LW Korean Community Church
On June 4, Leisure World Korean Community Church (LWKCC), led by Senior Pastor Dr. Jang-Young Yong, honored the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War.
There were three people in the church alumni who were veterans of the war: Saeng Ji, Chul Park, Hyung Cho, and Ok Jeong-Ok Ahn.
The Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea. They invaded on Sunday morning when everyone was resting. The war ended with the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, with the intervention of the international community and the power of the U.S. and United Nations forces.
War makes it difficult to determine the exact number of human casualties. It is estimated that between 140,000 and 415,000 civilians were killed. More than 36,000 American soldiers and more than 215,000 South Korean soldiers were killed. The human toll of the war was great, and its effects are still felt.
While suffering from poverty and disease, through God’s guidance and blessings, Korea found stability and life with the help of UNESCO and the U.S. It has become a missionary country that spreads the word of God.
Chul Park (l-r), Saeng Ji, Hyung Cho and Senior Pastor Jang-Young Yong at LWKCC's 13 anniversary service.
