DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to equip Korean church leaders to lead family life ministry programs. In this course, Korean churches will be analyzed in light of their need for and barriers to family ministry. Models of family ministry will be introduced. Special emphasis will be given to how to conduct marital education programs and single ministry programs suitable for Korean churches.

The first place Korean Christian families turn to for help with their serious and ever-increasing family problems is the church. However, the concept of family ministry is not fully introduced to Korean congregations, and Korean church leaders are not properly trained to prevent or heal family pain. Therefore, it is imperative that Korean students preparing for church ministry be equipped with the ability to initiate family ministry.

The course will meet for ten weeks on Thursday evenings for a three-hour class session for student presentations, discussion, lectures, and video-tapes.

Ferguson, D. and T. Ferguson. Intimate Encounters. Austin: Intimacy Press, 1997.

Garland, D. R. Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

Markey, B., M. Micheletto, and A. Becker. REFOCCUS: Relationship Enrichment Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study. Omaha: Family Life Office, 1990.

McManus, M. J. Marriage Savers: Helping Your Friends and Family Avoid Divorce. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995.

Road for Korean Churches and Church Culture. Seoul: Institute of Korean Church Problems, General Assembly Theological Seminary, 1996.

Stanley, S., et al. A Lasting Promise: A Christian Marriage, A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.

Ferguson, D., T. Ferguson., B. Walker, and J. Walker. Discovering Intimacy. Austin: Intimacy Press, 1997.

Money, R. Ministering to Families: A Positive Plan of Action. Abilene: Abilene Christian University, 1987.

Sell, C. M. Family Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995.

1. A fifteen-page paper on marriage ministry or single ministry.

2. Conducting a marriage education program or a single ministry program three times at a local church or in an informal setting.

3. Class presentation.

Understanding Korean. (English may be used for class presentations of papers.)

Meets M. Div. core requirement in Pastoral Counseling (MIN 5) and concentration in family life education and pastoral family counseling.

None.