New Acts

A Life Blossomed Through Seven Years of Text Messages

Eight years ago, I met a Korean-Japanese young adult during a united short-term mission trip to Hiroshima. After returning to Osaka, I stayed in touch with her—sending text messages whenever I saw beautiful scenery or when there was a Bible…

Hwang Mi-ryeong from Osaka, Japan

Believing in the Words: “It’ll Happen When You Do It”

Just a few days before the “Our Mother” Writing & Photo Exhibition opened in Pyeongtaek, I made a phone call to my brother-in-law. “Hey, what are you doing on Sunday?” “It’s my day off. Why?” “Would you be able to…

Lee Yeong-ju from Osan, Korea

If You Truly Have the Heart

In my group of Zion, most members are seniors over sixty years old. Though their bodies are advanced in age, their faith is as fresh and strong as that of the young dew of dawn. I would like to share…

Choi Jeong-ae from Jeonju, Korea

After Six Years of Waiting

This year, I finally began my activities in the young adult group. Ever since I moved up to the student group, there had been a friend I always hoped to lead to God. She faithfully attended church events and closely…

Kim Gah-eul from Geoje, Korea

With a Heart of Earnestness Like Mother’s

They say, “Fall seven times, rise eight,” but after stumbling only twice, I lost the courage to try again. In truth, I had not really stumbled. Though the two overseas short-term missions I joined bore no visible fruit, I gained…

Eom No-eul from Seongnam, Korea

Meeting a Coworker on a Short-Term Mission Trip

While in Korea, I went on a short-term mission trip to Batasan Hills, a neighborhood in Quezon City, the Philippines. Before our departure, I looked up the location of the Zion we would be visiting—and was shocked to discover that…

Kim Shin-hyeong from Mandaluyong, the Philippines

God Planned Everything

After I accepted the truth, my mom and younger sister became heavenly family members the very next year. But my dad was different. He wouldn’t even listen to the message. Perhaps it was the influence of my grandmother, who used…

Yeon Bo-rah mi from Jeju, Korea

There Is a Zion Even in the Distant Island Nation of Micronesia

Micronesia, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is a federation of more than 600 small islands—fitting its name, which means “small islands.” Its total land area is slightly smaller than New York City, and it has a population of about…

Short-term Mission Team to Pohnpei, Micronesia

On the Frontline of Obedience and Devotion

During my school break, I took part in a three-week short-term mission trip to Accra, the capital of Ghana in West Africa. From the moment I began planning the trip, my heart was already in Accra, longing to contribute to…

Gang Cho-yeon from Incheon, Korea

My Sheep Listen to My Voice

The owner of the hair salon I used to visit recently accepted the truth. When she first heard about God the Mother, she was shocked and said, “I’ve been running this salon in this same spot for ten years, and…

Park Yoon-hui from Seongnam, Korea

Thank You for Not Giving Up on Me

When I first started working, I met an older colleague. For eight years we stayed in touch, and I am overjoyed to share that she recently received the blessing of new life. I had been steadily sharing the words of…

Kim Saerom, Pyeongtaek, Korea

Beholding the Vision of the Gospel in Europe

From the very first online meeting to prepare for the mission until the moment we completed the work and returned home, every step of the Vienna mission journey became a time when the vision of the gospel in Europe was…

Lee Subin, Gangneung, Korea

Be Conscious of God

In mid-November, the Namibia Zion in Africa planned a three-day short-term mission trip. The place we went to was Swakopmund, the second largest city in Namibia. Although we had our jobs and studies, we willingly volunteered for the mission. Those…

Short-Term Mission Team to Swakopmund, Namibia

With Patience and Thanks

Heavenly Father and Mother’s undying love and great sacrifice are contained in the Passover of the new covenant. Even while Heavenly Father was walking the path of the gospel full of suffering and pain, His only joy was to find…

Iloilo, Philippines

Waves of Emotion Flowing throughout Brazil

During the preaching festival around the last Pentecost, people got baptized every day. Our great fervor and enthusiasm for the gospel during the feasts and preaching festivals spread throughout the areas near Brasilia. After the festival, seven members went for…

Short-term Mission Team to Brasilia, Brazil

The Beautiful Gospel Work in La Paz

The members in Tijuana and I had longed to participate in a short-term mission. God knew our minds and opened the way to preach in La Paz. We were very happy to hear the news. Fervor welled up in all…

Tijuana, Mexico

Time to Realize the Heart of Mother

Before participating in the mission trip to Cartagena in Colombia, I didn’t have the mind to care for other souls. I didn’t know the value of one soul and only preached the gospel with a sense of duty. I didn’t…

Huacho, Peru

With the Spirit of Khalas

The Cape Town and the Bellville Churches from South Africa and the Windhoek Church from Namibia went for a joint short-term mission to Cairo, Egypt. Although there were many brothers and sisters who wanted to participate in the short-term mission…

Short-term Mission Team to Cairo, Egypt

Every Work Is Led by God

I remember the first day I met Sister Lea for the first time. After hearing that we were preaching about God the Mother, she asked us back, saying, “God the Mother?” Though she appeared exhausted, we could sense in her…

Genevieve Joaquin from Bacolod, Philippines

With Family

“What is this?” Six years ago, my twin sister saw my veil and asked me what it was. It was when I just started attending the Church of God, and I simply explained to her about our church and the…

Park Bo-ra from Seoul, Korea