Local Churches

The Church of God in the Southwestern Region of the United States Holds the ‘Passover Orchestra Concert’

To share the blessings of the Passover and the love of Christ, the Church of God in the Southwestern Region of the United States held the “Passover Orchestra Concert” on March 19. Church members belonging to the Southwestern Region, such as San Diego and Escondido in California, united to prepare the event. The event was held at the Riverside Church, and about 400 people, including the church members and their neighbors, attended the event. After the conductor’s greeting, the event began with the joint performance of the orchestra and the choir consisting of the Southwestern Region [SWR] members. The orchestra consisting of 40 members and the choir consisting of 52 members delivered the meaning of the New Covenant Passover and…

U.S.

Mar 19, 2023

The Rotterdam Church in the Netherlands Donates Daily Necessities to 20 Neighbors in Need

On March 10, the Rotterdam Church in South Holland, the Netherlands, donated daily necessities to 20 households who were experiencing financial difficulties. The donated supplies, such as clothes, books, toys, and groceries, were prepared by the members of the Church of God, their friends and family, and the local residents who heard the news of the volunteer service through the website of NL DOET (the volunteer campaign organized by Dutch royalty). Jeroen Ave, the Director of Regional Management in the Rotterdam Municipality, who attended the ceremony, said, “I like the purpose of this volunteer service in which the Church of God has teamed up with the local residents to help neighbors in need. This kind of activity is very helpful…

Netherlands

Mar 10, 2023

ASEZ Delivers School Supplies to Battle Grove Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

On February 8, ASEZ members in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., delivered 40 sets of essential school supplies such as books, binders, and pencils to Battle Grove Elementary School in order to help students whose families were going through financial difficulties. This was prepared through donations from not only ASEZ members but also their neighbors, family, and friends. The principal and teachers of the school attended the delivery ceremony and thanked ASEZ members. Marvely Torres, ASEZ member, said, “I prepared it with the mind to comfort the parents who struggle to support their children due to financial difficulties. I’m happy that my sincerity will cheer on the students even a little.”

U.S.

Feb 8, 2023

Dedication Services for the Churches in Jinju and Daegu, Korea

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Mission Society Church of God held the new temple dedication ceremony in Gyeongsang Province for the first time in the New Year of 2023. It was held for the church in Jinju, Gyeongnam, on January 27, and for the church in Dalseong, Daegu, on the 29th. For two days, the worship services were attended by about 2,000 members, including the members from neighboring Western Gyeongnam Church Region and Southern Daegu Church Region. The Church of God in Jinju, Korea The Church of God in Dalseong, Daegu, Korea Mother took great delight in meeting the members She had missed, and looked around every place of the new temples and complimented the members who were devoted…

Korea

Jan 29, 2023

ASEZ Carries Out the Reduce Crime Together [RCT] School in Mindanao, Philippines

On January 22, ASEZ members held the RCT School at Ireneo Santiago National High School located in General Santos, South Cotabato, the Philippines. More than 200 people attended the event, including the General Santos Police Chief and the Deputy Mayor of General Santos as well as Ireneo Santiago National High School students and teachers. At 10 a.m., the RCT School education began with an ASEZ member’s presentation. The speaker presented a variety of subjects over ten lectures concerning the importance of human rights and the elements necessary for preventing verbal abuse. The speaker aimed to instill upright behavior and respect for life into the students. After the lecture, ASEZ emphasized the importance of youths’ role in making a crime-free world,…

Philippines

Jan 22, 2023

ASEZ in California, U.S., Holds Crime Prevention Forum

On January 15, members of ASEZ, the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group, in California held a crime prevention forum in the U.S. in celebration of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. President Joe Biden declared January 2023 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month on December 30 last year, saying, “Nearly 25 million people around the world have been deprived of their safety, dignity, and freedom due to human trafficking.” ASEZ members from Los Angeles, San Diego, Escondido, and Sunland held a crime prevention forum at Haines Hall, the University of California, Los Angeles, and provided expert lectures to find the role of university students in preventing human trafficking and other crimes. At the beginning of the forum, the presider…

U.S.

Jan 15, 2023

The Church in Riverside, CA, U.S., Holds an Event to Provide Beauty Services for Veterans and Their Families

On January 15, the Church of God in Riverside, CA, U.S. provided beauty services at Loma Linda Veterans Village located in San Bernardino County, CA. The Veterans Village is a residential facility for the U.S. veterans and their families, and 63 members volunteered to express their gratitude to them through the event. A total of 40 residents from 15 households received beauty services and joyfully participated in various programs prepared by the members. The volunteer service was initiated by the recommendation of the City of Riverside, which highly evaluated the constant street cleanups carried out by the members of the Church of God. Riverside city officials provided snacks and water for the event. The volunteers formed teams led by professional…

U.S.

