In India, which is home to diverse cultures, religions and languages, pastors of the Christian faith are changing their denomination's affiliation and church signage by the dozen.

Since the Shincheonji Online Bible Seminar was held, centred on an explanation of the unresolved prophecy of the Book of Revelation, and its fulfilment plainly testified, a new wave of evangelism has been formed in India. As a result, pastors in India are not only signing an MOU with Shincheonji Church, but also replacing their church signboards to 'Shincheonji Church of Jesus'.

In India alone, Shincheonji Church of Jesus has currently signed 3302 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on the exchange of the Gospel with churches. Moreover, 292 churches have changed their signs to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

An Indian pastor who changed the name of their church to Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “Before hearing the word, I thought it was important to grow the size of the church and become a pastor who was respected by the congregation and fellow pastors, and my sermons were also centred on my own thoughts.” He continued, “However, after realising that the word is God, I began to strive to preach according to the Bible and to change according to the word.”

He then told the pastors, “I have heard many doctrines and sermons from famous pastors, but none of them gave me a clear answer. However, now I have found the clear truth.”

Another Indian pastor who signed an MOU said, “As I understand the revealed word and teach it to my congregation, they are also very happy to understand the Bible.”

Meanwhile, the movement to not only sign an MOU for Gospel exchange, but also change the name of one's church to Shincheonji Church of Jesus began last year when a representative of a branch of a certain denomination in Madagascar made this request to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

A Shincheonji Church official said, “We will continue to actively interact with pastors of established churches and move forward on the path of mutual prosperity.”

Especially in the cold winter, the volunteer group delivered coal briquettes to low-income households, and in cooperation with the Sokcho City Sports Association for the Disabled, they carried out meal service activities.

In addition, in April, about 100 members gathered at Sokcho Beach and toiled in the heat while carrying out an environmental clean-up activity to address the issue of marine waste in an area frequented by a high number of tourists every year due to its natural landscape of mountains, sea, and lakes.

Moreover, in response to a request by the Gyodong Community Centre, the volunteer group also carried out house clearance activities, particularly for older residents living alone who have limited mobility.

The volunteer group's branch manager said, “We will continue to work hard and serve willingly to become a needed volunteer organisation for civil society.”

In a world dominated by conflicts and wars triggered by religion, the foundation for peace is being laid - a place of hope where leaders of various faiths and denominations worldwide are gathering.

The focal point of this culture of peace is the 'Religious Leaders Peace Centre', one of the global cooperative initiatives of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, led by Chairman ManHee Lee. The Peace Centre was inaugurated by the four-day ‘1st Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations’ conference held earlier this year (February 20th to 23rd), where 80 leaders from 10 faiths, including Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Confucianism, from 27 countries gathered in South Korea to expand their understanding of the Bible and exchange scriptures through a Bible exchange programme designed to promote understanding and solidarity between religions.

A Buddhist leader who attended the event said, “I experienced the miracle of religious leaders from different religions smiling happily, shaking hands, and putting their arms around each other’s shoulders, truly becoming one,” and added, “If any religious leader comes and participates even once, their thoughts will change to the point where they will regret not participating sooner.”

The religious leaders' Bible exchange programme led to the establishment of a more systematic and developed 'Peace Centre'. The programme is being carried out to help religious leaders understand Christianity through the Bible and to promote inter-religious dialogue and cooperation. As of 2024, 632 religious leaders are participating in this programme.

Moreover, among the religious leaders who attended the first Peace Centre class, there were many who made plans for inter-religious scripture exchanges in their home countries and put them into practice.

For example, on June 29th, the '2024 Cambodia Religious Peace Vision Forum' was held at the Chak Angre Krom Pagoda Buddhist temple in Cambodia. 120 monks and 30 Shincheonji Church of Jesus lecturers, evangelists, and followers gathered at the event.

Regarding the expansion of the Peace Centre centred around religious leaders from each country, a Shincheonji Church of Jesus official said, “Peace is a universal mission that requires cooperation from all believers,” and “By promoting dialogue based on mutual understanding and respect, we will be able to overcome prejudice and cooperate together to achieve lasting peace on Earth.”

These are the words of Won-ho Lee, the head of Gosung Village in Gapyeong County, Republic of Korea, to  the volunteers of the Cheongpyeong branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group who worked hard to carry out a weeding service on the 15th August.

The environmental cleanup and weeding service was conducted as part of the ‘Green Nature’ campaign at the entrance to Gosung Village, which is a water leisure mecca whose landscape is filled with overgrown weeds.

About 40 volunteers participated in the activity that day to remove the overgrown weeds on the access road and separated and collected 200 litres of waste abandoned on the road.

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.

