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Who are we in the context of migrant ministry
Frank J. Hernando, now in his mid forties grew up in an urban poor community in Iloilo City in Panay Island, central
Philippines. Gloria M. De la Cruz, also in her mid forties grew up in a farming village of Maasin, Southern Leyte. Both are
ordained pastors of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). Prior to their assignment as mission co-workers
to Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) in January 2003, they worked in Iloilo City as pastors.
Frank and Glo are married for sixteen years already and they continue to grow as persons and as lovers. Both share in
the ministry that they are doing in South Korea, among the migrant workers. They learn form each other's perception and style
of work. They have differences in opinion on some issues but they can agree on vital issues.
Their ministry as mission co-workers with the Presbyterian
Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) in the Migrant Workers MInistry is a challenging job. They took over a ministry which
had its beginnings in 1998. Many changes took place. One of these is the on-going intensive crackdown on undocumented foreign
workers. Because of this many decided to go home in late 2003. The remnants who are now few together with the Filipino women
married to Korean citizens animate the life and ministry in Yang Cheon district of Metropolitan Seoul.
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