Following the congratulatory sermon delivered on the 30th of last month for the 111,628 graduates of Class 115 of the Zion Christian Mission Centre, Chairman ManHee Lee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus attended the two-day '2nd International Special Lecture on Revelation' held in Cheongju from the 31st to the 1st, where he preached on the fulfilment of the prophecies of Revelation that he has witnessed firsthand in front of religious leaders from around the world.

Then, on Sunday the 3rd, Chairman Lee visited the Shincheonji Daegu Church in Daegu City and led service with around 10,000 of the faithful in attendance.

The Chairman, wearing a yellow tie, took to the pulpit of the Daegu Church that day and, through his sermon, emphasised the importance of faith based on the Word of God during the service. He preached the prophecy and fulfilled reality of the Book of Revelation that he has always emphasised while travelling around the country.

Chairman Lee said, “Jesus came the first time and fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies, but that was not all.” He added, “Jesus promised that he would come again, and he also told us in advance what would happen at that time.”

He emphasised that “today we are living in the time when this prophecy is being fulfilled,” and that “it is no longer something that will happen in the future, but now is the time for everything to be fulfilled.”

He continued, “If Jesus came to sow the seed at his first coming, he will come to harvest the fruits of that seed at his second coming,” and emphasised, “God’s new kingdom will be created through the harvest.”

The Chairman also emphasised, “Only those who have been newly created by the Word of God can enter the kingdom of God.”

He urged, “All believers should take these words of Revelation to heart and thoroughly examine their faith based on the Bible to determine where they belong.”

At the end, the Chairman re-emphasised the “Word” and “God,” saying, “Above all, we must not add to or subtract from the Book of Revelation, but engrave its words in our hearts and live according to God’s will.” The congregation responded with “Amen” and pledged to live a life of faith based solely on the words of the Bible.

On this day, behind the worship service, foreign pastors and believers were seen listening to the sermon of the Chairman with earphones. A pastor from Brazil said, “I am so thankful that I can come to the Thaddaeus Tribe Church,” and “I have finally found the truth that I have been searching for. When I return to Brazil, I will certainly share this truth with the believers.”

A pastor in Tanzania shared his thoughts, saying, “I prayed with a fellow pastor, ‘I really want to know about the Book of Revelation. If there is a place that can teach about the Book of Revelation, let’s go there and believe together.’ That prayer was answered.”

Meanwhile, the total number of pastors worldwide who have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus and are conducting their ministries based on the prophecies and fulfilled realities of the New Testament is increasing. As of the end of September, 747 domestic churches and 13,127 churches in 84 countries overseas have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Moreover, 1671 churches in 43 countries have joined Shincheonji Church of Jesus and changed their signs.

ManHee Lee, the chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is receiving attention for his sermons that cover the entire Bible, focusing on the prophecies and fulfilled realities of the Book of Revelation (chapters 1-22), the last prophetic book of the New Testament.

His preaching style, which sounds an alarm against people's arbitrary interpretations and testifies to the Bible based on the 5W1H principle of the teachings of heaven, has recently received enthusiastic responses both in Korea and abroad.

On 17th November, Chairman Lee visited the Jinju Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus and led a service for the 3000 faithful. It was four days after his visit to the Changwon Church - also overseen by the Andrew Tribe - on the 13th.

The Chairman, wearing a yellow tie, took to the pulpit of Jinju Church that day and, through his sermon, emphasised the preciousness of the saints who have been born of God's seed, harvested, belong to the 12 tribes, and have become children of God according to God's law recorded in Revelation.

Chairman Lee drew comparisons between the end of one era, symbolised by the darkening and falling of the sun, moon, and stars in Revelation chapter 6, and the creation of the sealed 12 tribes that begins in Revelation chapter 7.

The Chairman went on to emphasise that the Book of Revelation should not be added or subtracted even a single word because it is written in a natural order from chapter 1 to chapter 22 without any errors. He also emphasised the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 that “those who add to or subtract from it will receive plagues and will not be able to enter the kingdom of heaven.”

The Chairman also taught on the reality of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in Genesis, and when and how the judgment of Babylon in Chapter 18 will take place.

The Chairman urged the believers to remain faithful to the essence of faith and encouraged them, saying, “You must not be shaken in any situation, but keep the truth and move forward with faith,” and urged, “Let us take the lead in spreading the truth to the whole world and help those who do not know to realise it.”

A young believer who attended the service said, “When I used to go to church, I was in the dark because there was no word, but I found light after coming to Shincheonji.”

With the heart of a pastor who wants to create each and every saint as a complete child of God, this Chairman is leading the way in fostering faith by travelling to churches across the country even at the age of 94.

On the 18th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus held its second 'Rally to Denounce Religious Persecution' in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, and strongly condemned the religious discrimination by Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.

This was the second rally and the first of a relay rally, following the large-scale rally held in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office on the 15th, where an estimated 25,000 people gathered. This rally was triggered by the cancellation of the 'Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony', a large-scale international event with tens of thousands of domestic graduates and over 6300 religious leaders and graduates having already entered the country from overseas, scheduled for the 30th of last month at the Imjingak Peace Park in Paju, but cancelled one day before.

