울산기독교 협의회 창립총회가 2월 15일 오후 3시 울산교회당에서 모이게 될 것입니다. 명실공히 울산 기독교계를 대표하며 울산 복음화를 위해서 함께 협력하기를 원하는 교회들을 중심으로 총회를 가질 것입니다. 이 일을 위해서 지도위원으로는 옥복언 목사님(남부), 조성국 목사님(대 영), 손승원 목사님(울산제일), 양도용 목사님(한빛), 이권석 목사님(하나), 김덕화 목사님(제일성결)이 지도위원을 맡아주시기로 했습니다.
그리고 각 교단에서 앞장서서 준비를 하고 있는 목사님들이 약 30 여명이 있습니다. 고신에는 저를 비롯해서 이종관 목사님(울산시민), 조태환 목사님(큰빛), 이광수 목사님(동부), 김형태 목사님(덕하), 권동화 목사님(언양), 기독교감리교에는 임태종 목사님(울산), 심광민 목사님(중앙), 박세종 목사님(소망), 합동측에는 이광희 목사님(남울산), 최덕훈 목사님(울산남), 배광식 목사님(대암), 김형백 목사님(동광), 정연철 목사님(삼양) 양성태 목사님(태화), 그리고 통합에는 허성환 목사님(평강) 윤석주 목사님(벧엘), 유석균 목사님(병영), 이승일 목사님(염포), 서정주 목사님(전하), 이완재 목사님(울산양정), 합동정통에는 김상복 목사님(방어진 제일), 장지복 목사님(울산 삼산), 침례교는 진영식 목사님(소리), 김상천 목사님(소망), 기독교 성결교회는 장기영 목사님(울산성광) 강교섭 목사님(울산성결), 천영곤 목사님(광명), 기독교 하나님의 성회는 강용옥 목사님(초대), 기독교 장로회는 한기양 목사님(새생명), 총공 회는 조준영 목사님(서광), 그리스도교는 장지욱 목사님(강남)께서 준비위원으로 수고하기로 했습니다.
새로운 협의체가 창설되어서 맨 먼저 할 일은 2월말 울산극동방송 개국하는 일과 극동방송을 후원하는 일을 앞장서 도울 것입니다. 방송을 통해서 복음이 하루 24시간 동안 전달되고 찬양이 울려 퍼지는 새로운 시대가 열리는 일을 위해서 계속 협력할 것입니다. 이어서 3월 31일 오후 3시에는 작년에 모였던 동천 체육관에서 부활절 연합예배를 드릴 것입니다. 작년에는 울산기독교 역사상 최초로 만 명이 넘게 회집했는데 올해는 그 숫자를 훨씬 상회할 것으로 보입니다. 그리고 앞으로 해야 할 일은 각 교회 뿐 아니라 현대 크리스찬 모임, 기독교 실업인회, YMCA, YWCA 등과 협력해서 울산 복음화를 위해서 협의하는 일은 물론이고 각 선교 단체들을 도와서 선교울산을 조직하는 일, 기독교의 이름으로 하는 각종 사회봉사활동, 호스피스 사업을 체계화하는 일 등, 울산기독교의 활성화를 위해서 협의회가 좋은 역할을 해서 아름다운 소문이 나도록 기도해 주시길 부탁드립니다.
The inaugural general assembly of the Ulsan Christian Council will convene at Ulsan Church at 3:00 PM on February 15. Centering on congregations that genuinely represent the Christian community in Ulsan and desire to partner together for the evangelization of our city, this gathering will mark a meaningful beginning. Serving as our advisory committee members for this endeavor are Pastor Bok-eon Ok (Nambu), Pastor Seong-guk Cho (Daeyoung), Pastor Seung-won Son (Ulsan Jeil), Pastor Do-yong Yang (Hanbit), Pastor Kwon-seok Lee (Hana), and Pastor Deok-hwa Kim (Jeil Holiness).
Additionally, about thirty pastors representing diverse denominations have stepped forward to serve on the preparatory committee. From the Kosin denomination, myself along with Pastor Jong-gwan Lee (Ulsan Citizen), Pastor Tae-hwan Cho (Keunbit), Pastor Gwang-su Lee (Dongbu), Pastor Hyeong-tae Kim (Deokha), and Pastor Dong-hwa Kwon (Eonyang); from the Korean Methodist Church, Pastor Tae-jong Lim (Ulsan), Pastor Gwang-min Shim (Joongang), and Pastor Se-jong Park (Somang); from the Hapdong Presbyterian Church, Pastor Gwang-hee Lee (Namulsan), Pastor Deok-hoon Choi (Ulsan Nam), Pastor Gwang-sik Bae (Daeam), Pastor Hyeong-baek Kim (Donggwang), Pastor Yeon-cheol Jeong (Samyang), and Pastor Seong-tae Yang (Taehwa); from the Tonghap Presbyterian Church, Pastor Seong-hwan Heo (Pyeonggang), Pastor Seok-ju Yoon (Bethel), Pastor Seok-gyun Yoo (Byeongyeong), Pastor Seung-il Lee (Yeompo), Pastor Jeong-ju Seo (Jeonha), and Pastor Wan-jae Lee (Ulsan Yangjeong); from the Hapdong Jeongtong Presbyterian Church, Pastor Sang-bok Kim (Bangeojin Jeil) and Pastor Ji-bok Jang (Ulsan Samsan); from the Baptist Church, Pastor Yeong-sik Jin (Sori) and Pastor Sang-cheon Kim (Somang); from the Evangelical Holiness Church, Pastor Gi-yeong Jang (Ulsan Seonggwang), Pastor Gyo-seop Kang (Ulsan Holiness), and Pastor Yeong-gon Cheon (Gwangmyeong); from the Assemblies of God, Pastor Yong-ok Kang (Chodae); from the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), Pastor Gi-yang Han (Saesaengmyeong); from the ChongGongHoe, Pastor Jun-yeong Cho (Seogwang); and from the Churches of Christ, Pastor Ji-uk Jang (Gangnam) will be dedicating their service.
