The Rainbow after the Storm

　　After the storm, President Joshua Cho was appointed to take over the helm; the wheel which had previously been stuck began to move again after some maintenance and adjustment through spiritual discernment. As for the mechanical parts, some had to be polished or renovated, and others, weeded out and replaced. Those parts which had been broken were scrupulously mended and repaired with loving care. Through God’s grace, Christ’s salvation, and the power of the Holy Spirit, the ship—the Nin Ming— which is steered through theologia, preaching, teaching, and spiritual care has wind in its sails, thanks to the practice of hospitality and the vocation of missions.

　　After the storm, the faculty team became even stronger. Some who have served for years have retired to take up new ministries and new faces have joined the team. These sailors are committed to theological education and each takes up a different role onboard. Some keep watch by standing on the mast and they remain undaunted by the wind and the rain that come from time to time. They take painstaking care of every passenger who has been called and consecrated to God. Some quietly carry out their duty through writing and research to safeguard the ship’s engine. While all sailors have different posts, personalities, aspirations, and interests, they complement one another because they hold the same conviction: Christ is the Lord of all. This ensures the ship’s smooth sailing even in stormy weather.

　　After the storm, more and more passengers board the ship to become equipped. Amongst them, there are passionate lay leaders who love the Lord, pastors in the making who plan to serve God full time, and senior pastors who seek to further their studies. The amount of passengers increases every year. These passengers never stand aside aloofly ignoring the needs of the ship. Instead, they take the running of ship seriously and personally, offering to help with all their hearts whatever the difficulty. After several years of life aboard Nin Ming, passengers begin to leave reluctantly. They have become inveterate acolytes of Nin Ming, offering support, through prayers, donations, and by introducing new passengers to board the ship, to enable Nin Ming to keep sailing along its path.

　　After the storm, the rainbow begins to emerge. While the course Nin Ming sails will still be full of challenges—rough seas and storms—the ship must go forward slowly and cautiously. May all our brothers and sisters in Christ pray and watch over the ship and bless it as it continues to press onward toward the ever glorious light of God.