For the last four months, Rev. Catherine Christie has left her work with the International Relations Department of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) in order to complete her required home assignment reporting back to churches and communities of her home denomination, the United Church of Canada (UCC). She has just now returned to Korea, but she has given us a report of her efforts in Canada to spread awareness of Korea’s situation.   One of her first visits took her to the UCC General Council Office in Toronto, Ontario. There she met with the moderator of the UCC and shared with him the story of the SEWOL ferry disaster and the subsequent movement for a full investigation and learning the truth of all that caused such a disaster.     For the most part, her travels took her to churches throughout Canada, sometimes giving a sermon, and sometimes a presentation at an evening gathering. Not all presentations were the same; however she always included three special subjects: 1) the coming 70th anniversary of the division of Korea and history of that division; 2) Monday prayers for reunification held by the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK); and 3) the SEWOL ferry disaster and the calls for a special investigation bill. Often those she met in Canada listened with great interest, and engaged with her in discussion during question times.     A few times Rev. Christie had the opportunity to give a special presentation on the history of the Canadian – Korean church relationship, especially including the stories of Canadian mission workers assigned to Korea. One such occasion involved the United Church Women (UCW) Presidents meeting. She was able to share specific stories from books like More Than Witnesses, about western missionaries supporting the 80’s democratization movement, and At the Foot of Dragon Hill by Dr. Florence Murray who served in Korea 1921-1961. One story in particular came from Canadians in Korea by Rev. William Scott which told of the pain Canadian mission workers shared with Koreans in having to leave behind their Christian community in the North after the war and of the division into different denominations in 1953.   Ecumenical workers like Rev. Christie provide one valuable opportunity for sharing relationships and stories with denominations around the world. Together we hope to all build closer relationships, stronger bridges, and more intimate ties binding us together so that we may celebrate together, weep together, and struggle for justice together.