Senior Deaconess Hyun-joo Oh (Chairman, Funeral Service Committee, President, Volunteers for the "Hearing-impaired First" Committee)

After meeting God through the healings of my father-in-law and oldest son by the prayer of Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee, I have been so grateful for His grace and diligently begun serving God and the church by doing the things I can from cleaning the restrooms to helping with the preparation for food at weddings and funerals.
Growing up as the youngest of nine children, I didn't know how to pickle vegetables into Kimchi and was not very good at preparing other dishes. Yet, as I always prayed in helping with preparing food, people began commending me very often, "This tastes great!"
There was once a string of funeral taking place for the span of 15 days, and I felt quite exhausted. However, when I saw those family members receiving grace, attending church, and growing into church workers, it all felt worthwhile.
The following is a story from the time when the Volunteers for the "Hearing-impaired First" Committee was founded in 2001. After learning that there were many married couples who had not had weddings because of financial difficulties, I began praying for a joint wedding. Soon afterwards, with profound interest and love from Manmin members and monetary support from "Relieving the Needy" campaign, we could have a very elegant and joyous wedding ceremony.
I also strove to become their friends by learning the sign language. Today, the joy from seeing them standing on the firm foundation of faith on their own cannot be exchanged or replaced with anything else in the world.
I give all thanks and glory to the Father God who has taught me true happiness through service!