2019 VBS                                Good Shepherd Church                          Sunny Foundation

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!

Hope and pray you are doing well in this warm summer weather.

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

Like last year, Pastor Young Park from Ilshin Presbyterian Church and their youth group, have visited us and have prepared a VBS program for three days. I would like to genuinely thank the elders, deacons, Pastor Ahn and his wife, and many others for spreading the love of Christ and teaching our RFI children the gospel.

Pastor Hyun Kim from Torrance Good Shepherd Church elder Won and his wife, and other church leaders come to visit and have provided us with warm encouragement and love. I would like to thank the church for providing us with prayers and support for over 15 years. I thank God for their compassion.

The director and members from our long time supporter Sunny foundation have visited our RFI Summer School Program. They have volunteered their time and have provided the kids and the volunteering staff with delicious meal. How joyful must the Lord be to see their unfailing passion. Thank you so much!

I would like to thank director Lim Jung Hwa of Livingstone and their volunteers for providing us with prayers andsupport during the month of July.

I would like to thank director Lim and the volunteers from the bottom of my heart.

This summer,working with the 25 students that live in great hardships, 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 and Pastor Yun Park have been assigned to share his love and gospel. And through doing his will, Lord gave us a compassionate hearts that ultimately overcame our weakness Praise the Lord!!. 

Through your Love and faithful giving and commitments, may the Lord be glorified and praised!!

Isaiah 42:8

““I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.”

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

         RFI Summer school                         2019 walk-a-thon                                   Science center

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!!

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

With a grateful heart that resides under God’s grace, Rainbow Family offers our greetings

RFI Summer school, which is a program offered to our neighbors in need, has begun. We have 24 students that are attending this year. Due to lack of funds this summer, we could open for only one month. RFI summer school has been open for last 8 years. In addition the disappointment of our students, Pastor Park and I also were downhearted.

However, there is a lovely story to be told of our Lord who listens to our prayers and wishes to constantly bless us.

Jong Sun Kim, Pastors wife of Calvary Presbyterian Church, was very kind to call in prayer request for Rainbow family to the Korean Gospel Broadcast station. A person who desires not reveal his name has kindly donated $2000 for our summer school program. Calvary Presbyterian church has also collected donations for the continuation of RFI summer school.And Wonderful friends came forward to donate. Due to their support, Rainbow Family is able to continue to help our neighbors in need with the love of GOD and to better our community.

I deeply bow my head in thanksgiving and praise the Lord for his faithfulness!

On June 14, we held our Walk-A-Thon. Our families living in the home and the RFI summer school students and Volunteers walk 50 blocks in the neighborhood. After the Walk-A-Thon, we ate delicious lunch and spent a lovely time together. I would like to give thank from bottom of my heat to the sponsors.

Pastor Chung Hoon Ahn from Mission Community Church, his wife, and assistant pastor, deacons, and have taken our RFI students to the science center in Santa Ana for a field trip It was a wonderful opportunity for the students as they were able to open up their eyes and build broader visions by interacting with a new environment.

I would like to take this time to thank friends from Mission Community Church.

I believe that the Lord is allowing and providing for the best conditions so that those who are alienated in society may overcome and declare victory in His name. I believe that the work and giving of our friends like you are helping in God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Thank You!!

Isaiah 61:3

“And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beautyinstead of ashes, the oil of joyinstead of mourning,and a garment of praiseinstead of a spirit of despair.They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the Lordfor the display of his splendor.”

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

      Calvary Presbyterian Church                      Mother’s day                             Eagle Bible study

Dear Friends Hallelujah!!

How are you doing this warm weather transition into summer?Living faithfully under God’s grace by the love of our supporters, Rainbow Family sends our greetings.

Calvary Presbyterian Church, which Pastor Jung Chan Kim pastors at, invited Rainbow families for a spring picnic. Because of their warm gesture, we had a wonderful time with great food, games, and presents. Calvary church has always been supportive as they are always extending out their hand for care and support, especially during difficult times. I would like to genuinely thank them for their love.

Mission 3:18 Church provided us lunch in celebration of Mother’s day. Thank you so much fortheir friendship.

Eagle bible study group came to our home, we had a lovely time meeting the families and get to know one another. They provided abundant love and encouragement to the Moms and the children. I would like to take this opportunity tothank them for their love and support.

