Lecture plan

I. Introduction of Establishment and Growth of

MCF(Pastor Yoon Y.S)

II. Testimony of Establishment and Growth of

MCF(LTC(R) Park B.M.)

III. How to Establish MCF and Promote its

Growth(Elder Kim D.S)

IV. Introduction of IBS and CP(ACCTS, MMI)

V. Participant’s Briefing for Establishment and Growth

of MCF(LTC(R) Park B.M)

Introduction of Establishment

and Growth of MCF

1 Dec 2014

Pastor Yoon Y. S.Chief of MEO Team,MSO

Sequence

§ Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual

§ AMCF History and Status of AMCF

§ Establishment and Growth of Korean MCF(KMCF)

§ Current Status and Strong/Weak Points of KMCF

§ Introduction of MEO Program

§ Suggestion for Establishment and Growth of MCF

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual

u Establishment of MCF

l The mission of the Association of Military Christi-an Fellowships is to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to military men and women of every nation of the world.(1.26)

l The goal of the AMCF is that every country in the world have an MCF and that it become mature and effective.(1.27)

l We can achieve the goal by several activities such as praying, reaching out, meeting together, com-municating, teaching and encouraging and cooper-ating(1.32~41)

l MCF begins when two or more military Christians from the same nation meet for fellowship, prayer, Bible study and witness.(1.42)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

l A group is recognized as an MCF when it takes a name and choose a leader.(1.42)

l In many nations it may be necessary for military Christians to maintain only informal links with one another(1.42)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

l Any MCF or contact may request association

with the AMCF by indicating this informally by

any means to any AMCF officer or staff mem-

ber of ACCTS, MMI, or MSO.

The information will be passed on to the AMCF

President who will provide a reply. A certificate

of association is available for those MCFs

which desire to have one.(1.43)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

l Most MCFs have begun as a result of a visit

by some individual from outside the nation

who shares the MCF concept, frequently by

reporting what God is doing with military in

other places.(5.4)

l The national MCF is totally independent,

autonomous, and self supporting financially.

(5.5)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

u Growth of MCF l Growth results naturally or as the result of a plan.

Natural growth occurs when members of the

group invite a friend or acquaintance, or when a

member is transferred and decides to start a new

group. This form of growth is usually slow and at-

trition may overtake the growth. Planned effort

generally results in faster growth.(5.6)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

l Planned efforts for growth(5.6)

- Preparation

- Contacting possible Members

- Setting up and running an MCF

(Organize MCFs Exchange of Inform, select

leaders, P&P, MCF introduction, Prepare bro-

chure, Establish local chapters, Prepare a constitu-

tions and by laws)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

l All efforts to establish an MCF should be co-

ordinated with any military chaplains plus the mil-

itary and civil authorities, as appropriate.(5.6)

Introduction of AMCF Reference Manual(Continued)

AMCF History

l Captain Trotter, a British cavalry officer begins

OCU in 1851.

l International MCF begins in 1920.

l Fellowship of National Officer’s Christian

Unions(FNOCU) established in 1930.

- Major Arthur Smith(British, later LTG) does key

role.

- First president : Dutch officer Baron von Tuyll

AMCF History(Continued)

l The First Int’l Meeting was held in Baron von

Tuyll’s home (4 countries attended)

l OCU in the United States established in 1930

l Korean OCU established in 1956(USFK supports)

AMCF History(Continued)

l 1965~1976 : Second President, Major General Ewbank

(British)

l 1976~1991 : Third President, Major General Bucking-

ham (United States)

l 1991~2002 : Fourth President, Major General Laurence

New (British)

l 2002~2012 : Fifth President, General Lee Pil

Sup(Korea)

l 2012~ : Sixth President, General Weerasooriya (Sli

Lanka)

Establishment Status of National MCF

Class A Class B Class C Total

149 27 20 196

Class A Class B Class C Total

NA 16 0 0 16

CA 9 0 0 9

SA 11 0 0 11

ENE 16 3 1 20

• Class A : MCF established country

• Class B : MCF non-established, contact sustained

• Class C : MCF non-established, contact non-sustained

Class A Class B Class C Total

ESC 14 9 5 28

AF 13 0 0 13

AW 7 0 1 8

AS 13 1 0 14

AE 9 2 1 12

A-S 6 1 1 8

ASE 10 0 1 11

EA 9 1 1 11

PAC 9 6 0 15

ME 6 5 9 20

Establishment Status of National MCF(Continued)

l Members decreased

l Activities limited

l Initial Stage continued after Establishment

l Budget not enough

l Rough understanding of MCF

MCF Activities weak country

MCF Non established Countries

Class B (27 countries) Class C (20 countries)

Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey,

Bosnia, Ireland, Kosovo, Malta,

Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia,

Slovenia, Zimbabwe, Djibouti,

Somalia, Afghanistan, China,

Cook Islands, Kiribati,

Micronesia, Nauru, Samoa,

Tuvalu, Iran, Iraq, Israel,

Morocco, United Arab Emir-

ates

Iceland, Andorra, Liechten-

stein,

Luxembourg, Monaco,

San Marino, Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea, Maldives, Brunei,

North Korea, Algeria, Bahrain,

Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania,

Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,

Yemen

Establishment and Growth of KMCF

Establishment of KMCF

l Bible study starts in United States during their staying in US for military schooling in 1951.

l Korean OCU established on 8~9 Dec 1956 - 12 officers, Army, Navy, Air force, Marine corps - United States Forces Korea(USFK) supports l Opening ceremony of Korean OCU on 1 Jun 1958

Growth of KMCF

l1960 yearsØ All services establish separated MCFØ Local chapters establishedØ Local chapters start Bible Study

l1970 yearsØ All soldiers’ religious movementØ Group Baptismal CeremonyØ 5th FNOCU Conference in SeoulØ Chaplain Activities during Vietnamese war Ø Cadet Evangelization Movement

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Growth of KMCF(continued)

l1980 yearsØ Disorganization of KMCF by Authorit-iesØ Organization of Veteran's OCU(KVOCU)

l1990 yearsØ KMCF reorganized (1997)Ø Vision 2020 movement begins(1997)Ø Worship Service of National Salvation

Prayer Convention(NSPC) in remem-brance of Korean War opens in 1990

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Growth of KMCF(continued)

l2000 yearsØ AMCF World Conference 2004 in

Seoul (2004)Ø Mission Support Organization(MSO) Established in 2002Ø Military Evangelism Observation

(MEO) begins in 2005

l2010 yearsØ 2013 EAC/MEO held simultaneously

in SeoulØ KMCF HQs try to build up battalion

level local chapters

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Current Status and strong/weak points of KMCF

Current Status of KMCF

President of KMCF

KMCF secretariat

MND/JCS MCF

Army MCF

AirForce MCF

Naval MCF

Marine corps MCF

lMilitary Authorities approvedlEach Service operates their own MCFl 60,000 members totally in 204 local chapters(officer, NCO,

civilian)lKMCF Secretariat plans and control all local chaptersl President of KMCF nominated by highest-rank Christian

GenerallKMCF HQs holds year-start meeting in Central Military Chapel every January

u KMCF organization

Army MCF president

Army HQ MCF

FROKA MCF

SROKA MCF

TROKA MCF

Other unit MCF

l Each Army MCF organized

l Local Chapters through all battalion (Commanded by LTC)

l Each Chapters holds bible study, pray, fellowship activities

lUnited Activities held regionally(praising, worship, praying)

u Army MCF

157 local chapters

Current Status of KMCF(continued)

Naval MCF President

Naval HQ MCF

1st Fleet MCF

2nd Fleet MCF

3rd Fleet MCF

Other unit MCF

l Each fleet MCF organized

l Each warship holds bible study, worship, praying

l Regional united activities held

u Naval MCF

16 local chapters

Current Status of KMCF(continued)

Air Force MCF pres-ident

Air force HQ MCF

Northern MCF

Central MCF

Southern MCF

Other unit MCF

l Regional MCF organized

l Local Chapters activities by Wing(Air base)

lUnited Activities held regionally

u Air Force MCF

26 local chapters

Current Status of KMCF(continued)

Marine Corps MCF President

MC HQ MCF

Pohang MCF

Kimpo MCF

Baeknyungdo MCF

Younpyungdo MCF

l 5 Region MCF organized

l Battalion Level Local Chapters(Commanded by LTC)

l Local Chapters hold bible study, praying, fellowship activities

u Marine corps MCF

5 local chapters

Current Status of KMCF(continued)

Strong and weak points of KMCF

l Centralized by KMCF president through Central office

l Mutual Support between Chaplain Group and KMCF

l Military Authorities guarantee KMCF activities

l Operated by KMCF member’s paying

l Related organization support KMCF(Chaplain, MEAK,

KVMCF)

l KMCF Secretariat(central office) supports local chapters’ activities

l Local Chapters are encouraged to be built up to bat-

talion level

u Strong points

l Challenged by other religion

l Influenced by unit commanders

l Soldier’s religious activities are weekend by the declaration of religious freedom.

l Change of society is influential to the military soldier (worship participants are decreased continually)

l Battalion level local chapters' activities are weak

u Weak Points

Strong and weak points of KMCF

Relationship between KMCF and Chaplain Group

u Chaplain group and KMCF are separated organization

u Chaplain group and KMCF support each other

u 2 Groups co-host the Worship Service of National Salvation Pray Convention

(NSPC)

u Chaplain Group and KMCF keep sep-arated finance(chaplain; military budget, KMCF; members’ paying)

