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WHO WE ARE:
KAIT is the Institute of Korean American Immigrant Theology
[KAIT exists to create a Korean American immigrant theology in order to grow a Korean- American immigrant church.]
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WHAT WE ARE DOING:
- Creating a network of immigrant theologians.
- Establishing a symposium of immigrant theology.
- Initiating an immigrant theology through open lecturing.
- Publishing a newsletter.
- Publishing a quarterly report on immigrant theology.
- Publishing an annual report on immigrant theology.
- Publishing a book on Korean American church history.
WHAT IS IMMIGRANT THEOLOGY?
Immigrant Theology is made for Korean Immigrant church members in the United States. It is a contextual theology based in the USA to bring together common immigrant issues such as the language gap, differences in culture and society, and denominational diversities in theological idea. Because there is a gap in communication between Korean churches and Korean American churches, we aim to develop a Korean American immigrant theology through communication between Korean American theologians and Korean American church pastors in the USA.
WHAT IS OUR STRUCTURE?
There is one committee board consisting of one chairman, one vice-chairman and 10 board members.
The committee financially supports KAIT and meets twice per year. It is through their support and assistance that KAIT is able to successfully affect Korean American churches, leaders, and theologians.
Under Director Sang Cheul Oh, there are five departments:
- Immigrant Theology
- Immigrant History
- Immigrant Church
- Immigrant Society
- Next Generation
HOW CAN YOU JOIN?
Register for an account at www.thekait.com and participate on the Immigrant Theology Forum, located on the KAIT website. Read through the newsletters in PDF form on the right-hand side of the website.
Share and upload your own articles on immigrant theology on the main page. (There are sections dedicated to Women’s Theology and Second Generation Theology for more specific articles.)
If you are a theologian, join at the Network of Immigrant Theologians and post the following information accordingly:
- Name
- Position
- Academic history
- Published works
- Contact
If you wish to be a regional coordinator provided that you express deep interest in immigrant theology, join at the Regional Theological Cordi and post the following information accordingly:
- Name
- Position
- Academic and pastoral history
- Contact
If you wish to be a part of the research group, join at Online Research Group and post the following information accordingly:
- Name
- Position
- Academic and pastoral history
- Contact
WHO IS THE DIRECTOR?
 Director Sang Cheul Oh graduated from Kwang Woon University B.S. in electronic communication (1983), Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary M.DIV. in pastoral theology (1986), Yeon Sei University E.DM in religious education (1991), New York Theological Seminary D.MIN. Course Work in immigrant theology (1994), Princeton Theological Seminary TH.M. Course Work in historical theology (1998), and New Brunswick Theological Seminary M.A.T.S. in historical theology (1999).
In Korea, Dir. Sang Cheul Oh was a writer and national lecturer for the educational department in the Presbyterian Church of Korea for ten years. He then became an educational minister at Myung Sung Presbyterian Church. After immigrating to the United States in 1991, he became a planning minister at the Queens Korean Church of New York. From 1993 to 1997, Dir. Sang Cheul Oh became the senior pastor of the New Spirit Korean Presbyterian Church in Edison, NJ while working as the coordinator of the Lay Leadership Development Team of the P.C.U.S.A from 1996 to 1998. He founded the Korean American Diaspora Ministry (KODIM) for Korean American pastors in the United States (2003). Dir. Sang Cheul Oh is currently a writer for Christian Today, Christian Times, and Christian Herald (2003-2008), and is an assistant pastor at Grace Ministries International. He founded the institute of Korean American Immigrant Theology (KAIT) in 2008.
He taught at the World Mission University in NY (1992-1993), New York Bible College (1994-1995), Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary NY (1995-1997), San Francisco Christian College and Seminary (2006), and is currently teaching Korean Church History at the Grace Mission University.
Dir. Sang Cheul Oh has published 14 books and translated 6 books.
Some important published works include:
- Romans Bible Study, Christian Digest Publishing Co (1988)
- Seven Steps in Disciple Training, Hallelujah Publishing Co (1990)
- Three Ways of Spiritual Training, The Words and Encounter Publishing Co (1991)
- 21st Century Spiritual Leaders in the United States, New Spirit Korean Church (1997)
- Immigrant Theology, Qumran Publishing Co (2008)*
Some important translated works include:
- Relationship Training, Soong Mun Publishing Co (1987)
- Evangelism on the Cutting Edge, Fleming Publishing Co (1991)
- Fruit of Spirit, Zondervan Publishing Co, The Words and Encounter Publishing Co (1994)
- Discipleship Series, Zondervan Publishing Co, The Words and Encounter Publishing Co (1995)
DO YOU WANT TO BE A BOARD MEMBER?
If so, contact Director Sang Cheul Oh at Thekait1@gmail.com or 714-388-2107 with questions and concerns regarding board membership.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING BANNERS?
If so, contact Director Sang Cheul Oh at Thekait1@gmail.com or 714-388-2107 with information about your banner. (Including banner exchanges on your website or displaying your banner on www.thekait.com for a small donation.)
* DO YOU WISH TO PURCHASE IMMIGRANT THEOLOGY?
This version is in Korean only. But in 2010, an English version will be released.
Contents (650 pages total):
- The Historical Mission of Korean Americans
- Spiritual Leadership of Korean Americans
- Historical Analyses of Korean Americans
- Theological Analyses of Korean Americans
- Biblical Analyses of Korean Americans
- Social Analyses of Korean Americans
- Psychological Analyses of Korean Americans
- Political Analyses of Korean Americans
- Ministerial Analyses of Korean Americans
- Analyses of Korean American Ministers
Appendix:
Equipping next generation spiritual leaders across many cultures in the United States. Researched at the Asian Center in Harvard University in 2006.
Contact Director Sang Cheul Oh at Thekait1@gmail.com or 714-388-2107 in order to purchase his book, Immigrant Theology, for $30.00 (includes shipping & handling).
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?
Director Sang Cheul Oh
Thekait1@gmail.com
The Institute of Korean American Immigrant Theology
1645 W. Valencia Drive. Rm. 337
Fullerton, CA 92833
Cell: 714-388-2107 Fax: 714-446-6207
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