TheresaEungyong – it is not only my Korean name, but also the root of my sense of call. The name defines me as a second-generation Korean American woman, a mother, a wife, and a pastor. Names are important. Even in the Bible, we see examples of how names define a person or a poignant moment in their life, like God changing Jacob’s name from “one who grabs the heel” to Israel, “the one who struggles with God.” Growing up, I had a love/hate relationship with my Korean name. For one, it is difficult to pronounce and secondly, it literally means “Silver Bells.” Nothing like the name “Theresa Silver Bells Cho” to give one an identity complex. I once asked my father why he chose that name for me. He explained that the Chinese character for “Eun” means “silver” or “crystal clear” and “gyong” means “the sound of a bell.” He said that when I was born, his hope for me was that I would grow up to use my voice, ringing truth as clear as the sound of a bell. As I live out God’s call in my life and continue to discern God’s call, I strive to use my…
Prayer Stations & Interactive IdeasRead more about what interactive prayer stations are about, possible layout for prayer stations, and how my church came about implementing prayer stations into our Sunday worship. Here is a list of themes and topics: Stewardship Leadership John 3.16 u0026amp; Lent Jeremiah 2, Creation, u0026amp; Earth Day Easter u0026amp; Resurrection Pentecost Pentecost Trinity Sunday Gratitude u0026amp; the Ten Lepers Evangelism, Discipleship, Servanthood, u0026amp; Diversity Parable of the Sower Church’s Vision u0026amp; Mission u0026amp; the Good Samaritan Feeding the 5000 u0026amp; Calling of Disciples Mary u0026amp; Martha 10th Anniversary of 9/11 u0026amp; Peace
Art Installations
Intergenerational WorshipIn Seven Days “Let the Children Come” – Intergenerational Worship Wanted: Sunday School Teachers False Idols: Changes in Worship No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant u0026amp; Worship Part I No Stress, No Fuss Christmas Pageant u0026amp; Worship Part II Covenant: Intergenerational Faith Community
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Taste of Han: Mothers, Daughters, & Theology Part II

14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the LORD, who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! 15He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to you than seven sons, has given…

August 30, 2010

Theresa Cho

Korean, Ruth, Theology

2nd Generation, Cheong, Feminist Theology, Han, Immigrant, Korea, Love, Naomi & Ruth, Suffering
Psalm 23

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23) This passage is usually read during funerals – bringing words of comfort to those who…

June 22, 2010

Theresa Cho

Korean, Psalm, Scripture, Theology

Korea, Names, Psalm 23, Water

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Taste of Han: Mothers, Daughters, & Theology Part II

Psalm 23