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LDI History

Twenty-five years of walking, from a small training meeting in Los Angeles in 2001 out to the campuses and to the nations. Here is that time — years spent building up one person at a time — recorded year by year.

25yrs

Since our founding in 2001

45

Leadership Development Seminars held

36

Youth Fasting Retreats held

47

Wells built in Chad, Africa

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2026

  • FebHeld the 45th Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center (Feb 12–14, 360 attending)
  • JanHeld the 35th Leader Retreat (Jan 15–16)
  • Appointed four new ordained deacons at LDI Global Church — Jaewoong Kim, Hunsik Yu, Namwoong Cho and Younghwan Choi — along with nine acting deacons: Byungmoo Kong, Soojin Maeng, Gap Kim, Namok Kim, Soyeon Lee, Hyeryeong Kim, Cheoljae Lee, Seungmi Park and Yiting So (Jan 4)
  • Held the 36th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center (Jan 1–3, 376 attending)

2025

  • DecHeld the LDI Global Church year-end thanksgiving prayer meeting (Dec 30)
  • NovBaptized Naho at the LDI Global Church Thanksgiving Sunday service
  • OctHeld the 5th Global Party on Oct 9 (190 attending in all, 85 international guests from 25 countries, 23 professed faith in Christ)
  • SepHeld the 30th International New Life Festival on Sep 21 (445 attending, 91 in gospel counseling, 33 professed faith in Christ)
  • Held the LDI Global Church 20th anniversary thanksgiving service on Sep 7
  • AugHeld the 44th Leadership Development Seminar at Somang Retreat Center, Aug 28–30 (380 attending)
  • JulHeld the 35th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jul 3–5 (328 attending)
  • JunRan Gaggumttang term 6-1 (229 attending)
  • MayHeld the 2nd Children's English Camp on May 6 (led by Han Kang and Hanna Kim, with 77 others attending)
  • AprBaptized three — Taehyun Kim, Ziyang Li and Chika — and received two catechumens, Naho and Nayoon Park, on Apr 20
  • MarHeld the 29th International New Life Festival on Mar 29–30 (374 attending, 97 in gospel counseling, 26 professed faith in Christ)
  • Signed an MOU with the True Happiness Sharing Movement at the Korea Press Center on Mar 20
  • Held the 1st Children's English Camp (Creation Camp) on Mar 3 (led by Han Kang and Hanna Kim, with 45 others attending)
  • FebHeld the 43rd Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Feb 13–15
  • Sent seven leaders and young adults, led by Pastor Namhyun Cho, on a scouting trip to the Philippines ahead of a mission trip, Feb 23–27
  • JanHeld the 4th Lunar New Year Global Yut-nori & K-Food Party for international friends on Jan 30 (38 international guests attending, 6 professed faith in Christ)
  • Sent an offering for Ukrainian refugee ministry to missionary Hayoung Choi on Jan 20
  • Heard a mission report and testimony from Hayoung Choi, missionary to Ukraine, on Jan 12
  • Appointed three new acting deacons — Eunmi Kim, Sohee Park and Hyojung Lee — and two senior deaconesses, Duri Kim and Inhee Kim, on Jan 5
  • Held the 34th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jan 2–4 (310 attending)
  • The Fruit-Bearing Church took the new name LDI Global Church

