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The 16th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest

An event was held for the members who were preparing for the overseas preaching to keep pace with the mission of preaching to seven billion people. It was the 16th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute on May 26. This day, 6,000 Korean members, including the pastoral staff members who have the great will of the world evangelism and the 74th overseas visiting group, gathered at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute. At the worship service, the first part of the event, Mother said, “Those who have faith and keep in step with the prophecy are the workers of the new covenant pleasing to God.” Mother prayed that all Her children would be able to…

South Korea

May 26, 2019

Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(Ⅲ)

On May 24, Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple. It was the 3rd seminar of this year, and aimed to inspire the true faith not only in the Church of God members, but also in the citizens who are curious about the authenticity of the Bible, the existence of God, and the solution for salvation. The seminar draws more attention from people whenever it is held. Brothers and sisters from 17 countries attended the seminar, and the members who were professional workers such as a researcher in molecular biology and a ship engineer went on stage to give presentations. The speakers from Germany, Chile, the United States, Colombia, and Mexico provided…

South Korea

May 24, 2019

The 74th Overseas Visiting Group

“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her … As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem” Isa 66:10–13 On May 20, the 74th Overseas Visiting Group members from various parts of the world flew along like doves to their nests, and were carried in the arms of the New Jerusalem, according to the prophecy of the Bible. The visiting group consisted of 93 members from over 70 Churches of God in 17 countries, including Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and New Zealand. Two-thirds of them visited Korea for the first time.…

South Korea

May 20, 2019

Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(II)

“We feel much fear during our lives. Bugs, dogs, needles, standing in front of people . . . That’s how I feel right now.” The audience burst into laughter with loud cheers as the presenter showed wit. Deaconess Grecia Mendoza Cisneros (from La Victoria, Peru) confidently testified about the existence of God Elohim who can extinguish our primal fear such as the fear of death. Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 was held at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in the afternoon on April 29, the following day after the global conference on a happy church. A Bible seminar was previously held, where men pastoral staff were the presenters. After that, this Bible seminar was held, where eight women pastoral…

South Korea

Apr 29, 2019

Global Conference on Happy Church

What are the necessary roles of women pastoral staff for making a happy church? As part of women pastoral staff education, a global conference on happy church was held in a seminar room at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple on April 28. It was a platform for discussing the necessary roles and attitudes of women pastoral staff for making a happy church together with the members. Seven presenters from six countries, including U.S., Nepal, and Zimbabwe, and panels shared opinions with women pastoral staff from all around the world to pool their wisdom. Before the global conference started, Mother enlightened the women pastoral staff to their roles, saying, “Your role is to take care of our brothers and sisters with love,…

Korea

Apr 28, 2019

Global Leadership Conference for the Female Pastoral Staff

There are the female pastoral staff members, that is, the pastoral staff’s wives, who are serving the church members and keeping the church frugally, beside the Church of God men pastoral staff members who are devoted to the gospel work to complete the movement to preach to seven billion people around the world. On April 27, the Global Leadership Conference for the Female Pastoral Staff was held at the Pangyo New Jerusalem Temple in Korea. The program lasted for five days, attended by the female pastoral staff from 400 Korean churches and from 52 countries including the U.S., Peru, Philippines, Mongolia, and India. The branch church leaders who visited Korea during the same period, too, participated in it and reaffirmed…

South Korea

Apr 27, 2019

The Sacred Assemblies of the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and Resurrection Day in 2019

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations … and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Mt 28:18–20 The seven feasts in three times in 2019 have begun with the sacred assembly of the Passover on the evening of April 18 (the fourteenth day of the first month by the sacred calendar.) On the following day on April 19 (the fifteenth day of the first month by the sacred calendar,) the Feast of Unleavened Bread was held, and the Resurrection day was held on April 21 (the very next day from the first Sabbath after the Feast of Unleavened Bread.) The Church of…

