Kyung-Chik Han
Kyung-Chik Han | |
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Born | Han Kyung-Chik 9 December 1902 Kan-ri, Korean Empire |
Died | 19 April 2000 | (aged 97)
Nationality | Korean |
Other names | Pastor Han |
Citizenship | Republic of Korea |
Alma mater | |
Occupation(s) | Cleric, theologian, author |
Parent | Do-pung Han & Mrs Lee |
Religion | Christianity (Presbyterian) |
Church | Presbyterian Church of Korea (TongHap) |
Ordained |
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Writings | Kyung-Chik Han collection, May the Words of My Mouth |
Congregations served | Youngnak Presbyterian Church, Seoul |
Kyung-Chik Han | |
Hangul | 한경직 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Han Gyeong-jik |
McCune–Reischauer | Han Kyŏngjik |
Kyung-Chik Han (9 December 1902 – 19 April 2000)
Biography
Han was born in Kan-ri,
Legacy
Kyung-Chik Han is primarily known for his leadership and humility. While Youngnak is no longer the biggest church in South Korea, it is, however, the most prominent Protestant church in the country. Like Kyung-Chik Han himself, his church's earliest ministry was primarily to northern defectors and this remains a hallmark of Young-nak church to this day.
When he was awarded a Templeton Prize, he sold it and gave the money to charity. When he retired he moved to a modest cabin in the mountains and ensured that his sons did not receive the inheritance from his ministry or assume his position as many ministers in Korea do. There is a small museum at Young-nak Church in his honour.[5]
References
- ^ "South Korean Pastor Wins Templeton Prize". orlandosentinel. Religious News Service. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Kyung-Chik Han collection". University of Toronto Libraries. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ Templeton Foundation Press: Sir John Templeton Archived 2008-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- New York Times
- ^ Johnson, Andrew. "A Crisis of Integrity in Seoul, the Megachurch Capital of the World". UFC-Dornife. University of Southern California. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
Bibliography
- Just Three More Years to Live! The Story of Rev. Kyung-Chik Han. 2005 ISBN 89-5721-439-9