Start of the 17th Mission in Partnership Academy (World Mission Academy)
January 20, 2021
On Monday, January 18th, 2021, the 17th Academy of Partnership and Ecumenical Relations began.
With thorough preparations according to social distancing rules, the missionary aspect continued even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the circumstances, the educational portion proceeded flexibly both in-person and online.
For the next six weeks, on Mondays and Tuesdays, the Academy will be conducted either in-person or online in accordance with social distancing rules.
Picture 1:
Opening sermon given by Rev. Jeong Gu Woo, director of the General Assembly’s Partnership and Ecumenical Relations
Picture 2:
Meeting 1:
“History and Theology of PROK from the Perspective of the Reformed Church”, Professor Joo Han Kim of Theological Seminary
Picture 3:
Dr. John Egger, missionary from the United Church of Canada, greeting and encouraging the students of the Academy of International Cooperation and Mission
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Meeting 2:
“Regulation, Procedure, and Management for Sending Overseas Missionaries”, Rev. Jang Bong, vice-chairman of the General Assembly’s Partnership and Ecumenical Relations,
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“Cooperative Missionary Policy of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea”, Rev. Chang Joo Kim, PROK General Secretary
