Kim Namjoon

Dr. Namjoong Kim ist als ordinierter Pastor innerhalb der Presbyterianischen Kirche der Republik Korea (PROK) tätig. Er.

Dr. Kim widmet sich der Pionierarbeit und der Entwicklung innovativer Methoden und Ansätze für praktisches Engagement. Seine Expertise umfasst Gottesdienst und Predigt, mit einem besonderen Fokus auf vielfältige Bereiche wie soziale.

Kontakt
E-Mail njkim@cst.edu

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BTh, Hanshin Universität
ThM, Graduiertenschule der Hanshin Universität
STM, Drew University
MPhil, Drew University
Promotion, Drew University

Berufsmitgliedschaft

• Vollmitgliedschaft der North American Academy of Liturgy, 2012 bis heute.
• Ordentliches Mitglied der Akademie für Homiletik, 2009-heute.

Kurse

• Heilung und Transformation durch Predigt und Anbetung
• Kontext von Amt und Projekt
• Praktische Forschungsprojektmethodik

Redaktionelle und Peer-Review-Aktivitäten

• Mitherausgeber, Sonderausgabe: Predigen in multikulturellen Kontexten, Religionen (MDPI), seit 2023 (Link)
• Mitglied des Redaktionsbeirats, Institut für Theologische Studien an der Hanshin-Universität (KCI-indexierte Fachzeitschrift), 2021–heute (Link)
• Blind Peer Reviewer, Religionen (MDPI) (Februar 2024 – Heute) – 10 begutachtete Manuskripte (Link)
• Blind Peer Reviewer, Theologie Heute (Scopus-indizierte Zeitschrift und Web of Science-indizierte Zeitschrift) (November 2023 – Heute) – 2 Manuskripte begutachtet (Link)
• Blind Peer Reviewer, Zeitschrift für koreanische Religion (KCI-indexierte Fachzeitschrift) (2022) – 1 begutachtetes Manuskript (Link)
• Blind Peer Reviewer, Theologisches Denken (KCI-indexed Journal) (November 2021 – Present) – 4 Manuskripte begutachtet (Link)
• Blind Peer Reviewer, Homiletic: Die Zeitschrift der Akademie für Homiletik (Peer-Review-Zeitschrift mit Open-Access-Zugang) (2021) – 1 begutachtetes Manuskript (Link)

Kapitel aus Büchern

• Gottesdienst als Frage und Dialog: Ein Neuanfang hin zu einem Gottesdienst, der auf Kommunikation und Gemeinschaft, Begegnung und Gemeinschaft in Führerschaft ist Jüngerschaft: Führungstagebuch (Nashville: Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church, 2025), 69-82.
• “Erforschung generationsübergreifender Gottesdienste im Zeichen der gegenseitigen Abhängigkeit im koreanisch-amerikanischen Kontext” in Interkulturelles Gebet: Theorie und Praxis (Religions, 2023), 17-33. https://www.mdpi.com/books/book/7840-multicultural-worship-theory-and-practice
• “Predigen aus der Perspektive der asiatisch-amerikanischen Theologie Die Verkündigung des Die vielfältige Gnade Gottes: Theologien der Predigt zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts Band 2 (Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2022), S. 190–206.
• “Paradigmenwechsel in der digitalen Seelsorge” in Zukunftsbericht für Gottesdienst und Predigt Kontext COVID-19: Religiöse, praktische und seelsorgerische Perspektiven (Seoul: Worshipleader, 2021), 95-174. 
• “Anbetung nach der Covid-19-Pandemiekrise im koreanischen Kontext” Stell dir vor Kirche nach COVID-19 (Seoul: Institut für Biblische Verkündigung, 2020), 36-51. 

