Friday Forum is back! We kicked off the new year with a bang, with Chul bringing a bible study about how to enjoy God. Afterward, we had a time of groups games, which was nothing short of fun and crazy! Click to expand!

First, we tied balloons to our ankles, with different teams each having a different color. The objective was to eliminate the other teams by popping their balloons. Then different people submitted themselves to being blind-folded, spun around, and attempted to pick up tennis balls on pedestals with their team’s direction. Others tried to use a tape measure to deliver a ping-pong ball into a vase. These weren’t as easy as they look! Check out the photos.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! …no, not Christmas, I’m talking about Thanksgiving Celebration. This Sunday IGSM will be taking part in Gracepoint Church’s annual Thanksgiving Celebration, a time of fun songs and dances and, well, giving thanks! Come and join us for song and dance practice this week. We’ll be holding a practice in Berkeley on Wednesday at 9 PM at Durant Loft.

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Check out these photos of past TC practices!

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This past Friday we had the privilege of hearing the life story of Professor In-Kang Kim, a graduate of the Math department here, and now a professor at the Korean Institute for Advanced Studies (KAIS). Stricken with polio at age 2, Prof. Kim lost the use of his legs, was denied access to elementary school, and had to live at an orphanage for handicapped children.

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Because of his physical handicap and the suffering he saw in the other children at this time, he grew bitter toward God and wondered how, if he is good, he could allow such suffering in the world. However, God sent people into his life over the years who started him on a journey toward knowing the love of God, and he became a Christian during his freshman year in college.

One of the great truths that Prof. Kim shared with us that evening was that, although God doesn’t explain why we suffer, the truth is that he descended and suffered with us. Moreover, Jesus sees all things with the perspective of the end of the age, so that though all may not be complete now, if we know Christ, the battle is already won, and we can live with that hope and comfort others with that hope. It was an amazing talk and it was very clear to see how God has transformed his life from one of bitterness to one of joy and gratitude. Thank you, Prof. Kim for your wonderful testimony!

This past Friday we held our first official Friday Forum of the new semester, capping it off with a sports night at Underhill field. There were actually lights this time!

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We also held our first LIFE group gatherings before dinner the Bible study where Chul talked about a very important question: What is man worth? Afterward, we headed over to Underhill field to play soccer, frisbee, and dodge ball. The games got pretty intense, but with the cold San Francisco fog rolling in, we all needed to run hard to keep our blood pumping!

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We held our second welcome night of the semester in 2040 VLSB, starting with a yummy Korean BBQ dinner on the grass in front of the building.

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We “packed the the house” and watched a fun video, and then listened to a message on “People” and the importance of relationships by Chul Kim, followed by some very moving life stories by a couple of our members. Even though Underhill field was dark when we arrived for sports night, we made the best of it by playing frisbee and wild turkey in the dark, which made it extra exciting!

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This summer, several of our brothers, including our very own Chul Kim ran in the 2011 San Francisco Half Marathon.

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This summer, several of our brothers, including our very own Chul Kim have been training hard in preparation for the 2011 San Francisco Half Marathon. This past Sunday, they, along with a number of others from our church, tested their endurance and stamina as they ran through the City, even conquering some of San Francisco’s notoriously steep hills. Some of our brothers were not regular runners before, but all of them made it to the finish line in good time. Many of us also went to SF to cheer them on I’ll bet this give new significance to Hebrews 12:1 for them. “Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” David and Brian even felt good enough to run all 26.2 miles of the whole marathon! If they could do it, so can you! Here’s looking forward to next year’s marathon!

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We had a fabulous time this past weekend at Sierra Lodge, joined by our friends in VSM!
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We first started the trip with a “splash” at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe, where our breaths were taken away by the the gorgeous view of the lake and the surrounding scenery. The crystal clear water glowed a delightful hue of blue and green , and many of us, especially those below the age of ten, were all to eager to jump in! We came equipped with kayaks and oars and many of us got to have our first kayaking experience! We even had an exciting kayaking relay where we got to put our new found skills to the test! After returning to Sierra Lodge and drying off, we had a sumptuous meal followed by games. Some of the games included a contest of stepping on balloons tied to each others’ foot, “electricity”, nerf gun battle and pingpong. Check out the fun we had in the photos below!

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Sunday 6/26 was indeed a very special Sunday for IGSM.
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[Post written by Kate Chow]

Sunday 6/26 was indeed a very special Sunday for IGSM. 3 sisters and one brother from IGSM was baptized that day and our entire church got a chance to celebrate what God has done in their lives. As I think about Amanda, Wendy, Irene and Nghia, I am amazed at God’s power to save and once again I’m convicted that what is impossible with men is possible with God. So congratulations to Amanda, Wendy, Irene and Nghia! I’m excited to see what wonderful work of transformation God will continue to do in your lives!

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We kicked off summer with a quick weekend trip to Yosemite. Though it was short, what a trip it was!
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We kicked off summer with a quick weekend trip to Yosemite. Though it was short, what a trip it was! With the heavy snow this past winter, the waterfalls were thundering in spectacular fashion. We hiked from Glacier Point to a spot called Sentinel Dome that overlooked the Yosemite Valley and the amazing Yosemite Falls. After coming back, we had a BBQ dinner in the valley. We spent the night at a place called Guide Guys Lodge where we found out more about each others personalities by doing a Meyers-Briggs test (it wasn’t just a test – we made it fun). The next day, we had Sunday Service at the lodge and in the afternoon we hiked the Hetch Hetchy Valley. The trail ended with a big surprise – a huge waterfall that we could run right through! Everybody got soaking wet, but because of the warm weather, we were dry by the time we got back. Check out the photos!

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