Once this new council is officially inaugurated, its very first initiative will be to lend enthusiastic support to the launch of Ulsan Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC) scheduled for late February. We will continually cooperate to usher in a new era where the Gospel is proclaimed and praises echo unceasingly twenty-four hours a day through the airwaves. Following that, on March 31 at 3:00 PM, we will hold the Easter United Service at Dongcheon Gymnasium, where we gathered last year. Last year, for the first time in the history of Ulsan Christianity, more than ten thousand believers gathered together, and we anticipate an even larger turnout this year. Furthermore, our mission moving forward involves not only working with local churches but also coordinating with the Hyundai Christian Fellowship, CBMC (Christian Business Men’s Connection), the YMCA, and the YWCA for the evangelization of Ulsan; organizing 'Mission Ulsan' in partnership with various mission organizations; and systemizing Christian social welfare initiatives and hospice ministries. Please pray that the Council will faithfully fulfill its role, so that a beautiful testimony of faith may resound throughout our city.
Die stigtingsvergadering van die Ulsan Christelike Raad sal op 15 Februarie om 15:00 in die kerkgebou van die Ulsan Gemeente plaasvind. Gesentreer rondom gemeentes wat die Christelike gemeenskap van Ulsan waarlik wil verteenwoordig en eensgesind wil saamwerk vir die evangelisasie van ons stad, sal hierdie algemene vergadering gehou word. As raadgewende lede vir hierdie groot taak dien leraar Bok-eon Ok (Nambu), leraar Seong-guk Cho (Daeyoung), leraar Seung-won Son (Ulsan Jeil), leraar Do-yong Yang (Hanbit), leraar Kwon-seok Lee (Hana) en leraar Deok-hwa Kim (Jeil Heiligheid).
Daarbenewens is daar sowat dertig leraars uit verskeie kerkverbande wat die leiding neem in die voorbereidingskomitee. Uit die Kosin-denominasie, myself ingesluit, is daar leraar Jong-gwan Lee (Ulsan Citizen), leraar Tae-hwan Cho (Keunbit), leraar Gwang-su Lee (Dongbu), leraar Hyeong-tae Kim (Deokha) en leraar Dong-hwa Kwon (Eonyang); uit die Metodistekerk, leraar Tae-jong Lim (Ulsan), leraar Gwang-min Shim (Joongang) en leraar Se-jong Park (Somang); uit die Hapdong Presbiteriaanse Kerk, leraar Gwang-hee Lee (Namulsan), leraar Deok-hoon Choi (Ulsan Nam), leraar Gwang-sik Bae (Daeam), leraar Hyeong-baek Kim (Donggwang), leraar Yeon-cheol Jeong (Samyang) en leraar Seong-tae Yang (Taehwa); uit die Tonghap Presbiteriaanse Kerk, leraar Seong-hwan Heo (Pyeonggang), leraar Seok-ju Yoon (Bethel), leraar Seok-gyun Yoo (Byeongyeong), leraar Seung-il Lee (Yeompo), leraar Jeong-ju Seo (Jeonha) en leraar Wan-jae Lee (Ulsan Yangjeong); uit die Hapdong Jeongtong Presbiteriaanse Kerk, leraar Sang-bok Kim (Bangeojin Jeil) en leraar Ji-bok Jang (Ulsan Samsan); uit die Baptiste Kerk, leraar Yeong-sik Jin (Sori) en leraar Sang-cheon Kim (Somang); uit die Evangeliese Heiligheidskerk, leraar Gi-yeong Jang (Ulsan Seonggwang), leraar Gyo-seop Kang (Ulsan Heiligheid) en leraar Yeong-gon Cheon (Gwangmyeong); uit die Volle Evangelie Kerk (Assemblies of God), leraar Yong-ok Kang (Chodae); uit die Presbiteriaanse Kerk in die Republiek van Korea (PROK), leraar Gi-yang Han (Saesaengmyeong); uit die ChongGongHoe, leraar Jun-yeong Cho (Seogwang); en uit die Kerke van Christus, leraar Ji-uk Jang (Gangnam).
Sodra hierdie nuwe raad tot stand gekom het, sal die eerste taak wees om die amptelike uitsending van Ulsan Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC), wat vir die einde van Februarie beplan word, heelhartig te ondersteun en te bevorder. Ons sal voortdurend saamwerk om ’n nuwe era in te lui waarin die Evangelie 24 uur per dag uitgesaai word en lofsange onophoudelik oor die luggolwe weerklink. Daarna, op 31 Maart om 15:00, sal ons die Gesamentlike Paasfeesdiens hou in die Dongcheon-gimnasium, waar ons verlede jaar ook byeengekom het. Verlede jaar het meer as tienduisend gelowiges—vir die eerste keer in die geskiedenis van Ulsan se kerke—saamgetrek, en vanjaar verwag ons ’n selfs groter opkoms. Verder behels ons toekomstige roeping om nie net met individuele gemeentes saam te werk nie, maar ook met die Hyundai Christen-vereniging, die Christelike Sakeliga (CBMC), die YMCA en die YWCA ten einde die evangelisasie van Ulsan te koördineer; om sendingorganisasies te help om 'Sending Ulsan' op die been te bring; en om Christelike maatskaplike dienste en hospesbediening stelselmatig te organiseer. Bid asseblief dat die Raad sy rol getrou sal vervul, sodat ’n lieflike getuienis van geloof regdeur ons stad sal versprei.