Artikel

• Spielerische Kanzeln: Multikulturelle Predigtpraktiken durch die Linse der Spieltheologie erforschen in Predigen in multikulturellen Kontexten (Religions 2025, 16: 190). https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/2/190
• “Eine anbetende Gemeinschaft des Lebens und Friedens, die Gastfreundschaft praktiziert im Widerstand gegen die fünf Formen der Unterdrückung: Erneuerung und Berufung der PROK Themenbuch für die 109. Generalsynode der Presbyterianischen Kirche in der Republik Korea, 2024, 164-185. (Koreanisch) 
• “Anbetung in Geist und Wahrheit in einer Lebens- und Friedens-Missionsgemeinschaft: Vision einer Anbetungsgemeinschaft, die Strenge (Tradition) und Flexibilität (Kontext) in Einklang bringt” in Themenbuch zur 108. Generalkammer der Presbyterianischen Kirche der Republik Korea, 2023, 201-219. (Koreanisch)
• “Erforschung der generationenübergreifenden Anbetung der Interdependenz im koreanisch-amerikanischen Kontext” Religions 2022, 13: 1222. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/12/1222
• “Gottesdienst in der Zeit nach der Pandemie” Monatlicher Newsletter, Generalkonferenz der Presbyterianischen Kirche in der Republik Korea Bd. 629 (April 2022): 69-73. (Koreanisch)
• “Anbetung: Reform der Gemeinschaft des Glaubens, des Lebens, der ganzheitlichen Künste und Geschichten” (Theologisches Denken) 192 (2021/Frühjahr), Institut für theologisches Denken, 199–228. (Koreanisch)
• “Praktische Herausforderungen bei der Erneuerung der kirchlichen Gottesverehrung: Heilige Kommunion für eine ”Der Übergang zu inspirierendem Gottesdienst“ (Seoul: Institut für Missionsausbildung der Presbyterianischen Kirche in der Republik Korea, 2019), S. 5–23. (Koreanisch)
• “Gottesdienst und Predigt für den Aufbau der Gemeinschaft” Themenbuch für die 104. Generalkongregation der Presbyterianischen Kirche in der Republik Korea, 2019, 137-160. (Koreanisch)
• “Kirche vor dem Wort Gottes und Herausforderungen für Gottesdienst und Predigt im Kontext der Globalisierung” Wort und Kirche Bd. 51 (Frühjahr 2018): 111-137. (Koreanisch) 
• “Sonderdienst der Harmonie: Ost und West kommen zur Heiligen Kommunion zusammen.” WorshipArts: Die Gemeinschaft der Methodisten in Musik und Worship Arts, November-Dezember (2015): 13-15.
• “Auf dem Weg zu einem alternativen prophetischen Dienst und effektiver Mediennutzung im Zeitalter der Globalisierung” Elektronischer Artikel (September 2014). http://aatfweb.org/2014/09/01/toward-an-alternative-prophetic-ministry-and-effective-media-usage-in-an-age-of-globalization/ 
• “Die Beziehung der Sakramente und der Predigt im Werk Karl Barths” Verhandlungen der Nordamerikanischen Akademie für Liturgie, Teil 3 (2011): 166-180.
• “Telling Peace 2009”, eine Sammlung liturgischer Materialien für die vier Adventssonntage, WCC Elektronische Publikationen: http://www.oikoumene.org/fileadmin/files/wcc-main/documents/p2/2009/telling_peace_english.pdf (Englisch) *Namjoong Kim nahm als einer der Teilnehmenden des Musik- und Liturgie-Workshops an der “Zweiten Adventssonntag: Politischer Frieden” teil.
• “Gedenkfeier für Menschen, die versucht haben, sich das Leben zu nehmen.” Artikel aus der Online-Zeitung „Newsnjoy“ (Juni 2009). http://www.newsnjoy.us/news/articleView.html?idxno=1357 (Koreanisch)

Buchrezensionen

• Seung Mok Choi, Den Glauben neu überdenken: Ein neuer Blick auf die christliche Lehre für moderne Gläubige (Seoul: ILoveChurch, 2014). (Koreanisch)
• Seung Mok Choi. Brunch mit dem Heiligen Geist (Seoul: ILoveChurch, 2019), 10-12. (Korean)
• Ronald P. Byars. The Sacraments in Biblical Perspective. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2011. Theology Thought of The Quarterly of the Korea Theological Study Institute Vol. 182 (Fall, 2018): 411-416. (Korean)
• Jeanette S. Jouili. Pious Practice and Secular Constraints: Women in the Islamic Revival in France and Germany. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2015. Homiletics Journal Vol. 40 No. 2 (2015): 62-63.
• HyeRan Kim-Cragg and EunYoung Choi. The Encounters: Retelling the Bible from Migration and Intercultural Perspectives. Daejeon: Daejanggan Publisher, 2013. Homiletics Journal Vol. 40 No. 1 (2015): 65-66.
• Andrew B. McGowan. Early Church Practices in Social, Historical, and Theological Perspective. Grand Rapids: Baker Academics, 2014. Homiletics Journal Vol. 39 No. 2 (2014): 66-67.  
• Meredith Gould. The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2013. Homiletics Journal Vol. 39 No. 1 (2014): 38-39.
• Ee Kon Kim, Salvation by Letting Go of Life, Seoul: Veritas Press, 2013. SNEH (Burning Bush) Vol. 9 (2014): 183-190. (Korean)
• Ronald P. Byars. The Sacraments in Biblical Perspective. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2011. Homiletics Journal Vol. 38 No. 1 (2013): 74-75.
• John S. Bohannon. Preaching and The Emerging Church: An Examination of Four Founding Leaders: Mark Driscoll, Dan Kimball, Brian McLaren, and Doug Pagitt. Seattle: CreateSpace, 2010. Homiletics Journal Vol. 37 No. 1 (2012): 67-68.

