Sunday evening, May 6, 2007, Dr. Jairyong Lee, Northern Asia-Pacific Division President (NSD), opened the NSD 2007 Evangelism Summit with his keynote address. Dr. Lee reminded those attending of the great challenge of reaching the 1.5 billion people within our territory.

Fifty representatives coming from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, gathered in the Grand Waldo Hotel in Macau for this opening session. These church leaders represent the administration and workers within this territory.

Often church leaders ask people to go and share. In order to show that this applies to every member, for the past four years NSD has set aside one day to reach out to the community where the office is located. There are 119 institutions within our territory. Dr. Lee asked, “What would happen if all 119 institutions followed the example of NSD with a Mission Day each year?”

Dr. Lee told of the Ilsan English church that was started one year ago. This past Sabbath of the 65 individuals in attendance more that 50% were not members of the church. The afternoon program involved an outdoor concert by the Golden Angels singing group while church members and visitors handed out a card inviting people to attend the Ilsan English church. The visitors were the most ambitious in giving out the invitation cards.

Kwon JohngHaeng, NSD Global Evangelism Coordinator, the coordinator of the Summit, opened the meetings with a blowing of the shofar as a reminder of the soon coming of Jesus.