Onnuri Community Church

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Onnuri
Onnuri Community Church
Onnuri Presbyterian Church
Korean: 온누리교회
CountrySouth Korea
DenominationPresbyterian
ChurchmanshipProtestant
Weekly attendance50,500
Websitewww.onnuri.or.kr
History
Founded1986
Founder(s)Ha Yong-jo
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Ha Yong-jo; Jae Hoon Lee

Onnuri Community Church (sometimes stylized OnNuRi Community Church, abbreviated OCC, also called Onnuri, Onnuri Church, and Onnuri Presbyterian Church) is a local church in Seoul, South Korea, founded by Ha Yong-jo (1946–2011).[1]

History[edit]

Ha Yong-jo began Onnuri Church in 1985 with 12 families with a vision of stirring, a vision similar to the Book of Acts. It has since grown to become one of South Korea's largest Presbyterian churches.[2] As one of approximately 25 megachurches in Korea, and is an emerging church, engaging in postmodern modes of evangelism, organizational structure, and leadership.[3]

The main church building and administration housing cost millions of dollars to build[4] and are located in Yongsan District.[5] It currently occupies five different church buildings spread out over Seoul, encompassing congregations speaking ten different languages.[6]

Onnuri English Ministry, spread out over three different church buildings, is the largest English-language Presbyterian ministry in Korea, employing seven part-time pastors and four full-time pastors.[7]

By 2004, 25,000 members were registered church members and by 2006, 46,000 adults were registered church members, 41,500 of which were in regular attendance of Sunday church services.[8][9]

Social care[edit]

Onnuri took on much of Handong Global University's debt in the mid-1990s when the university was experiencing financial distress.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ William A. Dyrness; Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, eds. (2009). Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church. InterVarsity Press. p. 461. ISBN 978-0830878116.
  2. ^ Ahn Chak-Hee (July 20, 2005). "Seoul's Religious Facilities for Foreigners". Arirang News. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  3. ^ Han Soo Park. A Study of Missional Structures for the Korean Church for Its Postmodern Context. p. 201.
  4. ^ C. David Harley (1995). Preparing to Serve: Training for Cross-Cultural Mission. William Carey Library. p. 1. ISBN 0878082603.
  5. ^ Kang Chan-su (March 25, 2008). "Tree planters to battle deforestation in North". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Kim Sun-jung (September 19, 2004). "Yangje congregation finds life-affirming message". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Kirsten Jerch (September 29, 2003). "Balancing act at an international church". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ Sung Hae Kim (2008). Development of Praise Education Training Program. Oral Roberts University. p. 61. ISBN 978-1109074109.
  9. ^ "Onnuri preaches tradition in hip way". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2004-08-09. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  10. ^ Phyllis Young-Ae Kim (2006). The Papyrus Basket Conspiracy: The School in the Wilderness. Xulon Press. p. 98. ISBN 1600343406.

External links[edit]

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