On the 27th April, the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group carried out its 'Green Mokpo' campaign, which is one of several initiatives that falls under the 'Green Nature' environmental programme conducted by the Mokpo Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group, at the coastal road near Mokpo National Maritime University in South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea.

Mokpo is a beautiful port city known for its vast ocean view.

About 70 volunteers wearing yellow vests from the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group cleaned up the marine waste across 1.1km of the coastal area near Mokpo National Maritime University, which had amassed waste and debris brought in by the ocean currents and wind. The volunteer group gathered 24 gunny sacks of litter.

A citizen, in his 70s, who saw volunteers collecting litter enroute to work said, “This area is often frowned upon because of the amount of litter washing up on the shore, but these young people have come here and done good work.”

An official from the Mokpo branch said, “Environmental protection is the most effective way to protect human health. Anyone can become an environmental guardian if they exercise care and put in a little effort.”

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

Earth Day was established in 1970 to call on governments, communities, and businesses to take action for nature conservation and a healthier Earth.

To mark 54th Earth Day, Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Seoul-Gyeonggi Southern Branch will be holding a campaign to promote carbon neutrality until the 31st of May.

The Seoul-Gyeonggi Southern Branch launched this campaign to raise awareness and spread the practice of carbon-neutral living by first encouraging its members to register for the carbon neutral point system, which grows when completing activities including using tumblers and reusable cups, disposing of high-quality recyclables, and returning used mobile phones.

The target number during the campaign period is 10,000. 

In addition, a newsletter on carbon neutrality activities and a shorts video containing practice methods will be produced to promote it to members.

An official from the Seoul-Gyeonggi Branch said, “We hope that the culture of protecting and caring for the environment will further spread through the campaign.”

On the 19th April, the Western Busan Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group held the 3rd ‘Ocean Start Campaign’.

According to the international marine organisation Ocean Conservancy, the most commonly found litter in the ocean is cigarette butts, accounting for about 21% of all marine litter. Cigarette butt filters are mainly made of plastic, so when they naturally decompose, they are converted into microplastics that cause serious damage to the marine ecosystem.

An official from the Masan branch said that they hope that through this campaign, many citizens will become aware of the illegal dumping of cigarette butts.

On the 30th March, the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group carried out its 'Green Mokpo' campaign, which is one of several initiatives that falls under the 'Green Nature' environmental programme conducted by the Mokpo Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group, at the Peace Square, the main tourist attraction in Mokpo City, South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea.

Mokpo is a beautiful port city known for its vast ocean view. 

About 100 volunteers from the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group took part in the 'Green Mokpo' initiative, encircling the 4.5 mile Yeongsangang River estuary bank to collect waste in order to create a cleaner Mokpo.

A tourist who visited Mokpo from Gwangju with his family over the weekend spoke of “volunteers in yellow tops picking up litter by looking into every crevice.”

A volunteer in his 60s who participates in the volunteer group's monthly activities said, “I often exercise at the Peace Square, and today I was able to kill two birds with one stone by picking up litter at the estuary bank and exercising.”

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

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On the 21st April, 30 members of the We Are Run Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch participated in the 10km 'Honam Marathon' held along Yeongsan River at Seungchonbo, Republic of Korea, amid drizzling rain.

The "We Are Run" campaign is an initiative of We Are One, an international youth organisation made up of volunteers from Shincheonji Church of Jesus. By the end of 2023, "We Are Run" hosted Earth Run marathons in 30 countries, including the UK, across five continents, so that the combined distance covered by all the runners would equal the circumference of the entire world (24,901 miles).

A youth member and participant of the recent 'Honam Marathon' who completed the 10km race said, “As a member of the We Are “Run” crew and participant in various marathons, I have developed endurance and patience, and also felt a deeper sense of belonging, as the name ‘We Are Run’ suggests.”

Meanwhile, We Are “Run” Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch is not only participating in marathon competitions, but also participating in various social contribution activities such as life-saving blood donation promotion and plogging.

