(1916– ; monthly; published by Korean Publishing House in Seoul, Korea). The official organ of the Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church. This 44-page Korean language magazine contains Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church religious news and inspiration, “Week of Prayer” readings for church members, and promotional material for all departments of the organization.
The Church Compass was launched on Jan. 20, 1916. In December 1941, during the period of Japanese occupation, its name was changed to Church Guide . In August of 1941 the publication was discontinued. In December 1945, soon after Japanese occupation ceased, publication began again.
The present format was adopted in July 1969. It originally contained the general articles and the Morning Watch devotional articles. It was later separated into general articles from the Morning Watch devotional book according to the needs of the Korean church. The Church Compass consecutive numbers are No. 1 through No. 834 through December 1993.
Editors: Mimi Scharffenberg, 1916–1918; E. J. Urgchart, 1918–1922; Theodora Wangerin, 1923–1925; E. J. Urgchart, 1926–1930; Theodora Wangeren, 1931–1939; Kim Chang Jip, 1940; Yoo Yung Soon, 1941; Koh Hee Kyung, 1942–1944; Chung Tong Shim, 1945–1946; Theodora Wangerin, 1947–1951; S. Y. Oh, 1958–1965; Kim Tong Ki, 1966–1967; Lee Yung Hee, 1968–1971; Kim Tong Ki, 1971–1980; Chun Se Won, 1980– .