NLF Mission 2016 Postcard
intro
The NLF Mission Team, including 10 members from the Korea team, traveled to Thailand and South Korea for Mission 2016. The mission goal: share God's grace with others through music camps, outreach performances, and VBS (Vacation Bible School).
During the Spring 2016 semester, the NLF team prepared for the mission with monthly rehearsals. At the end of the semester, NLF held a 2-day lock-in (rehearsals) for NLF orchestras and the choir. The semester concluded with an outreach concert performed by each NLF orchestra and the choir. The Spring 2016 outreach concert was held at BethEl Church in Rockville, MD.
Prior to the mission trip, mission team members were required to complete attend a mission training session. The following tabs provide a photographic Mission Report of the 2016 NLF Mission.
During the Spring 2016 semester, the NLF team prepared for the mission with monthly rehearsals. At the end of the semester, NLF held a 2-day lock-in (rehearsals) for NLF orchestras and the choir. The semester concluded with an outreach concert performed by each NLF orchestra and the choir. The Spring 2016 outreach concert was held at BethEl Church in Rockville, MD.
Prior to the mission trip, mission team members were required to complete attend a mission training session. The following tabs provide a photographic Mission Report of the 2016 NLF Mission.
training
june 30
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Mission Day 1
Weather: Sunny, high 80s F, high humidity Events: Travel to Thailand, Rehearsal, Concert News: Travel to Thailand took about 36 hours due to a plane change in South Korea and a 6 hour bus ride to our destination. We are staying at a hotel in Khon Kaen, a large city in Northeast Thailand. The hotel is nice with air conditioning and hot showers in each room. We arrived in Khon Kaen at 7am. Everyone was tired, so after a rest time, we rehearsed then held a concert in the afternoon at an orphanage. |
rehearsal
July 1
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Mission Day 2
Weather: Hot, mostly very humid, breezes Events: Morning Concert, Afternoon Music Camp News: Today we traveled to a Christian School in Khon Kaen. In the morning, we held a concert for the school childern. In the afternoon, we held a music camp for the children interested in learning music. The music camp is a special opportunity for our NLF team and the Thailand children to share in teaching and learning musical instruments and singing. The school children have limited opportunities for learning music. The camp is a wonderful time of sharing the love of music one-on-one and in small groups with the school children. We returned to the hotel after 9:00 pm after spending all day at the school. |
july 2
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Mission Day 3
Weather: Overcast, not as hot, very humid, cool breezes Events: All-day Music Camp News: Today was devoted to an all-day music camp at the Khon Kean Christian School. After a morning praise service, the NLF team conducted music lessons for school students interested in learning music. Following lunch and a 'free-time' break, the NLF team conducted and arts-and-crafts session for all students. This was followed by more music lessons. Then the big treat for everyone arrived: Pizza and Coke! Camp events ended with a joint activity session conducted by school leaders. The NLF team ended the day with a praise session at the hotel. |
july 3
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Mission Day 4
Weather: Sunny, hot again, high humidity, some breezes Events: Sunday Church Service, Music School, Concert with school children, dinner, shopping News: The NLF team performed during Sunday service at the school church. The highlight was the school childern performing with the choir. Later in the afternoon, the school children performed in a concert for parents and friends. Later in the evening, we had dinner and went on a shopping trip at a local marketplace. |
july 4
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Mission Day 5
Weather: Overcast, Showers, not as hot Events: Morning concert at children's school, Afternoon concert at children's school, worship service at orphanage News: The NLF team had two concerts today at two different children's schools. Our musicians performed well. Many children enjoyed the music and were thrilled to meet members of our team after the concerts. In late afternoon, we had a very peaceful worship service at a small orphanage. The service was attended by the NLF team and the orphans. |
july 5
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Mission Day 6
Weather: Overcast, hot, humid Events: Concert at University, Concert at Christian school for families News: We traveled about 1.5 hours to a University for a concert for the students. We played in an auditorium and had our best performance. We then traveled back to Khon Khen for a concert for the families of the students at the Christian School. |
performance
july 6
july 7
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Mission Day 8
Weather: Overcast, warm, low humidity! Events: First Day in S. Korea, Concert at Special Education School, Concert at Seoul Train Station News: We arrived in S. Korea around 7:00 am after a short night on the plane. Our first stop was a concert at a Special Education School north of Seoul. Then, lunch at a train station in Seoul, followed by rehearsal at a stage in the train station. We ended the day with an open concert at the train station at 5:00pm. |
july 8
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Mission Day 9
Weather: Sunny, hot, but cool air conditioning inside Events: Music Camp for Korean Team kids News: The day was spent at a very nice church facility south of Seoul. Several younger members of the Korean team that did not go on the mission to Thailand joined us for a day of music instruction, fellowship, and fun. In the evening, we had a worship service, group reheasals, a snacks before going to bed. |
july 9
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Mission Day 10
Weather: Sunny, hot, but cool air conditioning inside Events: Music Camp for Korean Team kids News: Day 2 of Korea Music Camp -- a full day of rehearsal, sectional rehearsals, and individual music instruction with participation by both the USA and Korean Teams. Several student members of the USA team provided music instruction for student members of the Korean team. A huge thrill was watching some older members of the Korean team providing individual instruction to younger members of the Korean team -- this made me realize how far NLF has come pursuing its dream. The day ended with a worship service... and more rehearsal... and Pizza and Chicken Wings! |
july 10
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Mission Day 11
Weather: Sunny, hot in Seoul Events: Sunday Church Service, Lunch, Concert, Good-byes News: Today is our last day of mission. We started the day with a church service in Seoul. Following lunch, we performed a concert at the church. The concert ended with a standing ovation and an encore. Today's pictures can be seen by clicking the button at lower-left below postcard picture. The performers in the pictures are Korean team students who attended the weekend music camp. Then it was time for good-byes and tears. |
