History of Logos Missions and Christian Mutual Med-Aid
Logos Missions was founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Reverend Samuel DW Park to serve Korean immigrants in their faith and to help them plant new lives in the United States. Registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Logos Missions provides publication, healthcare sharing ministry, retreat, and intercessory prayer ministries
Logos Missions began its written ministry by publishing "Logos" with the mission of paraphrasing the letters of Christ. It was renamed "The Korean Christian Journal" in 1981 and has been a traditional Christian newspaper for more than 40 years, serving as an evangelistic tract and distributed to more than 15,000 Korean-American families across the United States every month.
In response to the desperate need of Korean Americans who were suffering from high medical expenses, CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid was established and began sharing medical expenses among Christians. Over the years, tens of thousands of Christians from all over the United States have participated in sharing medical expenses to help alleviate the burden.
Situated on 120 scenic acres in the Ramona neighborhood of San Diego, Logos House serves as a shelter, prayer center, and guesthouse, helping members and visitors relax, rest, and spiritually recharge.
With the launch of the Affordable Care Act, CMS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, certified CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid as a medical expense sharing ministry that complies with the Affordable Care Act regulations. In addition, CMM was the only ethnic minority organization to be certified under the provision. Only organizations that were established before 1999 and have been sharing medical expenses continuously are certified.
CMM Southern California branch opens due to explosive membership growth after CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid is certified as an penalty-free organization under Obamacare.
Since the opening of the Logos Chapel, the intercessory prayer program has been expanded to include not only Wednesday but also Sunday services. At Logos Chapel, heartfelt praise and the Word are shared, and fervent intercessory prayers are offered for sick members and their families.
After 30 years in Elston, Chicago, Illinois, the Logos Missions headquarters moved to a new building in Northbrook, a suburb of Chicago. The new building is located in a predominantly Korean suburban neighborhood, where we will be able to provide better services and new ministries to our members.
In November 2023, we purchased a building in Cerritos, California to build a state of the art Korean-style one-stop health checkup center for CMM members. In April 2024, we signed a consulting contract with Seoul National University Hospital to introduce the Seoul National University Hospital health checkup center system, and are preparing to open in late 2026.
Logos Missions was founded in Chicago, Illinois, by Reverend Samuel DW Park to serve Korean immigrants in their faith and to help them plant new lives in the United States. Registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Logos Missions provides publication, healthcare sharing ministry, retreat, and intercessory prayer ministries
Logos Missions began its written ministry by publishing "Logos" with the mission of paraphrasing the letters of Christ. It was renamed "The Korean Christian Journal" in 1981 and has been a traditional Christian newspaper for more than 40 years, serving as an evangelistic tract and distributed to more than 15,000 Korean-American families across the United States every month.
In response to the desperate need of Korean Americans who were suffering from high medical expenses, CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid was established and began sharing medical expenses among Christians. Over the years, tens of thousands of Christians from all over the United States have participated in sharing medical expenses to help alleviate the burden.
Situated on 120 scenic acres in the Ramona neighborhood of San Diego, Logos House serves as a shelter, prayer center, and guesthouse, helping members and visitors relax, rest, and spiritually recharge.
With the launch of the Affordable Care Act, CMS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, certified CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid as a medical expense sharing ministry that complies with the Affordable Care Act regulations. In addition, CMM was the only ethnic minority organization to be certified under the provision. Only organizations that were established before 1999 and have been sharing medical expenses continuously are certified.
CMM Southern California branch opens due to explosive membership growth after CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid is certified as an penalty-free organization under Obamacare.
Since the opening of the Logos Chapel, the intercessory prayer program has been expanded to include not only Wednesday but also Sunday services. At Logos Chapel, heartfelt praise and the Word are shared, and fervent intercessory prayers are offered for sick members and their families.
After 30 years in Elston, Chicago, Illinois, the Logos Missions headquarters moved to a new building in Northbrook, a suburb of Chicago. The new building is located in a predominantly Korean suburban neighborhood, where we will be able to provide better services and new ministries to our members.
In November 2023, we purchased a building in Cerritos, California to build a state of the art Korean-style one-stop health checkup center for CMM members. In April 2024, we signed a consulting contract with Seoul National University Hospital to introduce the Seoul National University Hospital health checkup center system, and are preparing to open in late 2026.
1976.10
Logos Missions, Inc. founded
1976.12
Registered as a nonprofit in Illinois
1978.04
「Logos」 Publication Ministry begins
1981.04
Title changed to 「The Korean Christian Journal」
1991.10
Logos MIssions moves into Chicago office (5235 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60630)
1996.06
「Christian Mutual Med-Aid」 healthcare sharing ministry Launches
2010.05
Launch of the Logos House Retreat ministry in Ramona, Near San Diego, California
2014.02
With the launch of Obamacare, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CMS, certified CMM Christian Mutual Med-Aid as a health care sharing ministry in compliance with the Affordable Care Act (CMS Certification)
2014.10
Logos Missions CMM Southern California Chatper Opens (899 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802)
2019.04
"Logos Chapel" Opens with Inaugural Service and reinforces the Intercessory Prayer Ministry .
2020.03
elocated to a new office in the Chicago neighborhood of Northbrook (2315 Sanders Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062)
2023.07
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and CMM sign a MOU to establish a Korean one-stop health screening center in LA.
2023.11
Purchased a building for the health screening center in Cerritos, California
2024.04
Logos Missions CMM Southern California Chapter relocates to 18000 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703
2024.04
CMM Consulting Agreement Signed with Seoul National University Hospital to Implement Health Screening System