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This article introduces the multidimensional work of Oliver R. Avison (1860--1959) from various perspectives of the United Nations sustainable development goals. The aim is to elaborate his mission regarding medical ministry, education, and evangelism. This article comprises two major parts. The first is a general introduction to the background of his work in Korea in terms of society and medical mission. The second is an examination of his major contributions in seekingjustice, peace, and wellbeing for people and establishing institutions for both medical service and higher education for young Koreans under Japanese colonicdism. This article is descriptive and approaches the topic of Avison's work of his beginning period chronologically. It is also analytical and offers an evaluation of his work in its historical context. Overall, he aimed to accomplish mission in unity. His endeavour could be commemorated as a role model even in the 21st century as a pioneer attempt to pursue sustainability through mutual respect instead of through paternalistic charity work. Keywords medical mission, education, evangelism, UN Sustainable Development Goals, ecumenism, Introduction Oliver R. Avison (1860-1959) was a Canadian medical missionary in Korea. His contemporary on the other side of the globe was Albert Schweitzer (1875--1965), who worked for Lambarene, Gabon. [...]

This article revisits the legacy of the Pentecostal movement in Korea based on pneumatology and reflects on the issues of Pentecostalism from a feminist perspective. It elaborates on (1) the patriarchal top-down hierarchy by personal cult, (2) gender injustice, and (3) the dualistic conflict of ideology. Pentecostalism is an important trend in World Christianity and in the Korean landscape of Christianity in particular. In terms of impact on society, Pentecostalism is more influential compared to Minjung theology, and these two streams have common interest regarding marginalized people. Given global challenges and growing economic disparity, it is also relevant to promote cooperation between the evangelical and ecumenical movements. To promote a new paradigm of mission and evangelism in the 21st century in the Korean context, we need to improve several aspects thereof in terms of justice, peace, and integration of creation. In this era of liberal market capitalism, when human individualization and economic inequality are accelerating, what we need is a purpose for common goodness that is based on the incarnation of God's love and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our perception of pneumatology should be constructively oriented toward justice and life for conviviality instead of the divinization of human beings. Keywords gender, personal cult, ideology, reconciliation, peace, justice., One day, on the way to Ghana, I met an African man who was sitting beside me on the plane. After he realized I was Korean, he asked whether I [...]