March 16, 1945Born on 16 March 1945 in an impoverished village in Seongmak-ri, South Korea, Pastor Jung Myung Seok grew up with six siblings.Days of his childhood(1945-1965)
February 22, 1966Jung faced the biggest test of his life when he was deployed to fight in the Vietnam War in the White Horse Division — one of the most combat-heavy divisions. Amid the brutality of war, Jung clung to God, who...Life in the Vietnam war (1966-1969)
January 1, 1970Such was the attitude that motivated him: desperate to understand the Bible, even more, Jung prayed and fasted while studying the Word for 70 days. By setting this extreme spiritual condition, he realized that the Word was to the spirit...Ascetic Life of Prayer (1970-1978)
June 1, 1978June 1st, 1978: arriving in Seoul with nothing but a Bible and charts for lessons, Jung began preaching the Word. March, 1982: after three years, Jung established the MS Gospel Association (now known as the Christian Gospel Mission).Start of Providence (1978-1983)
December 1, 1984January 1988: Established first overseas South East Asian church in TaiwanGrowth of Providence (1987-Present)