A really big cross

One of the biggest churches in the world!

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September 24th 2006
This morning we went to Yoido gospel church, one of the largest in the world with over 200,000 members! They have 7 services on Sunday, each accomodating approximately 20,000 people! Imagine going to church in a stadium and you will have some idea of the experience. Their church choir had over 300 people in it, and they had an orchestra to accompany them. They have a special "foreigners section" w ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more