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August 2015

 

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Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!

Hope you are all doing well in this warm summer weather.

Greetings to you from Rainbow family in the name of our Lord.

This summer, taking care of 25 kids in Rainbow summer school has been an arduous task and I must admit there are times when I suffer both physically and emotionally. However in the midst of all the people in the world, I am thankful to the point of tears that as a lacking person as I am I have been assigned to share his love and gospel. And through doing his will, Lord gave a compassionate heart that ultimately overcame my weakness Praise the Lord!!.

Long supporters of our ministry, Torrance Good Shepherd Church Rev. Hyun S. Kim and his wife, elders, and deacon Sung won Yoon have come by with wonderful gifts and In their church Congregation raise the funds  and given to us for the extension of our facility. I sincerely thank them for their endless help, love and support and prayers for the past 13 years.

Last week, Chairman of the board Soo Lee has come by with delicious lunch. and donation. I would also love to mention how she spent a day with the kids and she shared her love with them. I would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Soo Lee for all her encouragement and gifts.

I want to use this opportunity to say we are able to look after these under privilege children in the Community because of your prayers and support. your bountiful prayers, you have allowed me to gain a vision in which I see hope and get motivation to expand our facility.

I thank you in advance knowing that you will continue to pray and support our Rainbow Family.

Because of this ministry and the children that attend, many families have accepted Jesus. They have also gained jobs because of the support received from RFI. When I see these changes, I know for a fact that God is working in our lives.. I once again, humbly ask you to support RFI so that these single mothers and their children can receive more opportunities than their situation offers. In gratitude, I offer thanks once again.

Proverb 11:25

“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

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Director of RFI

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후원자님께     할렐루야!!

더운 여름날씨에 평안하신지요? 무지개 가족이 주님의 이름으로 문안 인사를 올립니다.

한 여름동안 어려운 아이들 25명과 함께 여름방학 학교를 하면서 몸이 피곤하고 마음도 약해 질때가 많지만 이 세상 많은 사람들 가운데 부족한 저희들에게 복음의 사명을 마끼시고 주님의 사랑을 나눌 수 있도록 긍휼의 마음을 허락하시어 선한일을 지속하시는 주님을 생각 하면 눈물이 나도록 감사 하답니다.

오랜 후원자이신 토렌스 선한목자 교회 김현수 목사님 내외분과 장로님, 권사님들 그리고 윤성원 집사님께서 선교원 건물 증축을 위하여 가정의달 한달동안 모금하신 성금을 가지고 찾아 주셨습니다. 13년동안 기도와 후원으로 함께 하여주신 토렌스 선한목자 교회 목사님과 성도님들의 격려와 사랑에 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.

지난주에는 저희 RFI 이사회의 대표이신 이수인집사님께서 맛있는 점심과 후원금을 가지고 찾아주시어 여름학교 어린이들과 하루를 지내시며 사랑을 나누워 주셨습니다.

이수인 대표님의 따뜻한 사랑의 후원과 격려에 감사를 드립니다.

후원자 여러분들의 기도와 후원의 열매로 어려운 이웃을 돌보며 장래의 더욱더 힘찬 사역의 소망을 가지고 선교원 증축을 기도하며 계획할 수 있는것을 말씀드리며 물질과 기도로 계속 동역하여 주실줄 믿고 감사를 드립니다.

RFI 어린이들을 통하여 가정이 복음화되고 어머니들이 직장에 나아가 그들의 삶이 향상되는 것을 보고있으면 주님은 살아 계시고 우리들을 위하여 계신것이 분명합니다.

선교원에서 생활하며 재활교육을 받고 새 삶의 터전을 열어가는 편모가정들과 어린 영혼들을 바로세워 사회에 내어 보내는 사역을 함께할 수 있도록 무지개 가족 선교원 건물 증축을 위하여 후원을 부탁드립니다.

잠언11:25

“구제를 좋아하는 자는 풍족하여질 것이요 남을 윤택하게 하는 자는 자기도 윤택하여지리라”      

주님의 크신 은혜에 감사하시며 이웃을 섬기시는 후원자님의 가정과 교회, 사업과 사역위에 주님의 크신 은혜와 평강이 늘 함께 하시기를 기도드리며 축복 합니다.

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이지혜 / Liz Lee   무지개 가족 선교회 대표 드림.

July 2015

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Mrs. Lim’s Art class           CTS-TV Concert            2015 Rainbow Summer School

 Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!

