?
On May 5-6, 2010, Torch Trinity hosted the “Global Legacy and
Mission: Korean-North American Diaspora Consultation” to discuss the
Global Legacy of Korean church, how it has influenced global mission,
and what God has in store for this unique group of Korean Diaspora
from North America. Pastoral leaders and scholars from Korea, the US,
and Canada attended this consultation. The event was hosted jointly
by Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology, the Torch Center for
World Mission, and the Center for Pastoral Refreshment at Westminster
Seminary California.
The opening day had
plenary sessions with presentations and discussions with several of
Korea's leading pastors to discuss the different roles that Koreans
play in the global church. Rev. Yong-Jo Ha, President of Torch
Trinity and Senior Pastor of Onnuri Community Church was the first
speaker for the plenary session. He was followed by Rev. Daniel Dong-
Won Lee, Senior Pastor of Global Mission Church. President Emeritus
of Torch Trinity, Rev. Sang-Bok David Kim of Hallelujah Church held a
lively discussion on the character of ministry in Korea. Rev. Nam-
Joon Kim, Senior Pastor at Yullin Church closed the day.
The second day consisted of a series of panel discussions
involving Korean-North Americans in ministry. The first panel was of
leading Korean-American pastors currently serving in ministry in
Korea, discussing the various joys and difficulties of ministry after
living through immigrant experiences. The second panel was of leading
Korean-American pastors serving throughout North America and
concerned the scope of vision and the impact of the Korean-American
church on America and throughout the world. The last panel of the day
discussed cultural and sociological issues facing Korean-Americans
from the perspective of leading Korean-Americans scholars.
With the spread of the Korean Diaspora, representing
approximately 7 million Koreans in over 175 countries, this
consultation had important meaning concerning the past, present, and
future of the Korean
church
