by Ann Lovell
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bobby Welch recently traveled to South Korea as the SBC’s strategist for Global Evangelical Relations. The following article is part of a series sharing a glimpse of his visit with Southern Baptist military chaplains and dialogue with Korean evangelical leaders.
SEOUL, South Korea (BP)–”Stick to the stuff” was Bobby Welch’s focus in addressing 10 Southern Baptist military chaplains stationed in South Korea.
Welch voiced his message at a dinner in honor of the chaplains, held at the Yongsan Army Post’s Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul.
All ten of the Southern Baptist military chaplains stationed on the Korean peninsula and most of their spouses attended the dinner hosted by Keith Travis, leader of the chaplain evangelism team of the North American Mission Board, the organization responsible for endorsing Southern Baptist chaplains. Representatives from the International Mission Board and Seoul International Baptist Church also attended the Sept. 8 gathering.
Welch reminded the chaplains of the importance of their mission, even if it meant being assigned simply to guard the supplies. Preaching from 1 Samuel 25:13, he encouraged them to be faithful to their calling, whether in the heat of battle in Iraq or Afghanistan or by providing stability and support in northeast Asia.
