New Acts

Though We Cannot Meet

Ever since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the world, our circumstances have changed drastically in the United States. Almost everything in our daily life had stopped, including our job, and we could not even go to church. Despite the situation,…

Amelia Kitinoja from Denver, CO, U.S.

With an Earnest Heart to Save a Soul

#1 Oh Seung-gwon from Osaka, Japan Now it is not easy to preach the gospel to our hearts’ content like before due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, a preaching festival titled “Bear Good Fruit” was held throughout Japan in obedience…

Japan

A Fruit Sweeter than Honey and More Precious than Pure Gold

In Dallas Zion, we have a male adult brother who is a firefighter. Since he is a firefighter who is dispatched to accident scenes, he feels the need of God’s protection more desperately than anyone else. So he’s been constantly…

Church of God in Dallas, TX, U.S.

When People Need Comfort and Hope

“The government’s suggestion to take preventive measures against the pandemic while carrying on our daily lives does not mean that we are returning to the lifestyle before COVID-19. We might not be able to return to the lifestyle we had…

Gahng Gyeong-hun from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Laying the Foundation with the Love of Serving One Another

Whenever I heard fragrances of Zion from the members who bore fruits of the gospel by making much effort and earnestly praying to God, I would feel a lump in my throat, because I could feel their burning heart. It…

Go Su-jeong from Yongin, South Korea

Together with God, the Owner of Zion and of My Soul

The continent of Africa is vibrant with zeal for the Gospel, more powerful than the heat of the sun. When I was young, I once dreamed of preaching the Gospel in Africa, and as I became a young adult, I…

Jang Min-gyeong from Seongnam, South Korea

Joy Found in God’s Love

A few years ago, a mission team from the Peru Zion came to Caracas, Venezuela, where I lived, with the slogan “Let’s Find Our Lost Brothers and Sisters to Make Heavenly Mother Smile!” While preaching in unity with the mission…

Ydermo Lugos from Caracas, Venezuela

The Value of the Truth I Realized Again

My dream was to run God’s errands in Europe ever since I was a student. My dream was fulfilled in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in the following month after I finished my military service a few years ago. I was excited…

Gwon Gu-hyeong from Yongin, South Korea

Fruits Borne by Mother’s Words of the Water of Life

In the Czech Republic, many people came to Zion after hearing the voice of Heavenly Father and Mother through the 2018 short-term missions. Among them, I would like to introduce the story of one brother. Andel was the place that…

Mun So-yeong from Guatemala City, Guatemala

Instead of Waiting for a Time and Opportunity

While I often visited my aunt to preach the gospel, I came to have a good relationship with one of her friends. When I found out that our offices were near each other’s, I suggested that we have lunch together.…

Wei Wei from Philadelphia, PA, USA

Boasting about Heavenly Father and Mother Every Day

In January, 2019, I flew to Aracaju, the state capital of Sergipe in Northeastern Brazil, to find our lost brothers and sisters who were eagerly waiting for the news of salvation. Thinking I didn’t have much time to stay there,…

Ha Yun-ah from Jeonju, South Korea

Searching for Pearls in the Sand with a Thankful Heart

I was exhausted while working after graduating from university. To regain my strength, I participated in a short-term mission, and then started the overseas mission in earnest. The country I chose to do my overseas mission was India which is…

Yu Hui-jin from Gwangju, South Korea

Only God Makes Things Grow

One Sabbath morning, I received a text message from a sister in New York. “Maria got baptized!” The moment I checked my text message, I was overwhelmed, remembering vividly what happened a year ago. About a year ago, I went…

Kim Seon-ju from Baltimore, MD, U.S.

Just like the Good Samaritan

Peru was a familiar place though I’d never been there, because I learned about it through videos and fragrances of Zion. In 2019, I decided to go on a short-term mission trip to Peru as I thought that I would…

Seo Ha-neul from Puebla, Mexico

According to the Words That There Is a Time for Everything

I lay in bed, but I couldn’t fall asleep. I just kept repeating, “Father and Mother, thank You,” in my mind. I was surprised to see a text message from the chief hairdresser this morning. “I‘ll be baptized today.” I…

Lee Yeong-ja from Paju, South Korea

Growing Pains of Faith I Had in the Philippines

This happened a few years ago. At that time, I planned to go on a mission trip overseas, which was one of my New Year’s goals, but to be honest, I didn’t think it was going to happen. I thought…

Kim Hyeon-ju from Seoul, South Korea

Putting Down the Burden of Sin

Last October, my husband and I moved our gospel field to Baybay in the province of Leyte, Philippines. We had been to Baybay once for a short-term mission, but there was almost nothing we knew about the city. I was…

Mary Rose Paulines from Pagadian, Philippines

My Path, My Goal

‘What is it that I really want to do? Then what should I do right now for that work?’ After entering college, I lost my goal and directions both physically and spiritually and wandered around. I felt so frustrated that…

Ryu Su-hyeon from Seongnam, South Korea

Walking with God

I spent the summer of 2017 in Fukuoka, Japan, and in January of the following year, I participated in the overseas mission for a month in Japan again. This time, it was in Yokohama. Before departure, I was excited, wondering…

Do Seong-yeong from Tongyeong, South Korea

Heavenly Mother’s Pain and Sacrifice I Understood in Ireland

I would like to share what I realized while walking the path of the gospel for eight months in Dublin, Ireland, a few years ago. Ireland, located in the northeastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, is highly influenced by…

Choi Nan-young from Cheongju, South Korea