It feels like just yesterday that I began DTS in late November, during the cold of winter.
Now, after completing two months of outreach, I find myself looking back on the journey I’ve taken through DTS. This moment feels just as meaningful and precious as the beginning, filled with both nervousness and excitement. As I try to gather my thoughts after outreach, I found it difficult to summarize the grace I experienced in just a few short words. So many small and big moments, meaningful encounters and grace come to mind and resonate deeply within me. 

Our Restore DTS team went on outreach to Myanmar and Türkiye from the end of February to the end of April. 

Myanmar is a nation where nearly 90% of the population practices Buddhism, and the culture is deeply influenced by Buddhism. Similarly, Türkiye is home to a population that is 99% Muslim, where Islam is practically treated as a national religion. In such spiritually challenging environments, we found ourselves profoundly blessed: through time spent with girls at a dormitory center run by a local missionary, through moments of prayer while walking through cities and historic sites, and through fellowship with missionaries faithfully living out the gospel in places where it is rarely heard.

One particularly unforgettable memory was the two weeks we spent with the girls at the dormitory in Myanmar. Though we were different in age and language, we shared such genuine and pure love—it felt like a gift to each of us. At first, the girls were shy, but as we played games, held performances, and worshiped together, they began to open their hearts.
They would come and hug us without hesitation, braid our hair, and lovingly place handmade bracelets and rings on our hands—moments I still cherish deeply. Even after we said goodbye the day before leaving Haeho, they surprised us by visiting our lodging the next morning, leaving us overflowing with laughter, tears, and gratitude. Their innocent, radiant hearts remain etched in my memory, and I continue to pray that God’s love and protection will always be with them

When I first began DTS, I struggled with doubts and inner conflict. 

Was it worth investing this much time and money?
I even considered attending the lectures only and skipping the outreach altogether.
But now that I’ve walked through the entire journey—soaked in grace and love—I can’t imagine what I would have missed had I stopped halfway.

Each moment of struggle became a sacred part of my training in the hands of the Father.
Each experience refined me and shaped our community.
In a world filled with enticing distractions, God gave me the gift of encountering Him deeply and living a life set apart.

At the beginning of DTS, I found it difficult and awkward to explain the training to my friends. But now, I can confidently tell anyone:

“You have to experience DTS at least once. It will be one of the most precious and meaningful seasons of your life.”

As I move forward, I hope to become a vessel of His grace, just as He molded me during this time of refinement.
May the abundant blessing of the Lord be with all who hunger and revere Him.

— Seong-Ah Park, Restore DTS