he new information age, and its challenges to the church and its mission.

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Relevance of this study

The present generation lives in the new information age as a result of rapid computer developments and the accessibility of the internet. Internet connections in South Korea, as in many countries in the world, make access to the world available in every house. It opens up a venue for cyber missions to other countries. The number of the internet users is growing rapidly. Therefore it is a necessity to understand the internet culture, and internet is becoming part of everyday life.

Problem statement

The world has been impacted by cyber space (internet). The competitive power in cyber space is becoming one of the important success stories in this information age. Many people and organizations are competing to manage cyber space for their benefit. Cyber space will continue to expand its impact in this information age. But cyber space also increases the confusion between reality and imagination. Therefore the perception of actual reality has decreased, and the world is flooded with information under the cover of anonymity in cyber space.

Hypothesis

The church in today’s world has the great responsibility to embody the « Great Commission »(Mt. 28:19ff), and to deliver the gospel to the ends of the earth. There are still many unreached countries in the world. For example, in South Korea a strong Christian community has developed, but North Korea has no freedom of religion, and the Christian church there is weak and suffering.

Aim of this study

As the internet develops, room for the new life is opening in cyber space. In this  cyber-age, Christian churches and missionaries, are playing an increasingly important role in the cyber world.

Acknowledgement
Chapter One Introduction
1.1. Title
1.2. Relevance of this study
1.3. Problem statement
1.4. Hypothesis
1.5. Aim of this study
1.6. Research methodology
1.6.1. Qualitative research (literary)
1.6.2. Quantitative research (empirical)
1.6.3. Participant observer
1.7. Overview of the Thesis
Chapter Two The new information age, and its challenges to the church and its mission.
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Cyber space – A comprehensive definition
2.2.1.1. A brief history of the internet
2.2.1.2. Languages – online language populations
2.2.1.3. Description of the main internet application
2.2.2. Virtual reality
2.2.3. Telecommunications
2.3. The influence of cyber space
2.3.1. Its negative aspects
2.3.2. Its positive aspects
2.4. A Christian evaluation of the use of the cyber space
2.4.1. Its negative aspects
2.4.2. Its positive aspects
2.5. Conclusion
Chapter Three Mission at the beginning of the 21st century
3.1. Introduction
3.2. The goal of mission.
3.2.1. The glorification of God
3.2.2. The planting of the church
3.2.3. The social Gospel
3.2.4. Christianization
3.2.5. The saving of souls
3.3. The subject of mission: Who should do mission work?
3.3.1. Mission as Missio Dei
3.3.2. Mission as Missio Ecclesiae
3.4. Mission in the Bible
3.4.1. The mission in the Old Testament
3.4.2. The New Testament message about mission
3.5. A comprehensive definition of mission
3.6. A South Korean perspective on mission
3.6.1. A short mission history
3.6.2. South Korean missionary movement
3.6.3. How was mission seen by the South Korean churches, and how did they define mission?
3.7. Conclusion
Chapter Four Cyber mission
4.1. Advantages of cyber mission
4.2. Disadvantages of cyber mission
4.3. The theological understanding of cyber mission.
4.3.1. Communication
4.3.1.1. A basic model of the communication process
4.3.1.2. Internet and communication
4.3.1.3. Communication theory for missiology
4.3.1.4. Communication and the church
4.3.2.1. The Christian understanding of relationship
4.3.2.2. The internet and relationships
4.3.3. Contextualization
4.3.3.1. Different authors approach the issue of contextual theology from different perspectives
4.3.3.2. Contextual theology
4.3.3.3. Contextualization in cyber mission
4.3.3.3.1. Cyber theology must be contextual
4.3.3.3.2. Ingredients of cyber theology
4.4. Dialogue
4.4.1. Max Warren’s seven rules for dialogue
4.4.2. Dialogue in cyber space
4.5. Conclusion
Chapter Five The cyber community and mission
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Community
5.2.1. Definition of community
5.2.2. Christian community
5.3. Cyber community
5.4. Cyber community and mission
5.5. A specific example of the cyber community: cyber church
5.5.1. What is the cyber church?
5.5.2. A brief history of the cyber church
5.6. Description of the cyber church’s components
5.7. Characteristics of the cyber church
5.7.1. The advantage of the cyber church
5.7.2. Disadvantages of the cyber church
5.8. A cyber church model for the 21st century
5.8.1. Missio Dei and Missio Ecclesiae
5.8.2. Models of Kerygma
5.8.3. Models of Diakonia
5.8.4. Models of Koinonia
5.9. Conclusion
Chapter Six Cyber mission today: the South Korean experience
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Historical trends in the South Korean church
6.2.1. Specific example: Yoido Full Gospel Church
6.3. Statistical analysis on cyber space in South Korea
6.3.1. Internet usage rate and internet users in South Korea
6.3.1.1. Internet usage rate and internet users according to gender
6.3.1.2. Internet usage rate and internet users according to age
6.3.1.3. Internet usage rate according to occupation
6.3.1.4. Internet usage rate according to education
6.3.2. Internet usage pattern
6.3.2.1. Internet usage frequency
6.3.2.2. Internet usage hours
6.3.2.3. Location of using internet
6.3.3. Purpose internet use
6.4. Mission in cyber space
6.4.1. The specific example of the cyber mission of one denomination in South Korea; the Presbyterian church of Korea
6.5. Conclusion
Chapter Seven A cyber mission strategy for the 21st century church and missionary organizations
7.1. Introduction
7.2. A proposed cyber mission strategy for 21st century churches
7.2.1. Models of Kerygma
7.2.1.1. A webcasting (cyber broadcasting) mission strategy
7.2.1.2. A Christian blog mission strategy
7.2.1.3. A cyber bridge mission strategy
7.2.1.4. A mobile phone mission strategy
7.2.2. Models of diakonia
7.2.2.1. A cyber educational mission strategy
7.2.2.2. A cyber missions’ fund raising mission strategy
7.2.2.3. A cyber information mission strategy
7.2.2.4. A cyber missionary care strategy
7.2.3. Models of Koinonia
7.2.3.1. A cyber network and ecumenical co-operation mission strategy
7.2.3.2. A cyber chat mission strategy
Chapter Eight Findings and Conclusions
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Findings
8.2.1. Cyber world
8.2.2. The missionary mandate is as important as ever
8.2.2.1. Theology
8.2.2.2. Cyber mission
8.2.3. For the development of a cyber missionary model for the 21the century
8.3. The South Korean churches played an important role in proclaiming the gospel to the world during the 20th century
8.4. Future Research

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