Hello friends and family! This is Alex Pak writing to you. I hope
this letter meets you at a fantastic time in your life. Things
for me have been going swell. I’m currently studying Psychology
at the University of Central Florida with hopes of becoming a
teacher. I have also recently picked up a part-time job at my
local Target (I’m the guy who pushes carts). But, the point of
this letter is to inform you about a mission trip to Ecuador I
will be attending with my church—the Korean Presbyterian Church
of Orlando—from July 16-25. This will be my second time going to
Ecuador and I’m incredibly excited to go back.
A couple years ago, God placed a conviction in my heart to go on
summer missions with my church. Although I had this calling from
God, I would constantly refuse to go. It wasn’t until two summers
ago, where a group from my church went to Ecuador for missions; I
decided to finally leave for Ecuador thereafter. It was on this
trip, where one of my best friends, Joshua “Tico” Kim, went home
to be with the Lord. While the world may see this as a tragedy, I
genuinely believe that my friend is truly happy and resting
eternally with our Heavenly Father. And through his life and
testimony, Tico has been able to impact people everywhere,
including the community of Ecuador, whom our church was able to
build a strong relationship with. Compelled by Tico’s legacy and
the convictions from God, I went to Ecuador last summer and you
know what? It was legitimately one of the greatest experiences of
my life. On that trip, God blessed me immensely and placed a love
for Ecuador in my heart. After coming back home from Ecuador, I
committed to go a second time the following summer.
During our time in Ecuador this year, we will reach out to remote
villages in Sinangue, Cabeno, and Lumbaqui. In these areas, we
will work with churches to host block parties, build
relationships, and provide dental and optometry services to local
people. Along with that, we will lead worship services and
children’s ministry. We will also serve in the city of Quito.
Here, we will partner with a church to serve in orphanages and
nursing homes. There too, we will be leading worship and
children’s ministry.
Please partner with me in serving the people of Ecuador and you
too can become a part of this mission team. Each member of my
team must raise $1,200 to cover the costs of the trip. If you
would like to partner with me financially, you can make checks
payable to the Korean Presbyterian Church Orlando with my name,
Alex Pak, on the memo and send it to 16796 Davenport Rd, Winter
Garden, FL 34787. Or, you can give online at this very site! Not
only do I need support financially, but I’ll need support through
prayer. Please pray for me and my team for unity, safety, health,
and to have humble and servant hearts. Please also pray for the
people of Ecuador so that they would come to know the powerful
love of Christ. Once again, thank you and God bless.
-Alex Pak
P.S. If you need any more info about missions or want to learn
more about Tico's life, please feel free to contact me and I'll
be more than happy to share.