Hope you are all doing well in this warm summer weather.

Greetings to you from Rainbow family in the name of our Lord.

Since June 22nd, we began our summer school. along with 25 kids who joined the program and we have 10 volunteers from the Livingstone Community Student Volunteer program, organized by Mrs. Jung Hwa Lim.

Rainbow summer school kids are having a great time doing activities, such as art, math, music, and English. Kids especially love field trips and swimming pool days.

I am happy to report that Rainbow Family Inc. finally Obtained School License from the Orange County School District this year. We are so grateful for your partnership and prayers and support.

We couldn’t have come this far without friends like you.

Last week, producer Steve Mung, who will produce the rainbow Family testimonial book (Narrow Gate) into a movie, and a famous Korean actress came to visit us and we were able to have a joyful and meaningful fellowship.

We praise the Lord for giving us blessings greater than we ask or think.

Although it has already been 4 years since we began the free after and Summer School program for the motel kids in Orange County under the tent in the front lawn of our facility. I hope and pray that we build ourbodly needed extension so that our kids can be educated under safe and comfortable environment.

In order to carry out this plan, we need your help more than ever before.

Last month, I had wonderful opportunities to appear on CTS-TV twice to talk about what the Lord has done in my life and Rainbow families lives through all these years.

We were invited to their concert and even received generous contribution.

I thank God for CTS-TV Christian broadcasting network sharing the gospel only the gospel to the dying world.

 Mathew 6:30

“If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe youyou of little faith?”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

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Liz Lee /Director of RFI

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2015 무지개 미술시간      CTS 크리스챤 방송국 음악회    2015 무지개 썸머 스쿨

원자님께

 

할렐루야!!

지속되는 무더운 날씨에 무고하신지요?

무지개 가족이 주님의 이름으로 문안인사를 올립니다.

지난달 22일부터 어린이들이 기다리고 기다리던 여름학교가 시작되었습니다.

25명이 입학하였으며 임정화 원장님께서 주관하시는 리빙스톤 커뮤니티 봉사자 프로그램의 10여명의 봉사자들이 투입되어 영어, 수학, 미술, 음악등을 가르치며 매일 즐거운 하루 하루를 보내고 있습니다.

2015년부터 오렌지 카운티 학군에서 정식허가를 받고 무지개 학교를 운영하게 되었습니다.

후원자 여러분들의 응원과 기도와 후원으로 인한 열매임을 감사드립니다.

지난주에는 무지개 가족의 간증집(하늘에서 떨어졌어요)를 영화로 만드실 스티브 명 감독님과 한국 영화계에 유명한 여배우께서 방문하여 주시어 기쁘고 뜻깊은 하루를 보냈습니다.

주님께 기도하고 순종하며 매일 열심히 사역하고 있는 저희들에게 기도한것 보다도 더 큰 복을 허락하시는 좋으신 주님께 모든 영광을 돌립니다.

앞 마당에서 무료 천막학교를 벌써 4년째 지속하고 있으나 2016년에는 선교원 건물이 증축되어 어린이들이 더위와 추위를 피하여 건물 안에서 수업을 할 수 있기를 기도드립니다.

선교원 증축을 시작하기에는 아직도 많은 성금이 모아져야 하오니 도와주세요

후원자님의 도움이 어느때보다도 더 필요합니다.

지난달에는 CTS-TV 아름다운 당신이라는 프로그램에 2번 출연을 할 기회가 있었습니다.

이번 CTS-TV 나눔 자선음악회에 초청을 받아 음악회를 즐기고 성금까지 전해 받았습니다.

이웃과의 나눔을 실천하시며 오직 복음을 위하여 일하시는 CTS-TV 방송국 여러분들께 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.

마태복음 6:30

“그런즉 너희는 먼저 그의 나라와 그의 의를 구하라 그리하면 이 모든 것을 너희에게 더하시리라”

주님의 크신 은혜에 감사하시며 이웃을 섬기시는 후원자님의 가정과 교회, 사업과 사역위에 주님의 크신 능력과 축복이 늘 함께 하시기를 기도드리며 축복 합니다.

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이지혜 / Liz Lee   무지개 가족 선교회 대표 드림

May 2015

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Torrance Good Shepherd Church Calvary Presbyterian Church    Orange Hill Church

Dear Friends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you.

Greetings to you in the name of our Lord.

We would like to invite you to join us in prayer for all the victims that have been affected by the tragic earthquake in Nepal.