A significant gathering brought together numerous pastors and believers from various denominations on August 3rd 2024. Shincheonji Church of Jesus hosted a Global Pastors' Conference on the theme "Germany and Revelation: Qualification and Importance of Pastors for the Renewal of the Faith World."

The conference powerfully demonstrated unity and a collective commitment to spiritual renewal and healing at a time when secularisation trends are growing and churches across Europe are being replaced by bars, clubs and restaurants.

With approximately 110 pastors attending in person and another 100 joining online, the conference drew around 1200 participants in total. The conference provided a valuable platform for spiritual leaders and believers to exchange experiences and inspire each other.

One participant expressed their surprise after the conference, saying, “I thought I already understood Revelation, but after this event, I realised who truly bears witness to the fulfilled reality of Revelation - and that is the chairman of Shincheonji.” These words encapsulate the core mission of the conference: to deepen biblical understanding and to bear witness to the prophecies and fulfilment of Revelation.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus is committed to conveying the truth about the fulfilment of Revelation.

This conference marks not an end, but the beginning of many more to come. It is hoped that the insights and blessings from this gathering will pave the way for numerous future events, continuously contributing to the strengthening and unity of the faith community.

These are the words of Ms. Mi-gyeong Jeong, who attended the 'Beautiful Seniors' programme held by the Cheongpyeong branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group at the Korean Senior Citizens' Association (Sinchon-ri branch) in Gapyeong County, Republic of Korea, on the 5th August.

In an ageing society, the 'Beautiful Seniors' programme supports a healthy and happy retirement for people in older age under the slogan ‘One beautiful day is beautiful enough.’

The Cheongpyeong branch brought joy and warmth to participants through a range of activities, including hair and beauty care, paraffin wax hand massage and tile crafting.

A couple who were making calligraphy frames and reminiscing about their wedding expressed their love for each other by crafting the message, 'I will love you forever!'

Jeon Yeong-seok Jeon, the head of the Sinchon branch of the Korean Senior Citizens’ Association, smiled and said, “I was moved to see smiles spread across the members’ faces as the activity was being carried out.”

Meanwhile, Shincheonji Volunteer Group was founded by Shincheonji Church of Jesus in the Republic of Korea. The purpose of the Volunteer Group is to break down the barriers of conflict found within class, gender, religion, and politics, and unite hearts and minds by putting the teachings received from heaven into practice for the growth and development of local communities throughout South Korea.

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus regularly opens its doors to the public in order to lecture on a range of Bible-based topics, especially on the Book of Revelation, to foster deeper ties with communities throughout South Korea and address misunderstandings and prejudices towards Shincheonji.

To this end, on the 3rd August, the Seoul James Tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus held a lecture on the theme, “Welcome, newcomers to Heaven.”

This event, which follows the opening of the Heavenly Culture Promotion Centre held in Seoul earlier this year, had 1100 local residents in attendance, communicating and learning about the Bible, as well as clearing up misunderstandings about Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The Seoul James Tribe leader, who delivered the lecture, said, “Shouldn’t we hope for heaven, where we can live forever without tears or pain?”

He continued, “To enter the kingdom of God, heaven, you must become a child of God, and you must be born again to enter heaven,” and emphasised, “Change is to record the law of God, that is, the words of the Bible, in your thoughts and heart. The words of people cannot change people, but the words of God can.”

Meanwhile, Shincheonji Church of Jesus plans to hold a 110,000 graduation ceremony at the end of this year, following on from the three 100,000 graduation ceremonies held in 2019, 2002 and 2023. Clearly, the word of God holds value for those with a deep desire for the hope of heaven.

Heavy rain has battered central and southern Korea in recent days. The highest cumulative rainfall was in Nonsan City, South Chungcheong Province with nearly 400 mm in total.

Upon the request of the Yeoju Volunteer Centre, the Icheon branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group carried out restoration work at the site of heavy rain damage on the 2nd August.

65 volunteers from the Icheon branch and the Yeoju Volunteer Centre visited a farm and cleaned up the flooded crops in six villages and removed the plastic from the ground, amid the scorching heat that surpassed 30 degrees Celsius.

A farmer who suffered flood damage said, “We were in dire need of a helping hand to deal with the crops that were destroyed by the flood, and the volunteers’ help greatly eased our burden.”

An official from the Icheon branch said, “We hope this flood recovery effort will help farmers quickly return to their daily lives.”

The activity forms part of the 'Beautiful Seniors' programme which, in an ageing society, supports a healthy and happy retirement for people in older age under the slogan ‘One beautiful day is beautiful enough.’

This is the fifth year of the Suwon branch's pumpkin porridge-sharing service.

An officials of the Veterans' Hall expressed their gratitude, saying, “We are grateful for your visit without forgetting those who rendered a commendable service to the country.”