The participants who gathered at the second rally to denounce the Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization's unfair cancellation of the event numbered around 1000.

The head of the Bartholomew Tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization should issue an official apology to Shincheonji for this unfair treatment and provide compensation. (We) will definitely receive compensation for the damage to our faith,” and shouted to the believers, “Please join us so that true ‘freedom of religion’ can be realised in the Republic of Korea.”

At the rally held on that day, pastors and everyday citizens voiced their dismay towards the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.

Gyu-chan Kim, a senior pastor at Bucheon Church, said, “It is biased religious oppression and clear discrimination against the people that directly violates Article 20 of the Constitution” and “If all citizens of the Republic of Korea are equal before the law, why do they discriminate and divide the people?”

Dong-guk Shin, a senior pastor at Gimpo Church, also denounced the decision, saying, “Politics and religion should be separated, but Gyeonggi Province’s actions are discriminatory and violate the Constitution,” and, “Gyeonggi Province has suppressed a specific religious group, and this is the result of collusion between politics and religion.”

Shincheonji believers chanted slogans such as, “Stop biased religious oppression and guarantee religious freedom,” “Politics and religion must be separated,” and “Pay compensation immediately”. According to Shincheonji, the financial cost of the event preparation stands at around £5.5 million.

The rally is resolved to mobilise all legal means until institutional measures are put in place to prevent recurrence, protect human rights by informing international human rights organisations of the reality of Korea's biased religious oppression and draw the world's attention, and continue the fight until there is a sincere apology from Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Dong-yeon Kim and fair compensation for damages from the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.

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As the number of churchgoers in South Korea continues to fall to an all-time low - with a drop in membership of around 200,000 in the Presbyterian Church of Korea in this year alone - there is a growing movement that fosters practical efforts towards church growth, limited not to the confines of denomination.

Pastors and church leaders of many Christian denominations continue to sign MOUs (Memorandums of Understanding) and change their church signage to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The MOU is an agreement that fosters mutual growth of the church, because it enables churches to have the revealed theology of Shincheonji Church of Jesus taught to respective church congregations through Bible-based material provided by Shincheonji Church of Jesus. This is sometimes achieved by lecturers of Shincheonji Church of Jesus being dispatched to the respective church, or at other times, by respective church pastors who study and complete the revealed theology from Shincheonji Church of Jesus through an intensive 6-8 month Bible course covering Genesis to Revelation inclusive, and then go on to teach their congregation the revealed theology of Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

Recently, the number of churches in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions that are unveiling signs as Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ affiliate churches is increasing. In October alone, 10 churches in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Shincheonji’s Peter’s Tribe announced that it plans to actively cooperate in evangelism and education so that the affiliate churches can prosper and develop.

Pastors who unveiled the signboard as a partner church confessed that they felt empty due to the corruption and absence of the word in the Protestant Church, and that they experienced positive changes through the revelation of the word of Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Pastor Kim of Yeosu said, “The expressions of the congregation are filled with hope as the word of truth is testified,” and Pastor Lee of Suncheon said, “After learning about the revealed theology of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, I felt a sense of duty to have the truth spread to the congregation.”

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At the conclusion of the 25,000-strong 'Rally to Denounce Religious Persecution' held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office at noon on Saturday, 16th November, the speaker said, “If Gyeonggi Province Governor Dong-yeon Kim does not show a responsible position and does not apologise (for the order to cancel the venue rental), we will continue to rally.”

Following the rally on that day, Shincheonji Church of Jesus delivered a letter of protest to the Gyeonggi Provincial Office, and had a meeting. The Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization said, “We are sorry” for cancelling the Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony scheduled for October 30th at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju on the 29th, and reiterated their previous position that “it was due to security reasons.”

Shincheonji Church of Jesus maintains that other events were held at the Peace Park and that the cancellation is due to “biased administration and religious oppression.”

Following the interview, Shincheonji Church of Jesus' External Affairs Director explained, “The unfair decision to cancel the same-day event was ordered by Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Dong-yeon Kim, so if he does not apologise and take responsibility for it, we will continue to hold protest rallies.”

Shincheonji Church of Jesus plans to continue holding relay rallies in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization until Governor Dong-yeon Kim and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization take responsibility, issue an apology, and compensate for the damages suffered by Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

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Nov. 01, 2024.

Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony

On 16th November, 30,000 people, including 150 pastors, attended the Shincheonji Bible Seminar on Revelation - the third of its kind in the region - at Shincheonji Gangdong Church in Hanam, Republic of Korea.

This seminar, held by the John tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which is in charge of the Seoul and southern Gyeonggi region, follows Bible seminars held in Seongnam on the 26th of last month and in Suwon on the 3rd.

The participants in the sermon conference that day unanimously praised the clear Revelation lecture. In particular, Christian participants commonly responded, “I feel like I finally understand the Bible properly.”

