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| All of us getting ready to enter SDC |
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| Grandchildren |
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| Kids in the outdoor hot tub - 21 degrees outside! BRRRRR |
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| Way too much excitement for this gal! |
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| Tracy grilling our breakfast Sunday morning |
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| Enjoying our pancake breakfast! |
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Family Time in Branson, Missouri
This weekend, December 28, 29, & 30, 2012 found the Luiken family in Branson, Missouri. Friday we spent the afternoon and evening in Silver Dollar City enjoying the shows and the beautiful lights. Saturday we lounged around the condo, went shopping in the afternoon and then spent the evening "playing" in the recreation center. Sunday morning Tracy grilled our breakfast and then later in the morning we are planning to take in the "City" again. Having a great time with the family!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Weekend in Branson
This weekend we spent a couple days in Silver Dollar City enjoying the beautiful lights and shows in the City. The lights are spectacular again this year and the weather was nice. No snow but that was fine with us.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Christmas Open House
Saturday evening, December 15, 2012, we hosted a Christmas Open house in our home for our Adult Fellowship and friends. We had a wonderful time with many friends, good food and fellowship. As in the past when the Luiken's throw a party there is always some excitement. One year we had a fire on the dining room table and not to be outdone this year, our punch bowl (with ice and punch) exploded! What a mess - glass and punch all over the counter, cupboard, floor and guests! Fortunately no one was hurt! Despite this little incident we had a great turn out and wonderful time.
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| East Side of our Home |
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| West Side of our Home |
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| Dining Room |
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
MEF-ASE Conference Busan, S Korea 10-28-12
October 29, 2012
Our final full day of conferencing is done and we have concluded we will set another date, time and place four years hence if the Lord tarries. Our preliminary conclusion about our future is that we will continue as long as the first generation ASE leaders stay active in their ministries. We were also highly encouraged by the quality of second generation leaders attending the conference. The day (Sunday) included teams of 2 going to churches where Rev Yoo as friends ministering, including morning and afternoon services. One man preached and the other shared their personal testimony (with interpreters). Some churches were 1.5 hours away so coordination of transportation was a bit tricky. Don Taylor, our wives and I went to a military chapel with approximately 25 men in uniform in attendance. A meal followed in the balcony as this is typical Korean practice. We were then taken to a mountain park overlooking the ocean and the pastor insisted we walk down to the lighthouse. One hundred and sixty one steps! Later we arrived at a very scenic spot but that meant us 72+ year olds had the 161 steps to climb. As you know we made it, but the ride home was used for snoozing by some.
We met again at 5:00 pm for conclusions but had to reconvene later as Rev. Yoo’s “Shepherd Dogs” provided a full cafeteria feast. Wow - you should have seen that spread. It was dubbed “our last supper”. We reconvened and concluded after 9:00 P.M. totally weary of a full resurrection day. Some unbelievable insight of signs of Christ’s return were shared as we look for that blessed hope of our Lord’s Return – even so come Lord Jesus! Monday began with a phone call from the Vice President bidding us farewell with a promise to look us up on his next trip to Ames. Dongsue University began their 20th anniversary celebration week as we silently slipped off campus to the airport.
Our final full day of conferencing is done and we have concluded we will set another date, time and place four years hence if the Lord tarries. Our preliminary conclusion about our future is that we will continue as long as the first generation ASE leaders stay active in their ministries. We were also highly encouraged by the quality of second generation leaders attending the conference. The day (Sunday) included teams of 2 going to churches where Rev Yoo as friends ministering, including morning and afternoon services. One man preached and the other shared their personal testimony (with interpreters). Some churches were 1.5 hours away so coordination of transportation was a bit tricky. Don Taylor, our wives and I went to a military chapel with approximately 25 men in uniform in attendance. A meal followed in the balcony as this is typical Korean practice. We were then taken to a mountain park overlooking the ocean and the pastor insisted we walk down to the lighthouse. One hundred and sixty one steps! Later we arrived at a very scenic spot but that meant us 72+ year olds had the 161 steps to climb. As you know we made it, but the ride home was used for snoozing by some.
We met again at 5:00 pm for conclusions but had to reconvene later as Rev. Yoo’s “Shepherd Dogs” provided a full cafeteria feast. Wow - you should have seen that spread. It was dubbed “our last supper”. We reconvened and concluded after 9:00 P.M. totally weary of a full resurrection day. Some unbelievable insight of signs of Christ’s return were shared as we look for that blessed hope of our Lord’s Return – even so come Lord Jesus! Monday began with a phone call from the Vice President bidding us farewell with a promise to look us up on his next trip to Ames. Dongsue University began their 20th anniversary celebration week as we silently slipped off campus to the airport.