Jan 15, 2023

The Church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Hosts Chamber Orchestra Concert and Happy Seminar with Neighbors

On January 8, the Church of God in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, held a special event to comfort families and neighbors exhausted from the COVID-19 pandemic, improve their relationships, and deliver a message of hope. The “Chamber Orchestra Concert and Happy Seminar with Neighbors” was held at the Experimental Theater at University of Malaya. More than 500 people attended the event, including members of the Church of God and their invitees and prominent figures such as Congress member Lee Chean Chung and Professor Raymond Ooi at the University of Malaya. Before the event began, the VIPs gave congratulatory speeches. Lee Chean Chung, a congress member, said, “Music is a tool that heals our souls who have suffered financial difficulties and pains…

Malaysia

Jan 8, 2023

The Los Angeles Church in CA, U.S. Holds Thank You Concert

On December 18, 2022, when the year was coming to an end, the Southwestern Church Association in North America held a concert to express gratitude to the members who had devoted themselves to the gospel growth through preaching and volunteering for more than 15 years. The concert was held at the Church in Los Angeles, California, and more than 250 pastoral staff and members from ten locations from Los Angeles, Escondido, Fresno, Sunland, and Orange County in California and Las Vegas in Nevada attended it. The brass ensemble consisting of eight members of the Southwestern Church Association opened the event with a magnificent performance. The ensemble welcomed the members from various regions with the original sound track called, “Be Our…

U.S.

Dec 18, 2022

A Happy Seminar, ‘The Most Precious Gift, Family,’ at the Las Pinas Church in the Philippines

An event was held at the Church of God in Las Pinas, the Philippines, on December 18, 2022, to deliver a message of love and hope to community citizens who endured the hardships caused by COVID-19. The Happy Seminar titled “The Most Precious Gift, Family,” arranged by the members of the Church of God in Manila, the Philippines, left an unforgettable impression on the attendees. As the event time approached, the church was filled with more than 600 citizens and church members in groups of families. VIPs such as government officials, attorneys, businessmen, doctors, principals, and Senator Cynthia A. Villar attended the meaningful event. In her congratulatory address, Senator Villar expressed gratitude to the church members for their selfless volunteer…

Philippines

Dec 18, 2022

Dedication Service for Six Churches in Hwaseong, Icheon, Siheung, and Seoul Heavenly Barns Offered in Autumn

In autumn, the harvesting season, new temple dedication services were held at six churches in the metropolitan area on three Sabbaths. The dedication service was held at the Hyangnam Church and the Jangji Church in Hwaseong on September 3; and at the Majang Church and the Janghowon Church in Icheon on September 24 two days before the Feast of Trumpets; and at the Eunhaeng Church in Siheung and the Banghwa Church in Seoul on October 8 two days before the Feast of Tabernacles. Heavenly Mother looked around each church before each worship service and repeatedly expressed gratitude to the members who had not spared efforts and prayer in unity for building the temples. She prayed for opening the door to…

Korea

Oct 8, 2022

Orchestra Concerts, in Peru

The Church of God organized orchestra concerts in various places in Lima, Peru, this year, in order to deliver comfort and hope through music to citizens exhausted from the COVID-19 pandemic that lasted for more than two years. The first concert was held at Lima Church in Peru, and then at Callao Church, Fosset Church, La Victoria Church, Huancayo Church, and La Molina Church. The concert was also held at Independencia Municipality Square, National Army Hospital Concert Hall, and Santa Eulalia Municipality Concert Hall, welcomed by citizens. The Philose Orchestra consists of 130 Peruvian members. For high-quality performances, they had rehearsed a number of times online after the outbreak of COVID-19. As the Greek name Philose (I love you) implies,…

Peru

Sep 23, 2022

Dedication Service for Church in Moran, Church in Cheoin, and Church in Giheung, Korea

On August 20 and 27, three churches held a dedication service in two neighboring cities in Gyeonggi-do, Rep. of Korea. It is the Moran Church located in Seongnam, which has developed as an important place for housing and transportation in the metropolitan area; and the Cheoin Church and Giheung Church in Yongin, which was promoted to a special city in 2022. Through the dedication service that was held along with the Sabbath worship of each church, Mother prayed that the temple that Father had granted them would save many souls and become a place of grace to gather our family members separated from heaven. Mother encouraged the members who had been keeping their faith despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the…

