Despite the Korean Church' s short history , it prided itself on having 23 of the 50 biggest churched worldwide, as well 25% of the population being Christians. Furthermore, according to a report published in 200 9 by the Korean World Missionaries Association (KWMA), 20,84 0 Korean missionaries were sent to 169 countries in th at year. The report also mentioned the annual II. 5% increase of 1,736 Korean missionaries over the last 5 years . However, the numbers of the Korean Church have been decreasing steadily since The 1990s, losing its influence on Korean society. It is therefore strange, that whilst the domestic Korean Church IS losing its stature, The numbers of Korean missionaries arc soaring. Is it possible to overcome this crisis concerning the Kore an Church ? Can a way of resolving These problems be found? In this article, 1 will try to find the significant reasons behind the crisis as well as an answer and a way to resolve the situation facing the Korean Church , through looking at the early churches in the Bible. The meaning of the missional church through published writings will also be looked at. Finally, a way to train pastors of The current Korean Church in order to establish a missional church will be suggested. Firstly, on how theological seminary education should be changed, secondly, the need to g ive pastors permission to pastor s to work for to earn a keep to support Their daily life and lastly, the need for a change in The mind-set of The pastors. Consequently, The establishment of a missional church and The training of pastors could contribute to the growth of the Korean Church.
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