Journal of Christian Education in Korea (기독교교육논총)

The Korean Society of Christian Religious Education (한국기독교교육학회)
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A Qualitative Study on the Faith and Life of a Christian Senior with a Doctoral Degree: Suggestions for Faith, Calling, and Senior Ministry

박사학위를 소지한 기독교인 시니어의 신앙과 삶에 관한 질적연구: 신앙, 부르심, 노인사역에 관한 제언

  • Received : 2022.11.26
  • Accepted : 2022.12.29
  • Published : 2022.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the faith and life experiences of Christian seniors who hold a doctoral degree and to glean insights for the senior ministry of the church from what they propose based on their wisdom and own experience. To this end, seven participants were purposefully selected based on certain criteria and interviewed. Research findings were presented into three categories: faith, calling and life after retirement, and suggestions for the senior ministry of the church. For the research participants, the mature faith was fear of God and acknowledgement of Lordship of God, revealed through thoughts, words and actions and their agreement. The natural outcome is others may recognize such true godliness embodied in love of neighbors. The call to scholarship was a gift of God, which accompanies responsibilities, The research participants were immersed in meaningful work for the church and the next generation, following their calling even after retirement. The church's ministry for the elderly should start from recognizing resourcefulness of their life and wisdom for sanctification and growth of congregation members across all generations, aim for shaking souls of the elderly for God-pleasing life and eternal inheritance, and be supported by younger generations, online ministry and technology. To ensure that eternal goals, the fulfillment that comes from doing meaningful work, and passion to complete the race without stagnation in all aspects of piety, morality, and intelligence should become the characteristics of the lives of all elderly people, not just the research participants, such preparation should start before retirement by intervention and aid of the church.

연구 목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 박사학위를 소지한 기독교인 시니어의 신앙, 학문으로 부르심과 사명을 포함하는 삶의 경험, 그리고 그들의 지혜와 경험에 근거하여 제안하는 교회의 시니어 사역을 이해하고자 함이다. 연구 내용 및 방법 : 연구 목적을 위해 65세 이상이며 박사학위를 취득하고 전임 혹은 비전임으로 교수직을 수행한 경험이 있으며 기독교 신앙과 교회의 시니어 사역에 관한 경험을 잘 말해줄 수 있는 7명의 연구참여자를 면담하였다. 연구참여자들에게 성숙한 신앙은 말과 행동을 통해 드러나는 하나님 경외의 모습과 죽음 이후의 영생을 소망하는 믿음이었다. 그들은 학문으로의 부르심과 기회를 은혜와 책임으로 받아들였고 은퇴 이후에도 지속적으로 사역을 하고 있으며 평생 몸에 밴습관과 영원한 목표인 텔로스가 있었다. 노인을 위한 사역에 관하여 노인을 지혜와 삶이라는 자원을 가진 자로 인식하는 것과 상시로 긴박하게 진행되는 시니어 사역을 제안하였다. 후자와 관련하여 영혼을 깨우는 사역, 주중에도 지속되는 사역, 비대면·온라인 사역의 활성화를 구체적으로 제안하였다. 결론 및 제언 : 영원한 목표와 가치 있고 의미 있는 일을 함으로 오는 충족감, 경건과 도덕성과 지성적 측면에서 정체되지 않고 달려갈 길을 온전히 마치려는 열정으로 채워진 삶이 연구참여자를 넘어선 모든 노인의 삶의 성격이 될 수 있도록 은퇴 이후 삶의 준비와 이를 위한 교회의 교육적 사역은 은퇴 이전부터 시작될 필요가 있다.

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