Seoul, Korea · Since 1982
Building a
CrossCulture
Community in Asia
The Bible is not just literature — it shapes how we live and love in the world.
40+
Years in Korea
The Bible is not just literature — it shapes how we live and love in the world.
It is not a program. It is not a building. It is not an institution — at least, not yet. CrossCulture Community is what happens when the Gospel of Jesus Christ meets real life across cultural boundaries.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation. His death, burial, resurrection, and the witness of His followers is the message we carry.
We do not retreat from culture. We enter it fully and faithfully as the Holy Spirit transforms us from within, launching the Kingdom of God.
Jesus did not say go and build organizations. He said go and make disciples. Disciples become communities — love and unity visible in the world.
At 13 years old, Bill Ray Majors surrendered his life to missions — a commitment that would shape every decade to follow.
Bill arrived in Korea at age 21, beginning what would become a 40+ year journey of ministry, community building, and cross-cultural service in Seoul.
October 31, 1987 — A single missionary living at an orphanage, Bill had been challenged by a visiting American dental missionary, Dr. Dick Nieusma, with a simple question: “Have you ever thought about marrying your friend?” Two weeks of prayer in the rice fields behind the orphanage led to a proposal — on a mountain side, in the rain, with Niki sitting on the hood of the car. Her father gave one condition: you must live in Korea the rest of your life. Bill agreed. They were married on October 31, 1987. Halloween in the West — but in Korea that day, it was simply a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Foreigners visiting, working, and studying in Korea began gathering as CrossCulture Community — a movement that continues to grow across Asia.
CrossCulture Community Foundation registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit in Texas — creating a formal structure for receiving tax-deductible donations.
크로스컬처 커뮤니티 (CrossCulture Community) established in Seoul, providing legal standing for on-the-ground ministry operations in Korea.
Bill Ray Majors, D.Min. has served as a missionary and pastor in Seoul, Korea since 1982. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Biola University, a Master of Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary, and completed Clinical Pastoral Education at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Republic of Korea, and was awarded Honorary Citizenship of Seoul by Mayor Lee Myung-bak in 2005.
Niki (Ja-kyung Lyu) serves alongside Bill as Treasurer of 크로스컬처 커뮤니티 (CrossCulture Community), the Unincorporated Non-Profit Association registered in Seoul, Korea.
CrossCulture Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit registered in Texas, USA — providing the formal structure for tax-deductible giving that supports the on-the-ground work in Asia. EIN: 84-2974290.
In 2026, 크로스컬처 커뮤니티 (CrossCulture Community) was formally established in Seoul as an Unincorporated Non-Profit Association (UNA) — giving the Korea ministry its own legal standing for the first time.
Bill Ray Majors, D.Min. has served as a missionary and pastor in Seoul, Korea since 1982. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Biola University, a Master of Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary, and completed Clinical Pastoral Education at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Republic of Korea, and was awarded Honorary Citizenship of Seoul by Mayor Lee Myung-bak in 2005.
Niki (Ja-kyung Lyu) serves alongside Bill as Treasurer of 크로스컬처 커뮤니티 (CrossCulture Community), the Unincorporated Non-Profit Association registered in Seoul, Korea.
Click a project to direct your gift. Every donation is 100% tax-deductible through our IRS-recognized 501(c)3 foundation.
Give where most needed. Support the overall mission of CrossCulture Community in Asia.
Give to General FundSupporting Bill & Niki's daily living and ministry expenses as they serve full-time in Seoul, Korea.
Give to Missionary FundRaising funds to lease a flexible space in Seoul for events, guest housing, and community project work.
Give to Facility FundEnabling Bill to travel throughout Asia to encourage CrossCulture Community members serving in other nations.
Give to Mission TripsA landmark long-term vision project — bringing the living Word to Korea and Asia through education, art, and community.
Give to this Vision"To God be the glory, great things He has done." Every gift advances the Kingdom of God in Asia.
Every movement has a horizon it is walking toward. For CrossCulture Community, that horizon is the Museum of the Bible in Seoul — a landmark cultural institution that brings the living Word of God to the heart of Asia through education, art, exhibition, and community engagement.
Korea stands at a remarkable crossroads — geographically, culturally, and spiritually. A Museum of the Bible in Seoul would serve not only Korea but all of Asia as a witness to the transforming power of Scripture.
It is a long-term vision. But then again, so was a 21-year-old sitting on a suitcase at Gimpo Airport in 1982.
MuseumTo read Bill's personal story — his calling at 13, his life in Korea, his autobiography in progress, and his YouTube archive of 40+ years of ministry — visit his personal website.
Visit billmajors.com