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'''Joon Gon Kim''', also known as Dr. Joon Gon Kim, is the founder of [[Korea Campus Crusade for Christ]], established in 1958 with collaboration and support from Dr. [[Bill Bright]], the founder of [[Campus Crusade for Christ International]]. During the [[Korean War]], he lost both his father and his wife. In 1957, he came to [[United States]] attending at [[Fuller Theological Seminary]] where he had a chance to meet Dr. Bill Bright who had become instrumental in establishing Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. In 2004, with much fanfare, Dr. Joon Gon Kim retired and appointed Sung Min Park as his successor. |
'''Joon Gon Kim''', also known as Dr. Joon Gon Kim, is the founder of [[Korea Campus Crusade for Christ]], established in 1958 with collaboration and support from Dr. [[Bill Bright]], the founder of [[Campus Crusade for Christ International]]. During the [[Korean War]], he lost both his father and his wife. In 1957, he came to [[United States]] attending at [[Fuller Theological Seminary]] where he had a chance to meet Dr. Bill Bright who had become instrumental in establishing Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. In 2004, with much fanfare, Dr. Joon Gon Kim retired and appointed Sung Min Park as his successor. |
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==References== |
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<referece>http://missionlife.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?gCode=mis&arcid=0000645578&code=23111111</referece> |
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==Death and Legacy== |
==Death and Legacy== |
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On September 28, 2009 he passed away. |
On September 28, 2009 he passed away at the age of 85. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 05:14, 29 September 2009
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| Joon Gon Kim | |
| Hangul | 김준곤 |
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| Hanja | 金俊坤 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jun-gon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chun'gon |
Joon Gon Kim, also known as Dr. Joon Gon Kim, is the founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, established in 1958 with collaboration and support from Dr. Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International. During the Korean War, he lost both his father and his wife. In 1957, he came to United States attending at Fuller Theological Seminary where he had a chance to meet Dr. Bill Bright who had become instrumental in establishing Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. In 2004, with much fanfare, Dr. Joon Gon Kim retired and appointed Sung Min Park as his successor.
Death and Legacy
On September 28, 2009 he passed away at the age of 85.
See also
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