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National Salvation Prayer Conven-tion(NSPC)

u NSPC started to memorize the Korean war and pray to God for the Country in 1990(24th anniversary in 2014)

u National Ministry Defense(MND) approvedu Chaplain Group, and KMCF co-hosts(3days)u 12,000 personnel participate (Chaplain, KMCF and KVMCF members, civilian official, family)u Korean civilian church supports the convention u Praying for Country and Armed Forces with Seminar

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(Military Evangelism Observation)

Introduction of MEO Program

What is MEO?

u MSO started MEO program in 2005

u MEO Program assists the establishment and growth

of MCFs by inviting 2 potential MCF leaders to ob-

serve Korean military evangelism and by teaching

them the subjects related to the major activities of

MCFs

u Participants are invited to Korea to observe the

several activities of KMCF to promote the Estab-

lishment and Growth of their own country MCF.

Contents of MEO Program

u Introduction of KMCF (KVMCF, MEAK

included)

u IBS, CP, P&P, Christian Leadership

u Participate and observe the NSPC

u Observe the new Soldier Baptism Ce-

remony

u Visit DMZ and War Memorial

u Attend on the Military Chapel Worship

Service on Sunday

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MEO Activities

Countries participated

Year Country/Pers Country

2005 7 / 12Nepal, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Paraguay, Philippines, U.S.A., Bangladesh

2006 8 / 13Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Tonga, Vietnam

2007 9 / 21Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, U.S.A., Uzbekistan

2008 8 / 8Palau, Tonga, Cambodia, Laos, Uzbekistan, U.S.A., Taiwan, Nepal

2009 11 / 17

Gambia, Lesotho, Comoros, Seychelles, Tanzania, Israel, Myanmar, Pakistan, Kaza-khstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal

Year Country/Pers Country

2010 20 / 33

Namibia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, South Sudan,

China, Central African Republic, Uganda,

Liberia, Chad, Congo(DRC), Burkina Faso,

Papua New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Is-

lands, Palau, Latvia, Syria, Lebanon, Myan-

mar, Laos

2011 18 / 31

Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia,

Slovakia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Croatia,

Cyprus, Lithuania,

Senegal, Burundi, Ethiopia, Egypt,

Tunisia, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Myanmar

Countries participated(continued)

Year Country/Pers Country

2012 9 / 17

Kosovo, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,

Niger, Vietnam, Marshall islands, Microne-

sia, South Sudan, East Timor

2013 8 / 9Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Myan-

mar, Laos, Philippines, Croatia, Samoa

Total 160 personnel / 71 countries

Countries participated(continued)

Results of MEO Program

u Contribute to establish MCF

(45 countries attended on MEO established new MCF)

u Contribute to the growth of weak MCF countries

u Military Chapel and Civilian Church supported

KMCF for MEO Program and Military Evangelism

u Close Cooperation with ACCTS and MMI

u Provide the good example for the Establishment and

Growth of MCF

Future Plan of MEO Program

u Continue MEO Program in 2015

u Invite 5~10 country members(each country 2

members) based on non-MCF countries first and

weak MCF countries second

u Request to participate through AMCF VP

u MSO considers to provide MEO program instructor

to teach the establishment and growth of MCF dur-

ing regional MCF Conference

Suggestion for MCF Establish-ment and Growth

Suggestion for MCF Establishment

u Required to provide diversified support to the non-

MCF countries

(close cooperation to analyze and support between

ACCTS, MMI, MSO and AMCF)

uWhen it is hard to establish by active duty person-

nel, establish by retired personnel first, and widen

to active duty personnel step by step

Suggestion for MCF

establishment(continued)

u Adjacent country MCF help the neighboring coun-

tries to establish new MCF.

u Informal approach to the non-MCF country Christi-

an individually

(Contact with civilian church and pastor)

Suggestion for MCF Growth

u Provide good example of Intensified MCF countries

(distribute the case study book)

uContact with Military Authorities of weak-MCF

countries to make them understand the advantage

of MCF and support MCF activities

Suggestion for MCF Growth(continued)

uAMCF president plan to develop the growth of weak

MCF countries with the help of ACCTS, MMI and

MSO.

u Request to participate in MEO Program or to invite

MEO team instructor to regional conference

Conclusionu The Establishment and Growth of MCF should be

achieved continually, and it should be the highest

goal of AMCF.

u Support to establish MCF with the hope that all

non-MCF countries be established.

u Military Evangelism spread worldwide through the

Establishment and Growth of MCF, and to bring

the good news of Jesus Christ to military men and

women of every nation in the world.

u Assemble all the efforts of AMCF President, VP,

ACCTS/MMI/MSO and National MCF to the Estab-

lishment and Growth of MCF.