Objectives of Diakonia Korea Expo(DK)

Purpose for Human Beings

DK seeks the demand and the need of isolated neighbors to contribute to welfare improvement and propose hope by love of Christ.

Purpose for Churches

DK confirms an essential mission of church by a detailed practice of the Christian spirit.

Purpose for Society

DK looks over the history of the social welfare and concentrates on the capabilities as well as developing the sources and methods for Christian social welfare in quality and quanitity.

Dates : August 24~28, 2005

Places : Seoul Square, Youngnak Presbyterian Church

Theme : The Korean Church Which Opens Hope With Our Neighbor

International symposiums:

This meeting looked at the crisis that the Korean Church was facing. It suggested how there can be overcome and revival through diaconal work. There was also a time for networking and sharing of information among the diaconal workers of the Korean church for program development and action.

An exhibition was presented that looked at missionary work in Korea from the beginning. It focused on social welfare in Korea among the isolated classes and working fully within the disadvantaged classes. It gave an historical background those that shared in love the Christian gospel and examples of these actions. Through networking and sharing there was time to evaluate the calling and vision of social welfare in the church.

Women's Meeting:

150 denominations were represented with the focus being on the Women's Evangelization Organization and The Christian Council of Korea's Gender Equality Committee and the Christian Resources of Community Welfare.

Dates : October 13~16, 2010

Places : Youido Full Gospel Church, Yeouido Han-River Park

Theme : "Serving Joy, Sharing Happiness"

International Symposium:

The local volunteers meeting worked to vitalize and share information about volunteer work within the Korean Church. It was through this meeting that a matured direction for the church could be brought forth and systematic programs could be developed and realized through networking.

Haiti Project Exhibition:

In January of 2010, Haiti saw an 7.0 magnitude earthquake that caused the destruction of 80% of buildings and 3 million people were effected by the earthquake. The KD worked with NGOs for the situation in Haiti. Korean churches created organizations within Haiti for the education of children along with facilities for welfare and education. Information about these activities were shared during this exhibition.

Western Sea Volunteers Exhibition:

This exhibition looked at the volunteer efforts at the Western Sea of Korea after the large oil spill of December 2007. The stories of those 1.2 million people that worked in that area were shared during this time. Awareness was also given to the ecological change in that area and how the animals in the area were being taken cared for after the oil spill.