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| Military Chapel Group |
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| International Student Dorm |
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| Chapel Pastor and our Interrupter |
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| Bottom of the 161 steps - then we had to walk back up! |
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| Our "Last Supper" |
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| Our Building where we stayed |
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| Our Room in the International Student Dorm |
MEF-ASE Conference October 26-27-2012
October 26 and 27, 2012
Lord, please forgive us for that which we are about to eat. (The missionaries prayer) Food from Gingsing chicken with President Chang (DSU) to Bogu Beef plus 12 other plates of various foods (always Kiamichi) lotus flower and fish make us long for some food of our choice. I was proud of Jan eating most of her seaweed soup. As seen in the pictures we have been royally treated by all, and some attribute it to the US sending missionaries to Korea 100+ years ago, but also our involvement in sparing them from Communism during the Korean conflict. The full day of Biblical Story Telling training went extremely well, and the Asian men really connected with the idea of 80% of the world learn through the auditory (story telling) method. Most people who fit in that 80% would be in Asia/Africa. The need is great to learn this approach to sharing the gospel, and teach the Bible. I am sure we will be facilitating more of this in various countries to assist our Asian leaders and the trained pastors – if the Lord should tarry. (not return soon – it seems eminent) Yet we continue to plan as though it could be many years, but encourage the men to share with urgency and work with diligence. Saturday morning before leaving for our bus road trip to the Korean Dynasty City (2 hrs away) we received excellent reports from China, CCOWE and India. God continues to move in the hearts from entertainment artists and the very affluent to the lowest class people of India. PTL Saturday it rained all day as we traveled by bus to an ancient city. Fifth and Sixth century kings of the Korean Dynasty I can’t pronounce. (See pictures of burial mounds approximately 60-80 feet tall ) Maintenance approximately $50,000 each. Seemed like dozens of them – looked like large haystacks from a distance. This was a highlight of our trip, but having an authentic Korean meal on floor pillows with short tables full of food topped my delight. All again provided by wonderful Korean men as they thanked us for coming to their country. Sitting on a heated floor was super, but the crossed legged squat was beyond our ability. It was more like reclining at the table. After an endless ride home (many traffic jams) we concluded the evening with a meal from McDonalds and an encouraging time of discussion about our future and group prayer for one another. My the bed felt so good!
Lord, please forgive us for that which we are about to eat. (The missionaries prayer) Food from Gingsing chicken with President Chang (DSU) to Bogu Beef plus 12 other plates of various foods (always Kiamichi) lotus flower and fish make us long for some food of our choice. I was proud of Jan eating most of her seaweed soup. As seen in the pictures we have been royally treated by all, and some attribute it to the US sending missionaries to Korea 100+ years ago, but also our involvement in sparing them from Communism during the Korean conflict. The full day of Biblical Story Telling training went extremely well, and the Asian men really connected with the idea of 80% of the world learn through the auditory (story telling) method. Most people who fit in that 80% would be in Asia/Africa. The need is great to learn this approach to sharing the gospel, and teach the Bible. I am sure we will be facilitating more of this in various countries to assist our Asian leaders and the trained pastors – if the Lord should tarry. (not return soon – it seems eminent) Yet we continue to plan as though it could be many years, but encourage the men to share with urgency and work with diligence. Saturday morning before leaving for our bus road trip to the Korean Dynasty City (2 hrs away) we received excellent reports from China, CCOWE and India. God continues to move in the hearts from entertainment artists and the very affluent to the lowest class people of India. PTL Saturday it rained all day as we traveled by bus to an ancient city. Fifth and Sixth century kings of the Korean Dynasty I can’t pronounce. (See pictures of burial mounds approximately 60-80 feet tall ) Maintenance approximately $50,000 each. Seemed like dozens of them – looked like large haystacks from a distance. This was a highlight of our trip, but having an authentic Korean meal on floor pillows with short tables full of food topped my delight. All again provided by wonderful Korean men as they thanked us for coming to their country. Sitting on a heated floor was super, but the crossed legged squat was beyond our ability. It was more like reclining at the table. After an endless ride home (many traffic jams) we concluded the evening with a meal from McDonalds and an encouraging time of discussion about our future and group prayer for one another. My the bed felt so good!
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