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This study examines the evangelism strategies of Bukwang Church and analyzes the evangelistic ministry of Pastor Sang-Hyun Kim from the perspective of practical theology. In recent years, Korean churches have experienced a decline in evangelistic vitality and stagnation in church growth due to rapid socio-cultural changes and the expansion of secularization. In response to this situation, this study seeks to explore a practical ministry model that restores evangelism as the essential mission of the church.
This research employs the four tasks of practical theology proposed by Richard Osmer—descriptive, interpretive, normative, and pragmatic—as the analytical framework. Through this approach, the study describes the evangelistic challenges faced by contemporary Korean churches, interprets the theological and pastoral background of Bukwang Church’s evangelistic ministry, evaluates the normative meaning of evangelism from biblical and theological perspectives, and proposes practical ministry implications for the Korean church today.
The findings of this study reveal three significant characteristics of the evangelistic ministry at Bukwang Church. First, Pastor Sang-Hyun Kim understands evangelism not merely as a church program or growth strategy but as the fundamental identity and mission of the church. Second, the evangelistic ministry of Bukwang Church has expanded from individual-based evangelism to a community-oriented evangelistic movement in which the entire congregation actively participates. Third, Bukwang Church has developed an evangelism-oriented church structure in which the overall ministry system of the church is intentionally organized around evangelism.
These findings demonstrate that the evangelistic ministry of Bukwang Church provides a meaningful practical model for evangelism-centered church ministry. This study therefore contributes to the development of a theological foundation and practical ministry strategy for restoring evangelism as the essential mission of the church in contemporary Korean contexts.
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