WCC 부산총회 주말프로그램 "호주선교사 유적지 방문"

세계교회협의회 부산총회 주말프로그램 
"호주선교사 유적지 방문"

2013년 11월2일(토)

Busan  – Caring and Empowering the Marginalized

Early work of Australian Missionary in Busan/Kyeong Nam Province

 

Item	Content	Remark
Title	Caring and Empowering the Marginalized -       Early mission work in Busan and Kyeongnam Province -
Places to visit	- Busan city (Busanjin church, former Ilshin Girls’ School, Ilsin Hospital, Historical sites) - Masan city (Missionnaires Memorial Hall and Cemetery, and Moonchang Church where the famous martyr Rev. Chu Ki-Cheol served, Historical sites)
Capacity	Max. 30 persons
Progamme features and ecumenical implications	The first churches in Busan and Kyeong Nam province began to be established in Busan area by Australian Mission commenced in 1889. Since that time over 120 men and women have been sent from Australia to serve as part of the Mission. Some stayed only a year or two, others for as long as forty years or more. Some died and were buried in Korea. The scope of their work includes church planting, medical service, modern education, enhancing women’s status, equality of social classes. Empowering women was one of the most significant focues of Australian mission in Busan. Churches in Busan area, regardless their denominational identity, enjoy the fruits of missionaries’ dedicated work and continue the mission by themselves. This program is designed to visit historical sites where Australian missionaries worked as well as the church that a famous martyr Rev. Chu Ki-Cheol once served.
A Tentative Programme	Saturday 2 November 09:00 Depart from Bexco 10:00 Guided tour to Busanjin church, Ilsin hospital, 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Move to Masan 14:00 Guided tour to the Memorial Hall and Cemetery 15:30 Visit Masan Moon Chang Church 16:00 Meet with local church leaders 18:30 Back to Haeundae in Busan
Transportation	By bus
Accommodation	Back to Haewoondae in Busan
Contact person	Rev. Choi Gwang-Seob, Weekend programme  coordinator of Busan local committee
KHC liaison	Dr Myong Duk Yang

Ecumenical Pilgrimage and Immersion

Into Korea Society and Churches

WCC 10^th Assembly Weekend programme

(Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 2013)

An encounter with local people and congregations during the WCC Assembly is a significant opportunity to enjoy and strengthen ecumenical fellowship with host churches and society. Through this experience, both Assembly participants from all over the world immerse themselves into local culture, history, and people’s struggle. Christians and congregations of the host Church as well as the entire Korean society would also take this opportunity to encounter global Christian family and deepen ecumenical understanding and build an ecumenical network through direct contacts at the very local and congregational level. For this mutually beneficial ecumenical fellowship, the Korean Host Committee is inviting the Assembly participants to enjoy and deepen ecumenical fellowship with Korean society and congregations and immerse themselves into struggle of Korean people and society.

 Main Clusters of Weekend Programme

After having adjourned, the first week’s work of the Assembly on Friday, from Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 November, participants will be engaged in the weekend programme as a common ecumenical pilgrimage on history, culture and life struggle of Korean people and society.

The weekend programme on Saturday 2 November will be focused on encountering history, culture, society and issues of the Korean society and on Sunday 3 November participants will have an opportunity to worship together with local congregations.

The weekend programme would be consisted of three main clusters in terms of locality to visit as follows:

1)    Seoul area

2)    Busan area

3)    Jejudo area

4)    Kwangju area

The main focus of weekend programme in Seoul area will be focused on an ecumenical pilgrimage on peace of the Korean peninsula and the world as well as participation on Sunday service of local congregations in Seoul area. The Seoul programme will include a visit to Imjinkak, which is almost border between North and South Korea, from where one can do eyewitness what does the division of Korea mean for peace and reconciliation longing people of Korea. The Korean cultural performance would also be included.

The main focus of weekend programme in Kwangju area will be focused on exposure to and immersion into people’s struggle for democracy and its theological significance as well as local culture. The Kwagnju programme is mainly for the participants in Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI).

In Kwangju, apart from GETI programme, there will be a special course on life-giving agriculture and alternative life-style as well. This will be an unique opportunity to see how alternative human civilization based on AGAPE value would work at the grassroots level.

The main focus of weekend programme in Busan area will be focused on ecumenical exposure to history, culture, ecology and multiculturalism in Busan area. The Busan area programme will include the visits to Kyeongju, an ancient Buddhist city, and Andong, an ancient Confucian city, where an inter-faith conversation on the Assembly theme, involving Buddhist and Confucian speakers.

List of Weekend Programme on Saturday 2 November

Seoul Area

1.    Seoul – Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Peace of the Korean Peninsula and the World

Busan Area

2.    Busan: Marine Culture – Ecumenical Pilgrimage to sites related to marine culture

3.    Busan History and Democratization - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Sites related to Democratization movement

4.    Busan: Peace - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Peace struggle

5.    Busan: Justice and Struggle for Life - A team - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Justice and Struggle for Life

6.    Busan: Ecology at Nakdong River - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Ecology

7.    Busan: Spiritual Plurality – Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Spiritual Plurality

8.    Busan: Nuclear Issue – Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Nuclear Power Plant

9.    Busan: Multi-Cultures - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Multi-Culturalism

10. Busan: Economic Development-Geojeido- Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Industrial Complex

11. Busan: Industrial Complex and Ecology in Ulsan - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Hyundai Industrial Complex and Ecology

12. Busan: Kyeongju and Buddhism - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Kyeongju

13. Busan: Andong and Confucianism - Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Andong

14. Busan: Women and Human Rights of Busan

15. Busan: Caring and Empowering the Marginalized

Jeju Island Area

16. Jeju 1 History and Natural Environment

Gwangju Area

17. Gwangju - GETI : Ecumenical Pilgrimage to People’s struggle for Justice and Democracy in Gwangju

18. Gwangju - Alternative Civilization : Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Natural Artistic Agriculture