2024

  • NovSent an offering for Brazil to missionary Cheolgi Kim
  • Heard a testimony of missionary work from Cheolgi Kim of the Black River Seminary in the Brazilian Amazon on Nov 9
  • OctLaunched LDI CCF (Cross-Cultural Fellowship, the English-language group), led by staff worker Han Kang with three others
  • Gave LDI's 44th through 47th wells to church plants through our support for mission work in Chad, Africa, on Oct 26
  • Welcomed missionary Jaeyoung Shin, who gave a mission report and testimony, on Oct 6
  • SepHeld the 3rd Global Yut-nori & K-Food Party for international friends on Sep 18 (131 attending in all, 53 international guests from 18 countries, 30 in counseling, 9 professed faith in Christ)
  • Held the 28th International New Life Festival (community edition) (356 attending, 83 heard the gospel, 27 professed faith in Christ)
  • Welcomed missionary Jiwoong Park of Sertão, Brazil, who gave a testimony of his ministry, on Sep 22
  • Held the Fruit-Bearing Church 19th anniversary thanksgiving service on Sep 8
  • AugHeld the 42nd Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Aug 22–24 (324 attending)
  • JunHeld the 33rd Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jul 4–6 (309 attending)
  • Sent 35 MKs, university students and young adults, led by Pastor Kyungchul Lim and his wife, to the 3rd KWMI World Mission Conference at Busan University of Foreign Studies
  • MarHeld the 27th International New Life Festival (community edition) on Mar 30 (382 attending, 95 heard the gospel, 39 professed faith in Christ)
  • FebHeld the 2nd Lunar New Year Global Yut-nori gathering for international friends on Feb 12 (40 international guests attending, 23 professed faith in Christ)
  • Held the 41st Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Feb 22–24 (342 attending)
  • JanHeld the 1st English Camp at the LDI Center together with ETW (Embracing the World) and Berean Community Church, Jan 13–17 (47 attending)
  • Held the 32nd Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jan 4–6 (292 attending)
  • Appointed Hyesung Kim and four others as new acting deacons

2023

  • DecThe Aineo Ensemble, the Hesed worship team and the children's ministry played and sang together at the Christmas service
  • NovThe Hesed worship team was formed, led by staff worker Yeojung Son with six others, and gave its first performance
  • Gave infant baptism to Hai Jang and Ijae Hwang, and baptized Aim Song, Kanghyun Lim and Yogi Jin, at the Thanksgiving Sunday service
  • OctHeld the 1st Chuseok Yut-nori gathering for international friends on Oct 3 (53 attending in all, 33 international guests, 7 heard the gospel, 5 professed faith in Christ)
  • The Shalom counseling team — staff worker Eunjin Kim with Dami Seo and Eunmi Kim — began its counseling ministry
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 18th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugHeld the 40th Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Aug 24–26 (325 attending)
  • JulSent an offering for Ukrainian refugee ministry to missionary Hayoung Choi
  • Heard a mission report and testimony from Hayoung Choi, missionary to Ukraine, on Jul 16
  • JunHeld the 31st Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jun 22–24 (304 attending)
  • MayThe Aineo Ensemble — Haein Koo, Heejin Kwon, Eunmi Kim, Hanna Kim, Miu, Jongyoon Shin and Yubin Lee — gave a special performance for Family Month
  • Held the 26th New Life Sports Festival at the Myongji College gymnasium (323 attending, 53 in outreach counseling, 23 professed faith in Christ)
  • MarThe Aineo Ensemble was formed, led by staff worker Hanna Kim
  • FebHeld the 39th Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Feb 16–18 (292 attending)
  • JanHeld the 30th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jan 5–7
  • Appointed Yongju Kwon and nine others as new acting deacons

2022

  • OctHeld the 25th New Life Festival & Sports Day at the Myongji College gymnasium (293 attending, 40 in outreach counseling, 13 professed faith in Christ)
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 17th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugHeld the 38th Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Aug 18–20 (297 attending)
  • JulHeld the 4th Global Leadership Seminar & Ewha Alumni Support Night at Isambong Hall, Ewha Womans University
  • JunHeld the 29th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jun 23–25 (291 attending)
  • AprGave LDI's 37th through 43rd wells to church plants through our support for mission work in Chad, Africa
  • MarHeld the 24th New Life Festival & Alumni Support Day online on Mar 26 (795 attending, 145 in small-group fellowship, 191 heard the gospel, 129 in counseling, 62 professed faith in Christ)
  • FebHeld the 37th Leadership Development Seminar online, Feb 17–19 (376 attending)
  • JanHeld the 28th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Dec 30–Jan 1 (328 attending)
  • Appointed Jiwon Kang and 28 others as new acting deacons

