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[charlottematt2]

Are there any Christian ESL colleagues out there who can offer information about Christian institutes in Korea which are actually Christian in practice - not simply name?

What about Christian recruiters?

Thanks again.......

charlottematt2

[riverboy]

Are there any christians out there who are actually chritsian in practice?

[peppermint]

There are lots of Christian schools out there, but they tend to demand more from their teachers, and often offer less pay.

[charlottematt2]

Excellent point Riverboy. In today's world (particularly the west which is predominately Christian in name), many who claim Christianity as their faith and belief certainly do not act in a manner consistent with the basic precepts of the faith nor in a manner equal to the world's expectations.

Believe it or not.......there are dedicated Christians in the world who by the grace of God attempt to live out the life they are called to, without reservation, knowing they are not perfect, simply forgiven. I have not always acted like a Christian (which my earlier posting clearly indicates), but I am growing.

Thanks so much for the rapid reply. If you can help me in my information search I would greatly appreciate it. Have a good day and rest of the week.

charlottematt2

[inkoreaforgood]

I tend to avoid any Christian schools, for the reasons that peppermint stated. They ask/demand ALOT more than usual, yet expect you to accept a smaller paycheck. Also, Christian bosses are as likely to cheat you as anyone else. When a school or boss state they are christian, take that with a huge grain of salt. That could mean anything here.

[peppermint]

Oh, and another side note: Catholics are not considered Christian here.

[Paula May]

Are there any Christian hogwans out there? I've never heard of any.....

To answer your question, there is Taejeon Christian International School, located in Daejeon. I don't work there myself, but I have quite a few friends and acquaintences that do. It's a beautiful campus (the church I attend is located there) and everyone I've spoken to seems to be very happy working there. It isn't just a school where it is Christian in name, but where the teachers that I have met and known are genuine in their faith and display Christian characteristics in their everyday living. Its not Korean run, its an American based curriculum, and you do need your BEd in order to teach at the school. I do know that the head of the school does recruiting trips in February to Education Fairs in Canada and in the States. Most of the people that work there are American, but I have also met some Canadian.

I hope that this answers your question.

Here is their website

http://www.tcis.or.kr/

Good luck with your job search!

[andrew]

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[mindmetoo]

[Dawn]

As the previous poster noted, Lighthouse in Gunsan is to be avoided at all costs. Not quite as bad, but still to be avoided, are International English School in Daejon and Yale in Seogwipo (Cheju-Do).

Taejon Christian International School is good, as is International Christian School of Uijongbu and International Christian School of Songtan. All three, however, hire only certified teachers and are low on the pay scale. TCIS pays a bit better than the other two, but still offered only about two-thirds of what I ultimately signed for at a hagwon.

[riverboy]

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I don't think they're considered Christian in America, either [/quote]

Did you ever stop and ask yourself what brand of Christanity Kpreans adopted?

[coolsage]

Live within the faith of your choice, but religion has no place in the classroom. We are educators here, not missionaries. Should you choose to promulgate your particular beliefs, take it outside the school. Good night, and may your god go with you.

[Ryst Helmut]

[matthewwoodford]

[the saint]