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ASEZ WAO Signs MOU with Asia Climate Change Education Center

The World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group [ASEZ WAO] signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asia Climate Change Education Center (hereinafter the Climate Education Center) to cooperate for the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]. The Climate Education Center was established in 2007 and has been operated by the Ministry of Environment and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province to nurture global leaders who can respond to the climate crisis. On July 16, the MOU signing ceremony was held at the Church of God in Jeju in presence of about 50 people, including ASEZ WAO members and officials from the Climate Education Center. ASEZ WAO Director Kim Yong-gap and Climate Education Center Director Jeong Dae-yeon signed the “Agreement…

Korea

Jul 16, 2023

Worldwide University Student Leadership Conference 2023

“I’m excited to meet university students from all over the world. The 16-hour flight didn't feel long.” Inanui-Ki-Te-Rangi Rauwina from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand “This will be the best week in my life.” Timothy White II from Tufts University Graduate School, U.S. When the young people of different races and languages were asked about their impression of visiting Korea, they gave various answers. Although they flew for quite a long time, a few hours or a few days, they did not look tired. They came to Korea to take part in the “Worldwide University Student Leadership Conference 2023,” leaving their long-awaited summer vacation, leisure, and other plans behind. The Church of God holds leadership conferences for young adults…

Korea

Jul 12, 2023

Global ASEZ Summit 2023

In the hyperconnected world, where everything is closely connected due to the development of various technologies and industries such as aviation, telecommunications, and media, people are sharing numerous benefits of civilization. However, as the benefits we share increase, the problems that need to be solved increase, too. The problems are climate crisis caused by huge carbon emissions, various disasters, poverty caused by polarization, wars, and crimes. On July 6, ASEZ, the University Student Volunteer Group of the Church of God, held the ASEZ Summit 2023. This is the second one, following 2019. With the theme, “Driving Force for Strong Unity: Toward Sustainability,” it was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea with members from 500 universities in 40…

Korea

Jul 6, 2023

77th Overseas Visiting Group

During the rainy season, discomfort index is high as it often rains in hot weather. However, the overseas members who visited Korea from all over the world looked sunny bright throughout their stay. The 77th Overseas Visiting Group, consisting of 180 members from 39 countries, arrived in Korea before and after July 5. Most of them were university students from various countries and cultures, such as Japan, Botswana, Ecuador, and Austria. Mother warmly welcomed them with love, saying, “Thank you for coming to this far-off country.” Actually, depending on the flight, it even took two days for some members to come to Korea. After eagerly waiting for this moment, the overseas members were finally embraced in Mother’s arms and poured…

Korea

Jul 5, 2023

ASEZ Forum with Minister of Development and Social Inclusion of Peru

The Church of God, which is making efforts for the happiness of humanity and a sustainable environment, and the Peruvian government, which pursues the sustainable development of society and the country, are working in solidarity. Minister of Development and Social Inclusion of Peru Julio Demartini was visiting Korea to attend the Global Saemaul Undong Ministerial Meeting 2023 hosted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety of Korea and Busan Metropolitan City. On July 4, despite his busy schedule, he visited the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea. Prior to his visit, on May 17, Minister of Environment of Peru Albina Ruiz, who visited Korea for work, too, attended the meeting with ASEZ WAO, the Church of God Young Adult Worker…

Korea

Jul 4, 2023

The 5th Seminar for Students

At the end of June, the Church of God held a special event for students. The 5th Seminar for Student was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea on June 25. The seminar for students, which began in the form of a webinar (a seminar conducted online) in April 2022, is to share emotional bond with students and relieve stress from studying, through various programs such as Bible seminars, skits, and orchestra performances prepared by students. It has been receiving a great response from students. This day, too, the audience who came to the seminar looked excited for the event. About 1,900 people, including students, their friends, student group guidance teachers, and parents, filled the sanctuary and the…

Korea

Jun 25, 2023

IWBA Entrance Ceremony 2023

On June 11, the entrance ceremony for the International Worker Bible Academy [IWBA] 2023 was held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute. IWBA is an education system that helps young adults, who are pursuing their dreams while working at their workplace, build the right faith and pursue the right values through God’s teachings. Currently, more than 20,000 workers in and out of Korea participate in this education system. Since the IWBA Entrance Ceremony was held in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony hall was full of enthusiasm with more than 10,000 people: young adult workers, prospective college graduates, high school seniors who plan to find a job, young adult and student guidance teachers, and pastoral staff members.…

