개혁주의생명신학의 목회 방향성 연구

Abstract

It is important for Korean churches to find a direction for their ministry, as they lose people’s trust in them these days. Through setting the goal for ministries and making strategies based on the direction, Korean churches can outwardly show the purpose and mission of their existence. This article studies about the direction of ministry based on Reformed Life Theology, which follows biblical truths and Reformed theology. In this article, first, I rely on Maeng Yong-gil’s definition on the pastoral ministry, not on its lexical meaning. The first reason for this is because the main agent of the pastoral ministry is God. The other reason is that ‘life’ God gives and preserves is the most important thing to clarify the direction of the pastoral ministry. It is very important for the pastoral ministry to preach Jesus Christ who is life, saves the Gentiles who left God’s life, and maintains their lives. And, in order to understand the direction of the pastoral ministry based on Reformed Life Theology, I focus on how Kim Young-chul’s spirit and Reformed Life Theology have been inherited by his successors from the historical viewpoint. Second, this article tries to show the pastoral direction of Reformed Life Theology, through studying Rev. Dr. Chang Jong-hyun, the founder of Baekseok schools, his understanding on a pastor, and his theology on the pastoral ministry. Rev. Dr. Chang Jong-hyun highly evaluates Rev. Kim Young-cheol for his whole life embracing the life of Jesus Christ, devoting himself to the Word and prayer, and seeking the glory of God. According to Rev. Chang Jong-hyun, Reformed Life theology can be expressed as “Theology of Knees” and “Theology of Heart.” “Theology of Knees” means that pastors should devote themselves to humble and fervent prayer during their whole life and ministries. Also, “Theology of Heart” means that pastors should gain the life force power of Christ flowing from the deepest part of their heart. I strongly believe that this study will clarify the direction of the pastoral ministry based on Reformed Life Theology. Also, this direction will motivate Korean churches to have spiritual vitality, to seek the glory of God, and to emit the vitality of Christ by praying for the world.