‘1인 가구 사회’에서의 선교적 고찰

Abstract

In Korean society, the number of single-person households has rapidly increased, and since 2015, single-person households have become the main type of household. It has become a 'single-person society'. The missionary direction of the missionary church must also be changed according to the times and social changes. However, it is difficult for Christian institutions and churches to find missionary interest in response to social change. This is because they recognized the increase and change of single-person households as undesirable. This resulted from a misunderstanding of single-person households and their society. Single-person households are not formed only by voluntary choices of some people, but there are many single-person households that are unwillingly selected by circumstances. In addition, it should be understood that the life of single-person households is not limited to specific people, but becomes a universal life that anyone can experience at one point in life at the age of 100. As the number of single-person households increases across all age groups, and the difficulties and problems of single-person households are being revealed. It is the lack of emotional support and the burden of having to live a real life alone. This is somewhat different depending on the relationship network of family ties and acquaintances, but it is experienced by anyone in a single-person households, and this should be the focus of the missionary ministry. The church should serve as a timely ministry in the midst of social change caused by the increase in single-person households and an integrated understanding of single-person households. Considering the high risk of solitary death and suicide even in the younger generation, which has become a social issue churches should pay attention to single-person households in the community from a missionary point of view. And the church needs to connect with them and make life care and emotional exchanges. Furthermore, it is necessary to provide opportunities for meetings so that single-person households can take care of and support each other. Through this, we must mission so that they can meet God by experiencing the service and love of believers.