Title Page
Contents
국문 초록 및 주제어 8
I. Introduction 9
A. Problem Statement 9
B. Limitation of the Study 11
C. Research Purpose and Methods 11
II. Conflict Resolution from Biblical Perspectives In the Book of Acts 16
A. Conflict in Overseas Short-Term Missions 16
B. Examination of the Book of Acts for Conflict Resolution 17
1. Cultural Conflicts in the Book of Acts 18
2. Relational Conflicts in the Book of Acts 23
3. Examination of the Book of Acts for Conflict Resolution 27
III. A Study on Conflicts of Overseas Short-term Missions 44
A. The Definition of Overseas Short-term Missions 44
B. The Problems of Overseas Short-term Missions 45
1. Cultural Conflicts 45
2. Relational Conflicts 52
C. Perceived Benefits of Overseas Short-term Missions 59
IV. The Case of Overseas Short-term Missions at Anyang First Presbyterian Church 62
A. Researching the Conflicts of Short-term Missions at Anyang First Presbyterian Church 62
B. Making Greatest impact for prayer-behavior change 67
C. Long-term impacts of Short-term Missions 68
V. Transformed Understanding of Overseas Short-Term Missions 71
A. The Missio Dei and A Holistic Mission 71
B. Reshaping the Reason of Short-term Missions 76
1. Equipped Christian leadership for Conflict Resolution 76
2. Church Accountability in Overseas Short-term Missions 80
VI. Conclusion 83
Bibliography 85