News Release

LeTourneau University will host world-renowned evangelist and broadcaster Dr. Billy Kim and the Korean Children’s Choir from 10:25 to 11:05 a.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in the S.E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. in Longview. The event is free and open to the public.

            Kim has preached the gospel of Jesus Christ all over the world to thousands of people in all walks of life. His list of accomplishments and service in the Christian community is extensive. Kim is the president of the Far East Broadcasting Co. (FEBC), which broadcasts the gospel message to North Korea, China, Russia and Mongolia where missionaries themselves could not go. Today FEBC-Korea broadcasts on eight local FM stations in Korean and two high-powered AM transmitters proclaiming the gospel in Chinese, English, Japanese and Russian.

The Children’s Choir was organized as a ministry of the FEBC in Korea. Choir members are selected through a rigorous audition process. The children, ranging in ages from seven to 13, receive training from a voice teacher, choreographer and conductor. A variety of concerts are performed throughout the year at cultural centers, theme parks, universities and many churches both in Korea and the United States.  Cheerful adaptations, warm smiles and thorough professionalism characterize the performances. Colorful costumes and traditional Korean dance add to the excitement and pageantry of the concerts.