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This paper explores the role of church in solving the problem of the elderly and the role of the laymen can be absolutely crucial in the effective administration of elderly welfare. In recent years,The population of the aged is increasing rapidly, but the government's social security system is very poor, while traditional filial piety and respect for the aged are gradually weakening. The life span of the aged is getting longer and welfare demands are becoming more varied and complicated. So the problem of the elderly is rising higher as a social problem. This study demonstrates that churches should inspire laymen to pay attention to the social problems and to participate in elderly welfare. This study also insists that churches should provide actual help for practicing elderly welfare like early Korean churches practiced the the love of God. But most churches in Korea are only interested in growing the church. They are not only indifferent to elderly welfare but also their activities are passive. Therefore the contents of services of the churches are insufficient for elderly welfare. This paper proceeds as following. First, this paper examines the problem of the elderly and the importance of elderly welfare in aging society. And this part emphasizes the responsibility of the churches for elderly welfare through analyzing the problems of the elderly. Second, this paper suggests the activation of elderly welfare through the survey of the status of current condition of elderly welfare and the practical plan for elderly welfare. Thirdly, this paper indicates the role of the churches for elderly welfare as a part of Christian mission. Fourth, this paper emphasizes the importance of laymen’s help to prepare for the aging society and elderly problems. I hope this study will contribute activation of elderly welfare from the view of church mission. So not only church ministers but also laymen will understand the problem of the elderly, practice the love of God, serve the neighbors and take th e role of light and salt to be the true church which shows the love of the Lord.
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복지교육, 고령화사회, 노인복지, 선교, 평신도