Getting it done in Korea or by Koreans Jintae Kim, Ph.D. Director Korean Ministerial Studies

Part I Trends

What’s happening in the world? Globalization  Information Super-highway, Free market economy, Education and cultural exchange, International trade and investment, Freedom and democracy, Environment, and WTO Globalization  Information Super-highway, Free market economy, Education and cultural exchange, International trade and investment, Freedom and democracy, Environment, and WTO Urbanizations accelerated: Over 50% are urban population. 61% by 2025 (David Barrett). Urbanizations accelerated: Over 50% are urban population. 61% by 2025 (David Barrett). Power shift to the 3’rd World? Power shift to the 3’rd World?

Where are non-Christians? Urban Poor Youths (J. Ellenberger) Urban: Christians in the cities are rapidly decreasing. 68% in 1900  45.5% in Urban: Christians in the cities are rapidly decreasing. 68% in 1900  45.5% in Poor: 1 billion people are in absolute poverty (annual income – under $90). Poor: 1 billion people are in absolute poverty (annual income – under $90). Youths (under 15 years): Rapid increase in the 3’rd world. Youths (under 15 years): Rapid increase in the 3’rd world.

Trends in World Mission Loss of interest in the West: Busy maintaining. 32% (Christians) have 62% of world resources, and they spent 97% of their income for themselves, and give 3% to churches, of which 5% goes to mission. Loss of interest in the West: Busy maintaining. 32% (Christians) have 62% of world resources, and they spent 97% of their income for themselves, and give 3% to churches, of which 5% goes to mission.

Trends in World Mission- continued 3’rd World Missionaries: The number may surpass 100,000 by ’rd World Missionaries: The number may surpass 100,000 by Missionaries with the 3’rd Wave of the Holy Spirit: Charismatics: 8.2% in 1970  38% in 1997  50% in ,000 F-T- M by 2020 with 45% Charismatics. Missionaries with the 3’rd Wave of the Holy Spirit: Charismatics: 8.2% in 1970  38% in 1997  50% in ,000 F-T- M by 2020 with 45% Charismatics. Lay Missionaries: Tent-makers, short-term … Lay Missionaries: Tent-makers, short-term …

Part II Watch Koreans!

Their strategic global location Their strategic global location People with missionary quality People with missionary quality Quantitative basis of mission Quantitative basis of mission Resources for mission: material, spiritual, and personal. Resources for mission: material, spiritual, and personal.

Their Strategic Global Location Powerful Diaspora: Over 6 Million residing in 171 nations. Powerful Diaspora: Over 6 Million residing in 171 nations. 800,000 and more Koreans in 4 most powerful countries: 1.5 Mil in US; 2 Mil in China; Japan; and Russia. 800,000 and more Koreans in 4 most powerful countries: 1.5 Mil in US; 2 Mil in China; Japan; and Russia.

People with Missionary Quality Korean descendents are educated at the best schools in North America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and South America, and other regions of the world. Korean descendents are educated at the best schools in North America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and South America, and other regions of the world. Korean descendents, whether in Korea or overseas, are extremely resilient people, who are one of the most suffered people in the world. Korean descendents, whether in Korea or overseas, are extremely resilient people, who are one of the most suffered people in the world.

People with Missionary Quality - continued They adapt well to a new culture; thus, live well and prosperous in any situations or circumstances. They adapt well to a new culture; thus, live well and prosperous in any situations or circumstances. They are highly entrepreneurial and have pioneering spirit. Concerning the percentage of self-employed, no other ethnic group surpassed Koreans in US. They are highly entrepreneurial and have pioneering spirit. Concerning the percentage of self-employed, no other ethnic group surpassed Koreans in US.

Quantitative Basis of Mission: Unprecedented Church Growth The missionaries to Korea were readily accepted by Koreans because they introduced Democracy with Christianity. The urbanization and industrialization accelerated the growth of churches. The missionaries to Korea were readily accepted by Koreans because they introduced Democracy with Christianity. The urbanization and industrialization accelerated the growth of churches. 1/3 of Korean population is considered to be professing Christians; 70 % of Korean immigrants in US is Christians; and about 20-40% of new unbelieving immigrants become Protestant Christians in US. 1/3 of Korean population is considered to be professing Christians; 70 % of Korean immigrants in US is Christians; and about 20-40% of new unbelieving immigrants become Protestant Christians in US.

Quantitative Basis of Mission -continued 3737 Korean ministers are ministering outside Korea (2924 in US alone) Korean ministers are ministering outside Korea (2924 in US alone). Between ’77 and ‘97, 2,600 Korean congregations sprang up in the US. Between ’77 and ‘97, 2,600 Korean congregations sprang up in the US. Compared to 1 church for every 730 Americans, 1 church of every 300 Koreans in US. Compared to 1 church for every 730 Americans, 1 church of every 300 Koreans in US.

Resource for Mission (Material) The most explosive economic growth in the shortest period in history. The miracle of the Han river came together with the explosive growth of churches. The most explosive economic growth in the shortest period in history. The miracle of the Han river came together with the explosive growth of churches. Highest utilization of communication mode such as cell phone and internet. Highest utilization of communication mode such as cell phone and internet.

Spiritual Resources for Mission Koreans are praying people. No other ethnic group or nation can come even close to Koreans. Koreans are praying people. No other ethnic group or nation can come even close to Koreans. Early morning prayer is ubiquitous, either in Korea or outside Korea. Early morning prayer is ubiquitous, either in Korea or outside Korea. Prayer mountain is also ubiquitous. Prayer mountain is also ubiquitous.

Personnel Resources for Mission Koreans are one of the most mission- minded Christians in the world. In the number of missionaries, Korea takes the second place (Dr. David Kim) Koreans are one of the most mission- minded Christians in the world. In the number of missionaries, Korea takes the second place (Dr. David Kim) Rapid Increase: 1,650 in 1990  9,133 as of Jan 16, 2001 (KWMA) – Total Asian Protestant Missionaries 13,607 in 2000 OW 6’th ed, 2001). Rapid Increase: 1,650 in 1990  9,133 as of Jan 16, 2001 (KWMA) – Total Asian Protestant Missionaries 13,607 in 2000 OW 6’th ed, 2001).

What do these mean? Koreans are strategically located in and sincerely committed to the world evangelization. Koreans are strategically located in and sincerely committed to the world evangelization. Koreans are equipped with resources for mission such as man-power, money, and prayer. Koreans are equipped with resources for mission such as man-power, money, and prayer. What they are still lacking is infrastructure of mission, which the C&MA has. What they are still lacking is infrastructure of mission, which the C&MA has.

Divine Plan of God for Koreans Koreans have special calling to assume a leading role in world evangelization. Koreans have special calling to assume a leading role in world evangelization. But, they have to do it in cooperation with those who have built-in infrastructure for mission. But, they have to do it in cooperation with those who have built-in infrastructure for mission. Western countries will need to adopt a radical paradigm shift in their mission policy and seminary education that are relevant to the new era. Western countries will need to adopt a radical paradigm shift in their mission policy and seminary education that are relevant to the new era.

Are we ready or willing? ???