Michigan —About four years ago, a group of Korean members at Battle Creek Tabernacle decided that a Korean company should be formed in the Kalamazoo area. They contacted Michael Nickless, Kalamazoo pastor at that time, and the Michigan Conference and received their blessing to begin working among the Kalamazoo Korean population. Bruce Lee, Battle Creek Korean Company pastor, provided pastoral encouragement and help. After nearly four years, their dreams became a reality as they were organized into an official company in the Michigan Conference sisterhood of churches.

Loren Nelson, Michigan Conference ministerial director, and Quentin Purvis, Kalamazoo pastor and district superintendent, officiated in the organization of the company and challenged them to be true to their mission—that of proclaiming the gospel to a lost world. They were challenged to grow and reach every Korean-speaking individual they could.

The service was blessed by the presence of Korean pastors and members from other Michigan Conference churches. Some traveled from South Bend, Ind., to witness the organization service.

Loren Nelson, Michigan Conference ministerial director