Presentations

• “Doing Justice, Healing Conflict, and Transforming Culture: The Role of Prophetic Story in Preaching.” Presentation at NAAL (North American Academy of Liturgy) 2020 Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
• “Worship: Reforming and Transforming Community of Faith, Life, Arts, and Stories.” Presentation for the Anniversary Lecture of the Reformation at Methodist Theological University in South Korea (10/29/2019)
• “Worship and Preaching Forming and Transforming Our Lives.” Presentation at NAAL (North American Academy of Liturgy) 2018 Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• “The Role of African American Preachers and Preaching in Social Transformation and Anti-Racism: Gardner C. Taylor and Gary Simpson.” Presentation at NAAL (North American Academy of Liturgy) 2015 Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 
• “Love and Lament: A Presentation/Performance of 1 Samuel 18-20.” Presentation with Dr. Heather Murray Elkins and Mr. Micah Gary at the Academy of Homiletics 2013 Meeting, Louisville, KY.
• “Toward an Alternative [Korean] Prophetic Preaching in the Context of Globalization.” Presentation at NAAL (North American Academy of Liturgy) 2013 Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
• “The Relationship of the Sacraments and Preaching in the Work of Karl Barth.” Presentation at NAAL (North American Academy of Liturgy) 2011 Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Lectures and Teachings (2016-present)

