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The 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

School Year Opening Worship 2023

“When I entered high school to study Arts, I was anxious about whether I could do it well in school. Hearing God’s word at this School Year Opening Worship, I was encouraged. Learning that our senior students were devoted to both their studies and their life of faith, I got confident to do the same.” Moon Chae-young, a Freshman at Gyeongnam High School of the Arts, Jinju, Korea “Today’s event was a guide to teach me how to wisely help my child with God’s love as a parent of a high school senior.” Park Jeong-ah, a Parent from Gimcheon, Korea The School Year Opening Worship, which was planned for the first time this year, was held at the Okcheon Go&Come…

Korea

Feb 26, 2023

ASEZ Global Sharing and Volunteering for Winter 2023

As the borders that were tightly closed due to COVID-19 were opened one by one, the global activities of ASEZ, the World Mission Society Church of God University Student Volunteer Group, regained vitality. On vacation, ASEZ members in Korea flew to 28 countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia, India, the U.K., Belgium, Peru, Argentina, and Uganda, from January 11 and provided customized volunteer services for three weeks and extended partnership. Even during the pandemic, ASEZ members in Korea had actively worked online and offline through the Seminar on Human Rights Day and the Environment Day Campaign and so on. This winter, they directly communicated with overseas members and visited government agencies, organizations, and universities of each country to build a cooperative…

Jan 31, 2023

Sharing Love With Neighbors for the New Year

The Church of God in Korea donated 4,720 micro-fibre blankets to 220 government offices from January 9 to 18, just before the Lunar New Year holiday. The members of each region visited their government office, hoping that just as a blanket covers the body from cold weather, it would comfort the neighbors who were exhausted from the severe cold waves and the economic hardship caused by the aftermath of COVID-19. The blankets were donated to city halls, ward offices, and administrative welfare centers nationwide to be delivered to neighbors in need of helping hands, such as single senior citizens living alone, adolescent-headed families, single parent families, multicultural families, and families with disabilities. Local government officials thanked the Church of God…

Korea

Jan 18, 2023

The Church of God Honored With Brazil’s Legislative Merit Medal

In December, 2022, the World Mission Society Church of God received the Medal of Legislative Merit, the highest honor awarded by the National Congress of Brazil. This medal was presented to members of the Church in recognition of their continued volunteer activities for their neighbors and communities throughout Brazil over the past decade. The highest honor of the National Congress, being nominated by the Chamber of Deputies and party leaders The Legislative Merit Medal, created in 1983, is awarded to individuals, institutions or organizations that have contributed to Brazil and rendered services worthy of praise from the Brazilian people. This medal is the most prestigious award in the private sector. Every year, political parties in Brazil nominate candidates—each party can…

Brazil, Peru

Dec 7, 2022

Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles 2022

In the Bible, there are seven feasts in three times that God commanded us to keep. The feasts include the Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Day of Resurrection, the Feast of Pentecost, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. The seven feasts are grouped into three times, and each feast has its own origin and prophetic meaning. Today, there is no church except the World Mission Society Church of God (hereinafter the Church of God) that keeps the feasts of God according to the Bible. The Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles, the last three of the seven feasts in three times, were celebrated from September…

Oct 17, 2022

The 3rd Student Webinar, ‘Family, the Source of Happiness’

On October 2 when the beauty of autumn was everywhere, the 3rd Student Webinar, “Family, the Source of Happiness,” was held in the New Jerusalem Imae Temple to enlighten the value of family and the happiness of being together with family to the students, our future generations. About 1,000 people, including students and their friends, parents, and instructors in charge of the student groups in the church, visited the Imae Temple. More than 3,750 people from all over the country, too, participated in the webinar through the live stream on YouTube. Before the event started, side events attracted the students: a photo zone, a calligraphy zone, and a panel exhibition introducing the activities of the Church of God and the…

Korea

Oct 2, 2022

ASEZ WAO’s Challenge of Using Public Transportation

ASEZ WAO, World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group conducted the “Challenge of Using Public Transportation” in order to reduce air pollutants and carbon emissions for three weeks between September 5 and September 23 in celebration of “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies” (September 7; hereinafter Day of Clean Air) and “Car Free Day” (September 22). “Day of Clean Air” is the first official UN day proposed by Korea and adopted by the UN in order to make known the importance of protecting the atmospheric environment and raising awareness and interest in climate change. “World Car-Free Day” was established with the goal of improving problems such as air pollution and noise pollution by reducing…

Sep 23, 2022

Donating the Disaster Relief Aid for Recovering From Tonga Volcano Eruption

In January, 2022, a submarine volcano erupted near the Island of Hunga Tonga and covered the whole country of Tonga with volcanic ashes. Shock waves from the explosion caused three tsunami waves, which damaged or destroyed about 470 households. The residents who lost their homes overnight could no longer use the rain water as drinking water due to the thick layer of volcanic ashes. Furthermore, due to the prolonged El Nino phenomenon, severe droughts occurred, which worsened the situation. On September 20, World Mission Society Church of God donated 83,000 TOP (about 40,000 USD) to Tonga government to help the victims who were suffering great damage from the volcanic eruption. Around 10 a.m., about 30 people, including Tonga government officials…

Tonga

Sep 20, 2022

Student Camp for the Second Half of 2022

Face-to-face classes are being held at schools as the step-by-step daily recovery (with COVID-19) has begun in 2022. Students are glad to see their friends again at school, but they have difficulty adapting to changed school hours and complying with school regulations. Parents are worried about their children's concentration problem and relationship with their friends. The Church of God held the student camp during school break to help students prepare for a new semester in good health and make their vacation a time for learning and growth. The student camps were held at each local church in the Philippines, the U.S., Canada, and Peru from the middle of July to the end of August. Student camp returns with a variety…

Aug 31, 2022