How about a story of faith that began in a humble 가정? That is how the journey of \ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c started.
In June 2013, \ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c’s story began. It started with 예배 in a 가정 in 문정동, 송파구, 서울.
Soon the congregation grew. They moved to 집사님’s 가정 in 정자동. The 예배 grew to over ten 가정이. The 아파트 became too small.
Experiencing 여호와 이레, they found a new place. In October 2013, they moved to a 예배장소 in 야탑동. The members were thankful. They could now 찬양 loudly. The children could play freely.
담임 목회자인 이장원 목사는 had a calling. In 1993, he studied in the USA at CSU. There he accepted 예수를 as 구세주 and 주님. He returned to Korea in 1999. He served as a 선교사. He shared the 복음 through drama. He ministered in 고아원, 교도소, 낙도, and 개척교회.
In 2002, he received 하나님의 소명. He studied at 신학대학원. He then returned to church ministry. He worked with 청소년 and 청년. In 2006, he was appointed as 전도사. He started 자비량 목회. Then he 개척 하늘소망교회.
In June 2014, one year later, he was ordained. He was ordained as a 목사 by 기독교한국침례회. He continues to raise 하나님의 가족. Currently, he has one 남 and one 녀 as children.
\ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c aspires to be a good church. A good church focuses on 하나님. The church exists to glorify 하나님. God desires us to 높이고 찬양하고 Him. He wants us to 간절히 의지하고 live for Him.
\ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c also focuses on the world. A church cannot ignore the world. God wants all 영혼 to receive 구원. Jesus calls us 빛과 소금 of the world. We should not overlook the 죄, 아픔, and 고통 in the world. We should 인도 this world to Jesus. We should offer 구원, 위로, and 소망.
The church pursues 성령충만한 예배공동체. It provides diverse and 은혜로운 예배. All can be 진정한 예배자. It seeks to 기쁘시게 하나님. Through 기도, it pursues 영적회복 and 응답. It seeks a 영성공동체 that 간절히 의지하고 하나님.
\ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c strives to be a 제자공동체. It aims to make 제자 of all 민족. Following Jesus’ command, it centers on 말씀교육. It emphasizes 새신자교육, 제자훈련, and 성경학당. It wants to build a 철저한 말씀교육.
This church also wants to 증거하는 전도공동체. It seeks 접촉점 of the gospel. It uses 문화사역 and 교육사역. It aims to 전하는 복음. 성도 participate in 선교. Twenty members have a vision. They want to 선교 to twenty places.
\ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c is a 나누는공동체. It does not overlook the needs. It gives 우선적인 것을. It strives for 자발적 참여 of the 지역민들.
This church is affiliated with 대한예수교장로회총회(합동). It adheres to 개혁주의신학. It bases its doctrines on 웨스트민스터 신앙고백서. It follows 장로교 헌법’s 정치원리.
\ud558\ub298\uc18c\ub9dd\uad50\ud68c is more than just a building. It is a testament to faith. It shows dedication and community. It is a beacon of hope in Seoul.