Derek Ahn & Friend’s             2024 Thanksgiving              Good Shepherd Church

Merry Christmas!!

Dear Friends   

Hallelujah!!

How have you been during this ever-changing weather? We, the Rainbow Family, who seek a new life in the grace of the Lord and are being healed by His love, send our heartfelt greetings to you. We sincerely thank the living Lord for the love He has poured upon us throughout 2024 and for your prayers and generous support.

This Thanksgiving started with a graceful sermon and prayer by Pastor Isaac Oh, who serves at Ilshin Presbyterian Church, followed by a feast prepared by the members of Irvine Onnuri Church, who brought delicious food. Everyone who came to the mission center was able to eat and drink to their heart’s content and take home turkey and other foods. It was a special Thanksgiving thanks to their sincere support. We are deeply grateful.

Before the worship service, we shared words of GOD with long-time supporter and friend Downey Good Shepherd Church Pastor John Kim, his wife, and the elders. What a blessed time it was. We thank them for their love and support.

Among the volunteers of the ‘Share and Serve’ group, Derek Ahn, Daniel Kim, and Angela Kim made triangle kimbap and sold it at school for lunch, donating all the proceeds to support the Rainbow Family during the holiday. We believe that the Lord knows their love and warm hearts and will bless their future. Thank you.

Luke 2:14  

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 

We pray and bless that the infinite joy of Christmas and the blessing of living hope will be abundant in our supporters’ families, businesses, and Ministries. 

Because He lives, 

Liz Lee 

Director of RFI

       Shalom Church               2024 Walk-A-Thon                  Mia’s Birthday

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Dear Friends, 

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours.

Living in the grace of the Lord with a grateful heart, Rainbow Family offers our monthly greetings.

The female leaders of Torrance Shalom Church visited our mission center. Among them was a deacon I remembered, and I was delighted to see her. I am grateful to have met such good people who have missions in mind and are planning church work. We had a wonderful time promising beautiful connections in the Lord’s love for the future. Thank you.

On October 19, 2024, we held our fall walk-a-thon. Workers from Emmanuel Baptist Church and longtime supporter, Pastor Soo-il Hyun and his wife, joined us. We walked 50 blocks near the mission center, sharing many stories along the way, and returned to enjoy the prepared food together. It was a joyful time with the mission center moms and children coming together. We are deeply grateful to everyone who participated in and supported the walk-a-thon.

Adriana’s daughter Mia, who is living with us at the mission center, turned 6 years old. Since entering the mission center, Adriana has found a job, purchased a car, and even regained custody of little Mia from the government, living each day with gratitude. We ask for your prayers and support for Mia’s family.       

Philippians 4:6-7

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

I pray and bless that the grace and the blessing of peace will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee 

Director of RFI                            

      Samantha Family            Il Shin Presbyterian Church             Fyla group

Dear Friends, 

Hallelujah!!

We hope you have not been affected by any disasters or the ongoing virus. We pray that the great comfort and peace of the Lord be with you always. The Rainbow Family, grateful for the Lord’s grace, sends you greetings in the name of the Lord.

We would like to introduce Samantha, a 25-year-old single mother, and her 1-year-old son, Roland. Samantha was born in California and grew up with her two older brothers under a single mother. She never met her father and grew up in a home where her mother’s boyfriends came and went, feeling lonely. She witnessed her mother struggling with drug addiction and eventually fell into drug use herself. Her mother still lives in a nearby shelter. Samantha does not know who the father of her baby is, but she is determined to raise her son on her own. She currently works at Walmart and, despite late hours, manages without complaints. We ask for your prayers and support for Samantha and her son.

Pastor Hyo-Sung Ahn and his wife, along with three deaconesses from Il Shin Presbyterian Church, long-time supporters of the Rainbow Mission, visited us with supplies, food, and donations. Their visit brought great comfort and encouragement to me and the members of the mission. Thank you very much for your love!!

We would also like to introduce the Fyla volunteer group, which has been serving the mission for a long time. We are grateful to the students and their parents who love and serve their neighbors in this era. The Lord will surely be pleased with their love for their neighbors, which they show by visiting us twice a month without fail, and will bless them greatly.

Thanks to the support of you and your precious churches, we are able to generously share with our neighbors and children in need even during these difficult times. We tearfully thank the Lord, who always fills His kingdom with blessings and proclaims victory to the world, and we praise the good Lord who allows us to experience miracles through your love.

Romans 8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called According to his purpose.”

I pray and bless that the grace and the blessing of peace will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee 

Director of RFI.  

        Gelsi’ Family                    Sunny Foundation          Nanugo Volunteer Group       

Dear friends  Hallelujah!!

How are you doing amidst the fluctuating weather? The Rainbow Family, striving to live according to the Word of the Lord, sends you warm greetings.

We would like to introduce Gelsi, a 23-year-old who joined our family last month, along with her daughter Luna, who is not yet one year old. Gelsi is the youngest of 13 siblings. Her father is from Mexico, and her mother was born in Spain. Unfortunately, her mother passed away from cancer before turning 40, and Gelsi had to move between foster homes from the age of 13. At 19, she met Luna’s father, who gave her the love she had never received from her parents. Due to her lack of social experience and the fact that he was the first man she had ever met, she became deeply attached to him. However, he was a married man who used drugs. After Luna was born, he moved to another city, and they lost contact. Heartbroken, Gelsi also started using drugs but has since come to the Rainbow Family Ministry, where she is focusing on the Word of GOD and doing well. We ask for your prayers and support for Gelsi and her family. Thank you!!

We were honored to be invited to the 17th-anniversary dinner of the Sunny Foundation, a long-time supporter. We are deeply grateful for your consistent support since the foundation’s inception.

Several volunteer groups have been visiting our ministry. We would like to introduce the newly connected Sharing and Service Group Nanugo. These passionate and loving students teach and play with the lonely children at our ministry and collect allowances to donate as support funds. We praise the Lord for these wonderful students. Thank you!!

Two deaconesses from the Unige Women’s Association of Orange Korean Church visited us with many daily necessities and donations. We bow our heads in gratitude for their love.

 1 Timothy 1:16  “But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.”

May you be grateful for the great grace of the Lord and serve your neighbors. We pray that the resurrection power of the Lord will always be with your family, church, business, and ministry of sponsors who serve their neighbors. Blessings!!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI

      Jenee And Lb          Torrance Good Shepherd Church   Fyla Volunteer Group

Dear friends

Hallelujah!

May the Lord’s grace be with you always. The Rainbow Family, which strives to live according to His word, sends warm greetings.

Let me introduce you to new members of our family: 29-year-old single mother, Jenee, and her adorable 2-year-old son, Lb, originally from LA, faced lack of love early in life due to the loss of her parents. Currently, she attends beauty school and work diligently to support her family. We kindly request your prayers and support for Jenee’s household.

Long time friend and supporter Torrance Good Shepherd Church Pastor Lee Seung-hyuk,  Associate Pastor Kim Ki-eup and Pastor James Kim,  along with Deacon Yoon Sung-won, visited us. Their presence was heartwarming and greatly appreciated. All glory to the Lord!

Allow me to introduce the Fyla Volunteer Group, which visits us twice a month. Comprising around ten high school students, they bring delicious lunches and snacks to share with the children at our mission center. They also teach English, math, and art, embodying the spirit of service that can truly transform society.

We sincerely thank you for your generous support, both big and small. Your prayers and care for us are deeply appreciated. Together with our fellow believers and churches, we lift our heads in gratitude, giving all glory to our faithful Lord

James1:27

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans

and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

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,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI