Currently, there are a total of approximately 4,300 Korean diaspora churches scattered in 124 countries around the world. This book is a record of how one of the Diaspora Korean Churches, Sao Paulo United Korean Church of Brazil has been successful in the multigenerational and multicultural ministry that is the hardest issue of the immigrant churches. In April 1964, about 20 church members who were agricultural immigrants gathered to worship at a church member's house located in a suburb of Sao Paulo and it became the beginning of the United Korean Church. 50 years later, departing from the 1st generation Koreans' own community of worship and fellowship, Sao Paulo United Korean Church has equipped right the 2nd and 3rd generation Koreans who have accepted the Brazilian language and culture as the next generation of the church and had fellowship with Brazilians as well, so that today it is a model diaspora church as 'one multiethnic family'.

You can find the reason why the ministry of Sao Paulo United Korean Church has expanded so much in the pastoral philosophy flowing inside of the church ministry. There is a consistent philosophy inside of the ministry like pastoral leadership to equip lay ministers for Portuguese worship and pastoring, leadership for the congregation to respect and equip the local next generation, consideration of setting the Sunday main service for Portuguese worship, and development the training courses and application that every generation from fetus to old people can be respected and grow in maturity. This was the key of the success as well as the dynamic force for the church to grow the
congregation and carry out God's calling as a diaspora church.
 

This book consists of two parts in order to convey the pastoral philosophy and ministry of the church vividly. In part Ⅰ, the senior pastor Yo-hwan Kim who is a 1st generation pastor summarizes the start of a new ministry at Sao Paulo United Korean Church, the formulation of the philosophy behind it and Korean service. In part Ⅱ, pastor Do-myung Chun who emigrated in his youth summarizes the multicultural ministry and planning and execution of Portuguese service.

'Becoming one through respect and self-sufficiency' is a pastoral role model for the diaspora Korean churches scattered worldwide. Also we will be encouraged to restore the glory of God's church by getting insights on the biblical principles for scattered Korean churches to flourish where they are planted.

AUTHORS: Yo-hwan Kim

After graduating at Hapdong Theological Seminary(M.Div), he was sent off by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Korea as a missionary and appointed senior pastor of Sao Paulo United Korean
Church in 1989, where he continues to serve today. He leads his ministry with an open heart towards all
nations, and is known for being a pioneer who expanded the ministry boundaries of the Diaspora church.

AUTHORS: Do-myung Chun

He immigrated to Brazil in 1971 and grew up in the Sao Paulo United Korean Church. His participation in
short term missions as a young medical student was the trigger that later led him and his wife
(dermatologist) to serve in medical missions for 10 years. In 2002, he received his M.Div. at Fuller
Theological Seminary, and is currently serving as the pastor in charge of "Diversity Under One Church" at
Sao Paulo United Korean Church.