Learning the Most from Christian Social Services : Based on Lessons from the Service Learning Model

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The anti-Christian disposition in this contemporary world seems stronger than that of any other period in history, and the schism between the words and deeds of Christians is pointed to as being one of the major reasons. This situation draws our attention to the need for intensifying Christian citizenship education. Considering citizenship in terms of responsibilities and active involvement, we need to educate the next generation of the faith community to have a life committed to social services. For this, we can learn a lesson from the service learning model within the public education system. Service learning is a method of instruction in which classroom learning is enriched and applied through service to others. Since service learning integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection, it is assessed as being a successful model to have impact on college students, especially on their commitment to future civic engagement and social empowerment. With this background, this paper explores the nature of service learning and investigates how it can be implemented in Christian colleges and universities for the purpose of Christian citizenship education.

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