laymen can make the Korean church to grow again. This book tells the importance of training
laity. In practicing Social Welfare in Church, the movement of trained laity is crucial. Church
volunteering develops laity‟s character, matures the faith, and benefits the community. A
Church in which the laity is working and those ministers by the laity‟s service is a church that
practices mission strongly. They are called proper human resources of Social Welfare.
Through Rodney W. Dempsey‟s lecture, the author noticed an importance of team
leadership and lay leadership.32 The author took his classes on “Developing Leaders and
Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution” in the autumn of 2007 - 2008. One pastor who has
vision for church ministries is important, but it cannot be done by one person. Pastors and
laity should work together. It is important to solve many struggles in human relationships.
Especially, volunteering requires to open the doors to the world and to use money. When the
church is doing this step, forming good teamwork is important to prevent conflicts. That is
why team leadership is needed.
Through Elmer L. Town‟s lecture, the author noticed effective church growth and
things that churches should be prepared for in 21st century. The author took Elmer L. Town‟s
classes on “Developing Big Bold Extraordinary Faith” and “21st Century Tools and
Techniques Table of Contents” in the summer of 2008 - 2009.33 He emphasized the
importance of social welfare of the church at the Pastor‟s Bible Class. He said that we must
give social justice for the poor.
All God’s Children by Gene Newman and Joni Eareckson Tad showed conditions of
ministries of handicapped in churches in the U.S.A. Statistically, there are only 5% of
32 Rodney W. Dempsey, Developing Leaders and Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution (Lynchburg,
VA: Lecture of Liberty Theological Seminary, 2007 - 2008).
33 Elmer L. Towns, Developing Big Bold Extraordinary Faith; 21st Century Tools and Techniques;
Spiritual Factors of Church Growth (Lynchburg, VA: Lecture of Liberty Theological Seminary, 2008 -
2009).