2021

  • NovHeld the 23rd New Life Festival & Alumni Support Day online on Nov 6 (834 attending, 192 in small-group fellowship, 118 heard the gospel, 148 in counseling, 66 professed faith in Christ)
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 16th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugHeld the 36th Leadership Development Seminar online, Aug 26–28 (417 attending)
  • JulHeld the 27th Youth Fasting Retreat online, Jul 1–3 (337 attending)
  • Served at the MK camp of the Korean World Missionary Fellowship (KWMF) conference held at Handong Global University (led by staff worker Boyoung Kim with 16 others)
  • FebHeld the 35th Leadership Development Seminar online, Feb 25–27
  • JanHeld the 26th Youth Fasting Retreat online, Jan 7–9 (368 attending)
  • Appointed Sookkyung Yang, Eunhee Lee and Inyoung Lee as new senior deaconesses

2020

  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 15th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugHeld the 34th Leadership Development Seminar online, Aug 27–29 (402 attending)
  • JulHeld the 25th Youth Fasting Retreat at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Jul 2–4 (293 attending)
  • MayGave LDI's 31st through 36th wells to church plants through our support for mission work in Chad, Africa
  • FebHeld the 33rd Leadership Development Seminar at Kwanglim Prayer Retreat Center, Feb 20–22 (321 attending)
  • JanHeld the 24th Youth Fasting Retreat at Somang Retreat Center, Jan 2–4 (285 attending)
  • Appointed Hwansung Kang and 38 others as new acting deacons
  • Shared the gospel with 575 people on the 1st Hong Kong mission trip, and 352 professed faith in Christ

2019

  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 14th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugAt the invitation of Grace Point Church in the United States, Kyungchul Lim and others visited the campus ministry at UC Berkeley and the Monterey Retreat Center for talks
  • JunWisdom (English-speaking) and Grace Vision Homes were established
  • MayGrace Point Church of the United States joined LDI's campus ministry on a short-term mission
  • AprSupported the 24th through 30th wells in Chad, Africa
  • MarThe Total Commitment Vision Home (north) was established
  • JanAppointed Hyunsung Kim and Areum Park as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church
  • Reappointed Byungsang Kim, Jongbum Kim, Bugwi Park, Donghee Song, Sookkyung Yang, Soohyun Lee, Inyoung Lee, Sunhee Jeon, Namwoong Cho and Jinsik Ha as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2018

  • DecHeld a PLI (Political Leadership Institute) seminar
  • OctLaunched the 1st Global Leadership Seminar at Ewha Womans University
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 13th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • AugThe LDI Chinese-language group began
  • JulWent on the 5th vision trip (Hong Kong and Macau)
  • JunSupported the 17th through 23rd wells in Chad, Africa
  • The Somang Vision Home was established
  • MarThe Disciple Vision Home was established
  • FebSupported the 15th and 16th wells in Chad, Africa
  • JanAppointed Jongbum Kim, Donghee Song, Jinsik Ha and Soohyun Lee as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church
  • Reappointed Byungsang Kim, Bugwi Park, Sookkyung Yang, Inyoung Lee, Sunhee Jeon and Namwoong Cho as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2017

  • SepSupported the 13th and 14th wells in Chad, Africa
  • Held the Fruit-Bearing Church 12th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • JulWent on the 4th vision trip (Shanghai, Wenzhou and Hangzhou, China)
  • JunSupported the 11th and 12th wells in Chad, Africa
  • MarThe Fruit Vision Home was established
  • FebSupported the 8th through 10th wells in Chad, Africa
  • JanAppointed Deacon Kyungae Lim as a senior deaconess of the Fruit-Bearing Church
  • Appointed Sunhee Jeon as a deacon of the Fruit-Bearing Church
  • Reappointed Byungsang Kim, Bugwi Park, Inyoung Lee, Sookkyung Yang, Sunhee Jeon and Namwoong Cho as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2016

