Korean Job Discussion Forums

[jgrant85]

First, I just want to say that I've noticed some people (but not all) on this forum tend to not like Christians or think they're crazy, so if that's you please refrain from any negative remarks.
That being said, I'm a born-again Christian and was looking for others of like faith that are teaching in Korea (specifically, around Seoul). I'm going to be the only American at my school and I thought it'd be helpful to find people, preferably Americans or other "westerners", that I share similar interests with in order to deal with culture shock as well as just to make friends. If that's you, feel free to let me know.

[eIn07912]

i hate it when people say "please refrain from saying this" or "keep these kinds of comments to urself" or "dont talk about that"

its like saying, ur allowed to say what u want and comment how u please, but others arent allowed that freedom.

not dumping on u or ur religion, i just feel those r probably the most selfish words in the english language... so please refrain from using them again

[jgrant85]

[Straphanger]

I actually have the information you seek, but since you've precluded me from posting on your thread, I have nothing to say on the matter.

[jgrant85]

[lsrupert]

I too am a born again Christian, and work at a Christian School in Seoul. Currently, I am in the US on vacation. (Our school is on an American schedule.) Three of the American teachers did stay in Seoul for the summer. Do you have a church yet? Our church is south of the river, off of line 2. Here is our school and church website: http://www.seoulchristianschool.org
I hope that you are able to find what you are looking for, and make some good friends! I know what you mean about this website being fairly anti Christian. Don't let it get you down![/url]

[nobbyken]

Hi,
Are you in the Korea yet?

I'm part of a Church in Gangnam, Seoul which has a good mix of teachers and Koreans with good English.

If you would like to come along, then give us a pm at the time.

Cheers,
NK

[Steelrails]

Well, you in the right place...Korea has plenty of churches of all-denominations to suit you. Since I don't know your denomination, doctrine, and preference of worship music, I can't make any recommendations. There are plenty of English speaking churches for Westerners and Second-Generation Koreans.

I am in a rural area so I have to attend Korean worship service.

Being a Christian in Korea cna be very easy or very hard. I drink, but also have beliefs that border on Pentecostal. Those two things don't go together here...so there can be some challenges. But you are in Seoul so you should be fine.

God Bless...

And to all the X-Tian net haters out there- I have this to say. It is very easy to criticize. It is very hard to offer hope. Think about that.

[Rteacher]

There are a lot of Seventh Day Adventist restaurants in Korea. At least they recognize that Jesus would never support the unnecessary killing of animals. Somehow, Christians have become the biggest promoters of slaughterhouses, and even the Bible is (wrongly, I think) interpreted so as to support it (eg: mistranslating words and twisting the clear meaning of "Thou Shall Not Kill"...)

There are a lot of Korean Christian evangelists, and they approach westerners and sometimes advertise services in English.

Lately, the Christian cable channels here have featured Benny Hinn-style faith healers/exorcists/whatever - so you should have no trouble with culture shock...

Good luck, keep the faith - and read all of "ED 209's" posts (it's best to keep your friends close - and your enemies closer ...)