Noah Brown: August 2025

On the 4th July, while the 'Air Pollution Reduction Campaign' was underway at Rodeo Street in Hwajeong neighbourhood, members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Goyang Branch are explaining environmental protection methods that can be practised in everyday life

Air pollution is a global problem with far-reaching impacts on humanity and nature, and it poses one of the greatest environmental risks to human health.

One of the world's most polluted cities is Seoul, South Korea. To raise awareness and mobilise action to address air pollution in Seoul, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Goyang Branch launched the 'Air Pollution Reduction Campaign' and continued eco-friendly activities centred on practice with citizens on July 4th.

This campaign focused on introducing environmental protection measures that Goyang citizens can easily practise in their daily lives and on informing the public of the importance of resource recycling.

On the 4th July, at Rodeo Street in Hwajeong neighbourhood, a member of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Goyang Branch is introducing an air purifier using coffee grounds to passers-by and explaining how to make it

Moreover, a booth promoted the recycling of coffee grounds, which are an eco-friendly living material due to their excellent odour removal and air purification effects, to help reduce waste disposal costs and carbon emissions.

Citizens shared their awareness of the environment by writing and attaching post-it notes with actionable pledges for everyday life, such as ‘making public transportation more common,’ ‘reducing disposable items,’ and ‘using tumblers.’

Meanwhile, this eco-friendly campaign is part of the nationwide 'Green Nature' campaign of Shincheonji Volunteer Group, whose purpose is to preserve a beautiful natural environment for posterity through various activities, including wetland conservation activities, environmental cleanups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, disaster recovery activities, public awareness campaigns for environmental protection, and the creation of flower paths in illegal dumping areas.

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On 18th August, Shincheonji Tanzania Church held a Revelation Bible Exam with local pastors and believers

On the 18th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Peter Tribe, Tanzania Church (hereafter referred to as Shincheonji Tanzania Church) held an open Bible exam on Revelation with local Protestant pastors and Shincheonji members in four major cities, including Dar es Salaam.

The purpose of this exam, which marks the first of its kind with significant pastor participation, was to evaluate whether believers who hope for heaven have kept the words of Revelation (Rev 22:18-19) and to encourage every person to stand rightly before God. The exam consisted of 10 main questions and 33 sub-questions, all centred on Revelation. Participants reflected not just on knowledge, but on whether they truly believed and practised according to the Word.

A total of 138 participants took the exam, including 98 local Protestant pastors and 40 Shincheonji members. Unlike last year’s exam in South Korea, where only one pastor from a traditional denomination participated, this marked the first time a large number of pastors overseas took part.

The results showed a notable difference between groups (Shincheonji members scored an average of 95 points, while Protestant pastors scored an average of 7 points). However, the primary goal was not to rank participants, but to create an opportunity for self-reflection through Revelation and to draw closer to God.

One participating pastor said:-

“Seeing Shincheonji members write their answers so confidently today made me reflect on my faith and calling as a pastor. I will study Revelation through the Shincheonji Zion Christian Mission Centre, lead my congregation on God’s path, and teach them correctly so they can enter heaven.”

Chairman ManHee Lee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus has consistently emphasised Revelation 22:18–19, saying:-

“To enter heaven, one must not add to or subtract from the words of Revelation, but fully understand and keep them.”

Highlighting the necessity of testing faith by the Bible, he has also stated:-

“The standard for discerning truth and falsehood, orthodoxy and heresy, is not human tradition or doctrine, but the Word of God alone.”

Previously, Shincheonji Church of Jesus held a similar Bible exam in Korea with pastors from traditional churches, drawing attention at the time. Among 313 participants, only one pastor from an established denomination joined. This Tanzanian event, therefore, is significant as the first instance of large-scale pastor participation overseas.

A Shincheonji Church representative commented:-

“The Bible exam is not just a test of knowledge, but a way to confirm whether one’s standard of faith is truly the Word of God. We are grateful that more pastors are gradually joining both domestically and internationally. We hope more churches and believers will unite and interact based on Scripture.”