2019 RFI Summer School will start on June 10th.

There will be approximately 25 students attending the summer program. This summer program is a program dedicated to single mothers and their kids living nearby our mission center. Our goal is to give the mothers the opportunity to continue work doing children’s summer vacation. Our desire to get them off the streets and educate them with the Lord’s love and His words.They will have a diverse set of learning experiences from music, art therapy, Educational field trips etc. We hope that this process will instill a sense of pride and confidence that comes from the Lord in which they will be able to live a hopeful life. By offering breakfast, lunch, and education, we are hoping to alleviate the burden of the mothers.

It has already been 7 years the RFI after school and summer school program! We are continuing on this journey hoping, praying, and believing that the next generation will grow in the Lord’s love and provision of God.

On June 14th at 10 AM, there will be a Walk-A-Thon starting from our mission center in Buena Park. We will be walking 50 blocks around the neighborhood. Indicating the name of the individual that will be supported, please send your pledge along with support coupon.we need your help!!

Proverbs19:17

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.”

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

                  Happy day                                       Joy home                                        Rainbow family

Dear Friends Hallelujah!!

 How are you doing during this season of harsh weather changes?

Under the umbrella of His grace and gift of scripture, our Rainbow Family that is going through a healing process in which we are abundant in freedom and in Thanksgiving would like to offer our greetings to you and yours.

 Last month, 10 students from Rainbow Family who attend Centralia Elementary School received awards and numerous praises. Because of their achievements, the mothers and I cried tears of joy.

I would like to thank and praise the Lord who has given us the best gift of eternal life and because He has become the hope and courage to our students. The principal also shook my hand in thanks saying that RFI students’ grades have been improving and also that their attendance have been perfect. I would like to genuinely thank the Lord and our supporters who have made it possible for our mission home to be fruitful despite not having government subsidies. I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and monetary support that has allowed our families and the Rainbow school children to really focus on the word of the Lord.

 Dr. Hue Yeon Hong from L.A. recently started a center that housed women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. After a lot of planning and deliberation, we have decided to make her center and Rainbow Family feature sister programs where the focus and goals would be of biblical values. I would like to thank and encourage Dr. Hue Yeon Hong and the directors for helping individuals be triumphant within the Word and also for guiding them to the Lord.

 Although we are constantly under the embrace and the grace of the Lord, we are struggling financially. However, as this mission has been appointed to me by God, I pray and continue to strive.

 Please don’t forget that us. We need your help now than ever before!! Thank you!!

 Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over,

will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.””

 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

        Grace Bible Church                     The True Happiness Church                  Rainbow Family

“Praise the Risen Lord!!”

Dear Friends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours.The abundantly sprouting buds and the blooming flowers seem to be joining us in the praise of our Lord’s resurrection.

 The moms in our home have immersed themselves in the rehabilitation process and living healthy lives under God’s grace and His word. The almighty and Resurrected Lord who could have avoided the cost of the cross by calling army of angels and saved himself but he endured the cross for us. I praise him for giving us the opportunity to be resurrected within him. As our Rainbow Family members possess the power of the resurrection and strive to live our lives as new creation in Christ as fear and trembling we work in our salvation daily. Even the students of the RFI School children are recognizing the power of the resurrection and the grace of salvation. I thank the Lord and friends like you making this possible.

 Pastor David Lee and Mr. Ron Fong ofGrace Bible Church in Irvine have been visiting us weekly. They have provided the children and the mothers with bible studies and beautiful friendships.

I would like to genuinely thank them for their love and passion for the gospel.

Last month, I was given the opportunity to speak at Pastor Sanho Lee’s The True happiness Church in Las Vegas.

I had a precious time sharing the word of God and experiencing the grace of the Lord.

I thankthe Lord for wonderful friends in Las Vegas.

There will be a continuation of the year long after school program dedicated for kids of low income families during the summer. We are anticipating about 25 students this year in our free Summer school program will offer education, meals, field trips and hope for the future for these preciouschildren.

Please help usso we can help others in he’s name.

I would like to offer thanksgiving to the Lord and friends like you who allows for our ministry to proclaim the Kingdom of God on earth.

 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3

 I pray and bless that the power of the resurrection that makes all things good will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

 Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI

            Manse and her son                     Pastor Young                                  Rainbow Family

 Dear friends

Hallelujah!!

How have you been doing? Desiring to live by the word of God, Rainbow Family is offering our monthly greetings.