Our good friend from Torrance Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Woman’s Group, who visited us last month, brought us donations of needed items for the children, along with monthly support. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity.

A first time visitor from Orange Hill Church, Pastor Chang Ho Bak along with the elders of the church blessed us with a contribution for the building funds. They encouraged, and prayed for us. We were all touched by their humility. We hope and pray for this beautiful relationship to continue on until the day of redemption.

Calvary Presbyterian Church is very close to our facility. They welcomed us in and allowed us the privilege to celebrate our 10th anniversary in their sanctuary. In the past, we were invited to their church to speak for a woman’s group. We thank Pastor Jung Chan Kin and the congregation for their continuous prayer and support.

Thank the LORD for friends like you, that have helped us to come this far; to even think about the renovation of the facility. Without your help we cannot help give these underprivileged mothers and children a home, love, and education that is needed. We are not even half way to amount of funds that are needed for this project. So, it is our goal to raise the remainder of the finances to continue on with the renovation. We are reaching out in hopes that your heart would be opened to help us so that we could continue helping those in need in this community. Thank you for your support.

1 Corinthians 10:33

“even as I try to please everyone in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved.”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

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Liz Lee

Director of RFM

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   토렌스 선한 목자 장로교회           갈보리 장로교회                    오렌지 힐 교회

후원자님께

할렐루야!!

변동스러운 날씨에 평안하신지요?

무지개 가족이 주님의 이름으로 문안인사를 드립니다

네팔에서 일어난 지진 피해자들의 필요를 채워주시고 치유하여 주시기를 기도 드립니다.

지난달에는 오랜 친구이신 토렌스 선한목자 장로교회 여선교회 회장님과 이하 여러권사님들께서 어린이들의 필요한 용품들과 성금을 가지고 방문하여 주셨습니다.

그분들의 아낌없으신 사랑과 기도와 후원을 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.

렌지힐 교회 백창호 목사님과 장로님 그리고 권사님들께서 건축기금을 가지고 찾아주셨습니다.

그분들의 겸손하심과 따뜻한 사랑에서 많은것을 배우며 주님 오시는 날까지 좋은 관계가 지속되기를 감사하며 기도드립니다.

무지개 가족 선교원에서 제일 가까운 거리에 계시고 지난 10 주년 기념행사때 교회을 빌려주신 갈보리 장로교회 여선교회 헌신예배에 참석하여 아름다운 교제를 나누웠습니다.

김정찬 목사님 내외분과 성도님 여러분들의 지속적인 기도와 후원을 진심으로 감사드립니다.

후원자님 여러분들의 기도와 후원이 있었기에 모금이 가능하여 증축을 하기까지 왔으며 이웃에게 사랑의 손길을 필요로 하는 어린이들과 어머니들에게 무료의 교육과 생활의 도움을 줄수가 있었습니다.

함께 기도하여 주시고 물질로 동역하여 주시는 후원자님 여러분들께 진심으로 감사를드립니다.

아직도 선교원 건물증축을 시작하기에는 많은 물질이 부족합니다. 하나님의 복음을 이웃에게 전하며 사회를 향상시킬 수 있도록 저를 도와 주세요, 부탁드리며 감사드립니다.

고전10:33

“나와 같이 모든 일에 모든 사람을 기쁘게 하여 자신의 유익을 구하지 아니하고 많은 사람의 유익을 구하여 그들로 구원을 받게 하라”

주님의 크신 은혜에 감사하시며 이웃을 섬기시는 후원자님의 가정과 교회, 사업과 사역위에 주님의 만사형통하는 부활의 능력이 늘 함께 하시기를 기도드리며 축복 합니다.

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이지혜 / Liz Lee  

무지개 가족 선교회 대표 드림

Desember 2013

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Dear friends,

Hallelujah!!

How are you doing? Greetings to you from the Rainbow Family in the name of our Lord.

 

We bring praises to our Lord who made us realize our calling in His love and grace and allowed us to pray together with the supports and to see the fruits of the gospel in the lives of many.

The year 2013 was our Rainbow Family Ministry 10th year anniversary and the year God bestowed His blessings to all RFM family members and the children attending our after school program.

We give thanks to Jehovah Jireh, our God the Provider.

 

As our ministry continues to expand, our financial burdens become heavier, but God allowed to open my spiritual eyes to see the miracles in the future and keep me humble and obedient to his will.

