in service? Is this life in mission? Yes.
~Reed Felton
The group photo shows the group with a banner that LHM (Lutheran Hour Ministries) made for the trip. You can see some of the people wearing wrist leis given to us by our hosts. Also attached is a close-up of the wrist lei. They are very fragrant, which is beneficial after 29 hours of travel without a shower.
This photo shows Boom (LHM host) with her back to us, and Dennis (Boom's husband) facing us. Boom is part of LCMS (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) outreach, which is separate from LHM. So, technically he is a volunteer for LHM.
FYI: JIL (Journey Into Light) is the local outreach program name that LHM created. So, people know them here by JIL, and not LHM.
Some fun Photos from the travel day:
Welcome to Seoul
Staying Connected
Seoul Welcome
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