Posts tagged ‘Korean culture’
Important foods in culture
Knowing important cultural foods/drink can be an important part of growing more relationships within ethnic groups.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly – Part 2
This past weekend with my family visiting was great for the most part, BUT I did have some challenges. I talk about some “cultural collisions” between my parents and myself.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly – Part 1
The good…
So, last weekend my parents and my sister came up to visit. Earlier in the week I sent a quick email to one of our worship leaders, Crystal.
Essentially, I told her my family was coming and it’d be nice to see some scripture on the PowerPoint in Korean, since they were coming. At the same time, I told her if she wanted me to read it in Korean I would really have to pray about it. I’d be too nervous to read in Korean in front of my family.
Crystal was more than happy to oblige. She actually wanted to hear it read in Korean, so I gave a call to my parents and asked if one of them to do it.
I think my mom volunteered my father to do it. But, it was probably a good idea to have my father do it anyways…you know, to represent our family.
I had the printed version ready for my father on Saturday so, he could practice it. He indicated to me that he already had John 3:16-17 memorized, but he’d look it over.
When Sunday came I think he was a little nervous because he held onto that piece of paper reading it over and over before the service started.
This was also about the time Crystal came over to ask me if I could read it English, which she didn’t think about doing until just time. (That’s fine because there’s so much to plan for a multicultural worship service.)
After the announcements my dad and I went up and read the scripture passage. I read first and then my father read the same passage in Korean.
Crystal thanked my family for blessing the congregation for being there and being willing to participate in the service, which was very thoughtful.
It was kind of fun to have the Park family men go up there and represent the Korean culture. I think it’s one of the few times where I felt like my culture has been valued…mainly because I’m currently the only Korean at our church.
Lesson: If your family happens to come and visit, be bold and ask the worship leader if they can bring a cultural element into your service…even if they’re guests.
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Peter Park
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