I am amazed to see God’s working hands through the help of our friends like you and I thank God for you.

 

This year’s Thanks Giving day was a special one, because Dr. Dong Lee and his wife Soo Lee gave away Many turkeys and all the trimmings for turkey dinner and even baked delicious pumpkin pies to share with the neighbors and the children who come to our after school program . My heart rejoiced because God answered my prayer through the helping hands of this couple that I was able to touch the lives of many more families in need.

 

The young children raised by single moms are internally wounded and often have anger burst and low self esteem. They also academically perform at a low level than their counterparts. However, at our RFM, through our after school program especially an art therapy program run by Mrs. Chung Bo Kyung, they regain their self esteem and begin to show signs of healing and Improvements in there behaviors. Thank God for her dedication.

I’d like to ask for your continual support as I make every effort to feed and raise these young children to become a future Ambassador of Jesus Christ in this world.

There are many more children making the Christmas present request made to Jesus this year I need your help!!

 

As a sequel of “The Beautiful Story”, the students at Sunny Hill High School in Fullerton performed “Recycling” and collected revenue and bought school supplies, bag packs and snacks for these children.

Thank you for your sacrifice and generous donations.

 

I promise with your prayer and support , I will continue to spread the great love of Jesus both in season and out of season with all my strength.

 

Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2: 14)

 

I pray the joy of the Christmas and living hope of miracles and blessings are with you and yours in this glorious season.

 

Because He lives,

 

Liz Lee, Director of RFM

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Merry Christmas!!

후원자님께 할렐루야!!

평안하신지요? 주님의 은혜에 감사드리는 무지개 가족이 주님의 이름으로 성탄인사를 드립니다.

 

사랑과 은혜 안에서 주님의 부르신 뜻을 깨우치게 하시고 지난 한 해동안 후원자 님과 함께 기도하며 동역하게 하시어 복음의 열매를 거두신 좋으신 주님을 찬양합니다.

2013년은 무지개 가족선교회가 10주년 생일을 맞이한 해이며, 또 선교원에서 생활하는 가족들과 무지개 애프터스쿨 어린이들 가정까지 주님의 사랑으로 품을 수 있도록 채워 주심을 진심으로 감사드립니다.

 

사역의 지경이 넓어지면 질수록 어깨에 짐이 무거워지면 질수록 겸손함과 순종으로 이적을 믿고 볼 수 있는 영안을 허락하시고 저의 간절한 기도를 후원자님을 통하여 이루시는 섭리에 놀라고 감사할 뿐입니다.

 

이번 추수 감사절에는 특별히 이동일 박사님과 부인되시는 이수인집사님께서 칠면조는 물론 저녁을 만들 수 있도록 모든 재료 일절 그리고 손수 만드신 호박파이까지 애프터스쿨 아이들과 이웃들에게 나누어 주시었습니다.

제가 기도했던 일을 두 분을 통하여 응답하시어 어려운 이웃을 더욱 넓은 범위에서 도울 수 있어서 마음이 기쁘고 감사했습니다.

 

홀 어머니 가정의 궁핍함과 평범하지 못한 환경에서 받은 마음의 상처로 인하여 거칠었던 성격과 부족한 자신감 때문에 불편했던 학교생활 등이 정보경 선생님의 미술 테라피 시간을 통하여 많이 치유가 되고 있습니다. 정보경 선생님의 열정과 헌신에 감사를 드립니다.

 

지난 폰어톤에 물질과 기도로 동참하여주신 여러 후원자님께 진심으로 감사를 드립니다.

다음 세대를 먹이고 가르치어서 장래 미국에서 아니 사회에서 주님의 사랑을 전하는 건전한 사회인으로 기르고자 사역하고 있사오니 저를 도와 주세요. 어린이들의 선물 요청 리스트가 올해는 더욱 많습니다.

 

아름다운 이야기의 연속으로 훌러턴에 있는 써니힐스 고등학교 학생들이 재활용품을 팔아 모은 수익금으로 어린이들에게 학용품과 책 가방 그리고 간식을 선물 하였습니다.

그들의 사랑에 감사를 드립니다.

 

후원자님의 기도와 함께 저는 어디서나 때를 얻거나 못 얻거나 있는 힘을 다하여 주님의 사랑을 전할 것을 약속 드립니다.

누가복음 2:14

지극히 높은 곳에서는 하나님께 영광이요 땅에서는 하나님이 기뻐하신 사람들 중에 평화로다 하니라.”

