로잔 선교 개념 변화의 흐름과 고민해야 할 점들

Abstract

As in all ministries, the purpose and methods of mission also varies depending on how the concept of mission is established. In this respect, the concept of mission gives strong influence on the direction of mission. Investigating the documents from Lausanne, it is possible for us to find out a flow in the change of Lausanne mission concept. And a work of finding out the flow would be helpful for evaluate the Lausanne movement and for suggesting a desirable direction. In this regard, this study analyzed the trend of Lausanne's change in the concept of mission and studied what should be considered in such a change. The changes in the concept of mission in Lausanne are mainly as follow: 1) a change from the narrow concept of mission to the broader concept of mission, 2) a change from the saving mission of the world to the serving mission, and 3) from the priority to the wholeness. In particular, while gradually accepting the holistic mission concept which was proposed by the WCC over a long period of time, the Lausanne came to insist a similar mission concept, so called the integral mission. Of course these changes have some advantages, however there are many points to be considered as well. In particular, it is necessary to ask whether the Lausanne has genuine conviction in the gospel, whether the Lausanne still possess the original desire of world evangelization, whether the concept of mission is not confused, and whether the Lausanne carries out mission effectively. In particular, the Lausanne needs to seriously ask whether the concept of the integral mission does not make a hole or a crack in a huge dam that should never be collapsed.