Korea

Jun 11, 2023

ASEZ WAO Global Forum 2023

There are still global issues that mankind has not yet solved even after passing through the long tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the climate crisis. ASEZ WAO, World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group, carries out various environmental activities around the world with knowledge and action to respond to the climate crisis that is worsening on a daily basis. On June 8, an event was held to seek specific action plans to save the earth and mankind from the climate crisis. It was ASEZ WAO Global Forum 2023 held at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple. Under the theme, "One Step Closer to a Green Earth," a total of 2,300 people from all walks of life…

Korea

Jun 8, 2023

Worldwide Young Adult Leadership Conference 2023

Artificial Intelligence [AI], Chat Generative Pre-Taining Transformer [ChatGPT], the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Climate Crisis, Nano Society (which is an expression that refers to a phenomenon in which society is fragmented into individual units without forming communal bonds), Post-COVID . . . The world is being shaken by the waves of change. In this age where many things are unpredictable, anxiety and expectation co-exist in the minds of young adults who try to make plans for their future and fulfill their dreams. The Church of God held the Worldwide Young Adult Leadership Conference 2023 to help young adult workers grow into global talents who will instill God’s love and hope in all people and lead society in a beneficial way, following…

Korea

Jun 6, 2023

76th Overseas Visiting Group

In June when the sun was shining brightly in early summer, precious guests visited Korea. They were the 76th Overseas Visiting Group consisting of about 150 young adult workers from all over the world. The way to travel across the sky, which had been closed for years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reopened. From June 2, the members from 37 countries entered Incheon International Airport, starting with the members from Central and South America. Most of them were visiting Korea for the first time. As they arrived in Korea, they were excited and looked forward to spending time in the holy land where our spiritual Father and Mother had come. Mother warmly welcomed them who finally flew into…

Korea

Jun 2, 2023

The 1st & 2nd ASEZ WAO Street Campaign

One day before The International Day for Biological Diversity, ASEZ WAO held the 1st ASEZ WAO street campaign on May 21. The International Day for Biological Diversity is a day instituted by the UN for helping with understanding and preserving species diversity. On the 31st, ASEZ WAO held the second street campaign in celebration of Ocean Day instituted by the Korean government. The campaign was held in Myungdong Street, Dream Forest, Gangnam Station, Yeouido Han River Park in Seoul, and Pyeonghwa Park in Busan, and Dongseongno in Daegu. ASEZ WAO members set up panels on biodiversity and marine ecosystems, and arranged a simple quiz program. Citizens, including senior citizens and children who held their parents’ hands, learned about protecting the…

Korea

May 31, 2023

Ascension Day Commemorative Service and the Sacred Assembly of the Day of Pentecost 2023

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Ac 1:8 Two thousand years ago, Jesus left these words and ascended to heaven in front of His disciples. Ten days later, on the Day of Pentecost, He poured out the Holy Spirit upon His disciples and the saints of the early Church, who were together constantly in prayer, giving them the gifts to fulfill His command. The members of the Church of God all around the world, who had been striving to spread the gospel in the hope of saving 8 billion people, prayed with one…

May 28, 2023

ASEZ WAO’s Conference with the Minister of Environment of Peru

ASEZ WAO, the World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group, met with Albina Ruiz Rios, the Minister of the Environment of Peru. Minister Ruiz is an environmentalist and social entrepreneur from Peruvian Amazon. She has received numerous environmental awards from various agencies and organizations. She became acquainted with the Church of God by participating in an environmental cleanup, which was organized by the Ministry of Environment and Korean ASEZ WAO members who visited Peru in the end of April. Being deeply moved by the steady and positive activities of ASEZ WAO, she also participated in the ASEZ WAO Environmental Forum, which was held at the Church of God in Faucett, Peru, on May 7. During the…

Korea

May 17, 2023

World Mission Society Church of God Student Volunteer Group Awarded Certificate of Appreciation and Citation

The Student Volunteer Group belonging to the International Student Bible Academy [ISBA] of the World Mission Society Church of God received awards from the Office of Education and National Assembly members in Korea, and local governments in Korea and other countries, as a result of its volunteering for local communities beyond school and striving to protect the environment. The Student Volunteer Group in South Gyeongsang Church Region received the certificate of appreciation from the Superintendent of South Gyeongsang Province Education Office right before the new semester. They received recognition for contributing to raising environmental awareness by carrying out street cleanups at least once a month in and outside schools and in parks, and by holding many environmental campaigns on campus.…

Korea, U.S.

