CM 2007

During the last week of June, around 50 of us from EAST joined 15,000 university students, youth ministers, and staff of Campus Crusade worldwide for CM 2007.

CM is a mission conference held in Busan, Korea, to raise laborers among the world's powerful percent for the world's harvest.

What a week!

We were treated to the world-renowned Korean hospitality.

We heard some of the most powerful speakers at the devotionals, workshops and night challenges.

One evening, Honey Lee, Miss Korea 2007 and second runner-up at the recent Miss Universe, visited us and shared her journey of growth in the Lord.

God's Spirit was among us as we--from no less than 125 countries--worshipped the Lord in unity and spirit, prayed for one another, and rejoiced in God's working among us worldwide.

The EAST team had a blast at the exhibition booth.

Every day, hundreds came by our table to collect materials, ask questions and try our coconut candies, durian sweets, dried orange peels and mangoes.

(Some Europeans asked, "Do you have tooth paste?" after trying our durian sweets. Btw, we told them not to try but they insisted.)

We also had a wonderful time of reunion and sharing with 30 alumni of EAST during a lunch meeting.

Those among us who were in Seoul for a week of internship before CM had a great time, too, ministering among churches and cell groups.
"We visited the sarambang--agape houses where staff and disicples lived together--and enjoyed the warm fellowship," says Dr Mah Yeow Beng.
The same team also participated in the Beggars' Outreach after CM.

Over two days, they visited several villages for outreach and saw God's provision every step of the way (participants of Beggars' depend solely on the hospitality of their contacts for accomodaiton and meals).

"It was the highlight of our visit to Korea," says Grace Estrada (Philippines).