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• Ham Sok-honPeople

  Ham Sok-hon (1901–1989) was a Korean Christian thinker who belonged to the circle of contributors behind the journal *Seongseo Joseon* (Bible Korea) during the Japanese colonial period. After Korea's liberation, he worked as a journalist and democracy activist and published the monthly *Ssial-ui Sori* (Voice of the People). He was influenced by Uchimura Kanzō's Non-Church Christianity and later became a Quaker.

• Chung Kyung-okPeople

  Chung Kyung-ok (1903–1945) was a Korean Methodist minister and theologian during the Japanese colonial period. He taught systematic theology at the Methodist Theological Seminary and wrote An Introduction to Christian Theology (1939), which is regarded as the first scholarly introduction to systematic theology in Korea.

• Yang Jeon-baekPeople

  Yang Jeon-baek (梁甸伯, 1869–1933) was a Korean Presbyterian minister and one of the seven men who in 1907 became the first Koreans ordained to the Presbyterian ministry. He was tried in the 105-Man Incident and was one of the 33 national representatives of the March 1st Movement.

• Frank SchofieldPeople

  Frank William Schofield (1889–1970) was an English-born Canadian Presbyterian medical missionary and veterinary scientist. He is known in Korea by his Korean name, Seok Ho-pil (石虎弼). His photographs and writings made the March First Movement and the Jeamni massacre known to the world, and he is widely called the "34th National Representative."

• Ham Tae-youngPeople

  Ham Tae-young (咸台永, 1873–1964) was a Presbyterian minister who had earlier served as a judicial officer of the Korean Empire. He was one of the forty-eight national representatives of the March First Movement and served as the third Vice President of the Republic of Korea.

• Ju Nam-seonPeople

  Ju Nam-seon (朱南善, 1888–1951) was a Presbyterian minister who served in Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea. He took part in the March First Movement and was imprisoned for refusing to participate in Shinto shrine worship. After Korea's liberation from Japanese rule, he helped found Korea Theological Seminary (Koryo Seminary) and served as the first chairman of its board of trustees.

• Jeam-ri IncidentHistory

  The Jeam-ri Incident was a massacre on April 15, 1919, in Jeam-ri, Hyangnam-myeon, Suwon County, Gyeonggi Province, Korea (present-day Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong City). Japanese soldiers and police gathered villagers in a Methodist church building, opened fire on them, and set the building ablaze. It is regarded as one of the most representative instances of repression during the March First Movement.

• Kil Sun-jooPeople

  Kil Sun-joo (吉善宙, 1869–1935) was one of the first seven Korean Presbyterian ministers. He pastored Jangdaehyeon Church in Pyongyang, began the dawn prayer meeting, and led the Great Pyongyang Revival of 1907. He was also one of the 33 national representatives of the March First Movement.

• Kim Chi-sunPeople

  Kim Chi-sun (1899–1968) was a Korean Presbyterian minister and Old Testament scholar. Shortly after Korea's liberation in 1945, as senior pastor of Namdaemun Church in Seoul, he led the Three Million Revival Movement. He also founded Daehan Theological Seminary (now Anyang University). He is known as "the Jeremiah of Korea."

• Kim Kyo-shinPeople

  Kim Kyo-shin (金敎臣, 1901–1945) was a Korean Christian thinker and educator during the Japanese colonial period. An adherent of the Non-Church (Mukyokai) movement, he published the Bible-study magazine Seongseo Joseon (The Bible and Korea) and taught many students, including Sohn Kee-chung, at Yangjeong Higher Common School.

• Son Yang-wonPeople

  Son Yang-won (1902–1950) was a Korean Presbyterian minister. He was imprisoned for refusing the Japanese colonial authorities' compulsory Shinto shrine worship, and he ministered to people with Hansen's disease at Aeyangwon in Yeosu. He adopted the man who had killed his two sons and was executed during the Korean War.

• Numbers 10Bible

  Numbers 10 records the ordinance of the silver trumpets, used to assemble the congregation and signal the march, and then describes Israel's departure from the Wilderness of Sinai as the tribes set out on their first march in their appointed order.

• Exodus 14Bible

  Exodus 14 is the chapter in which the children of Israel, encamped by the sea, are pursued by Pharaoh's army. When Moses stretches out his hand, the sea divides, Israel crosses on dry ground, and the pursuing Egyptian army is covered by the waters.

• Joshua 6Bible

  Joshua 6 recounts how Israel marched around the city of Jericho for seven days, brought down its walls with trumpet blasts and a great shout, and took the city. Rahab the harlot and her family were spared, in keeping with the promise made by the spies.

• Teresa of ÁvilaPeople

  Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) was a Spanish Catholic nun and mystic (one who seeks direct union with God). She reformed the Carmelite Order, founding the Discalced Carmelites, and wrote The Interior Castle. In 1970 she became the first woman proclaimed a Doctor of the Church.

• 1 Samuel 29Bible

  1 Samuel 29 recounts how David, who had set out with Achish when the Philistine army marched against Israel, is sent back because of the objections of the Philistine princes.

• HobabPeople

  Hobab is a Midianite who appears in Numbers 10 and Judges 4. When Israel set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, Moses asked him to come along as a guide. Interpreters disagree on whether he was Moses' brother-in-law or his father-in-law.

• Ash WednesdayFeasts & Seasons

  Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the Wednesday falling forty-six days before Easter. Its name comes from the rite of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of repentance.

• Palm SundayFeasts & Seasons

  Palm Sunday is the Sunday immediately before Easter. It commemorates the occasion when crowds carrying palm branches welcomed Jesus Christ as he entered Jerusalem. Holy Week begins on this day.