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Daniel J. Kim (Director)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Esther P. Kim (Administrator)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n David J. Choi (IT & Media)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Antipas Ahn (Graphic Design & PR) \u00a0<\/p>\n Daniel J. Kim teaches at ACTS University (a.k.a. Asian Center for Theological Studies in Mission) in Korea in the areas of spiritual theology, practical theology, mission theology, and theatrical theology. Here at ACTS, he primarily serves as the director of Theodrama Institute, training the students for theatrical stage production known as \u201ctheodrama.\u201d He also serves as an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary, teaching the topic of missional spirituality.<\/p>\n Daniel is the founder and director of Imago Christi Studio, an institute for research and training in the areas of spiritual theology, incarnational spirituality, theodrama paradigm, creative arts, and strategic mission. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister as well as a missionary commissioned by the East-West Center for Missions Research and Development.<\/p>\n Born in Korea and educated in the U.S., Daniel has a diverse background in science, performing art, spirituality, theology, and missiology. He studied Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) at North Carolina State University. He was trained in classical ballet and choreography at School of American Ballet (New York). He received his theological training (M.Div.) and missiological training (Th.M. and Ph.D.) at Fuller Theological Seminary.<\/p>\n Daniel has various ministerial experiences as pastor, evangelist, church planter, training center director, conference speaker, seminary professor, artistic director, choreographer, spiritual mentor, and author. Daniel and his wife, Esther, have three daughters (Sarah, Michelle, Anna), and presently reside in Korea.<\/p>\n Contact Information: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1982 \u2013 While finishing his training at the School of American Ballet in New York City to become a professional dancer\/choreographer, Daniel committed his life to Jesus, experienced rebirth, and received his calling as God\u2019s servant.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Theodrama Production<\/strong><\/p>\n [The videos of the performances, as well as interviews and news links, related to these ACTS theodrama productions, can be viewed at the following websites: www.imagochrististudio.org<\/a> \/ www.theodrama.org<\/a>.]\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 2023 \u2013 Daniel completed (pre-published) his book writing project, which integrates Christian spiritual theology and creative arts. Title: Imago Christi: Incarnational Model of Christlikeness<\/em>. This book integrates several major themes, including incarnational spirituality, imaginative interpretation, theological aesthetics, sensory perception, vicarious mission, missional movement, and theodrama, in order to propose a methodology for Christlike representation as soma-kinesthetic agent in the world.<\/p>\n\n
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