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Professor Emeritus Bonjour Bay, who has long taught church history at Sungkyul University and is widely recognized as a researcher of the Holy Spirit movement, has recently published two new books intended to support ministry in African mission fields. The newly released titles, Living By Holy Spirit and Introduction to Christian History and Thoughts, reflect Professor Bonjour Bay,’s extensive r..

Pretoria, April 11 — The REALS Research Institute has officially begun its collaborative ministry with ABBA through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step toward joint research and academic exchange. The partnership aims to foster deeper theological study and practical ministry development through shared seminars and educational initiatives. The first fruit of this partn..

On February 28, a significant theological training event took place in six township areas around Cape Town, bringing together 67 local pastors for an in-depth exploration of the Holy Spirit from both biblical and historical perspectives. The seminar, titled “Holy Spirit: Biblical and Historical Perspective,” was led by Dr. Bonjour Bay, Ph.D., Director of the Live by Holy Spirit Course and former..

CAPE TOWN – The REALS Institute held its official opening ceremony on February 20 at 5:00 PM, marking a significant milestone for the research organization. Although the institute began its operations in January 2026, this belated celebration served as a formal dedication of its mission to study the African context through a Korean missionary lens.The event was attended by nine missionary famili..

REALS Institute Hosts Special Lecture on Dream Interpretation for African Missions On February 20, the REALS Institute successfully held its Opening Special Lecture, gathering 21 participants for an in-depth exploration of spiritual tools for global outreach. The event featured Dr. Bonjour Bay(Ph.D), Professor Emeritus at Sungkyul University and Director of the Holy Spirit Life Course, who addre..

The REALS Institute has partnered with the young adult mission team of Jesus hope Church to expand its Gospel Bootcamp training program to include children and adolescents. As part of this collaboration, a field-based practicum was conducted on January 17, 2026, at the Chungwoon Mission Center in Kraaifontein, Western Cape. Gospel Bootcamp is one of the key discipleship and evangelism training p..

On January 3, 2026, representatives of the REALS Institute and ABBA (Africa Bible Based Academy) held an official meeting and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Pretoria Safari Restaurant. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two institutions. The meeting was attended by Director David K. Kim and researcher Soon-Geun Ahn from the REALS I..