Bridge World International

‍ #124 Mission Report(03/26/2026) ‍

Dear beloved co-workers,

We pray that you have been at peace in the Lord during this time.

Recently, due to the war that has taken place in the Middle East, the global situation has been greatly shaken. Because most flight routes traveling between Africa and Korea pass through the Middle East, travel has also been significantly affected.

Even in the midst of this, we look upon the sovereign rule of our Lord over the world, and we hope and pray that peace will come to the Middle East and that God’s will may be accomplished. Though the world is shaken, we once again confess that the unseen Kingdom of God is being firmly established without change.

1. Bridgeworld Theological Seminary Update

As we welcome the year 2026, Bridgeworld Theological Seminary is overflowing with new life. With the admission of new students, the campus has become more vibrant, and the passion for learning is burning strongly.

One change is that, while the seminary had been using the name Bridgeworld College, it will now be called Bridgeworld Theological Seminary. We hope that our seminary will focus more clearly on its vision, commit more deeply to spiritual training, and become a more influential institution for the Kingdom of God.

We are thankful that we were able to purchase a new copier to replace the one that had been used for over ten years. We have also prepared computers for newly appointed staff, installed a media system in the classrooms, and purchased around 100 new chairs for the chapel.

In particular, please pray for the professors who come from places such as Kenya, Korea, and the United States to assist through teaching. We are grateful that at the end of January, Professor Song Byung-hyun and Professor Lim Woo-min from Baekseok Graduate School of Theology in Korea, along with their spouses, came and served through in-depth lectures in Old Testament studies and education.

These professors have visited Kenya multiple times to teach, and they have also donated many books to our library.

2. Ukunda Bright Angels Academy (UBBA)

UBBA also used the vacation period to renew the campus. Since its construction in 2016, there were many areas that had not received attention, but we were able to repair various parts of the campus and repaint the exterior of the buildings.

This school is not simply an educational institution, but is being used as a valuable channel to bring change to the surrounding Muslim community.

As we experience the work that God is doing through this school, we are expecting even greater change in the future. We find joy in this educational mission as we see students being transformed first, and through them, we look ahead to the transformation of the community.

3. Gospel Ministry Through Local Missionaries

Missionary Nelly Songa, whom we first sent to the Samburu tribe in 2005, has been working together with a Korean missionary and has brought about much change and development.

Missionary Nelly has newly established a center in the Kilimon area and, through collaboration, has been able to build a church, a guesthouse, and a missionary residence.

In Uganda, Missionary Lokong, who serves in Karamoja, continues to faithfully carry out church ministry despite very difficult conditions. Missionary Gonda, who serves in a refugee camp in Uganda, and Pastor Lodiong, who serves in South Sudan, are also faithfully continuing their ministries. Recently, we received news that a church is being built.

We are also thankful that we are able to provide scholarships for the children of these missionaries. We give thanks to God for the hands that support this from behind the scenes.

We ask for your prayers that God would be with the service and ministry of those who are faithfully serving in unseen places.

(South Sudan Church in the Refugee Camp Area / Pastor Gonda and his children)

4. Short-Term Mission Team Visit

The short-term mission team from a NJ Chodae community church, which had been scheduled to visit last year, will now be coming to Kenya in July.

Last year, there was the painful experience of having to cancel all plans due to a sudden flight cancellation on the day of departure, but we are thankful that they will be able to visit again.

This team, consisting of 65 people (55 students and 10 teachers), will spend about one week in Kenya, experiencing various ministries, including local churches, a youth rehabilitation center, UBBA, and Bongwe School.

These students, who come from one of the most affluent communities in the United States, will come to one of the most challenging environments in Africa to participate in service.

Though it is a short period, we believe that experiencing the mission field at a young, sensitive age can be a valuable learning opportunity for their entire lives.

We ask for your prayers that this vision trip be a blessed opportunity for them to safely learn and experience many things.

5. Shimhyang Secondary School Construction Update

The secondary school project, which aims to raise students who are grounded in the Christian faith and worldview until graduation, is currently preparing to obtain various government approvals.

These days, the building approval process in Kenya has become as strict and complex as in Western countries. Due to recent building collapses, the government has become very cautious and is closely managing both the design and construction processes.

As a result, many approval-related matters that began last year have been delayed. We are praying and hoping that construction can begin in early May.

6. Thanksgiving

We give thanks for a special offering from a supporter in Maryland, USA, which has helped provide computers, a copier, and printing equipment for the seminary.

Last year as well, there was generous support for various ministries, and we are deeply grateful that this support continues.

We recognize that mission work is not possible without prayer and support from behind the scenes. We give thanks for God’s grace in raising such precious co-workers to meet these needs.

7. Meal Support Through Give Chances

In the area where UBBA is located, there are very few job opportunities, and many parents rely on tourism-related work. Recently, as tourism has declined, job opportunities have also decreased.

We are thankful that an NGO, Give Chances, has decided to support meals for about 10 students at UBBA who are unable to eat lunch due to financial difficulties.

Through this valuable act of support, some students are now able to receive meals, and we give thanks for this provision.

Conclusion and Prayer Requests

Although the world continues to be shaken, the work that God is accomplishing does not stop. We deeply thank all of you who are partnering with us in building God’s Kingdom in this place.

We especially ask for your prayers for the following:

That the seminary would be renewed and strengthened with deeper spiritual formation.
That UBBA would bring transformation to the local community through children and their families.
That the ministries of local missionaries would be empowered by the Holy Spirit (Lokong in Uganda, Gonda in Uganda, Lodiong in South Sudan).
That the construction of a church building in Ethiopia, which has not yet been completed, would be accomplished by God’s grace.
That the preparation for the secondary school in Ukunda would proceed well and that construction may begin soon.

From Kenya(James Jong-Do, Lee)