South Korea

Aug 20, 2022

The 1st Happy Seminar With Neighbors

The Church of God arranged a special event for those who have had a difficult time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the “1st Happy Seminar With Neighbors,” held on a nationwide tour. From 2018 to 2019, the Church of God had delivered a message of comfort and support to young people in their 20s and 30s, who are living in an era of unlimited competition due to job difficulties and heavy workload, through “Happy Seminar for Workers.” It has expanded the age group of the participants after the social distancing has been lifted, in order to create a platform of communication and support. On July 17, the first event was held at the Homaesil Church in Gwonseon, Suwon,…

South Korea

Jul 17, 2022

Church Dedication Service at Six Churches in the Metropolitan Area

In May, four new temples were dedicated to God; and in June, six churches in Suwon, Incheon, Gimpo, Dongducheon, and Namyangju enjoyed keeping dedication services. The Sabbath worship services along with dedication services were held at the Homaesil Church in Gwonseon, Suwon, and the Gwanggyo Church in Suwon on June 11; at the Yeongjongdo Church in Incheon, and the Janggi Church in Gimpo on June 18; and at the Jungang Church in Dongducheon and the Byeolgaram Church in Namyangju on June 25. Mother looked around every place of each church before the start of worship services and praised the hard work of all the members, saying that She could feel the members’ wholeheartedness in every corner of each church. Mother…

South Korea

Jun 25, 2022

Dedication Service of the Churches in Sejong, Yuseong, Deokyang, and Samsong, Korea

Despite a long period of social distancing due to COVID-19, the number of members increased steadily throughout the world. In Korea, the dedication ceremonies of four churches were held in May. The Sejong and Yuseong Churches held dedication services in the afternoon and evening (Third Day worship) each on May 17; and the Deokyang and Samsong Churches held the dedication services together with the Sabbath afternoon and evening worships on May 21. At the long-awaited news of dedication, the members welcomed it with joy. The congratulatory messages from nearby churches and prominent people from diverse fields were lined up. Mother prayed that tens of thousands of blessings would be bestowed upon the members who had worked hard to build a…

South Korea

May 17, 2022

The Church of God University Student Volunteer Group, ASEZ, Take Part in the Wildfire Recovery Efforts in Rep. of South Africa

ASEZ members in Cape Town, Rep. of South Africa, conducted wildfire recovery efforts. On April 18, a fire broke out at Table Mountain in Rep. of South Africa, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The fire was put out in four days amid strong winds, but 600 hectares of forest were burned, and nearby eleven structures, including six buildings of University of Cape Town [UCT], were damaged. The Church of God members are moving out the crates filled with material, lining up in a long line at UCT Library that has been damaged from a wildfire. On April 29, when the firefighting was completed to some extent, ASEZ members took part in recovery efforts for the damaged…

South Africa

Apr 29, 2021

Mongolia Church Association Holds an Online Bible Seminar

Due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Mongolia issued a powerful ban on gathering of people and lockdown from February of the last year. Following the government’s COVID-19 guidelines, the members of the Church of God have been doing activities in contact-free manner such as keeping online worship services and providing online education. Furthermore, the members have been steadily giving a helping hand to their neighbors suffering from difficulties caused by COVID-19 pandemic by donating face masks, groceries, and snacks to them. After the freezing winter had passed, Mongolia Church Association held an online Bible seminar in preparation for the Passover, on February 28 when a feeling of spring began to spread. Since it was the first…

Mongolia

Mar 15, 2021

Healing Seminar for Workers Was Held in Three Cities of Korea and Ulaanbaatar of Mongolia

“Sunday passes and Monday comes despite our wish.” From the Empathy Talk at the Healing Seminar for Workers held in the Seobuk Church, Cheonan, Korea In a survey, “What makes you tired in your workplace?” a witty answer made everybody laugh. It showed how workers feel; they are tired and always feel they need more time to rest. The Healing Seminar for Workers was held to provide busy workers with a breathing space in Jejudo Island the biggest tourist attraction in Korea, Seongnam, and Cheonan on September 1. It was also held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the 15th and received a great response from citizens. The Healing Seminar for Workers, which was held at the Orah Church in Jejudo, the…

Sep 1, 2019

Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore

We held concerts to deliver the love of God Elohim and help our neighbors in need in the U.S., Peru, Malaysia, and Singapore with the power of music, a universal language. Prepared by the Church of God members, the concerts inspired participants with beautiful melodies, though they were different in size and place. Charity concert to help volcano victims in Moquegua, Peru Recently, the Ubinas volcano in Moquegua, Peru, showed signs of imminent eruption, causing anxiety to the residents. Volcanic ash and gases were already emitted up into the atmosphere at an altitude of 5,000 meters [16,400 ft] and volcanic ash fallout contaminated water and damaged crops. To help the victims of the volcano in Faucett, Peru, the Faucett Church…

Aug 11, 2019