| WORLD REPORT 2

 

 

The dynamic accomplishments of Seventh-day Adventism in Korea and the Northern Asia-Pacific 
Division (NSD) were displayed in 2009, 
as the Korean Publishing House noted 100 years of operation. Earlier, a group 
of Seventh-day Adventist leaders from 
the East-Central Africa Division received 
a firsthand look at how ministry and evangelism are done in this growing church region.

 

PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM: Adventist World editor and executive 
publisher Bill Knott (third from left) was among those presenting at a symposium during the Korean Publishing House centennial. In October the Korean Publishing House celebrated the centennial of the Adventist publishing ministry in Korea. About 500 guests, including staff, colporteurs, and longtime subscribers, attended celebrations at Seoul Adventist Hospital Church on October 29.

 

Seventy special delegates—including Pardon Mwansa, a General Conference (GC) vice president; Matthew Bediako, GC executive secretary; and Rajmund Dabrowski, GC communication director; as well as officials and directors from other NSD territories—joined the celebrations.

 

“Korean Publishing House (KPH) plays an important role as a mission institute with its own tradition and history. We strive to go forward,” Kyu Chul Shin, president of the Korean Publishing House, said in his celebratory remarks. He also mentioned that the KPH provides printed materials to Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Singapore, and Sri Lanka as part of its mission work.

 

Jairyong Lee, NSD president, lauded 
the publishing house in his congratulatory 
message: “It is obviously an important part of mission work to convey the everlasting gospel to people through publications. Korean Publishing House 
has greatly contributed to the development of the Korean Adventist Church and its soul-winning work over the last 100 years. We hope it will continue until Jesus comes.”

 

On behalf of GC president Jan Paulsen, Bediako thanked KPH for its successful service not only in Korea but also in many other countries in the world.

 

LEADERS MEET: Led by Northern Asia-Pacific Division president Jairyong Lee (left) and East-Central Africa Division president Geoffrey Mbwana (right), delegates from the two divisions exchanged ideas during a September 2009 visit.A representative of the Review and Herald Publishing Association presented 
a special plaque of appreciation to KPH, 
which publishes and distributes the Adventist World magazine. KPH plans to establish a system of cooperation with sister publishing houses in other parts of the world and to continue to promote the “Fallen Leaves Project,” which provides free publications to the developing world.

 

Preceding the celebrations an international symposium on the publishing 
ministry, under the theme “Reflecting Upon the 100 Years of Korean Publishing House,” was held. Bill Knott, Adventist Review/Adventist World executive publisher; Daegeuk Nam, former Sahmyook University president; and other speakers illuminated the historical contribution of KPH on Korean society and the Adventist Church.

 

KPH is equipped with a high-tech publishing system and modernized production facilities, with 70 staff working for the development of the publishing ministry. It produces a range of publications, including electronic books and audiobooks combined with IT technology.