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Last April, President Soon-Heung Chang who was appointed as President of the 4/14 Window Movement of Korea, delivered a lecture, ‘Biblical Education and Human Character, Creative Education.’
August 8 to 9, 2016, Handong Global University and CTS Christian TV provided a training program to strengthen the capacity building of teachers in alternative schools. The training program was held at Best Western Hotel in Pohang. 82 teachers from 47 alternative schools nationwide attended. President Soon-heung Chang of Handong Global University, Vice President Min-woo Lee of CTS Christian TV, Sangjin Park of Christian School Education Research Institute also joined in the event.
In his special lecture, President of Handong Global University and President of 4/14 Window Movement of Korea, Dr. Soon-heung Chang said, “The most important thing is the goal for education, in particular, human character education is essential. Through character education based on the Bible, we help students realize human beings are valuable and important based on the image of God. In addition, we need to educate that we have God’s power to work through us.”
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Vice President Min-woo Lee of CTS Christian TV had a special lecture on ‘Leadership: Conviction and Management.’
In the following special lecture, ‘Leadership: Conviction and Management’, Vice President Min-woo Lee of CTS Christian TV introduced the story of leadership. He described things to be maintained and changed. Part of the time was used to consider the solutions to difficult situations in the world.
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Director Sangjin Park, Christian School Education Research Institute gave a lecture, ‘Identity and Vision as Teachers of Alternative Schools.’
Director Sangjin Park, from the Christian School Education Research Institute gave a lecture with two themes; the ‘Current Status of Christian Alternative School’ and ‘Identity and Vision as Teachers of Alternative Schools.’ In addition, they heard the stories of graduates of alternative schools who are now Handong Global University students from Eunha Yoon and Eurim Lee. After another special lecture, ‘Unification, the Calling of Christians’ prepared by Professor Inho Song of the School of Law, at HGU, there was a lecture by Sungho So, ‘Understanding of University Entrance and the Reality of University Entrance’.
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Handong Global University opened a special admission track for the students of alternative schools to enter Handong Global university. 330 students were recruited from 2002 to 2015. In 2017, 33 students were recruited. Three more students were added, compared to last year. It is expected that in 2018, 45 students will be selected. In addition, HGU is planning to actively support development of alternative schools by collaborating with various institutions including CTS Christian TV, and the Christian School Education Research Institute.
※ Terminology
The ‘4/14 Window Movement’ aims to nurture next-generation Christian leaders who are secured with human character and spirituality by reviving their passion for the gospel. Youth aged four to fourteen are the focus since that is considered one of the most critical periods to determine a person’s goals in life.