성탄을 맞이하시는 후원자님께 산 소망이신 주님의 성탄의 기쁨과 기적의 축복이 늘 함께 하시기를 축복하며 기도 드립니다.

 

사랑의 빚진자

 

 

이지혜 Liz Lee/ 무지개 가족 선교회 대표 드림

Hello, my name is Sarah Evans

Picture_624Hello, my name is Sarah Evans. I am 29 and single mother of 3 beautiful children. I was born in Central Oregon into a vey dysfunctional family! My mother’s life was taken the night of her 18 birthday when I was only a year old. As far as my father was concerned, he was never around. He lived a lifestyle of drugs and crime.
I was living with my Grandfather when had found that he was molesting me. So at the ages 4 I became Award of the State and was in and out of group homes and in at least 15 different foster homes. Living in these circumstances I encountered every form of abuse imaginable. From being raped to being beaten; this forced me to turn my feelings inward. I became a very angry and rebellious teen. Knowing nothing about the real world but desperately wanting to be on my own. Needless to say from the ages 13 to17 I spent running the street, being a runaway. This is where I got introduce to the drug world, which would consume my life for the next12 years. At the age of 15 I was introduce to methamphetamine and that was it, my life no longer belong to me. I had a little girl at the age of 17. So I did what I knew best I turned to selling drugs in order to support my daughter and me. At this time I had made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t let anyone hurt me ever again. I had turned cold hearted; my life was filled with nothing but drugs, crime and money
Then it happened; I did something that almost put me in prison. For me, this was my turning point. As I sat in that cold jail cell; tired, lonely and empty I cried out to the Lord and from that moment on it really didn’t matter where I was because I was filled with his presence. The only way I had was to look up. I accepted him to be my Lord and Savior in that cell and from that moment on he had ordained my step. Instead of going to prison the courts sentenced me to the Walter Hoving Home program which is where I was introduced to the Rainbow Family Ministry. Miss Lee is teaching me how important it is to have a strong foundation in the Lord and I am attending accounting courses, I have also been able to start the restoration with my children and learning how to lean on him for guidance when it comes to my parenting skills. I realize now that I do not have to endure this journey on my own. As long as I seek him in all that I do, I will persevere beyond my means. The Lord has called me to be in the ministry so I hope and pray somehow that I will have the opportunity to attending Bible College and pursue my vision to one day open a home for teen mother on my reservation back in Oregon. But for now I am taking accounting class.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord had anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.

June 2013

picture_6      Good Hands For One               Mother’s Day        Torrance Good Shepherd Church

Dear friends;
Hallelujah!!

Greeting form the Rainbow family in the name of the Lord.
By God’s grace and your prayer and support we continue to transform into the wonderful image of the Lord Jesus as we plan for the days ahead with the joy of salvation.

On Mother’s Day, many friends came to visit our home and bless the single moms with warm loving comfort.  Thanks to Son In Hwan and Chung Yung Hwa and many more friends for the gifts and offerings for the mothers, who try to fulfill the roles of both Mom and Dad, and thanks to our dear friends at Torrance Good Shepherd church for their beauty supplies, kitchen wares and donations.  Thank you all for your generous support and kindness.

The Rainbow home is planning to provide the musical lessons for the low income family kids in our city this summer.
The director of the outreach program “Good Hands For One” Ashley Kim visited us.

For those economically disadvantaged children who seldom have a chance to play musical instruments, with the purpose of giving the children at our home and also other neighboring multi race children the opportunities to learn and play piano, violin, cello, and many other musical instruments, we are planning to have a kick off this month.

We are most certain that through providing the musical lessons for such children in our city, this multi cultural community in which we live can be united strongly, and the children can feel the sense of connection with other children, and regain self esteem and confidence to overcome difficult circumstances of life.  We believe that by giving them such hope the children will remember the unconditional love of Christ during this summer and overcome the world with his Love.

We still need many more musical instruments in order to provide them the lessons because the children who came from low income families cannot purchase the instruments they need.  If you have an old or used violin, cello, and etc. that you don’t use and would like to donate such items please call me @ 323-350-3046.  I hope and pray you be part of this summer school program with us and continue to serve this community by giving hope and opportunity for these children.
I need your help.

(Isa 61:1)
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;”

I pray that the power of the resurrection of the Lord to be with you, your church, business, and ministry always.
God bless you!

Because he lives,

Liz Lee
Director of RFM