In a move once thought unthinkable, over 100 established churches in Korea - mostly from the Presbyterian, Holiness, and independent denominations - have now officially hung signboards bearing the name “Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”

This is not a mere name change. It’s a declaration of faith.

Despite years of misunderstanding, social pressure, and the stigma of being labelled a “cult,” these pastors and congregations are choosing the Word over tradition, opening their churches to Shincheonji’s biblical teachings, especially on Revelation.

This movement began with Scripture-based exchanges (MOUs). As pastors studied Shincheonji’s teachings - particularly the testimony on the fulfilment of Revelation - many experienced something they hadn't before: clear, biblical answers.

One pastor said, “They didn’t tell me to join Shincheonji. They asked me to check the Bible for myself. And when I did, I saw truth.”

For these pastors, truth became more important than church politics or denominational loyalty. They chose to share what they had discovered - not quietly, but publicly, by placing Shincheonji’s name on their churches.

By May 2025, over 100 churches across South Korea had replaced or added their church signboards to display the name, “Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”

This is public conviction - etched in stone, above their doors.

Pastors report that since adopting Shincheonji’s teachings, members are returning to church, people are inviting their families and friends, and sermons are no longer vague, but deep and scripture-based.

“For the first time, our church feels alive,” said a pastor in Seoul. “We thought we needed programmes. But what our members wanted was the Word,” the pastor added.

Many pastors echoed this truth: “Jesus was not part of a denomination. His standard was the Word of God.”

These pastors are now urging other pastors to lay down fear and pride and return to the Bible as the final authority - not church structure, or tradition.

“We must stop fearing that someone will ‘take our church; this is about leading souls to heaven through truth,” said a pastor of 40 years.

In response, a representative from Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “This is not about recruiting members—it’s about restoring faith in the Bible. The churches that once rejected Shincheonji are now proclaiming the fulfilment of Revelation from their own pulpits. This is a revival of sorts, based on prophecy and fulfilment.”

Shincheonji continues to teach that Revelation is being fulfilled today, and invites all churches, regardless of denomination, to confirm it - verse by verse.

This isn’t about joining a new group. It’s about returning to the truth of the Bible.

It’s about becoming one in the Word.