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WORLD CHRISTIAN TAE KWON DO MISSION
Nonprofit Organization
OUR HISTORY
OUR STORY
June 14th to 20th, 2009, was the first World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission trip. From its beginning, the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission has operated independently and without the support of churches or other religious organizations.
Grand Master Shin and his students ministered to the spiritually and financially impoverished population in the Yucatan Peninsula, in Mexico. These people were living lives of hardship, with little hope and much spiritual emptiness. Each year in the month of June, Tae Kwon Do practitioners traveled again to Mexico with the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission. There, they visited churches, schools, and rural town centers. They participated in worship, demonstrations, and taught people of all ages. Through Tae Kwon Do, they have spread Christ’s message of love, with great faith, joy, and grace. They have made a difference in the lives of others and have grown in their own life, faith, as well as in leadership.
The World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission also raises funds, through various fundraisers, to help people in the Yucatan Peninsula, and to support seminary students. It holds spiritual, prayer, and preparation meetings. Such great work has been accomplished. Tae Kwon Do is a great vehicle to spread Christian values, the wonderful teachings of traditional Martial Arts and to serve others.
ON THE GROUND
The World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission has been spreading the message of Christ in the urban and rural areas of Tennessee, Texas, and Mexico. From small isolated town squares, to schools, and to large city theaters, the missionaries of the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission have used Tae Kwon Do demonstrations and the instruction of Tae Kwon Do to spread the word of God.
TAKING CARE OF THE YOUTH
The World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission has built a reputation for helping the youth grow into healthy, self-assured individuals who understand the need for unity in their community, their country, and in the world. Through their mission experience, our youth come to understand that God is the master of their lives, and learn to feel comfort under his wing. Therefore, they develop a more humble and altruistic personality and naturally lead.
"The mission trip to the Yucatan Peninsula that we took last year was a fantastic experience. The country and its inhabitants were wonderful. In Mexico, people are beautiful because they are happy with their lives in spite of not having the nice material items that we have in the United States. I realized that there is more to life than just hanging out with friends. Young people can help others. Going on the mission trip was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I hope to see more young missionaries next year."
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Through the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission, families have been strengthened. Parents and children have traveled together and renewed their bond in Christ. They have left their busy lives and their divisions behind to minister to others. In the process they have become an example of christian unity, respect, altruism, and humility for other families.
"Our family has participated in two mission trips with the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission. Each trip had its own unique experiences and provided opportunity for our family to grow together in the Lord. We were afforded the chance to be free from the demands of “everyday life” and focus completely on showing the love of Jesus Christ to others. We met and worked alongside wonderful church members, missionaries, seminary students, and members of our extended Tae Kwon Do family. We traveled to Mexico with the idea that we would bless the people in an incredibly impoverished area, but we were the ones who were blessed."
-James, Karen, and Will Tidwell
GRANDMASTER SEOUNG EUI SHIN
Founder & President
Grand Master Seoung Eui Shin has been teaching Tae Kwon Do for over 57 years. Over the past 40 years, he has served the residents of the greater Nashville area. His guidance in the Martial Art of Tae Kwon Do has touched many children’s lives, and has nurtured the physical, mental, and spiritual lives of adults, as well.
Grand Master Shin has also accompanied his church on mission trips to the Yucatan Peninsula, during which his students performed Tae Kwon Do demonstrations for the local citizens. Through demonstrations,
he was able to spread the word of Christian faith to many who attended the events. During this time, Grand Master Shin attained Master Degrees in both Divinity and Theology. He also earned a Doctorate in Ministry From Chong Shin University in the U.S.A. and he authored a thesis: “Humanity Education And Mission By Tae Kwon Do”. His lifelong goal has been to use his Martial Art to help others and now it is being used to bring the Christian faith to those who are in need. June of 2004, was the first mission trip that he conducted himself, prior to founding the World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission.
KAREN TIDWELL
Treasurer
CAMMIE CLAYBROOK
Director of Communications
LINDA AYERS
Global Leadership Coordinator
DANIEL TREVIÑO CAVAZOS
Mexico President
ALBERTO EDUARDO RIZZO
Argentina President
SENY JOSEPH SOUMAH
Guinea President
MEXICO
PASTOR JONG HYUK KIM
Merida Mission Center
For many years, Pastor Kim has directed the Mission Center at Merida with fervor. His dedication to the people of the community that he serves and to the missionaries who visit the mission center has been unparalleled. His understanding of the culture of the Yucatan, of the American culture, and of various other world cultures is unique. He has become a bond between the visiting missionaries and the local population.
PASTOR FREDDY IZQUIERDO AREVALO
Dean of Akil Seminary
For many years Pastor Izquierdo Arevalo has served as Dean of the Akil Seminary. Under his guidance the seminary has educated young men and women in theology while also giving them the practical skills needed to create and maintain a self sufficient rural ministry. Using a blend of formal academical studies and practical training, he has held the Seminary at Akil to the highest standard of education.
PASTOR CHONG HYON PARK
Director of Musical Studies, Chiapas
Pastor Park's service to the Chiapas's seminary students and to the missionaries who have visited the Seminary has been invaluable. Over the past years, she has served as Director of Musical Studies, while acting as a mother figure, coaching the seminarians in their daily life. She has taught them to leave a humble life following the example of Christ. Daily, she leads the students in a life of independence through simple tasks around the seminary, such as cooking, maintaining the grounds and rooms of the Seminary, and organizing their daily life preparing them for their future life of rural ministry.
BELIZE
Pastor Ernest Betson and Mrs. Carolyn Betson
In 2006, Pastor Betson and his wife Carolyn started a church plant in a impoverished part of Belize City known as “The Burial Grounds.” They began to realize that many of the community's young children did not attend school. A survey of area parents revealed that while they tended to give excuses of financial constraints and distance from schools, education did not seem to be a priority for them. On September 1, 2007, the Betsons opened a pre-school in the new church building. It was located in a swampy area where no one else wanted to build, much less run a school. Since then, the school has grown immensely. As separate facilities were constructed, the community began to respect and appreciate the school, embracing it with love and pride. Children who otherwise would not have access to school are now blessed by being able to learn to read, write and, most importantly, to trust in the Lord Jesus as their Saviour and Provider. Carolyn Betson is now the principal of Unity Presbyterian School of Belize. The school educates 238 students. Ernest Betsonis the pastor of the Belize City-based Unity Presbyterian Church and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.
PASTOR AND PRINCIPAL JULIAN C. CHI SR.
Pastor Chi is Pastor of the Evangelical Community Church and Chapel and Principal of the School in Orange Walk Town, Belize. The school provides quality education nurturing the total development of the individual, including the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional growth of the students, taking in consideration their social environment. The dedication of Pastor and Principal Chi is exemplary. His work has changed the lives of many children and countless adults.
PASTOR MARIO KU AND PRINCIPAL RUTH KU
Pastor Ku and Principal Ku's dedicated work are a true examples of Christian charity. Their commitment to serving the community in Orange Walk Town, Belize has improved the lives of many people of all ages. Pastor Ku is the Pastor of the New Life Presbyterian Church, while Mrs. Ku is the Principal of the New Life Presbyterian School, in Orange Walk Town. The school has changed the opportunities of so many children while planting the seed of God's word in their heart.
HELP US
The World Christian Tae Kwon Do Mission operates independently and without any support from other churches or religious organizations.
You can help support our Mission.
PASTOR JOHN MAWLSANG
MYANMAR
Pastor Sang works with orphans and building churches in the Myanmar community.