| Because of the church conflicts and splits, the Korean American church is unhealthy, and it is too weak to lead society and young people in spite of the church's great growth. Therefore, both pastors and congregations need to renew their understanding of the relationships that cause conflicts and splits, and their ministries according to the understanding of the spiritual maturity of individuals and the idea of a vital community.;The Korean American church must practice new spirituality in a changing world. Now, the most pressing concern dealing with a successful ministry in the Korean American church is to initiate and sustain growth in the interdependent relationships both internally and externally.;With this approach, the Korean American church could once again revive and play an important role in God's mission in America and the world. It is important for new and mature Christians not only to develop habits of devotion to God, but also to develop interdependent relationships with other Christians and the rest of humankind through spiritual practices.;In order to develop relationships, the effects of negative Korean traditional, cultural factors and influences must be healed. This project proposed that this can be accomplished through creation-spirituality practices offered by Matthew Fox. |
