“To God, no life is worthless.”
Professor Cha In-hong, well-known as a violinist and conductor who overcame a disability, recently visited the headquarters of Logos Mission (President Rev. Park Do-won) at 2315 Sanders Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, where he shared a deeply moving experience. On Wednesday, July 2, Professor Cha attended the Wednesday CMM Intercessory Prayer Meeting at Logos Chapel, where he moved the hearts of attendees with his heartfelt testimony and a deeply moving violin performance.
This intercessory prayer meeting is part of the ministry of the CMM Christian Medical Mutual Aid Society (hereinafter “CMM”), which operates under the Logos Mission Society. It is held every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Logos Chapel, featuring intercessory prayer and worship for patients. CMM ministry staff and board members gather to share prayer requests for patients and offer intercessory prayer, conveying God’s comfort and healing through hymns and the Word.
On this day, Professor Cha shared his testimony about his musical and spiritual journey, saying, “Even amid the suffering caused by a disability resulting from polio in my childhood, God bestowed His grace upon me—allowing me, despite having missed out on a formal education, to pass the high school equivalency exam at age 24 and eventually earn a Ph.D. in the United States.” He conveyed a profound message: “In God’s eyes, no life is worthless.” He then performed “God’s Grace” on the violin, bringing comfort and hope to those in attendance as well as to the many patients watching via YouTube.
In an exclusive interview with the Christian Journal, Professor Cha shared his testimony about God’s grace that has guided him thus far and offered warm words of encouragement to others with similar disabilities and to musicians. The interview is scheduled to be released soon on the Christian Journal’s YouTube channel (link).
In addition, during this visit, discussions were held with the management and board of directors of Logos Mission to host a “Christmas Healing Concert” (tentative title) at the headquarters during the 2025 Christmas season for CMM patients and members. This concert is expected to be a special occasion that brings comfort and healing to CMM members, their families, and the local community.
You can watch Professor Cha In-hong’s testimony and performance in the YouTube video below.
[Professor Cha In-hong’s Biography]
– University of Cincinnati, Ohio
– Master’s degree (violin) from Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY)
– Doctorate (conducting) from the University of South Carolina
– Concertmaster of the Daejeon City Symphony Orchestra / Principal Violinist of the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Violinist,
Leader of the Amabile Chamber Orchestra, Founding Member of the Bethesda String Quartet.
– Active as a guest performer and conductor throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, Paraguay, Japan, China, Taiwan, Germany, Croatia,
France, Italy, Venezuela, Ecuador, and South Korea
– Awards: Presidential Award for Overseas Koreans / Presidential Award at the Korea Arts Awards for People with Disabilities / 2022 Korea Music Awards
– Featured in the KBS documentary “Global Success Era”
– Recordings: Conducting the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Sony/BMG)
– Recordings: Album: Conducting the Venezuelan National Orchestra
– Album: Conducting the Venezuelan National Orchestra: Nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards,
Won two categories at the 2018 Pepsi Music Awards: “Best Album of the Year” and “Best Artist of the Year.”
– Book: “My Wheelchair Is My Wings”
– Present: Professor at the School of Music, Wright State University, Ohio
(Music Director and Conductor of the University Orchestra / Professor of Violin / First Violinist in the Faculty String Quartet
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