On the 22nd April, the Donghae Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group conducted the 'Green Nature' Forest Fire Prevention Campaign with the Donghae City Forest Fire Fighting Team in the city of Donghae, Gangwon Province.

Fire chief Kim said, “Forest fire campaigns must be widely publicised to raise awareness.”

Various activities were held with local citizens, including a plant-sharing event for forest recovery and hanging a tree with my pledge message to participate in forest fire prevention, and citizens expressed their gratitude to the firefighting team.

Chan-yong Park, head of the Donghae branch, said, “Today's forest fire prevention campaign, jointly held by the public and private sectors, was an opportunity to cherish the forests and leave them as a legacy to future generations.”

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

Sokcho City is home to beautiful mountainous and marine landscapes, attracting around 25 million visitors every year. Yet, despite having a population of only around 80,000, marine waste in Sokcho remains a serious problem for the local community.

To this end, on the 20th April, about 100 members of the Sokcho branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group took part in a drive to clean up the area around Sokcho Beach as part of the 'Sea You Again, Sokcho' project.

Various campaign activities were carried out by the Sokcho branch, including holding outdoor booths to inform visitors of the detrimental impact of marine waste and microplastics. Indeed, plastic, which accounts for more than 80% of ocean waste, converts into microplastics, which cause respiratory diseases and adverse effects on the hormonal and immune systems. Booths also included a litter prevention campaign and an upcycling experience, which involves the process of transforming waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality.

A tourist from Seoul said, “I heard that marine debris is a serious issue these days. By volunteering and participating in various campaigns like this, I once again feel the importance of environmental protection.”

Sokcho Branch Manager Jun-woo Jeong said, “Through the third large-scale environmental clean-up project and campaign activities this year, we had a valuable time sharing common values with citizens.” He added, “The Sokcho branch will continue to work on marine environmental cleanup and various social activities to help the local community.”

To this end, the Daejeon branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group visited the Seo District branch of the Daejeon Association of Persons of Disability and donated Korean ramen noodles to 400 families.

Jun-seok Kwon, director of the Association, expressed his gratitude for the support, saying, “Thank you for working to improve the welfare and protect the rights of people with disabilities.”

An official from the Daejeon branch said, “In celebration of the Day for Persons with Disabilities, we hope to create a society where people of disability and people without disability can live together with freedom.”

The Daejeon branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group visits senior centres every month to run a dementia prevention programme and donates food to local residents in need.

These words were spoken by attendees at the 4000-strong gathering held at an indoor lecture hall in the country widely known as the 'Pearl of the Orient Seas' on the 20th April. On that day, attendees listened to a powerful lecture delivered by ManHee Lee, Chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church of Jesus) at the first of a series of in-person lectures to be held by Chairman Lee worldwide. 

The purpose of the current 'Shincheonji Bible Seminars by Continent' is to proclaim to the world the fact that the fulfilled reality of the Book of Revelation, the last prophetic book of the New Testament, has appeared as we approach the Second Coming of the Lord.

Chairman ManHee Lee lectured to an audience of religious leaders of the Christian, Islamic and Hindu faiths, as well as to journalists and youth, on the overall contents of the Bible and the significance of the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation today.  He also presented the solution to achieving global peace.

Former Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, Antonio Ledesma, said, “What Chairman Lee said about the Book of Revelation is valuable to all of us, whether Christians or Muslims.”

A Filipino high school student said, “Chairman Lee’s lecture deeply inspired me, because understanding the Book of Revelation allows us to act according to the will of heaven.” He added, “It helps spread peace and respect among other cultures.”

The head of a Philippine Christian organisation also said, “Believing in the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation is each person’s choice, but I believe in it.” He added, “(The Book of Revelation) is something that we must study and focus on as believers, and it is very important.”

On that day, five religious leaders, including Christians, Muslims, and Hindus, signed a 'joint solidarity agreement' with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The main goal of the agreement is to stop conflict and persecution between religions and achieve peace based on scriptures.

