세계구호위원회(World Relief Commission)의 한국 활동과 그 의의: 엘마 길보른(Elmer Kilbourne)의 활동을 중심으로

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This paper examines the motives and backgrounds of the World Relief Commission, which was closely related to the Oriental Missionary Society among foreign organizations active in Korea, and their activities in Korea. In particular, focusing on the activities of Elmer Kilbourne, who led the World Relief Commission, this paper traces the contributions to Korean social welfare since then. This thesis aims to reveal the role of evangelical Christianity and the contribution of the Korean Evangelical Holiness Church in the reconstruction of post-war Korean society, social work, and the emergence of welfare institutions, by revealing the activities of the World Relief Commission and Elmer Kolbourne. This paper compares the history of Korean society with the history of social work through materials related to the National Association onf Evangelicals, reports and memoirs of Elmer Kilbourne, records of activities of the World Relief Commission, OMS report, general meetings of the Korea Evangelical Holiness Holiness Church, and the Christian Gazette. In addition, it is taking the methodology of historical description with a sociological approach. The conclusion of this paper is as follows. First, the World Relief Commission's activities in Korea began with relief efforts and gradually developed into social work. Second, the World Relief Commission's activities in Korea were carried out through the Korea Evangelical Holiness Church, providing an opportunity for the denomination to take interest in the weak in society and attempt a humanitarian program. Third, the activities of the World Relief Commission in Korea served to further strengthen the anti-communist consciousness formed through the war. Fourth, the US government's support of the World Relief Commission through PL480 strengthened social work, but relatively exposed the limitations of voluntary activities. Finally, in conducting a research on the activities of the World Relief Commission in Korea, there are difficulties and limitations to use the data.