Apr 18, 2019

Global Conference on Happy Family

On April 6, the Global Conference on Happy Family was held at the seminar room of the Pangyo New Jerusalem Temple. Pastoral staff members from around the world gathered to help the church members and citizens live a happy family life. General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol led the conference as chairman, and panels from the U.K., U.S., Ecuador, India, and Peru shared their experiences and examples in their cultures. “When a family, a key element of social structure, becomes happy, the society and the nation become happy, too. To reduce small and big misunderstandings and discord among family members, we must understand each other’s differences and respect each of our roles.” John Power from Ridgewood, NJ, U.S. “Children learn at home…

South Korea

Apr 6, 2019

Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019

On April 4, when the General Assembly was in full swing, the Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple. It was organized with the aim of helping people know the truth of the new covenant and leading them to salvation. The pastoral staff members from all around the world and the members from nearby regions attended the seminar, filling the main worship hall and the subsidiary facilities including the seminar room. The seminar started with Mother’s prayer; Mother prayed that all seven billion people would realize the truth of salvation. Eight speakers from five countries—Germany, U.S., Argentina, Peru, and India—gave TED*-style talks in various themes based on the Bible such as “Who…

South Korea

Apr 4, 2019

General Assembly 2019

The long-awaited New Year of 2019 by the sacred calendar has dawned. General Assembly 2019 started at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in the presence of the Holy Spirit on April 1, four days before the New Year’s Day by the sacred calendar (April 5). The pastoral staff from all over the world attended the General Assembly held under the slogan, “Give hope to mankind by completing world evangelism,” to see the brilliant gospel results of 2018 and have a vision for 2019. While paying full attention to the words of God and hearing the news of the gospel work around the world for seven days and six nights, the pastoral staff felt the power of God who fulfills the…

Korea

Apr 1, 2019

The 73rd Overseas Visiting Group

Celebrating the 101st birth anniversary of Christ Ahnsahnghong, a special delegation came to New Jerusalem Mother from 62 churches in 10 countries of five continents—Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Europe. They are the 73rd Overseas Visiting Group to Korea to praise God Elohim. The visiting group entered Korea on December 31, 2018. It consisted of 125 members with talents for singing, musical instruments, and dancing, whether traditional or modern, including singers, musicians, and music or dance majors. Despite Her busy schedules, Mother warmly welcomed the members coming from far-off countries on a cold winter day. Mother embraced them whom She missed so much and said in their languages that She loves them. Also, Mother blessed them to stay…

Korea

Dec 31, 2018

ASEZ University Student Volunteer Group Holds Human Rights Day Promotional Campaigns

December 10 is Human Rights Day established by the UN. The date was chosen at the United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee to honor Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed in 1948. The UN member states celebrate this day and endeavor to improve human rights. In commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ASEZ the World Mission Society Church of God University Student Volunteer Group held Human Rights Day promotional campaigns at 146 campuses in 14 countries such as Korea, U.S., South Africa, and Ukraine from December 6 to 13. It was to improve the awareness of human rights so that everyone can be guaranteed basic human rights such as dignity, freedom, and equality, and…

Dec 6, 2018

ASEZ Talk Concert on Confronting Climate Change 2018

Mami Mizutori, the Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [UNISDR], said through its report in October that “economic losses from extreme weather events are unsustainable.” This is why experts point out that the international community altogether should actively participate in combating environmental problems. On November 11, the Church of God held ASEZ Talk Concert on Confronting Climate Change 2018 at a seminar room of the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea to draw global attention to climate change and to share creative visions and opinions of university students who are the leaders of the future generations. Duberlí Apolinar Rodríguez Tineo, Supreme Judge of the Judicial Power of Peru, who had attended ASEZ Global Forum in Peru,…

South Korea

Nov 22, 2018

The Winner of the Green Apple Awards (Gold & Bronze)

The Church of God received the Green Apple Awards which is known as one of the world’s four major environmental awards. On November 12, the Gold Award in the field of International campaign was given to ASEZ, the World Mission Society Church of God University Student Volunteer Group, and the Bronze Award to the World Mission Society Church of God, at the Green Apple Awards ceremony of 2018, held in the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London, U.K. The Green Apple Awards, conducted by an international nonprofit environmental organization called The Green Organization, are officially acknowledged by the European Commission and the U.K. Environment Agency as the best environmental award in Europe. They recognize the environmental best practices among…

U.K.

Nov 12, 2018