Hankook Sahmyook Middle-High School in South Korea has long been a pillar of education and community service. Facing challenges like yellow dust, they’re building a new gym and mission center to enhance student and community life.
Hankook Sahmyook Middle-High School in South Korea has stood as a beacon of learning and community since its establishment in 1906. With more than 11,000 graduates, it currently has 70 faculty members and 450 students. Here students embark on a journey of discovery and growth.
“It is a school that faithfully conducts Ji-deok-che, which means, spiritual education, mental education and physical education. We are doing that Ji-deok-che, Adventist education core very well.”
This school was recognized by the Seoul City Education Office as a leading institution for its artificial intelligence classes. Additionally, it offers a unique spiritual activity where students spend time praying with their peers without being led by a teacher. Its active engagement in spiritual matters is one of the reasons many students prefer it over other schools in the area.
“The reason I chose Hankook Sahmyook High School is that especially Hankook Sahmyook high school has great religious activities such as missionary activities or praying groups and other similar things.”
Unfortunately, South Korea contends with the yellow dust phenomenon, particularly in spring. Originating from Mongolia and northern China, this dust can severely affect air quality, leading to health advisories and disruptions in outdoor school activities.
“It is very unfortunate that there are no gym facilities among the educational facilities of Hankook Sahmyook. On days when there is a lot of fine dust or yellow dust from overseas, students can’t do their physical activities outdoors. The Korean government does not allow us students to go out on a fine-dust day. So we are planning to build a multi-purpose gymnasium.”
The school has decided to devote one floor of the new building to a gymnasium and another to a mission training center, to meet the students’ physical and spiritual needs. But this center is not only meant for the students. It will also be a place where the community can gather.
“The building will act as a bridge to connect our students with the local church and community. Through the construction of the gym, it will act as a mission center to introduce God to people in the community who do not yet believe.”
“As a result, more students will be closer to God through deeper missionary activities.”
Please pray for Hankook Sahmyook Middle-High School. Pray that they remain steadfast in their faith, continuing God's mission among the students and the surrounding community.
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