There is a methodological problem in operation, thinking that sufficient finances and
human resources can make social welfare effective. Even facilities that have better
technologies and committed workforces, general social welfare has not overcome its
limitations. This problem of modern social welfare can be discussed in many ways, but the
most serious problem is in the technology-driven practices from the lack of commitment and
humanist concepts which do not focuses on sacrifice and love. The weak point of social
work, which is commitment and its limitations, can be solved by understanding God‟s
intention which is the origin of social work and by living according to His will. Humanity
that only understands the technical aspects of humanistic approach cannot solve the
fundamental problem.
Social Welfare based on the spirit of Jesus Christ, which is a commitment based on
love and sacrifice that can heal the spiritual part of humans, can afford what general social
welfare, which is based on technical efforts, cannot afford. In this case, the Church's social
welfare is necessary.
A DEFINITION OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF CHURCH
In this thesis, the term, Church social welfare is used to develop the Christian social
services. Of course, „a church social welfare' and 'the church social service' have slightly
different meanings, but in this paper, „Church Social welfare‟ and „Christian Social Welfare‟
are regarded to have same meanings.
Meanings of Church Social Welfare
What is church social welfare? With the same faith in Jesus Christ, the community
shows God‟s love through Christ to their neighbors actively. Korea‟s development research
group volunteers (1990) defined social welfare of the church as „service activities and