(Today in the Korea Nazarene University faculty chapel, I am giving this short farewell address. I hope to do the first few paragraphs in Korean and then switch to English with the translation on the screen behind me. KNU is one of the things I love most about Korea.)
Our family moved to Korea 8 years ago in 2004. However, in a few months, our family will be moving back to the USA. As I say goodbye, I would like to share 8 thanksgivings from our time here and 8 prayer requests for the future of KNU.
First, I’m thankful for the opportunity to learn Korean. However, my biggest regret for my time in Korea is that I did not learn more Korean.
So my first prayer request is that KNU will become more effective in helping our international faculty and students learn Korean. (However, because I didn’t study enough, I have to change to English now!)
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Second, I’m thankful that KNU welcomed my wife, Sarah, as your first international exchange student in 1999.
My second prayer request is that God will help KNU to see the great potential of KNU’s international students. Your investment in them is an investment in God’s work around the world, but it’s also an investment in the future of KNU.
