KOSTA 2013

From 28th of January to 1st of February, I attended to KOSTA(Korean students all nations conference). It is a organization for international students' missionary work. For attending to this, I applied 3 months ago and I applied for a band which plays CCM songs. My role in the band was playing a an acoustic guitar. After I applied to this band, I practiced playing guitar very hard. There were 10 songs that I needed to play in the camp. I practiced playing guitar everyday , and every Tuesday I practiced with other members of the band. There were 5 singers, two acoustic guitars, one electronic guitar, one drum and one base guitar in the band. I was playing an acoustic guitar in the band. It was really hard work in the camp. I had to wake up 6:30 a.m and I had to play guitar at the start of every worships. But I tried to do my best. 

This camp is held every year, and this time was 20th anniversary. So there were many special guests in the camp. This time, a group of famous Korean CCM singers named 'Soul singers' came to this camp. I had very special experience with them. I got vocal training from them and this was very rare and good opportunity for me.

Through this camp, I was happy that I could contribute my ability to the camp. In the camp there were many successful people from all around the world, and there were chances that I could get counsel about my future and career. It was a very opportunity both for my future and religious faith. 

There were somethings that I had done very well as my band planned. The first target of our band was making people to sing with us. We wanted all people to join singing. I think that I went very well. And also I did not make any mistakes when I played song at all. This was the result of practicing guitar with other members on every Tuesday. 

However, there were some situations that we did not expect. Time management was the biggest problem. We woke up at 7.a.m every morning and we slept at 2~3 a.m after we practiced during the camp. Therefore there were some members who got extremely tired so became sick. I was sorry about that. 

There were many learning outcomes from this activity. First of all I had increased my awareness of my own strengths and areas for growth. I practiced playing guitar everyday, and obviously there was huge growth. 

Also, I had undertaken new challenges. This was my first time to play musical instrument with other musical instruments. This was a new challenge for me. 

I worked collaboratively with others. As I said, I played a guitar not as a solo but as a member of a band. Therefore, I worked collaboratively with others.

I had shown perseverance and commitment in my activity. As I mentioned, I practiced playing guitar everyday, practiced with other members on every Tuesday until I go to the camp. Therefore, I had shown my perseverance and commitment in my activity.

I had developed new skills. I played about 10 new songs that I did not know before, and for playing it I developed new skills