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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

Family Appreciation Day of the Chicago Church in IL, U.S.

The Chicago Church in IL, U.S. held the Family Appreciation Day on March 17. The members prepared the event to show their appreciation, apology, and love, which they couldn’t express due to busy schedules, to their families and relatives. With bright smiles, over a hundred invited family members viewed a family photo exhibition arranged at a corner of the event venue. Children performed cute dance routines, and the ensemble sang in beautiful harmony, pleasing the hearts of the audience. The highlight of the event was the video letters: “I know how hard you’ve worked to raise me up,” “Dad, when I was young, I didn’t know that you worked to take care of the family. I’m sorry,” “Mom, you are…

U.S.

Mar 17, 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