Preface
Encouragement speech
Seomun famine countermeasures
Seomun Pastoral Data Research Institute

01 Simple Church
02 AI, Pastoral Co-Pilot
03 Gangso Church
04 Invitation, Beyond Contest
05 Homo Spiritualis
06 Christians in Shamanism
07 Mutual Care Community
08 Glass Ceiling, Female Traders
09 Donation; Paradigm Shift
10 Immigrant Missions

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Appendix (Author's Note and Sources)
Korean Church Trends 2026: Sponsoring Churches and Review Committee Members

10 Trend Keywords for Korean Churches in 2026

01 Simple Church
A church that redesigns its ministry around the church's core mission and reveals the center of the gospel.

02 AI, Pastoral Co-Pilot
A digital assistant that saves time on administration and data retrieval, allowing you to focus on the essentials of ministry.

03 Gangso Church
A small church, but one that serves powerfully with a distinct pastoral philosophy and community spirit.

04 Invitation, Beyond Contest
A new invitation trend that goes beyond the Korean church invitation culture, such as sermon contests.

05 Homo Spiritualis
Seeking an Alternative to the Spiritual Longing Unfulfilled by Word-Centered Spirituality

06 Christians in Shamanism
Shamanism, deeply rooted in the consciousness of Koreans, and the psychology and behavior of Christians who fall into it.

07 Mutual Care Community
The phenomenon of growing need for mutual and self-care amidst the increase in church care ministry activities.

08 Glass Ceiling, Female Traders
Despite the growing activity of female pastors in Korean churches, internal discrimination persists and its limitations are analyzed.

09 Donation; Paradigm Shift
Analyzing the declining donation phenomenon and changing donation trends to find countermeasures.

10 Immigrant Missions
The church's approach to welcoming, embracing, and integrating immigrants as the mission environment changes.