Meanwhile, since its establishment in 2018, Shincheonji Tanzania Church has grown steadily, with about 2,440 members as of August this year. The church continues to work toward spreading Scripture- centered faith through active exchanges with local pastors.

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On 11th May, Shincheonji Seongnam Church members who participated at the Family Month 'Gratitude-Appreciation' sticker event took a commemorative photo

“I don’t usually have much time to talk, but thanks to today, I was able to share my worries and have a meaningful time.”

To commemorate the Family Month of May, the Shincheonji Seongnam Church hosted a number of events, including a colourful gratitude-appreciation event held on the 11th May. An elderly person, who shared and received Bible verses with other attendees at this event, said the above.

May is considered 'Family Month' in South Korea, celebrated with Children's Day (5th), Parents' Day (8th), and Teachers' Day (15th). In May, Shincheonji Church of Jesus typically conducts activities and events nationwide that enable parents and children to reflect on the meaning of loyalty, filial piety and love, express gratitude to one's elders, and emphasise the importance of family and education.

The gratitude-appreciation event held on the 11th May by the Shincheonji Seongnam Church enabled the 6000 church members in attendance to express their gratitude to each other by pasting prepared heart stickers on people they are grateful for and conveying messages such as 'I love you' and 'Be happy' written on the stickers.

On the 11th May, young people from Shincheonji Seongnam Church gave carnations to seniors in celebration of Family Month.

Most touching was witnessing young adults actively taking a leap to practise intergenerational love. One young person said, “I have always wanted to express my sincere gratitude to the senior members of the church, and I am glad that I was able to express my gratitude by giving them carnations this time,” and added, “I hope that a single flower will warm the senior member's day.”

A senior church member who received flowers expressed their gratitude, saying, “The young people's smiling faces gave me strength, and I was deeply touched by the sincerity of even a single flower.”

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Visitors listen to a docent's explanation of "Heavenly Culture" at the Shincheonji Cheongpyeong Church's "Heavenly Culture Gallery of Light" event

To address misunderstandings and prejudices about Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji Church of Jesus) in South Korea, and to establish and build a solid relationship with communities nationwide, Shincheonji Church of Jesus regularly opens its doors to the public with Bible-based lectures centred on the Book of Revelation and exhibitions on various biblical themes.

Earlier this year, the Shincheonji Cheongpyeong Church (Philip Tribe) held the 'Gallery of Light' exhibition at the Cheongpyeong church's Heavenly Culture Promotion Centre. The exhibition showcased the transcendental nature of "heavenly culture," which refers to a culture of coexistence, development, and peace that transcends the borders of creed, ideology, ethnicity, or nationality established by man.

This concept of "heavenly culture" is found rooted in the Bible. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, the Culture of Heaven is high and exalted. Moses saw the things of heaven and made them accordingly on the earth (Ex 25:9, 40, Heb 8:5). Jesus saw things of heaven and made them known to this world (Jn 5). Likewise, Apostle John went up to the spiritual world and wrote what he had seen (Revelation). Heavenly Culture is what is created by God, not man. And its higher spiritual values that can bring peace to the Earth.

The exhibition on that day began with a docent's biblical presentation of the 6000 years of God’s history, followed by the biblical meaning and developmental history of Shincheonji Church of Jesus. It also expounded on the numerous signings of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with churches worldwide and the subsequent church signboard changes.

In fact, many churches worldwide are experiencing transformation through Revelation-based teachings and MOU agreements. To date, a total of 13,467 churches in 88 countries have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus, with the number of affiliated church members recorded at 1.1 million, and 1535 churches in 44 countries have replaced their signs, with the number of affiliated church members recorded at 105,704.

The head of the public relations department Gwang-seok Kim said, “The Gallery of Light will be operated as a space open to everyone and awaits the visit of all those seeking the truth.”

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