Jeongdawa Publishing announced on June 4th the release of "Terere's Land, Paraguay – A Missionary's Tear-Jerking Yet Joyful 37-Year Journey," a book by Pastor Lee Jeong-geon.
This book compiles the experiences, cultural relics, and landscapes encountered by Pastor Lee Jeong-geon during his missionary work in Paraguay, a barren land for the gospel, after being dispatched there in March 1989 as a missionary under the Kosin denomination. Pastor Lee previously worked in public relations for Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, and Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, and is the twin brother of Lee Jeong-baek, the current CEO of Olive Ad, an advertising and public relations agency.
Pastor Lee Jeong-geon, the author, stated, "I could hardly find any books introducing Paraguay in the travel guide section of domestic bookstores, so as I approached retirement as a missionary, I decided to write this book to share my experiences living in Paraguay."
The book vividly captures the stories Pastor Lee heard and experienced firsthand during his 37 years as a dedicated missionary, along with the mountains, rivers, cities, and food of Paraguay.
The publisher explained that "Terere," which appears in the book's title, is a unique Paraguayan tea beverage. It's a traditional tea culture where "yerba" powder and various herbs are put into a tea container, cold ice water is poured in, and then it's drunk through a straw while rotating it, thus affirming the community of family and neighbors.
Jeongdawa Publishing stated, "This book can deeply move Christians and pastors who dream of missionary work, as well as those who, regardless of their faith, wish to learn about a new world." They added, "The moment you open the book, you will be deeply immersed in the hidden beauty of Paraguay and the missionary stories that unfolded there."
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