Dedication Service for the Churches in Gwonseon and Seryu, Suwon

On October 19, amidst the Preaching Week of the Festival of Tabernacles, the dedication worship services for the Churches of God in Gwonseon and Seryu, Suwon, were held. On this Sabbath day, blessed with the abundant grace of the Holy Spirit, the members of both churches rejoiced in the special occasion of their dedication services, with their faces beaming with smiles. The 80th Overseas Visiting Group was also present, sharing in the joy and excitement, congratulating the members of the two churches, who were ready to harvest spiritual wheat on this ripe autumn day.

Heavenly Mother prayed that the newly renovated Gwonseon and Seryu Churches in Suwon would become spiritual storehouses filled with abundant fruits of the gospel, where countless souls would receive salvation, bringing joy to God. Recognizing the efforts and devotion of the members who poured their prayers and sincerity into the completion of the beautiful sanctuaries, Mother encouraged the churches to grow to please God by cooperating with neighboring churches.

During two worship services, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol awakened the members to their divine mission and the role of the church. At the Gwonseon Church, he preached, “God has promised, ‘I will help you,’ so let us, like Joshua and Caleb, have absolute faith in God and share the gospel to save countless souls” (Jos 14:6–12; 18:1–3; Isa 41:10–13). And at the Seryu Church, he emphasized, “It is the responsibility of those who have first received the truth to guide wandering souls, unaware of the meaning of life, to the true and righteous path of salvation revealed by God. Let us fulfill the mission entrusted to us since the church has been established by God’s will to save souls” (Isa 40:9–11; Ps 23:1–6; Ecc 12:13; Ac 16:25–31; Rev 22:17).

Before and after the services, Suwon region members and the overseas members exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their resolve to work together to complete the mission of preaching to 8 billion people. Brother Salvador Navarro from the Bronx, NY, U.S., said, “While spending time with Korean brothers and sisters full of heartwarming love, I felt that if more Zions were established in the United States, society would be warmer and people would be able to build good character.”

The Church in Gwonseon, Suwon

The Church, located in Ipbuk-dong, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, has a two-story basement and four-story above-ground structure. It features a uniquely designed polygonal two-story main worship hall, age-specific study rooms, and a cozy multipurpose hall for fellowship and exploring the words of truth with neighbors. Some residents visited the church, saying that since the Church of God was established, the surroundings became bright and clean.

After a long wait for their new temple, the members have been actively engaged in effort to clean up the streets in church area, as well as dedicating themselves to volunteering for neighbors in need.

The Church in Seryu, Suwon

Suwon, with a population of 1.2 million, is a bustling city frequented by visitors from nearby cities such as Pyeongtaek, Anyang, Hwaseong, and Ansan, as well as foreign tourists and workers. Suwon Station, close to the Seryu Church, has a floating population of 300,000 people a day.

The Church, a one-story basement and four-story above-ground building, boasts a bright stone façade and blue-tinted windows, creating a clean and solid impression. The members expressed their determination, saying, “We will always practice love so that the Seryu Church in Suwon will become a refuge like Mother’s embrace in the heart of the city, where anyone can freely come and receive God’s blessing and comfort.”