@article{ART001682043},
author={Ahn, Kyung Seung},
title={Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2005},
volume={5},
pages={137-160},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - Ahn, Kyung Seung
TI - Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2005
VL - 5
IS - null
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 137
EP - 160
SN - 1739-0745
AB - Many missionaries and Christian workers are presently trying to act as helpers
and healers to people who have very different cultural backgrounds. Christian
counseling, however, fail to give a large enough place to cultural considerations
in the mission field particularly. This paper aims to discuss how cross-cultural
Christian counseling in the mission field could be made more effective. To
approach this discussion, the relationships between mission and Christian counseling
are discussed. Finally, conclusions to guide the practice of counseling in
the mission field are drawn. The theory and practice for cross-cultural counseling
ministry need to be based on an understanding of cultural differences as
well as human universals and individual uniqueness. Cross-cultural counseling
is cultural activity that requires the open-mindedness and sensitivity of the practitioners
to the cultural influence of both their counselees and themselves. Then,
we try to apply the skills of Christian counseling to mission field to help the
counselees in three ways--preparation counseling, salvation counseling, and healing
counseling. Forgiveness for sin and power to change into Christ’s image
are the greatest needs of counselees. The gospel message is not complete without
a clear statement of the fact and nature of sin and the need of the individual
for salvation through Christ. Integrating counseling practice with biblical
faith, we endeavor to assist counselees to be better equipped to live Christ-centered
lives in service, vocation, and community. These core truths must infuse
the cross-cultural Christian counseling process.
KW - Cross-cultural;Christian Counseling;Preparation counseling;
Salvation counseling;Healing counseling.
DO -
ER -
Ahn, Kyung Seung. (2005). Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 5, 137-160.
Ahn, Kyung Seung. 2005, "Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.5, pp.137-160. Available from: doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung "Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5 pp.137-160 (2005) : 137.
Ahn, Kyung Seung. Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field. 2005; 5 137-160. Available from: doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung. "Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5(2005) : 137-160.doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung. Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 5, 137-160. doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung. Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2005; 5 137-160. doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung. Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field. 2005; 5 137-160. Available from: doi:
Ahn, Kyung Seung. "Christian Counseling in the Cross-Cultural Mission Field" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 5(2005) : 137-160.doi:
