Korea Research Institute for Missions was founded in 1990 by a few Korean mission administrators as the research arm of Global Missionary Fellowship. We at kriM endeavor to provide information needed for intercultural ministry, to research and develop mission strategies, to consult on mission policies and programs, and to provide educational resources for local churches, mission agencies, and missioners.

▣ Mission Statement

To assist ?Korean churches and mission agencies with missionary research and education needed for cross-cultural? ministry as part of world evangelization. or To collaborate with Korean churches and mission organizations, assisting in endeavors for world evangelism by providing related research and training.

▣ Purpose of Ministry

1. To contribute to strategizing Korean missionary movement through research of mission field, mission force, and mission strategies.
2. To assist Korean churches, mission agencies, and missioners with relevant information and strategic education needed for intercultural ministry.
3. To mobilize, educate, and assist Korean churches so that they may effectively participate in world evangelization.
4. To facilitate cooperation and partnership among Korean mission agencies and missioners.

▣ Core Values

1. Pursue Biblical truths
2. Research for missions
3. Specialty in research
4. Servanthood
5. Creativity and innovation
6. Self development
7. Partnership and team ministry

Staff Members

Dr. Steve S. C. Moon, M.A, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Educational Background: Pusan National University (B.A.), Asian Center
for Theological Studies and Mission (M.A.), Korea Reformed Theological
Seminary (M.Div. eq.), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Ph.D. in
Intercultural Studies)
Other Involvements: Hapdong Theological Seminary (Lecturer)
E-mail: ssmoon@krim.org

Melody Min, M.A
Senior Researcher
Educational Background: Ewha Womans University (B.S.), Moody Bible
Institute (B.Th.), Wheaton College Graduate School (M.A.), Regent
University (M.A.)

Mr. Chun Lee, B.Sc., M.Div.
Senior Researcher, Leader of Cross-cultural Research Team, Editor of Pabalma(weekly mission newsletter)
Educational Background: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (B.Sc.), Regent College (M.Div.)
Other involvements : 8 years of pastoral experience within churches
Email: krimpbm@krim.org

Mr. Jae Ho Cho, B.A., M.Div. in Mission
Senior Researcher, Leader of Mission Education and Public Relations Team
Educational Background : Hanshin University(B.A.), Hapdong Theological Seminary(M.Div. in Mission)
Other involvements : part-time missionary in the social welfare department of Global Mission Church
E-mail : krimast@krim.org

Mr. Byoung Joon Choi
Senior Researcher, Leader of IT Team
Educational Background: Myongji College, Korea Digital University(B.A.)
E-mail: krimit@krim.org

Ms. Geum Sook Kim
Accounting and Administrator
Educational background: Sangmyung University (B.A.)
Email: krimadm@krim.org

Ms. Ha Young Jung
Cross-cultural research team
Educational background: Korea University (B.A.), Wheaton College (M.A.)
Email: krimhy@krim.org

Advisory Committee

Dr. Ho-Jin Jun, Ph.D. (former General Secretary, Kosin Presbyterian Denomination)
Si-Young Lee (former President of Jeonju University, former UN Ambassador)
Dr. William Taylor, Ph.D. (former Executive Director, World Evangelical Alliance Missions Commission)

Board of Reference

Rev. Kyeong-Min Kang (Senior Pastor, Ilsan Grace Church)
Rev. Chan-Kee Min (Senior Pastor, Yesuin Church)
Rev. Byeong-Sun Kim (Missionary, GP)
Rev. Soo-Young Kim (Senior Pastor, Namseoul Nanum Presbyterian Church)
Rev. Sam-Ji Jeong (Senior Pastor, Disciples Church)
Rev. Seok-Beom Choi (Senior Pastor, Ilsan Sarang Church)
Rev. Hun Son (Senior Pastor, Younghwa Church)
Rev. Sung-Chun Kim (Senior Pastor, Yeosu Jeil Church)
Rev. Jin-Hwa Lee(Senior Pastor, Busan Misson Church)
Rev. Ki-Hyuk Lee(Senior Pastor, Daejon Sae Joong Church)
Dr. Jeong-Beom Ji (President, Cretech co., Ltd.)
Jin Sun Park (President, Dental Mission for Chirst)

Research Associates

Dr. Hwa-Ryong Han, D. Min. (Professor, Seoul Womens University)
Dan Holmberg, M.A. (Midwest Director, OMF USA)
Jerome Jang (Businessman)
Dr. Gwang-Hyeok Ju, Ph.D. (Senior Researcher, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Patrick Lai (Tentmaker, Frontiers)
Dr. Jang-Ho Lee, Ph.D. (Professor of Mission, Jangsin Theological University)
Dr. Timothy Lee, Ph.D. (Professor of Missions, Baptist Theological University)
Dr. Young-Hwan Lee, Ph.D. (Computer engineer)
Rev. Hyung-Jin Park, M.Div. (Ph.D. student, Princeton Theological Seminary)
Dr. Thomas Song, Ph.D. (Professor of Old Testament, Chonan University)
Dr. Jong-Keun Won, Ph.D. (Professor, Korea University of Foreign Studies)
Dr. Hyeong-Keun Choi, Ph.D. (Professor, Seoul Theological University)
Young-Ran Yang (Th.M. Hapdong Theological Seminary)

 

▣ Korean Missionary Movement

1. The latest Korea mission status(2006)
2. Research Report (MS Word)
3. The Protestant Missionary Movement in Korea:Current Growth and Development(2007, MS Word)
4. Seven Lessons Learned from the Hostage Case of Koreans in Afghanistan by Steve Moon(2008, MS Word)
5. The Korean Missionary Movement and Leadership Issues(2008)

▣ What's happening in Korea?

1. “Overseas” Mission Movements within the ROK(2010)
2. Exploring "Korean Prototypes of Mission" and its Contribution to World Mission(2010)
3. Local Churches as Leaders of Community-Culture Movements(2010)
4. Arabian Peninsula Mission Forum 2010: Mission Strategies for 7 Nations
5. Back To Muslim (BTM) 2010
6. Eurovision Forum Oxford 2010
7. 4.19 Student Revolution: 50 Years of Reflection(2010)
8. Christian Social Movements Explore New Directions(2010)
9. Reexamining History of Christianity in the ROK: was Christianity an “Intrusive” Guest?(2010)
10. Korean Missions Memorial of Korea(2010)
11. US Missionary Aeran Ban:  Empowerment and Liberation for Single Moms(2010)
12. April30,2010:Laying the Victims of Cheonan to Rest
13. April23,2010:Required Religion Class Violated Student’s Rights

▣ Information Superhighway

1. The Information Superhighway and Mission in the 21st Century by Mike O’Rear (MS Word)
   
2. Information Network for Missions by Steve Moon (MS Word)

▣ Missionary Attrition

1. Missionary Attrition in Korea: Opinions of Mission Executives by Steve Moon (MS Word)

▣ Missions in Asia

1. The status of Missions in Asia
   
2. Facts and Factors of Church Growth in Korea

▣ Cultural Anthropology research paper

1. A Study of Cultural Elements in The Shelter Ministry Among Nepali Migrant Workers in Korea by SungimShin(Eunice)

“In the entire world there is no other center like the Korea Research Institute for Missions. Its leadership is characterized by integrity and high competence. Its research is considered top quality by international researchers. Its findings are consistently not only statistically correct, but always saturated with substantial significance and meaning to the global church and mission community.”

- William D. Taylor, Ph.D.
Ambassador-at-large, World Evangelical Alliance

The late Dr. Paul G. Hiebert, world’s outstanding missiologist of our time, emphasized in his book, ‘The Gospel in Human Contexts’, that most world mission research institutions have performed either ‘macrodemographic and quantitative’ or ‘ethnographic and descriptive’ research but KRIM has both uniquely. He also introduced the theory of Dr. Steve Moon of KRIM upon ethno-research method through various cultural signs, in one of his most important books, ‘Transforming Worldviews’.