While co-directing Christian Family Ministry together with his wife Jung Jin Kum, Byung Dal Kum wrote, “결혼이 늦어지는 12가지 이유” addressing the issue of single church members and their marriage problems and he is starting up an institute to educate singles on marriage life. Furthermore, he is directing programs for those who are currently married, rearing child, and advancing human relationships through communication training.
Education
- 1976 – ’80 Graduated SNU(Seoul National University, Korea) Major in Chinese Language & Literature
- ’80 – ’82 C.C.C. staff training(Great Commission Training Center)
- ’84 – ’87 International School Of Theology (M. Div.)
- ’87 – ’89 Asia Graduate School of Theology (Th. M) – New Testament (Pauline Theology) Major
- ’96 – 2002 Fuller Theological Seminary (D. Min.) Family Ministry Focus)
Experiences
- 1984 – ’89 Mission to the Philippines
- ’91 – ’95 Korea CCC Director of Education/Training Department
- ’93 Ordained as a Southern Baptist pastor
- ’95 K.C.C.C. Family Ministry Director
- ’99 Korea Daily Newspaper Columnist (Kookmin Ilbo, for 1 year)
- ’97 Christian Satellite TV Parenting Seminar/Marriage Seminar etc.
- 2002 – ’12 Director of Family Ministry in Sa-Rang Community Church
- ’07 – ’12 Present Faculty Member of Bethesda Christian University
- ’12 – ’13 Academic Dean of Kernel University;
- ’14 – Dean of Family and Couseling Department Agape Christian University
Publications
- Why Marriage tarries:12reasons (2001) co-authors
- The Recovery of Marriage life (2004), co-authors
- How to Date (2006), co-authors
- How to solve conflict for couples (2010) co-authors
Translations
- Dynamics of Church Growth (1992),
- Staying Close, etc (1998 )
- Experiencing Grief (2009),
- Crisis & Trauma Counseling (2010)
- Griefshare DVD Program ( 2009)- 13 Session Program
- Divorcecare DVD Program (2009)-13 Session Program
- Couple Check Up online assessment program