Missiological Approach for the Problems of Stress in Korean Society
The Korean Churches have reached today’s phase with joining the pain of the people and leading the Korean society. Then it has to be join today’s Korean society, it is required the answer for solve the problems of the society. In this regard, I think the Missiological Approaching for the problems of stress that they are a big problem on mental health is very necessary situation in today’s Korean Society. The Korean Churches had tried to approach through Pastoral Counseling so far but this trying was negligible. The Korean Churches could not answer about the problems of stress comparable with various another society groups in Korea. So we need to try the formated character of the Korean Churches from the early days of mission in Korea, connect with the stress treatments. If we investigated deeply about the stress treatments are exhibited by the Department of Health and Human Services, we can find that the Korean Churches have a lot of possibilities which could approach to the stress treatments. Actually, the Korean Churches have possibilities on a lot of parts. So I arrange the ‘linkage possibilities’ of the character of the Korean Churches and the treatment of stress. As follows; 1. Tradition of ‘Faith which emphasizes the Church’ and ‘Regular Lifestyle’ 2. Tradition of ‘Biblical Christianity’ and ‘Actively and troubleshooting type Response’ 3. Tradition of ‘Spiritual Movement for example prayer movement’ and ‘Relaxation therapy’ 4. Tradition of ‘Independent – Faith’ and ‘Time Management’ If we would missional approach to these linkage possibilities, we could contribute for treatment for stress which is a big problem in Korean society. Actually, the Korean Churches have lead for solve the problems of the Korean society, have concluded fruition of various healing ministry through the ability of the Holy Spirit. Now the Korean Churches have to approach with concern about the way of heal for the problems of stress, and if would approach through the tradition of the Korean Churches we can expect a lot of good fruits from this approaching.