November 10, 2025
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — "‘Jesus changed my life. Ask me how."
That's what members of Sugarloaf Korean Baptist Church of Suwanee said to the hundreds of people they approached at the Gwinnett Public Safety Fall Festival in Lawrenceville on Sept. 27. They received a very positive response and were greeted by lots of smiling faces.
“It was an amazing experience for us,” said lead pastor David Chang Dae Che.
Che, who has been pastor of the 700-member congregation since October 2024, said kids and adults intentionally wore t-shirts inviting people to ask them how Jesus changed their lives. “We had so many members from the community come up to us to thank us for sharing the name of Jesus,” he said. “We value Jesus’s Great Commission of going out and making disciples. We want to be a presence in our community.”
Guests to the Sugarloaf booths had plenty of options when it came to activities.
At the Polaroid booth, volunteers took photos of guests with "Jesus loves you" and "I am a child of God" backgrounds. The Taekwondo board-breaking activity let visitors kick and hit a sign that said "sin." Visitors could receive bracelets with six colors, each representing a different aspect of salvation: sin, the blood of Jesus, baptism, purity, growth, and heaven. Animal wrist balloons were being given out at one station, and faces were being painted at another. “They are going to be sitting down and we are going to have at least five minutes to talk about Jesus to them,” said Che.
Che estimates that between 300 and 400 people came to the booth. “Next year we will prepare for 1,000,” he said.
Army veteran Joseph McNally, in town to see an Army friend and to check out the first responder equipment, said volunteers reached out and were friendly. “That is what God is all about,” he said. He attends Friendship Baptist Church in Cartersville.
Jeremais Lopez, 14, and his 15-year-old sister Maritza Lopez both said the activities were fun and they got a lot of cool things. He said he liked the way church members taught and explained Biblical truths.
Sugarloaf members used a bilingual pamphlet, in English and Korean, outlining the "Romans Road" to share the gospel with visitors.
The Romans Road outlines the path to salvation using key verses from the Book of Romans. It explains that all people have sinned (Romans 3:23), that sin leads to death (Romans 6:23a), but that God offers forgiveness through Christ’s sacrifice (Romans 5:8). Those who confess Jesus as Lord and believe in His resurrection receive salvation (Romans 10:9).
This was the first time Sugarloaf members attended the fall festival. In May, they shared the gospel at the Gwinnett County Multicultural Festival. At that festival, the church provided fewer activities. “What we noticed in May is that some people just come and go," Che explained. "It’s hard to share the gospel with them. But, if we have an activity that makes them stay, then it’s going to help us share the gospel for at least two or three minutes.”
The church was well represented. Church member David Lee said he was volunteering to share his walk with Christ and set an example for his children. His role was to draw people in as they passed by. “I ask them, 'Do you believe in Christ?" and most of them say yes.” He hoped they would open up to him and that they really do have true faith in Jesus Christ.
Sugarloaf Children’s Sunday School Director Cindy Jun worked the photo booth. “Everyone listens, and we are able to share the gospel with them,” she said.
Jun said she received a lot of feedback about her shirt as she walked around the festival. “They'd say, ‘I love your shirt,’" she recounted, "and I replied, ‘You want to know how?’”
Ted Adamson, a five-year member of Sugarloaf, did whatever was asked of him. He said his mission in life is to spread the Word, and he wanted to put his faith into action. “Sometimes with young kids," he said, "it’s as simple as putting 'Jesus loves you' on a water battle.”
The pastor would love to see more churches participate in evangelistic outreach such as this, including Korean, Chinese, English, Black, and Spanish churches. “If we are present in the community, it is a natural way to share the gospel. Being a part of the community is so important.”
Che hopes members learn to share with one person at a time. If one lost person comes to know Jesus through their efforts, he said, then it is worth it.
Che added that he wants members to know that sharing the gospel of Jesus is not grandiose, or something that only pastors or senior elders can do. It’s something that everybody has to do. “You can share the gospel with anybody in your workplace and in your neighborhood," he said, "It doesn’t take a lot of effort.”
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