  • OctThe church was renamed the Fruit-Bearing Church That Makes Disciples of All Nations (in English: All Nations-Fruit Bearing Church)
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 11th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • JulWent on a trip to Zhumadian, China
  • JunWent on the 3rd vision trip (Xi'an, China)
  • FebSupported the fifth, sixth and seventh wells in Chad, Africa
  • JanAppointed and reappointed Byungsang Kim, Bugwi Park, Inyoung Lee, Kyungae Lim, Sookkyung Yang, Namwoong Cho and Sungsil Cho as deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2015

  • OctPastor Youngjae Choi planted True Love Disciples Church
  • SepHeld the Fruit-Bearing Church 10th anniversary thanksgiving service
  • JulWent on the 2nd vision trip (Dalian, Dandong, the Goguryeo historic sites, Mount Baekdu and Shenyang, China)
  • MayGave a special relief offering for Nepal
  • AprThe Wansuk Vision Home was renamed the Hana Vision Home (married couples) and established
  • FebHeld an LMI joint middle and high school welcoming party and New Life Festival
  • JanBegan supporting Gilnam Lee, missionary to the Philippines
  • The Nations Vision Home (married couples) was established
  • Appointed Namwoong Cho, Inyoung Lee, Kyungae Lim, Sookkyung Yang, Byungsang Kim and Bugwi Park as acting deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2014

  • DecHeld a bazaar for Mongolia Dure
  • Began serving Chinese speakers with interpretation during worship (small seminar room 2)
  • NovThe Paul Vision Home (brothers, where everything is done in English) was established
  • OctPastor Kyungwan Jang was installed as lead pastor of the Fruit-Bearing Church
  • AugThe Lydia Vision Home (sisters) was established
  • JulThe Shalom Counseling Ministry Institute opened and began its counseling ministry
  • JunBegan awarding the Dada Scholarship, 5 million won per term
  • MayWent on the 1st vision trip (Beijing, China)
  • Began supporting Food for the Hungry
  • MarYeojung Son began planting the sisters' team at Sungkyunkwan University
  • JanBoyoung Kim joined the planting of the sisters' team at Yonsei University
  • Appointed Inyoung Song, Namwoong Cho, Inyoung Lee, Kyungae Lim and Sookkyung Yang as acting deacons of the Fruit-Bearing Church

2013

  • DecPastor Yongsoo Lee and his wife planted Disciples Church and began planting the work at Sungkyunkwan University in Suwon
  • NovHeld a bazaar to raise hospital costs for Jiyeon Choi
  • OctBegan supporting the Kum Culture Center in Brazil and missionary Jiwoong Park
  • SepBegan supporting the well project in Chad, Africa
  • AugLaunched the LDI Wednesday Women's Leadership Development Seminar
  • JulBegan supporting the Tianshan School in Kazakhstan
  • JunHunsik Yu took over the planting of the work at Hanyang University
  • MayBegan supporting Seokwon Yoon, missionary to Kazakhstan
  • AprThe Wansuk Vision Home (married couples) was established
  • MarOpened the new LDI website (www.ldi.kr)
  • FebHeld a suicide prevention seminar
  • JanPastor Kyungwan Jang joined the planting of the work at Konkuk University

2012

  • DecMinister Heesook Lim joined the planting of the work at Konkuk University
  • Held a purity pledge ceremony
  • OctMoved to the LDI Center in the Guro Digital Complex, and held a thanksgiving service for the move (Dec 9, 2013)
  • JulFrom the 9th young adults' retreat on, the retreat became the Youth Fasting Retreat, with fasting throughout
  • MayBegan supporting Taemin Kim, missionary to Thailand
  • Launched the Abraham and Sarah Room program
  • MarMijin Park began planting the sisters' team at Soongsil University
  • JanRegistered the Global Leadership Development Institute as an incorporated association

2011

  • DecLaunched the Gaggumttang seminar
  • NovLaunched the Mustard Seed giving campaign
  • AugBegan supporting Yongseop Kwon, missionary to the Philippines
  • MayBegan supporting Cheolgi Kim, missionary to the Brazilian Amazon
  • MarEunji Shim began planting the work at Sogang University
  • JanLicentiate Minister Kyungwan Jang began the ministry to working professionals