 I would like to introduce a family that has been sent to us last month: 18 year old single mother Manse and her one week old son, Jose. Living under a mother with severe drug addictions, Manse and her younger sister of two years lived very difficult lives. When Manse turned 7, her mother met a new boyfriend and left both Manse and her younger sister. She lived in several foster homes for more than 10years in which she also was separated with her sister. After few years later she was arrested and in and out of Detention centers. Having no one to lean on, she told us that she found comfort in her gang friends as they treated her like family. Having met her boyfriend in the gang, she was susceptible to physical abuse and even participated in theft and prostitution. Unfortunately, because all of the events that went around in her life, she was unable to even grade from middle school. After the father of her son went to jail, Manse went to her moms home ask for help but she wasn’t welcome . Through introduction of our Rainbow Family, Manse brought her newly born son and have been part of our Rainbow Family ever since. She was glad and stated that she would have come here earlier if she had known such a place existed. Desperate for love that she had been starving, Manse cries with overwhelming thanks when I ask simple questions like did you sleep well? Did you eat?

I pray and ask for support so that Manse and Jose will be able to succeed and be healed by the love of God.

 Rainbow Family Residence and Rainbow after school members areincreasing and we are having trouble keeping up with the monthly financial obligations that are involved with maintenance and living costs. We are heavily relying on God, and friends like you for prayers and support. Thank you!!

 You will be able to sponsor one family for $500.

I would like to genuinely thank our friends for donating, whether in large or small amounts, and for praying for our Rainbow Family.

 Pastor Young Tae Kim from Mission 3:18 church and his wife have visited us and brought us a delightful lunch. I would like to thank the church members and the pastor and his wife for always being a source of encouragement to our single mothers and their children.

 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 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

                    Aiden first birthday                                 R.F.I. School

DearFriends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours in this changing of weather.

With a grateful heart that resides under God’s grace, Rainbow Family offers our greetings.

 On January 21st, we celebrated the first birthday of our cute Aiden (Sunwoo), Esther Kim’s baby boy who

joined our family last year in March when he was barely two months old. Through rehabilitation education and love, Esther Kim has gone through a lot of healing and improvement, but she still has moments when she is reminded of her painful past.

I would like to ask for prayers and support for Esther as she builds her self-esteem and marches faithfully and joyfully towards her future.

 There are 18 students that are attending R.F.I. after school program. They have grown so much in 7 years that we now have middle school students. It is wonderful to see the middle school kids volunteering their time and helping out younger students with their homework.All the children have memorized the Lord’s prayer and their heart for wanting to know more about the Lord is growing evermore. When the kids are told about stories in the bible, their hearts are filled with joy. Due to their growing curiosity and desire to know more, they are asking numerous questions about Jesus.

I give all the praise and glory to God. Hallelujah!!

 R.F.I. after school program, there have been some things that I have noticed among the kids. Rugged faces are now beaming with smiles and performances in schools have improved.

I pray that through God’s love, our kids can become even healthier and stronger second generation Christians and be great contributions to the Society in the future.

 I would like to deeply bow my head in thanksgiving to our faithful friends like you who are pushing for a more faithful future generation by supporting and serving our ministry.

 Ephesians2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

 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

      2018 Christmas event   2018 Christmas event      Vanessa’s Family      RFI Children

Happy New Year!!

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!
Families of RFI wish you a very happy new year with God’s grace and blessings!!

 We are thankful for the Lord’s endless love and grace and we are ready to welcome the New Year by offering our new year’s greetings to you and yours.

Through our Friends,RFI board of directors, and numerous organization and churches, we were able to experience the abundance of God’s love and blessings. As we thank His wide river like grace and look forward to the plans that God has in store for us in the year 2019.

For our 2018 Christmas Event, start with Pastor of Grace Bible Church David Lee’s praise offering and wonderful sermon. Unlike the past 16 years, we had approximately 100 guess, along with families who had already graduated from our residential Program. Despite the unexpected amount of visitors, the help and support toys provided by former State Legislator Young Kim, Yogurt land, Jennifer Jo, and M.C.C., allowed us to smoothly carry on with the event more bountiful and unforgettably. Groups like Future Leaders of America have also provided us with 30 blankets, diapers and gifts for the children. A Doctor Nuri Park that serves in Mission 318 Church, someone who has been personally involved in my life. Doctor Park and Mission 318 Church Pastor Yong Tae Kim and ladies from the congregation came from early morning to help prepare the meals for everyone at the event. Without leaving a single person out, we were able to provide everyone with gifts and proclaiming the love of Christ. I would like to return all the glory and praise to the Lord who has listened to our prayers and have allowed wonderful things to happen through friends like you.

 I know deep in my heart that endless help that was provided by all of you surely gain hope in underprivileged ladies and children’s lives and future.I thank you from the bottom of my heart with that grateful hart I promise that give my all in continuing to proclaim the Heaven on this earth.

