Spring 2006/Pasadena
CN547
Y. Kim

CN547: ENRICHING THE KOREAN FAMILY (Taught in Korean). Yea Sun E. Kim.


DESCRIPTION: In this course, Korean churches will be analyzed in light of their need for family ministry and their barriers to such ministry. The course will introduce models of family ministry, with special emphasis on how to conduct premarital education programs and marriage education programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: The students will have demonstrated

  1. understanding of the Korean family, the Christian family, biblical marriage, congregational life, and family ministry;

  2. knowledge of the tasks of the Korean church for developing family ministry;

  3. competence in conducting premarital and marriage education programs;

  4. advancement in commitment to caring ministry and to self-development and self-care.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The first place Korean Christian families turn to for help with their serious and ever-increasing family problems is the church. However, most Korean congregations do not have a clear concept of family ministry, and Korean church leaders are not properly trained to prevent family problems. Therefore, it is imperative that Korean students preparing for church ministry be equipped to initiate preventive family ministry.

COURSE FORMAT: Lectures, student presentations, discussion, and video-tapes. The course will meet weekly for three-hour sessions for ten weeks.

REQUIRED READING:
Ferguson, D. and T. Ferguson. Intimate Encounters. Austin: Intimacy Press, 1997.

Garland, D. S. R. and B. Hassler. Covenant Marriage: Partnership and Commitment. Nashville: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1988.

Hunt, J. and R. Hunt. Growing Love in Christian Marriage. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001.

Parrott, L., III and L. Parrott. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 1995.

Stanley, S., et al. A Lasting Promise: A Christian Marriage, A Christian Guide to Fighting for Your Marriage. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.

ASSIGNMENTS:
  1. A fifteen-page paper on family ministry for Korean congregations, including program implementation (70%).

  2. One class presentation (10%).

  3. One book review report (10%)

  4. Class attendance (10%).

PREREQUISITES: Understanding Korean. (English may be used for class presentation and paper.)

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Pastoral Counseling (MIN 5) and concentration in family life education and family pastoral care and counseling.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.