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Exploring the Meaning of Church Lifelong Education Participation Experience through Coaching of Middle-Aged female lay Ministers

중년여성 평신도 사역자의 코칭을 통한 교회평생교육 참여경험 의미탐색

  • Received : 2024.03.07
  • Accepted : 2024.03.29
  • Published : 2024.03.30

Abstract

Research Purpose : This study originated from a request for education and counseling to reassess the role of middle-aged lay women in the church. The research purpose is to analyze the significance, transformation, and impact of learning participation by investigating how individuals' needs are addressed through a lifelong education program designed as a pilot course. The study aims to examine how middle-aged women who have actively participated in church activities, reflect on their faith, ministry, and life through the church's lifelong education program. Research content and method : The study examines the process in which middle-aged women who have actively collaborated in church activities reflect on their faith, ministry, and lives through church lifelong education programs. The research method involves qualitative research focused on observation journals and interviews. Participants are selected through preliminary interviews based on having over 13 years of church ministry experience and an interest in lifelong education. Data is collected primarily through stories experienced in ministry. The research results are categorized into motivation for participation, learning experiences, and the meaning of participation. Firstly, the motivation for participation was seeking better self through identity restoration and challenges. Secondly, learning experiences were moments of healing and restoration in redesigning oneself. Thirdly, the meaning of participation was relational restoration and expansion. Ultimately, it was found that coaching through church lifelong education facilitated the recovery and transformation of participants' faith and ministry. Conclusion and Recommendation : Church lifelong education through coaching restored and brought about change in the faith and ministry of the research participants. To summarize the meaning of the experience of participating in lifelong learning, it involves: first, 'recognizing the meaning and possibility of one's own development,' second, 'healing and restoration of self-esteem,' third, 'restoration and expansion of relationships,' and finally, 'the discovery of one's true self.' Middle-aged women who have lived a role-centered life rather than focusing on individual faith have a strong desire to live as their complete selves. Therefore, a program should be developed that provides time for individuals to reflect on and diagnose their lives, while also seeking new visions. Therefore, we propose follow-up research with the hope that a variety of coaching-related church lifelong education will be developed and provide practical assistance to numerous lay ministers.

연구 목적 : 본 연구는 교회 내 평신도 중년여성의 사역을 재고하기 위한 교육과 상담의 요구로 시작되었다. 연구 목적은 파일럿 과정으로 기획된 평생교육 프로그램을 통해 어떻게 그들의 요구가 충족되는지 과정을 살펴봄으로써 학습 참여의 의미와 변화, 영향력을 알아보는 것이다. 연구 내용 및 방법 : 교회 활동의 적극적인 협력자 역할을 해온 중년여성들이 교회 평생교육 프로그램을 통해 자신의 신앙과 사역, 삶을 성찰하는 과정을 살펴보는 것이다. 연구 방법은 관찰 일지와 인터뷰를 중심으로 한 질적 연구로 진행하였으며, 연구 참여자는 13년 이상 교회 사역 경험이 있으면서 평생교육에 관심이 있는 자로 예비 면담을 통해 선정하였고, 자료는 사역을 통해 경험한 이야기를 중심으로 수집하였다. 연구 결과는 학습 참여 동기, 학습 경험, 학습 참여 의미로 나누었다. 첫째, 참여 동기는 정체성 회복으로 더 나은 자기를 찾고 도전하는 것이었고, 둘째, 학습 경험은 자신을 새롭게 디자인하는 치유와 회복의 시간이었으며 셋째, 학습 참여 의미는 관계 회복과 확장이었다. 결과적으로 코칭을 통한 교회평생교육은 연구 참여자들의 신앙과 사역을 회복하고 변화를 일으켰음을 발견하였다. 결론 및 제언 : 평생학습 참여 경험의 의미를 정리하면 첫째, '자신의 발전 의미와 가능성을 알아차림'이고, 둘째, '치유와 자존감의 회복'이며 셋째, '관계의 회복과 확장' 마지막으로 '진정한 나다움의 발견'이다. 개인의 신앙보다 역할 중심의 삶을 살아온 중년여성들은 온전한 자신으로 살아가 고픈 욕구가 크다. 따라서 자신의 삶을 성찰하고, 진단하는 시간과 함께 새로운 비전을 찾아가는 프로그램이 개발되어야 할 것이다. 이에 코칭 관련 교회평생교육이 다양하게 개발되어 많은 평신도 사역자들에게 실제적인 도움을 줄 수 있는 후속 연구를 제안한다.

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