 Shalom House is a Christian Servicemen's Center for American soldiers stationed in the Dongduchon, South Korea area. We are non-sectarian, therefore anyone regardless of race, nationality, church, creed, or rank is welcome.
Being surrounded by a foreign culture and separated from family can lead to all sorts of temptations and problems which can include alcoholism, gambling, prostitution, suicide and pornography. Family relations are often strained during this 12-month separation. Many solders are lonely and need a place to find a safe, comfortable "home away from home". For many GI's Shalom House becomes that "home". We are here to provide them an alternative that is in sharp contrast to the degrading experiences many solders encounter in other sections of the city.
Shalom House helps in five important ways:
- Sunday evening programs begin at 1700 hours and feature Praise and Worship, Fellowship, prayer, Bible study and home-cooked food.
- Special family-style dinners at Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays.
- Opportunity to teach conversational English to professional Koreans weeknights.
- To Provide a bridge between the two cultures. Here, Christian soldiers and wholesome Koreans meet and establish enduring friendships.
- Host to Amerasian Christian Academy
Raphael Clinic is the newest joint initiative of Shalom House. This clinic is a free medical service program for immigrants living at Dongducheon, Yangju, Yeoncheon and Pocheon. Follow this link to an Adobe Acrobat PDF document with additional details along with directions and clinic times.
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 Bill Meyers, an Associate Staff Member of the Navigators, has been the director of Shalom House since 1998. Follow this link to read Bill's latest newsletter and update on the ministry and activities of Shalom House. Read more about Bill by opening a new window to this link.
 Most Recent Update
"Shalom my friend, Shalom..." Years ago we closed our Sunday evening meetings singing this song. Although we no longer do, it's still a nice greeting no matter if one is coming or going. It's a Hebrew word and still is a very common expression throughout the land of Israel. It basically means "peace". Whoever named this facility Shalom House three decades ago no doubt wanted it to be a place, a refuge where one could "get away from it all" and enjoy some relaxing and restful time. Although it is quiet at times down here at Shalom House, more than likely it's a busy, active and noisy place. Real peace only comes when one places his/her faith and trust in the Person of Christ and then literally relies on his Saviour to take him the rest of the way in. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 to "come unto Me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest... Read more ...
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