Over 4000 people gathered at an indoor lecture hall at a country widely known as the Pearl of the Orient Seas on the 20th April to listen to a powerful lecture delivered by ManHee Lee, Chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church of Jesus).

The Bible lecture marks the first of a series of lectures that Chairman Lee will hold worldwide.

Chairman Lee first introduced himself and the reason he began his faith. Chairman Lee was born in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province as the 19th generation descendant of Grand Prince Hyoryeong, the second son of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty and older brother of King Sejong the Great. When the Korean War broke out, he participated as a student volunteer and witnessed the deaths of many comrades at the forefront. The experience at that time was the catalyst for his decision to launch a global peace movement.

After being discharged from the army, he worked in the countryside and prayed to God every morning and evening in the fields of the farmhouse. Then one day a star in the night sky appeared in front of where he was praying. After that, he climbed the mountain with the guidance of a big star, swore allegiance to God in blood, and began a life of faith.

According to Chairman Lee, he came to realise that the Book of Revelation was being fulfilled, and in the early 1980s, he experienced receiving the open book recorded in Revelation 10. Afterwards, he said he realised that he was the messenger of Jesus and the messenger of prophecy sent for the churches.  Since hearing the revelation received by Chairman Lee, believers have flocked to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

Chairman Lee then explained the reason for testifying the revealed word, saying, “The majority of Revelation chapters 1 to 22 are what Jesus showed and fed to one person,” and “This one person (Chairman Lee) can testify all the events in their entirety up to chapter 22 according to what was seen and heard.”

He emphasised that “one person has seen the fulfilled realities of Revelation chapters 1 to 22,” and citing Revelation 22:8, 16, “Jesus commands that person to testify to the churches.” 

Chairman Lee said, “There is a time when prophecy is made, and there is a time when it comes true. When it comes true, you have to see it and believe it, and that is why the prophecy was made in advance.”

Chairman Lee also said, “I have travelled the world 32 times to convey what I have seen and heard.”

Chairman Lee also affirmed that this era is ‘the time when the Book of Revelation comes true.’ Chairman Lee said, “The world is in a deep sleep and does not know whether God’s book of Revelation will come true or not,” and declared, “More than half of the Book of Revelation has been fulfilled.”

Citing Revelation 22:18-19 several times, Chairman Lee emphasised that if one adds to or subtracts from the Book of Revelation, one will not enter heaven, and that if one desires heaven and eternal life, one must go to the ends of the world to find out whether it has fulfilled in reality according to the Bible. “You have to confirm it and believe it for yourself according to the words of the Bible,” he emphasised.

Again, Chairman Lee asked, “Why would it be written in Revelation 22:18-19 that if you add or subtract from it, you will not be able to go to heaven and will be cursed?” and answered, “Because these words will be fulfilled exactly as is written, as if stamped with a seal.”

Chairman Lee emphasised that the Word must be engraved in our hearts so as to become a ‘walking Bible’ and “There is no word of salvation except for the 144,000 who are sealed and the great multitude.”

An official of Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “Due to the explosive response and earnest requests from numerous pastors and believers around the world for the Shincheonji Revelation Bible Seminar, we have decided to hold the ‘2024 Shincheonji Bible Seminar by Continent’,” starting with Asia on April 20th. The Bible Seminar is scheduled to be held throughout Europe, Africa, America, Oceania, and concluding in Asia this year. The Shincheonji Bible Seminar will also be broadcast live on YouTube in multiple languages so that anyone around the world can view it.”

On the 16th April, the Gangdong Branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group conducted an environmental clean-up activity in the area of Dunchon 2-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul.

This volunteer activity is part of the 'Green Nature’ programme, which strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas.

On that day, 22 members of the Gangdong branch collected 250 litres of waste over a distance of about 1.5km, and swept up fallen flower petals to brighten the streets.

Dunchon has a shortage of manpower to clean the alleys and fields, which are heavily littered and the subject of complaints by local residents.

An official from the Gangdong branch said, “By collecting cigarette butts and litter that were hidden and piled up all over the streets, our hope is that this activity will really brighten up the environment.”