Church Leaders Call for Prayer after Deadly Plane Crash in South Korea

Church Leaders in South Korea have actually revealed their acknowledgements following an airplane crash in the nation’s Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, eliminating a minimum of 179 individuals. According to online videoJeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800, crashed as it tried to arrive on the runway following its flight from Thailand. The aircraft skidded on the landing and eventually crashed into a wall and burst into flames.

A minimum of 179 individuals, which consisted generally of South Koreans with the exception of2 Thai Nationals, were eliminated. 2 team members were the only survivors of the crash andwere takento a healthcare facility.

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In a declaration by The National Council of Churches in Korea, Chairman Rev.Kim Jong-hyeok, revealed his acknowledgements to the households of the victims and survivors and asked churches throughout the nation to wish all those impacted.

“We pray for God’s great comfort for the bereaved families and the injured who have suffered great sorrow due to this accident,” he stated.

“We urge churches across the country to pray together and the government and relevant officials to quickly handle the accident and come up with measures to prevent a recurrence.”

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy likewise launched a declaration stating that he was “deeply saddened” bythe news.

“My heartfelt condolences go out to the people of South Korea and Thailand, and all those that have lost loved ones,” Lammy composed on X.

As reported byThe Christian Postboth Boeing and Jeju Air launched declarations following the crash.

“We are in contact with Jeju Air regarding flight 2216 and stand ready to support them. We extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones, and our thoughts remain with the passengers and crew,” Boeing stated.

In Jeju Air’s declaration, the airline companystated, “We deeply ask forgiveness to all those impacted by the occurrence.We will strive to solve the circumstance. We genuinely are sorry for the distress triggered.”

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