 I would like to introduce a family that has been Came to us last month, 28years old Single mom Vanessa son Anthony, Dallas Daughter Isabelle. Vanessa, who was an orphan, has lived with us 8 years ago with her younger sister and her son Anthony, along with Isabelle. Although since then there has been very difficult trials, when children’s father when back to prison and she was going through hard time with her children on the street she said to herself I can always go to rainbow home in Buena park, brother park and I when to pick them up from long beach. Thank the Lord!

I pray that until Jesus comes, with your help Rainbow Familywill always be able to have our doors open wide for mothers and children like Vanessa who have lost their way.

 Isaiah 61:3

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.”

To friends I offer my blessings and prayers that the Lord will fill your Lives with the bounties of heaven and the riches of the earth in the New Year.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI

           2018 Thanksgiving                   Dakota                                R.F.I. Choir

Merry Christmas!!

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!

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

Seeking for new life under the Lord’s grace and love, Christmas greetings to you from Rainbow Family in the name of our Lord!

Steadfast care of God we currently have 6 families in our home and each one is fighting hard and reigning victory in their spiritual battle. I thank the Lord for his faithful love and all our supporters who have provided us with endless prayers and material support in 2018.

 For this year’s Thanksgiving, Deacon Soo Lee who was formal RFI Board of director and members from the Kowin LA branch have provided 24 turkeys and other ingredients for a warm Thanksgiving dinner to our neighbors. Because of their support and love, we were able to provide for a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving meal for many families. I would genuinely like to thank everyone for their support.

 Dakota, an 18 year old who has been with us for about 5 months, has recently started attending high school again. She has been attending classes everyday and has been faithful in prayer as she plans out her new life. I want to thank the Lord for his compassion as He heals her pains during this process. This is the fruit of friends like you who have ceaselessly provided the moms and their children living in the RFM with your Love.

Thank you so much for your prayer and support.

 On December 22nd at 11 AM, Rainbow Family is hosting an annual event where we pass out gifts to our neighbors and children going through difficult times. Thankful for God’s love and compassion, Rainbow Family invites you to this lovely event.

 Children from Rainbow Family, who are anticipating for their gifts, are writing letters to Jesus.

Because I don’t want to disappoint them, I also have been praying for this.

 Please help me so that I may offer gifts to graduate families, neighbors and kids of our ministry.

Luke 2:14

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

 I pray that the living hope of miracles and blessings are with you and your loved ones in this glorious season.

 Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

              2018 Walk-a-thon                             KAM Concert                            Grace Bible Church

Happy Thanksgiving

Dear friends Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours in this changing of weather.

With a grateful heart that resides under God’s grace, we offerour greetings.

2018 Walk-a-thon was very special due to the Pastor’s wife Mrs. Han and wonderful friends of Immanuel Churchwho has always supported us above and beyondand the volunteers fromIrvine volunteer group we were able to complete the Walk-A-Thonsafely. After a great time of fellowship and delicious lunch, we had a blessed time in which we offered glory to the Lord through praises and performances by RFI children.

I would like to thank all the churches and friends who donated for the RFI 2018 Walk-A-Thon.

The KAM chorale hosted a Love Concert that was dedicated to Rainbow Family Inc. Children from our ministry have also performed in the concert. Pastor Ahn and elders from Mission Community church and elders from Calvary Presbyterian Church have with grateful hearts served from early evening until the event finished.

I thank from bottom of my heart to the KAM chorale members and friends who volunteered their time and gifts.

Members of Grace Bible Church, which has recently settled down in Irvine, have visited our ministry. With Pastor David Lee’swonderful sermon and some church congregants have kindly provided us with delicious Brazilian Barbeque and monetary donations. Due to their visit, we were able to have a joyous and lovely Sunday Service at Home.

We want to thank them for their love and generosity.

After the expansion of our ministry,our residents and after school students, have been able to experience great joy of having more space to reside, study and play. However, the families that we have to help in the name of the Lord have been increasing, which means the costs have also risen as well, making it very difficult for us to maintain our ministry. Additionally, I amconcerned that we are not going to have enough to share food and gifts to celebrate with needy neighbors for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please help me to help others!!

Every Thanksgiving, we distribute turkey and other food items around to our neighbors. The same will happen this year on a Saturday November 17th at 11:00 A.M. Please come join us!!

Psalm100:4-5

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”

I pray and bless your family, church, business, and ministry, the Lord’s grace and peace will be with you all.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI