October 3-7 | Starting at $500“Feed My Sheep”
15 식사가 끝난 후 예수님은 시몬 베드로에게 “[a]요한의 아들 시몬아, 네가 이 사람들보다 나를 더 사랑하느냐?” 하고 물으셨다. 베드로가 “그렇습니다, 주님. 제가 주님을 사랑하는 것을 주님이 아십니다” 하고 대답하자 예수님이 “내 어린 양들을 먹여라” 하고 말씀하셨다.16 예수님은 두 번째로 베드로에게 “요한의 아들 시몬아, 네가 나를 사랑하느냐?” 하고 물으셨다. 베드로가 “그렇습니다, 주님. 제가 주님을 사랑하는 것을 주님이 아십니다” 하고 대답하자 예수님이 “내 양을 쳐라” 하고 말씀하셨다.17 예수님은 세 번째로 베드로에게 “요한의 아들 시몬아, 네가 나를 [b]사랑하느냐?” 하고 물으셨다. 베드로는 예수님이 세 번이나 물으시므로 슬픈 표정을 지으면서 “주님, 주님은 모든 것을 아십니다. 제가 주님을 사랑하는 것을 주님이 아십니다” 하고 대답하였다. 그러자 예수님이 베드로에게 말씀하셨다. “내 양을 먹여라.
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
For those of us in the second generation who grew up in the Korean church, the smell of Korean food wafting through the air after service was as much a part of the Sunday ritual as the praise, the sermons, and Bible study. And for many of us, it was one part of why we attended church even when the rest of the experience was actually miserable due to cliques, well-intentioned but not aligned theological messaging, and unmet spiritual needs. Not just the hot meal, but the love and care of the adults who served us warmly, encouraging us to “많이 먹어" (eat a lot).
As a young(ish) mother, I experienced again the privilege of attending a Korean church. When you feel like you’re on survival mode, and barely have time to feed yourself because of the demands of keeping tiny humans alive, it would bring tears to my eyes to have food pressed into my hands by older women who have been through everything I’ve been through… and more. “Eat, eat” they urged me, “많이 먹어야지 아이도 잘 키워.”
The church kitchen was where I learned not just to cook, but to cook efficiently and for large numbers of people. (I should say “prep,” not cook, because my cooking hasn’t really improved, although my prep skill did). >.< I was scolded laughingly for making newbie mistakes, told to things one way by one gwon-sa-neem, and then promptly asked: “Why are you doing it that way?” by another. I found all of it hilarious, wonderful, and priceless.
Working in the kitchens make us all better - women and men. Watching the men in our church lift and carry, stir, and wash the giant pots is to this day, one of the manliest and inspiring things I’ve seen men do.
But from what I hear - it’s a dying art. Modern churchgoers don’t want to work in the kitchens on Sunday, they want to go dressed nicely and stay looking nice. They work hard all week, they want Sunday to be a day of rest. And it’s not the men - since we all know that where the women go, the men will follow. It’s us. It’s the women. We have to want to carry on this tradition if it’s going to remain one, and in order for that to happen, we have to believe in its value.
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day OneArrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
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