In the small village of South Korea, women of advanced age secretly whisper their wishes to their Father. In Sangpyung, a village within Gunsan City in South Korea, a small church has been holding service for almost 70 years. Most of its members are women who are of advanced age who have worked in the kitchen after Sunday service for many years, preparing lunch. In Sangpyung, this weekly feast has been central to maintaining a sense of community. What are these women’s wis...more

In the small village of South Korea, women of advanced age secretly whisper their wishes to their Father. In Sangpyung, a village within Gunsan City in South Korea, a small church has been holding service for almost 70 years. Most of its members are women who are of advanced age who have worked in the kitchen after Sunday service for many years, preparing lunch. In Sangpyung, this weekly feast has been central to maintaining a sense of community. What are these women’s wishes and what do they pray to their God? Through their voices, this piece observes the unique personality of Korean Christianity, combined with the local patriarchal society and overall nationalism. Moreover, it documents the severe phenomenon of rural depopulation, which South Korea is now being faced with.less