• “Learning about Church and Leadership Through Worship,” at the Guya Presbyterian Church Leadership Retreat (January 12, 2025)
• “Rediscovering the Essence of Worship and Communion in a Changing Era,” and “Examining the Identity of the Preacher and the Power of Transformative Preaching,” co-hosted by the Gwangju Presbytery Ministers’ Association, Bitgoeul Peace Forum, and Christian Academy (October 25, 2024). Held at Gwangju Mudol Church, Gwangju, South Korea.  
• “Exploring the Fusion of Language and Culture: A Workshop on Crossing Boundaries in Worship and Preaching,” Rethinking Preaching 2024: Crossing Boundaries Toward Healing, Emmanuel College in Toronto, Canada. (April 15, 2024) Online.
• “Preaching and Preachers Needed in the Present Age,” Seminar of Education Committee of Gyeonggibuk Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), cooperated with Institute for Biblical Preaching in South Korea (March 19, 2024). This event was held in the city of Goyang, located in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea.
• “Preaching and Preachers Needed in the Present Age,” Seminar of the Mokpo Pastors’ Bible Study Group, cooperated with Institute for Biblical Preaching in South Korea (January 22, 2024). It was held in the city of Mokpo, located at South Jeolla Province, South Korea. 
• “The 2023 Worship and Preaching Clinic,” Seminar led by The North American Christian Academy (July 10-11, 2023), New Jersey & New York. 
• “Navigating the Pandemic Impact on Churches in North America: Diagnosis and Outlook, The Future of Churches and Spirituality: Post-Pandemic Worship and Preaching,” Seminar of The PCUSA Ministry Conference in February (February 13-15, 2023), Helen, Ga.
• “Exploring Church and Leadership through Worship,” Leadership Seminar of The Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Atlanta (February 11, 2023), Atlanta, GA.
• “Women, Spirituality, and Leadership through the Understanding of Liturgy,” Two Seminars of National Network of Korean American United Methodist Women (February 1 & 25, 2023) Online. 
• “How to Revive Worship and Preaching in the Pandemic Ear,” Seminar of The 3040 PCUSA Ministry Conference in September (September 26-29, 2022), Torrance, CA.
• “Holy Communion: from Religious Ritual to Life,” Seminar led by Gwacheon Glory Presbyterian Church in South Korea (November 2022) Online.
• “Worship Design 101,” Six-time Zoom Seminars for Younger Generation Korean Pastors belonging to Institute for Biblical Preaching and preparing opening and closing worship services for their special ministry conference in September (August & September 2022) Online.
• “How to Design Worship in the Pandemic Ear,” Four-time Zoom Seminars for Younger Generation Korean Pastors led by Institute for Biblical Preaching (June & July 2022) Online.
• “Religious Education, Pastoral Care, and Liturgy based on Play,” The 13th Conference in Portland, USA, led by The Council on Oversea Korean Churches for Education & Ministry (April 2022) Online.
• “Liturgy as Play: Encounter between Deus Ludens and Homo Ludens,” Seminar for Younger Generation Korean Pastors led by Institute for Biblical Preaching (February 2022) Online.
• “Korean Immigration History and Next Generation’s Religious Education,” Seminar of National Network of Korean American United Methodist Women (June 26, 2021) Online.
• “Dreaming of a New Life and Story of a Worshiping Community living in the Post-Pandemic Era,” Leadership Seminar of Montreal Korean United Church (April 25, 2021) Online.
• “The Nature of Worship in the Context of COVID-19 and Theology in the Mongolian Context,” Methodist Theological School in Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (March 12, 2021) Online.
• “2021 Worship and Ministry,” Seminar to Prepare for New Year’s Ministry provided by Institute for Mission-Education of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (November 23, 2020) Online.
  • 1st: https://youtu.be/PiOsaP74kGI
  • 2nd: https://youtu.be/vjYufLQbQfQ
  • 3rd: https://youtu.be/VfudnzC937k
• “Pneuma and Sabbath in the COVID-19 Pandemic,” 2020 Annual Conference of Koreanisch American United Methodist Women (November 14, 2020) Online.
• “Digital Worship Paradigm and Virtual Communion Practices,” Worship Conference 2020, Claremont, CA. Online.
• “2020 Worship and Ministry,” Seminar of the Gwangju Pastoral Association in South Korea (November 7, 2019), City of Gwangju, Jeolla Province, South Korea. 
• “2020 Worship and Ministry,” Seminar to Prepare for New Year’s Ministry provided by Institute for Mission-Education of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea in South Korea (November 5, 2019), Daecheon, Chungnam Province, South Korea. 
• “Worship: Reforming and Transforming Community of Faith, Life, Arts, and Stories,” Methodist Theological University, Seoul, South Korea. (October 29, 2019)
• “Creative Preaching and Practices,” Seminar of the Seoul Pastoral Association prepared by Institute for Biblical Preaching in South Korea (October 24, 2019) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, Seoul, South Korea. 
• “Creative Preaching and Practices,” Seminar of the Jeonju Pastoral Association prepared by Institute for Biblical Preaching in South Korea (October 22, 2019) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Jeonju, Jeolla Province, South Korea. 
• “Practical Challenges for Renewing the Church’s Worship: Holy Communion for a Transition to Inspirational Worship,” Institute for Mission-Education of the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (August 2019), Seoul, South Korea.
• “The Features and Tasks of the Contemporary Worship in Korean Context,” the Jeju Pastoral Association (July 2019), Jeju-do, South Korea.
• “Sacrament of the Eucharist,” Pastoral Conference 2018 (October) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea. 
• “Worship: Life, Arts, and Stories focusing on Communion,” Worship Conference 2018, Claremont, CA. 
• “Young People: How Will You Live?,” The Oaks Camp and Conference Center (August 2018) led by Young Nak Young Adult Group Summer Retreat, Lake Hughes, CA.
• “Holy Communion: Life, Arts, and Stories,” Claremont School of Theology (August) led by Worship Conference 2018, Claremont, CA.
• “The Features of the Current Homiletics,” Growing Church Conference 2018 (February) led by Western Jurisdiction Korean Mission Ministry Council of The United Methodist Church, Las Vegas, NV. 
• “Worship Forming and Transforming Our Daily Lives,” The Light and Salt Presbyterian Church and The Iksan First Presbyterian Church 2018 (January), City of Iksan, Jeolla Province, South Korea.
• “Sacrament of the Eucharist,” the Pastoral Conference 2018 (January) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Boryeong, Chungcheong Province, South Korea. 
• “The Contemporary Homiletics,” the Pastoral Conference 2018 (January) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Cheonan, Chungcheong Province, South Korea. 
• “Sacrament of the Eucharist,” the Pastoral Conference 2017 (November) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.  
• “The Past, Present, and Future of the Homiletics,” Hannam University, City of Daejeon, Chungcheong Province, South Korea. (October 2017)
• “Sacrament of the Eucharist,” Pastoral Conference 2017 (October) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Jeonju, Jeolla Province, South Korea. 
• “The Creative Preaching,” New York Pastoral Conference 2017 (August) led by Midongbu Christian Academy, NY. 
• “The Creative Preaching,” New Jersey Pastoral Conference 2017 (August) led by Midongbu Christian Academy, NJ. 
• “The Creative Preaching,” Pennsylvania Pastoral Conference 2017 (August) led by Midongbu Christian Academy, PA. 
• “Preaching and Worship,” Pastoral Conference 2016 (October) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, Seoul, South Korea.
• “Preaching and Worship,” Pastoral Conference 2016 (October) led by Institute for Biblical Preaching, City of Gwangju, Jeolla Province, South Korea.