Each year West Bromwich & District YMCA has space for two volunteers from overseas who come to serve as Chrsitians in West Bromwich. Their placement is organised by Time for God, a large international voluntary organisation. While working primarily at the YMCA here in West Bromwich, these volunteers are also placed with a local church - namely WBNC!

On Thursday 28th August 2008 our next two volunteers arrive from Hungary and South Korea! (The fact that last year's volunteers were also from Hungary and South Korea is, I'm told, a total coincidence!).

The two volunteers about to join us are a young man called Tae Wan, and a young lady called Adrienn. There's no prizes for guessing that Tae Wan is from South Korea and Adrienn is from Hungary. We'll get to know them as part of the WBNC family in due course, but for now I've asked them both to write a few short words by way of introduction. Here's what they have to say about themselves:

Let me introduce myself.  My name is Tae Wan-Kim. I am from Korea.  Do you know exactly about Korea?  Because most people is not know Korea, I will tell a little bit about Korea.  Korea was held Olympic in 1988 and Worldcup in 2002.  I also want to know UK more and more.
I’m  25years old as Korea age. I’m university student and very well student.  When I have a free time, I usually play soccer with my friends in university.  In my team, My position is FW and RW. Although my height is short(about 170), I’m very fast and quick in action.  So My favorite hobby is soccer.
I will tell about my family. My family is consist of Mother, two old sister and me. I always feel very happy when I live with family.  To be short, my family’s atmosphere is very peaceful.  When I was born, I already have a Catholicnism.  In my family, Catholic is a living like breath.  So I always go to church with family every Sunday. 
My friends who always spend time with me tell me that my personality is activity.  It is important for me to live energetically.  I want to meet you as soon as possible. I will go Westbromwich on August 28.  Thank you!!

"My name is Adrienn Lovász. I come from Mátészalka, Hungary. Unfortunately my father died. I live with my mother. I have got an elder brother, who is reformed minister.
My hobbies are dancing, reading and talking a lot with people. I have learnt classical balley for 14 years.
I am currently attending Debrecen University of the Reformed Theology. I am working on my Master of Divinity Degree.
I am very articulate in my confession of faith and very devoted to my continued spiritual growth. I have got a vocation which aims to serve people by sharing the Word of God and with works of loving service. I am able to serve in many ways from teaching to visiting, from working with the youth to working with the elderly.
I hope I become used to the place quickly and we manage to serve together.
God bless all of you!