From The Pastors

Last week, we had a SPRC (The Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee) meeting at the parsonage. This time, we gathered together to prepare for the 2017 Charge Conference of the Upper St. Croix Parish, so it was quite a serious and important meeting. At the end of the meeting, we took time to look back on our…

  -Bible: And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 3:40) -Title: What can we leave to our next generation as an inheritance? Upper St. Croix parish had the 2017 VBS Camp in Burnett County Lake from Aug 8th to 10th. 26…

It’s been a year since I began serving the Upper St. Croix Parish. When I first came to Chicago from Seoul, South Korea in 2012 to study Theology, I never imagined that I would be a pastor in the States and serve in Wisconsin. Also, last year in July, when I started ministry here, I…

Pastor Ran and I sincerely want to say thank you to the congregation. Pastor Ran delivered “Caleb Yeonjun Kim” on Thursday, June 1, 2017. We went to the hospital for induced delivery because my baby’s valley was small compared to other normal babies, so the doctor said that it was the best way to deliver…

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” – Proverbs 9:10

“Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”” – John 20:29

Bible Passage: Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4) Confirmation Retreat at Lake Lucerne UMC Camp I went to the Confirmation Retreat with three confirmands at Lake Lucerne UMC Camp in Neshkoro, WI. I was a little nervous and afraid before going…

“One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” – Matthew 4:4 (NRSV) There are many signs around us letting us know spring is coming!! The season of Lent is coming to us, too. Lent is a forty day journey, not counting Sundays, which begins on…

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us” – Hebrews 12:1 I feel like Christmas and New Year’s Day were just a few days…

“The boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and favor with the Lord and with men.” (1 Samuel 2:26) This year Christmas was meaningful for me because it was my first Christmas with my wife as the co-pastors at USCP. I will never forget my first Christmas services at USCP. I am so glad to…