사회적기업 활성화를 위한 기독교의 과제에 대한 연구

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Social enterprise is regarded as an alternative to today`s economic policies representing “economic growth without employment”. It provides jobs and social services for the poor to help them out of poverty. The point of contact between social enterprise and Christianity is to serve the poor and seek social values. This paper investigates how the Korean churches should deal with social enterprise, looking into the ideas and practices of the two famous Christian social enterprises, the “Yolmaenanum jaedan” (the fruit-sharing foundation) and the “Nasom gongdongche” (the sharingserving community). The “Yolmaenanum jaedan” helping the North Korean defectors successfully operates five social enterprises and supports around 120 social entrepreneurs by granting microcredit loans. The “Nasom gongdongche” helping immigrant workers and their families operates three social enterprises such as “Nasom shop”, “Coffee Bok”, and “Multi-cultural Program”. The study of these cases shows the problems faced by social enterprises - sustainability and indifference. In order for the local churches to make and promote the Christian social enterprises, it is important to have a solid theological foundation and solve the practical problems. This paper presents five practical tasks for the Christian social enterprise. First, be more open toward local communities. Secondly, accept and develop social enterprise as a good alternative to practice individual charities and relieve the poor. Thirdly, theorize theology and mission for the poor, as shown in Business as Mission or Business for Mission. Fourthly, educate social entrepreneurs and social workers to build up the Christian world view of business and vocation. Last but not least, develop social networking among various agents including central government, local government, enterprises, non-profit organizations, and churches.