Original Design in Korea

Introduction to “Original Design & Freedom International” (ODFI)

Rev. Kihyun Eom and Rev. Boram Choi were ordained in the Korea Baptist Convention and have served in pastoral ministry. From 2019 to 2023, they served as leadership and school leaders of the Discipleship Training School(DTS) at Youth With A Mission(YWAM), University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii.

This ministry began in response to God’s calling to the “Pacific Rim” a word received around the year 2000. Pastor Jon Graciano, senior pastor of Freedom River Outreach Church in Tacoma, Washington, USA. and his wife Kathy have been serving the Korean immigrant community in the U.S. since 2004. Rev. Kihyun and Boram now serve as a ministry team together with Pastor Jon and Kathy. They also serve in partnership with James Chun and Christina, who are part of the leadership at Youth With A Mission (YWAM), University of the Nations Kona. They are currently devoted to the Original Design ministry in South Korea and the nations.