[Cheonji Ilbo Asan=Reporter Joo-hwan Park] The Asan branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group (Director Jae-joon Byun) delivered 100 pairs of socks to 'Meek House', a social facility for people with severe disabilities, on the 30th of last month.

[Cheonji Ilbo = Correspondents Hye-ji Lim and Min-hee Kim] Although the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has subsided, the religious world is still struggling in a 'swamp of low growth' under the influence of 'COVID-19'. Face-to-face religious events, which had been drastically reduced, resumed and the path to full in-person worship was opened, but the scattered believers still show no sign of returning. This phenomenon was bad news for the main religious groups in South Korea, who had been suffering from a decline in membership for several years. The general consensus in the religious world is that even large religious groups are now at a point where they have to worry about their future existence. In the crisis of the religious world, there are growing voices calling for the urgent adaptation and change towards a new form of faith centred on online meetings.

[Cheonji Ilbo = Correspondent Hyeon-bok Lee] Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Philip tribe, successfully completed the '100,000 Graduation Ceremony Special Photo Exhibition' which reflects on the experiences of Class 113 graduation ceremony of Zion Christian Mission Center held in Daegu on the 20th of November.

This photo exhibition has been held simultaneously since the 3rd December at 10 churches of Philip tribe (▲Wonju Taejang Church ▲Chungju Church ▲Chuncheon Church ▲Gangneung Church ▲Donghae Church ▲Sokcho Church ▲Jecheon Youth Cultural Center ▲Cheongpyeong Maseok Exhibition Hall ▲Yangpyeong Church ▲Namyangju Church). With the theme of 'The Lord's Second Coming and Harvest, Scenes of Fulfilment', an opportunity was given to experience the excitement of the graduation ceremony that produced 106,186 graduates at Daegu Stadium through photos and videos.

Beginning with a 5-meter-long photo that displays the grandeur of the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony in the introduction of each regional exhibition hall, including Wonju Church, the Philip tribe exhibition covers ▲The meaning of the Graduation Ceremony ▲Explanation of the process of the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony and the biblical meaning contained within the graduation clothes ▲Unrivalled history of the graduation ceremony showing the process of growth of Shincheonji, the lively graduates, Philip tribe's heavenly culture and art activities, and volunteer activities and blood donation campaigns that bring light to the local community.

[Cheonji Ilbo Cheongju=Reporter Jin-hee Lee] The women's group of Cheongju Church (Head Instructor Mu-gyeom Je) of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (Matthias Tribe) set up a foot massage booth at Gangseo 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center on the 29th December to put filial piety into practice and share love with their neighbours for the end of the year.

On that day, Cheongju Church delivered 10 foot massagers to Gangseo 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center. 

In particular, the Women's Group, which is made up of mothers from Cheongju Church, took part in this charitable event.

A donation ceremony was held at Gangseo 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center, in compliance with health regulations, with Chang-sook Shim, head of Cheongju Church Women's Group, Sang-beom Lee, head of Gangseo 1-dong, and related persons.

Sang-beom Lee, head of Gangseo 1-dong, said, “The items donated will be delivered to 10 senior residents in Gangseo 1-dong.”

On 28th December 2022, Cheonji Ilbo (Cheonji Daily) published an article in Korean entitled, “Shincheonji 100,000 Graduation Ceremony Photo Exhibition, 'Glory and Light of Zion', Successfully Held at Ansan Church”. This is a translation of that article (Photo) 100,000 Graduation Photo Exhibition, 'Glory and Light of Zion', is being held by Shincheonji Ansan Church, where a docent informs visitors at the exhibition hall

[Cheonji Ilbo Ansan=Reporter Jeong-ja Kim] Ansan Church (John Tribe) of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony successfully held the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony Photo Exhibition on the 5th floor of Shincheonji Ansan Church in Gojan-dong, Ansan city, Gyeonggi Province from the 15th to the 24th.

This photo exhibition was held nationwide in commemoration of the 100,000 graduation ceremony of Class 113 of Zion Christian Mission Center, with every church of the 12 tribes of Shincheonji planning and managing the exhibitions according to each church's regional characteristics.

Through the photo exhibition, Shincheonji Ansan Church prepared photos and videos depicting scenes of joy and emotion experienced at the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony under the theme of 'Glory in Heaven, Peace on Earth, The Light of Zion Shining onto the World'.

In the 10-day photo exhibition, approximately 3,000 visitors, including Shincheonji members, Zion Mission Centre students, local residents and outsiders, were guided by a docent who explained the exhibition displays. The general reaction was that they “felt like they were standing at the site of the graduation ceremony.”

While appreciating the photos, attendees said, “I attended the graduation ceremony, but seeing it through the photo exhibition gave me a different perspective”, “Shincheonji seems to be taking over the world”, “This is my first visit, and it is very different from the Shincheonji I'd only heard about”, and “It's only natural that Shincheonji is growing in size like this.”

In addition to the photos of the 100,000 graduation ceremony, in the exhibition hall, visitors could read newspaper reports on the many years of voluntary service and deeds carried out by Shincheonji. Of particular notice to many visitors was the group blood donation campaign launched in April of this year during the COVID-19 pandemic and the news about the 70,000 members of Shincheonji youth volunteer group We Are One, who participated in the blood donation to alleviate the severe blood supply shortage.

100,000 Graduation Photo Exhibition 'Glory and Light of Zion' is being held by Shincheonji Ansan Church, where a visitor tries on the graduation outfit

100,000 Graduation Photo Exhibition, 'Glory and Light of Zion', is being held by Shincheonji Ansan Church, where a docent informs visitors at the exhibition hall

[Cheonji Ilbo Suwon = Reporters Ji-Min Ryu and Yoo-Sung Choi] Suwon Church (Shincheonji Suwon Church) of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held a special photo exhibition of the 100,000 graduation ceremony on the 27th December in front of Suwon District Court and Suwon District Prosecutor's Office.

[Cheonji Ilbo = Correspondent Seon-young Yoon] Changwon Church (Head Instructor Hyun-jin Kang) (Andrew Tribe) of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held a special photo exhibition of the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony for Class 113 of Zion Christian Mission Center from the 23rd to the 26th of this month on the theme of 'The Lord's Second Coming, Harvest, and Fulfilled Reality' in Changwon. The photo exhibition was held in the main hall of the church.

This photo exhibition was organised to deliver the vivid scenes of joy and enthusiasm that encapsulated the '100,000 Graduation Ceremony of the 12 Tribes of Shincheonji, Class 113 of Zion Christian Mission Center' held at Daegu Stadium on the 20th of last month.

Held as an open house at Changwon Church, the photo exhibition captured visitors' attention, not only with photos but also various experiences such as photo zones, calligraphy, and cafes, and vividly conveyed the emotions of the day through explanations by docents. On that day, a total of 2,000 people, including citizens, religious dignitaries, and local leaders attended the photo exhibition.

One visitor to the photo exhibition said, “I didn't attend the graduation ceremony, but I could feel the grandeur and emotion of the graduation ceremony through the photo exhibition.”