Christian education is always derived from real life situations (Sitz im Leben). Christian educators cast questions as to what God’s will is and how one shall live if he/she wants to live a life in maturity no matter what the situation is. Reports on children’s situations in Korea place in us a sense of crisis. A survey states that children do not feel satisfied in their learning process and do not have healthy and holistic relationships with their friends and parents. The more serious problem they face, however, is that the number of children ‘in crisis’ are increasing. Dissolution of family and intensification of poverty are major factors that increase the number of children in crisis both physically and psychologically. In this situation, this paper searched the role and the responsibility of Christian education for helping children in crisis. The theological basis for this discussion comes from the holistic nature of Christian faith (Psalm 146). It is Christian faith that seeks the Christian answers to not only social and political problems of life, but also to religious and spiritual problems. As it is known, Sunday school began in response to the needs of children who suffered in great poverty and ignorance. Hence our responsibility as Christian educators is present in helping kids who are in need, or in the midst of poverty. First, we need more concern and scholastic approach to ministry in the realm of diakonoia. In so doing, both pastors and Christian educators need inter-disciplinary and systematic education for understanding in diakonia. Although protestant churches have played a great role in diakonia, there is a need of preparing curriculums which embrace inter-disciplinary conversation between theology and social welfare study. Second, we need to expand the ar eas of chur ch childr en education. For example, we need more holistic education programs such as children centers, liberal arts programs for children and helping hands programs for children in crisis. Third, we need more practical awareness and practice in terms of churches social participation and responsibility. The role and responsibility of Christian education must be carried out not only in a personal level but in denominational and ecumenical dimensions. Through this effort, we shall be able to have broader concern for helping out children in crisis and we can help children to grow as more healthy and mature citizens. That is the major role and social responsibility of Christian education in our current life situation.