March 28, 2010
Reported by Lin Yi-ying
Written by Lydia Ma

Former moderator of Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) Rev. Kim Do-In, along with 6 other PROK Iksan Presbytery members, visited PCT headquarters on March 18. Rev. Kim currently serves as moderator of PROK Iksan Presbytery.

With PCT General Secretary Andrew Chang overseas attending the funeral service of Dr. David Landsborough IV and a CWM conference afterward, the PROK delegation was greeted by Assistant General Secretary Kho Sing-doh.

According to Rev. Kim Do-In, PROK currently has 350,000 members and 1,600 churches. Iksan Presbytery is one of the 24 presbyteries under PROK and the presbytery is marking its 94th anniversary this year. There are currently 70 churches under Iksan Presbytery.

Following Rev. Kim's report, it was Rev. Kho's turn to introduce PCT. He highlighted that PCT currently has 1,200 churches and 220,000 members. PCT also uses more than 22 languages during services every Sunday.

Leaders from both churches exchanged gifts at the end as a sign of friendship and goodwill. PCT presented a crystal plaque featuring the church's emblem while PROK brought some Korean ginseng.

In related news, a delegation of CWM media and communications representatives visited several Christian mass media organizations in Taiwan on March 1517. The delegation comprised of 11 staff members from Canada, UK, US, Jamaica, India, Netherlands, and Madagascar.

Led by PCT Ecumenical Relations Secretary Hu Hong-chi, the group's brief visit included stops at Taiwan Church Press news center in Taipei, Good News radio station, Christian Tribune, Overseas Radio and Television Inc., Good TV broadcasting corporation, and other Christian mass media and communications organizations.

The purpose of this CWM conference in Taiwan was to help delegates get an overview of communication ministries in Taiwan.

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