KNCF
What is KNCF?
Korea Nurses Christian Fellowship was founded in 1967 for the purpose of applying Biblical principles in nursing and on nurses' lives through evangelism, discipleship, and missions.
Mission
To become a community that
1. Confesses Jesus Christ as Lord in all areas of life.
2. Nurtures leadership based on Christian Worldview.
3. Develops Biblical perspectives in nursing practice, research and education.
4. Spreads the gospel through nursing to all nations.
Core Value
Nurturing
Unity
Restoration
Shelter
Integration
Navigation
Group Activity
Ministry
1. Member care ministry
1) Students
2) Registered Nurses
3) Educators
4) Retired RN & Educators
5) Missionaries (108 Koreans)
2. Online ministry (Homepage, SNS, Webzine, Zoom)
3. Publication ministry (Newsletter, Books on Christian nursing)
1) Newsletter
2) Books
4. Missions (in Korea & abroad)
1) In Korea
2) Abroad
5. Cooperating with other organizations
We have active or passive links with the following organizations:
- Nurses Christian Fellowship International
- Korea Christian Medical Evangelical Association
1) Nurses Christian Fellowship International (NCFI)
Nurses Christian Fellowship International is a world-wide Christian nurses organization that seeks to help apply Biblical principles to various nurse settings (educational, research, and clinical) through various educational development programs and research, leadership training and small groups. We have an international conference every four years.
The 16th NCFI World Congress was jointly held by the KNCF and NCFI under the theme of Challenged to Care from July 4 to 9, 2004. The year 2020 NCFI World Congress was not held due to the Corona 19 Pandemic. A year later, NCFI World Congress was held under the theme of "Opportunities and Challenges in Nursing Today: A Christ Centred Response" from July 9 to 11.
- We are involved in NCFI global and regional conferences.
- We receive the NCFI newsletter and prayer letter.
- We support NCFI and PACEA financially.
Prayer points
* That KNCF continues to have a good relationship with NCFI and PACEA. That we may cooperate effectively for His Kingdom.
* That the KNCF Board and the next generation may understand NCFI more and be involved in various NCFI activites.
* That many Korean Christian leaders, especially the next generation may participate in NCFI activities and find their vision through the global spiritual network.
2) Korea Christian Medical Evangelical Association
Korea Christian Medical Evangelical Association is a network of Christian doctors, dentists, Korean medicine doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, and pharmacists who participate in medical missions. It has 82 organizations including medical mission groups from Churches. We have a national conference every two years. Around 1500 people gather to network with each other and share resources. There are tracks for each of the sectors and KNCF organizes the Nursing Track.
- We are part of the association Board.
- We receive the association's newsletter.
- We support this association financially.
Prayer points
* That KNCF continues to have a good relationship with the association. That we may cooperate effectively for His Kingdom.
* That KNCF members may participate in this association, especially for the mission conference.
* The mission conference will be held at Oryun Church in Seoul from October 4 to 9, 2021. KNCF may prepare the Nursing Track well so that it mobilizes the nurses to become part of missions by being missionaries or sending missionaries.
6. KNCF Headquarters
Our ministry is focused on nurturing Christian nurses (students, clinical, educators, retired, missionaries) to live a Christian life in their field. It is for them to not just try to survive but take on God's calling in their workplace. Also that they may share the gospel to other nurses and patients. Nurses have difficulties in living out their faith while working in a tense hospital and education environment. It is especially hard for new nurses and new educators. We help them to grow faith and integrate it with nursing through appropriate programs and wholistic care.
Pray points
* That KNCF becomes a platform for nurses to cooperate in the goal of spreading the gospel to all nations through nursing.
* That the Holy spirit may dwell in the nurses' hearts so they may do the work well.
* That we may introduce this ministry to many nurses. That God may send us people who can commit their lives in this vision.
* That we may bear abundant fruit and help revive the Korean Church and the Kingdom of God.
* For the KNCF president and board members. May God help them balance their jobs and KNCF ministry. That they have a good Christian influence in their daily lives. That they may commit their time, prayer, and finances to KNCF. That they may nurture the next generation and pass on their roles well.
* That we always remember why NCF should exist - to carry on the role of watering and sustaining nurses who work as if in a battlefield.
* That we develop a continuing education program based on Christian worldview share the gospel with the 320, 000 Korean nurses
* That we develop Bible-oriented health education materials to guide the next generation of youth
* That we put God will always come first and that caring for others (nursing, ministry) will not precede God.
* Pray for all of us to become stronger by starting our day with Bible devotions in the morning and reading three chapters of the Bible every day with the family of spirit and flesh, and holy training with the community every day.
* That God bless Hyesook, the General Director, and EunKoung, our part time secretary. That He gives them wisdom, harmony, health, strength and that the Holy Spirit leads them in doing the Lord's ministry.That the Lord provides us faithful next generation and staff workers.
* That God provides KNCF with Growth of membership, the continued commitment of the Steering Committee, and Next Generation leaders.