May 7, 2023

ASEZ STAR ‘Filial Piety and Gratitude’ Campaign for Family Month 2023

The members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, reflected on the grace of their parents and their teachers, and expressed gratitude together with their friends through the Filial Piety and Gratitude Campaign for the month of May. Under the slogan, “Love You, Thank You, and Be With You,” and “Thank You, Teacher,” the students wrote letters to their parents and their teachers, expressing their sincere hearts. The students introduced the campaign to their friends and encouraged them to join in it. Lim Ki-hyeon (from Suwon) said, “I shared the paper for letter with my friend. She thanked me, saying that she didn’t even think about writing a letter.” Nam Bo-hyeon (from Daejeon) said, “Contrary to my…

Korea

May 1, 2023

The Sacred Assemblies of the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Resurrection Day 2023

When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” Lk 22:14–15 In Accordance with the earnest command of Jesus Christ 2,000 years ago, the Sacred Assembly of the Passover was held at the Church of God in 175 countries on the evening of April 4 (the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar). On the next day on April 5 (the 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar), the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Day of Resurrection on April 9 (the day after the first Sabbath following the Feast of Unleavened Bread)…

Apr 9, 2023

The 22nd Seminar for Workers

On a spring day full of cherry blossoms, which bloomed earlier than usual, the Church of God held an event to cheer on young adult workers who are the power of society. This is the “22nd Seminar for Workers” held at the New Jerusalem Temple in Pangyo, Korea, on April 2, in presence of more than 1,900 people, including worker members and their friends in the metropolitan area. This seminar was broadcast live on YouTube, which was watched by about 2,500 people all over the country. The invitees arrived at the event early enough to walk around the church with their co-workers or friends, enjoying the spring in full, which made them refreshed from their busy lives. The seminar was…

Korea

Apr 2, 2023

General Assembly 2023

In celebration of the New Year by the sacred calendar, General Assembly was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in the Rep. of Korea (Hereinafter Korea). The General Assembly, which was held three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, lasted for 11 days with joy and excitement. It was attended by representative pastoral staff members from 53 countries, including over 400 pastoral staff members in Korea. Starting with the General Assembly Awards Ceremony 2023 held on March 12 and the opening worship on the following day, the Preliminary General Assembly was held for 11 days. All schedules ended with the main worship and the closing worship on the 22nd. Mother was with them throughout the General Assembly for eleven days,…

Korea

Mar 12, 2023

IUBA Academic Year Opening Worship 2023

On March 1, the IUBA Academic Year Opening Worship was held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute, where the fever of the ISBA School Year Opening Worship, which was held three days ago, was still lingering. It is the first time to have an academic year opening worship on-site after the pandemic. University students had become accustomed to online lectures and gatherings, but now they were adapting themselves to the face-to-face activities. They joyfully gathered at the training institute for the long-awaited large-scale event. About 8,000 people attended the event, including both graduate and undergraduate students, their parents, the young adult guidance teachers, and the pastoral staff members. The opening worship began at noon. Mother deeply thanked Father for calling…

Korea

Mar 1, 2023

Student Camp for the First Half of 2023

The Church of God held the student camp in the first half of 2023 to cultivate good character and form a healthy peer culture among students who are the leaders of the future generation. It was held by each local church or by region in Korea, the United States, Peru, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, etc. from January to February. From 6th grade students who are about to enter junior high school to 12th grade students participated in various programs such as Bible seminars, education on character change, volunteer activities, and field trips, through which they could strengthen their friendship. Student Camp Helps Students Grow Mature The basic and core program of the student camp is the Bible education. The…

Feb 28, 2023