2010

  • NovMinister Sunmi Lee joined the planting of the work at Seoul National University
  • AugThe Sarah Vision Home (sisters) was established
  • MarJisook Choi began planting the sisters' team at Konkuk University
  • JanBoyoung Kim joined the planting of the work at Seoul National University

2009

  • OctThe Love Vision Home (married couples) was established
  • The Daniel Vision Home (brothers) was established
  • SepYongwoon Jung joined the planting of the work at Korea University
  • Launched the LDI Leadership Seminar at the Jangseungbaegi center
  • AugMinister Woohyun Nam took over the planting of the work at Soongsil University, and Minister Soowan Jang took over the work at Konkuk University
  • JulThe Ewha Vision Home multiplied and divided into the Herb Vision Home and the Right Living Vision Home
  • Jaewoong Kim began planting the work at Sungkyunkwan University
  • MayBegan supporting World Vision
  • AprHeld the 1st New Life Festival
  • MarSoojin Myung began planting the sisters' team at Yonsei University
  • FebThe Esther Vision Home (sisters) was established
  • Moved to the LDI Center in Jangseungbaegi, and the Center Vision Home (brothers) was established at the new center
  • JanHeld the 1st LDI Teamleaders' Retreat & Conference (Leader Retreat) at Oak Valley

2008

  • JunHeld the 1st young adults' retreat at Youngnak Prayer Retreat Center
  • Minister Namhyun Cho began planting the work at Yonsei University
  • MayMinister Jongmyung Kim began planting the work at Chung-Ang University
  • AprLicentiate Minister Kyungwan Jang began planting the work at Soongsil University
  • MarHunsik Yu began planting the work at Kookmin University, and Pastor Yonghyun Kim and his wife later joined
  • JanMinister Hyunguk Cho began planting the work at Korea University

2007

  • AugMinister Woohyun Nam began planting the work at Konkuk University
  • JulHanna Kim, Yeonjung Lee, Jiyoung Lee and Sunhee Koo joined the planting of the work at Ewha Womans University
  • MarMinhyuk Choi began planting the work at Gachon University

2006

  • SepLaunched the LDI Monday Leadership Development Training for pastors
  • AugMissionary Hyewon Park began planting the work at Seoul National University, and Pastor Kyungchul Lim, Minister Wonsik Shin, Minister Okbun Park, Minister Keumja Kim, Minister Heesook Lim, Pastor Yongsoo Lee and his wife, Pastor Youngjae Choi and his wife, and many others later joined
  • AprPastor Soonsik Yoon began planting the work at Yongin University and at Kyung Hee University in Suwon
  • FebLDI's first Vision Home was established near Ewha Womans University
  • JanMinister Seungjin Kim began planting the work at Hanyang University and at Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary

2005

  • SepAs fruit of LDI's ministry, the Fruit-Bearing Church was planted at the WEM office (Sep 10, 2005)
  • JunHeld the 1st Young Lady Retreat at the Farmer's House in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province

2004

  • SepMissionary Hyewon Park opened a course on raising children as leaders at the Ewha Womans University Lifelong Education Center
  • MarMissionary Hyewon Park began planting the work at Ewha Womans University, and Soohyun Ahn, Soojin Lee, Jihye Kim and Jaeyoung Gil later joined

2003

  • DecHeld the 1st LDI Leadership Development Seminar at the SaRang Church retreat center in Anseong
  • AprAt the request of WEM Korea (World Evangelical Mission), missionaries Kyungchul Lim and Hyewon Park began the Saturday Training at the WEM office with some ten young adults committed to missions

2001

  • AugMissionaries Kyungchul Lim and Hyewon Park held training and seminars for missionaries, pastors and lay leaders in Los Angeles
  • JulMissionaries Kyungchul Lim and Hyewon Park registered LDI as a nonprofit organization with the state of Southern California in the United States
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