Written: Aug 12, 2019
Updated: Jan 28, 2024
TEoP (The Eye of Prism) Ministry is a ministry that’s in its preconception stage, as currently, I am doing this solo (that means the readers will have to bear with my less than stellar grammar and sometimes convoluted explanation of something that others make it so easy to explain). We are (I am) recruiting fellow Christians who passionately love God, and are (am) committed to nurturing a Christian community that collectively demonstrates the meaning of love as God designed for us to live here on earth in preparation for the Heavenly Kingdom that we will inherit as followers of Jesus the Christ.
It is not that we are (I am) an epitome of love and passion that we (I) dare to nurture the above-mentioned community, but we are (I am) far from that. For it is written, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” 2 Corinthians 12:9. We (I) believe that as our (my) capacity for love increases in our (my) effort in creating an environment for mutual growth of the Christian community, through God’s grace and guidance, God is glorified!
We (I) do not know when this will take place, as “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens…” Ecclesiastes 3:1., we (I) will simply have to, “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD” Psalm 27:14. All that we (I) know is that the future building site of the church will be in Chicago, IL. See below.
About Me
My name is Russel Kim. I am a U.S. citizen, originally from S. Korea, and I am currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. I am planning on building a multi-story church/ministry in northern downtown, Chicago (N Halstead St and W Divison St) on a big plot of land, still owned by the city of Chicago. It is my faith that God will give me this plot of land (given or bought), and the ministry resulting from that will be a beacon of Chicago. The ministry will carry on a theme and identity of “God Country” and as such, people involved in the ministry (staff and congregation/members) will be known as “Godians” (People residing in the Kingdom of God —-Godians). I believe that through TEoP Ministry, an image of God will be redefined in the hearts and minds of Christians and the influence of the Holy Spirit will become a greater part of our lives. In the long run, the city of Chicago will also be known as The City of the Holy Spirit!
I have been a military brat from early on in my childhood, which involved me relocating to different segments of the world once, every two years, and even as an adult I have traveled around a lot. I have been to (visiting or driving through) pretty much all of, except the upper left quadrant, of the U.S.
My life’s journey as a Christian began in 1995, and God has led me through many different jobs and many different experiences ranging from being a construction worker to being a Medical Doctor.
During my third year in medical school, God sent me a dream where He was taking me on a journey that was different from what I was looking forward to as a Medical Doctor. Since giving up a career in medicine was a pretty hard task for me, it took me a long time (many years) to actualize that God intended for me to be a pastor instead of a Psychiatrist. Long story short, I have taken a leap of faith into focusing on that God-intended path for my life.
I went to Moody Bible Institute to get a Master of Divinity degree, but I separated from them after my second year of the program. We had a difference of opinion regarding the Bible, and I got kicked out. My view of the Bible and Christianity is different. It is my view that Christianity is too antiquated and that an updated view of God is a must. Every sector of the world (Science, History, Anthropology, Medicine, etc) is constantly updating with new ideas, new discoveries, and therefore, new understanding, but Christianity is the only sector that has remained the same for centuries.
The status quo in the Christian community is that we don’t question what has been passed down through the generations and that we don’t venture looking at scriptures from different angles due to the premise that the older generations had all the right answers regarding the Bible and that they made no mistakes, as God made sure of that. Such complacency is wrong and irresponsible. Christians claim Christianity is a relationship rather than a religion, but how does a relationship never improve? How does a relationship stay the same when all around the world is changing? My ministry will reflect the change in times and God will be shared with the world in the way that God intended, through new discoveries!
With that said, this website (this ministry) is the beginning of my preparation to focus on a journey to start a church and a supporting business (church-business model) for God’s Kingdom. You are more than welcome to gift a donation of any amount depending on the amount of blessing that you have received from my posts.
I ask the readers to help me in any way that God sees fit (donation, expert advice, spreading the word, encouragement, prayers, etc.) for your lives, and I certainly hope that what I have to share on this site will be a blessing to you as well!
P.S. If perchance, you would like to keep me in your prayers, I ask you to consider these four:
1) God’s continual guidance regarding the church/business concept that he laid on my heart.
2) Union with teammates that will help me lead the church/business.
3) Union with a life-mate (yes, I’m single) that will help me lead the church/business.
4) My continual growth in God.
Thank you!
Russel Kim
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