The Words of Mother’s Love Seminar: The Art of Happy Communication

On January 18, a special event was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple: the “Words of Mother’s Love: The Art of Happy Communication.” The seminar was part of the Words of Mother’s Love Campaign, which has been carried out since 2024 in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Church of God. The campaign encourages people to practice loving words filled with consideration and respect in daily life to bring harmony to families and neighbors and help build a healthy society. Around 1,500 people attended the seminar, including local church members, their families and neighbors, and figures from academia, politics, government, media, and culture.

During the opening ceremony, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol said, “The first words one hears after being born into this world are their mother’s words. Words such as ‘It’s okay,’ ‘You must have had a hard time,’ and ‘Mom is on your side’ revive our hearts not because they are perfect, but because they contain love.” He continued, “The warmer our words become, the safer the world becomes,” encouraging everyone to change the world beautifully through warm words shared with family and neighbors.

Jang Dae-sik, Chairman of the Net Zero 2050 Climate Foundation, delivered a congratulatory speech, saying, “I hope this seminar becomes a key to bringing happiness to our lives in today’s society, where many people struggle with communication difficulties such as broken relationships and verbal violence.” Bang Geuk-cheon, President of the KBS Professors Association, expressed his hope, saying, “I hope the Words of Mother’s Love Campaign will continue steadily and become a bridge that brings change not only to individuals and families but also to society.”

Around 4 p.m., the main seminar presentation began under the theme “The Art of Happy Communication.” The presenters explained that in an age growing increasingly cold due to the spread of individualism, words of empathy and consideration can become the foundation of smooth communication. They introduced nine expressions from the Words of Mother’s Love, including “I’m sorry,” “Thank you,” and “I’ll root for you,” and explained their positive effects based on psychological theories and social experiment results related to warm words.

During the seminar, a video was shown about a family relationship restored through the Words of Mother’s Love, leaving a quiet impression on the hearts of the attendees. There was also a time for participants to exchange gentle words with one another while imagining conflict situations they might encounter in daily life. After a brief moment of awkwardness, warm and comforting words began to flow, filling the venue with laughter and warmth. Finally, the seminar concluded as the participants read a declaration of peace, pledging to practice the Words of Mother’s Love in their daily lives, and sang the campaign song together.

Side events held before and after the seminar added liveliness to the venue. Participants exchanged calligraphy postcards featuring the Words of Mother’s Love, took photos at the photo zone with family members, friends, and neighbors, and made joyful memories. They also viewed a panel exhibition introducing the purpose and activities of the Words of Mother’s Love Campaign.

Kim Mi-ae from Seongnam, who attended the seminar for the second time, praised the event, saying, “It felt like watching a movie that deeply moved my heart and left a lasting impression.” She added, “This seminar guided people toward the right path in this age and introduced a culture of warm communication to the world.” Kim Byeong-gi from Seongnam, who attended with his wife, said, “While listening to the presentations, I realized that I had not expressed myself well to my family because I was always busy.” He continued, “It was the first time since we got married that my wife and I took photos together, just the two of us, and spent such a joyful time. I want to tell my wife, ‘You’ve worked so hard, and I’m sorry.’ ”

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