The 2026 Korean Ministry Annual Summer Retreat was held in Canadensis, Pennsylvania, from July 26–28, 2026. Centered on the theme, "A Secure Faith and Secure Salvation in the Last Days," the retreat brought together members of the Korean Ministry for a time of spiritual renewal, worship, and fellowship. Throughout the retreat, Pastor Bong-Il Lee of Daejeon Vision Church in South Korea shared messages centered on the importance of guarding one's faith and diligently preparing for the return of our Lord Yeshua.

The evening of Day 2 was further blessed by the unexpected opportunity to welcome youth from Woodside Church and other churches. Before the praise session, Pastor Kang shared a brief but powerful message specially prepared for the visiting youth, reminding them that our true self is the soul, declaring, "I am a soul, and this is my flesh." She emphasized that Yeshua accomplished the work of redemption once and for all for all mankind. With His work complete, believers are called to work out their salvation with fear and trembling so that they may escape this universe, which will one day become hell.

Following the message, the youths joined the congregation in a heartfelt time of praise. This was a blessed opportunity for the Korean Ministry to be all the more recharged and strengthened. Hallelujah!

The 2026 Annual Summer Retreat was held in Canadensis, PA from July 12-14th. The theme was “Everlasting Relationship: Part 2,” following Part 1 from last year. In just this short time, through five sessions preached by Pastor Jo, the members in attendance (204 in total) were revived in their will to live – not for our home on earth that is passing away, but for everlasting life in heaven!

Summer retreat, beginning with Lord’s Day worship, is a time set apart to praise the Name of Yeshua, hear the word, and cry out in prayer. As Pastor Jo preached the word of God to us souls - created to have a relationship with the Creator through this word, we were cut to the heart, remembering our need to return to the Father once and for all, as did the prodigal son. 17 new souls made such a commitment, being baptized in the Name of Yeshua, hallelujah! As many shared in their testimonies of breakthrough, healing, and restored faith – the Holy Spirit surely was working, and there was not a soul untouched by the grace of Yeshua Christ! Returning home, we expect tests to come, but through this time of spiritual training we are determined to live by the truth and have victory.