한국복음주의 학생선교운동: 1960-1990년대 학생선교단체의 활동을 중심으로

Abstract

The present study aims to describe the origin and developments of the mission movement conducted by evangelical students in Korea, focusing on the activities of the student mission societies located in the university campus. This study is divided into three main parts. The first part following the introduction is to distinguish the evangelical type of the student mission society and examine its present status. From the latter part of 1940s the student mission societies have developed into the two type, the mission society affiliated with specific denominational church and the interdenominational mission society. The interdenominational student mission societies, which are evangelical in terms of faith, are classified into the two sorts by origin: one established as a regional extension of the international mission society and the other developed from within Korea. The interdenominational student mission society developed fast during 1970-1980. The membership of this society decreased temporarily in the middle of 1990s but soon returned to the increase in the first decade of the 21st Century. The second part gives an overview of the activities shared by the student mission societies. The main objective mission of the student mission societies is primarily the university students. In 1970s the student mission societies like CCC(Campus Crusade for Christ) extended their mission objective to the Korean nation as a whole. By the 1980s they were beginning to pay attention to the mission in foreign nations. Foreign mission activities by the student mission societies took a new momentum with 'Mission Korea' (Seon'gyo Han'guk) organized jointly by various student mission societies. In 1980s these societies were concerned with cultural activities besides evangelization and mission, and made certain efforts to create a Christian university culture, for example, publishing Christian writings and introducing a new style of the Christian song, known as Gospel Song. The third part examines the relation between the student mission societies and the local churches in Korea, and traces out the effects the former has had on the latter. Although the student mission societies are uneasy with the local churches these mission societies have exerted great influences on the Korean church. In particular the education program introduced by the student mission societies had provided a model of education program in the Korean church. The interdenominational student mission societies saw a decline in their membership to some extent in the mid 1990s. Being conscious of certain changes in the campus, these societies are responding to the campus by various new mission strategies. The desired relation between the student mission societies and the local church is under discussion. The student mission societies are justified in the Bible and in history have served to complement and revitalize the established churches. Viewed from this, to evangelize the students in the campus, the student mission societies and the local churches should work together and support each other.