Meanwhile, on the 15th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus held a 'Rally to Denounce Religious Persecution' in front of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office and strongly condemned Gyeonggi Province and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization for violating the principles of freedom of religion and separation of church and state.

The believers who gathered from all over the country, including Seoul, Busan and Daegu, began to gather in groups of three or five in the Gyeonggi Provincial Office building area from the morning. They began to fill the plaza at 10am, two hours before the start of the rally, and 30 minutes before the start of the rally, a crowd of about 25,000 people filled the streets and sidewalks near the Gyeonggi Provincial Office building.

The 25,000 believers in attendance wore red headbands with the words “Stop biased religious oppression” written on them, wore white masks with phrases such as “No biased administration” written on them, and held picket signs with the words “We, Shincheonji, are also citizens - stop ignoring and discriminating us.”

The protest stems from the sudden cancellation of a planned event at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju by Shincheonji Church, the 'International Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony', in October. Shincheonji had gone through the proper procedures and received approval for the rental from October 29 to 31, but the Seoul Metropolitan Christian Council (SMCC) held a press conference on October 28th and requested the cancellation of the rental, and the next day, they received a notice of cancellation. Shincheonji strongly protested, saying that this was a discriminatory measure due to pressure from a specific religious group. According to Shincheonji, the cost of preparing for the event, in addition to the venue rental fee, amounted to approximately 20 billion won (c.£12 million).

Yang-seok Park (74), who has lived near the Gyeonggi Provincial Office his entire life, said, “It is an abuse of administrative power to block an event that even invited foreign dignitaries,” and “This is a clear case of tyranny.” He continued, “The Gyeonggi Provincial governor must issue a personal apology. He must clearly take responsibility for cancelling a major event the day before.”

On that day, the entire congregation of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, through a resolution, urged an end to political discrimination using religion and the establishment of institutional measures; a sincere apology from Gyeonggi Province Governor Dong-yeon Kim and fair compensation for damages from Gyeonggi Tourism Organization; and a guarantee of freedom of religion.

After the rally, Shincheonji Church of Jesus visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Office and delivered a letter of protest.

It remains to be seen whether the administrative violence of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization will cease the unilateral oppression of Shincheonji and whether the Republic of Korea will become a true country governed by law and respect freedom of religion.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus announced that it plans to continue relay gatherings starting from that day.

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On Friday, November 15th, tens of thousands of Shincheonji Church members gathered outside the Gyeonggi Provincial Office to protest what they call biased religious discrimination by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization.

The rally, titled "Rally to Denounce Religious Persecution" focused on alleged violations of the Constitution's guarantee of religious freedom and the separation of religion and politics. The protest stems from the sudden cancellation of a planned event by Shincheonji, the 'International Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony', in October. The church claims the cancellation, citing security concerns, was a cover for religious oppression due to external pressures.

Protesters are calling for an official apology from the Gyeonggi governor, compensation for damages, and action from international human rights organisations. They emphasised the need for equal treatment of all citizens and vowed to continue protesting until their demands are met.

Despite the event meeting all necessary legal and safety procedures, it was abruptly called off, affecting tens of thousands of graduates and international religious leaders who had travelled to Korea for the occasion.

Shincheonji Church calls for transparency and accountability from the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and Gyeonggi Tourism Organization. It’s time to ensure that religious freedom is upheld for all citizens, regardless of their beliefs.

ManHee Lee, the chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, has been touring South Korea daily calling for pastors and believers alike to confirm the prophecy and fulfilled reality of Revelation, emphasising that we have entered the “era of fulfilment” in which the Book of Revelation, the last prophecy of the Bible, has been revealed.

At a mid-week noon service held at the Changwon Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus to an audience of 5000 faithful on the 13th, Chairman Lee stated, “Now is the time when reality is being fulfilled, and God wants us to know that reality. We must become believers who understand and believe, not blind followers who simply shout ‘Amen.’”

Chairman Lee emphasised that we must take seriously the warning not to “add to or subtract from the Bible,” saying, “The Book of Revelation is God’s final work, and when the Book of Revelation is fulfilled, it will be fulfilled without fail, as if it were sealed.”

Chairman Lee explained the 6000-year history of God, whose prophets were killed in every generation since Adam's generation by those who claimed to believe in God.

Chairman Lee went on to explain how most of the prophecies recorded in the Book of Revelation have fulfilled and appeared as reality, including John receiving instructions from Jesus in Revelation 1, and in Revelation 2-3, sending letters to the seven churches and seven messengers, urging them to repent. He reiterated, “This is not just a prophecy; it has come true in reality today.”

Chairman Lee went on to explain how the 12 tribes of Shincheonji Church of Jesus have been created according to the promise, and is a place that testifies to the reality that God promised and fulfilled.

He then emphasised, “We must realise that we are living in an era where the prophecies of the Book of Revelation are being fulfilled in reality. Let us engrave the words of the Book of Revelation in our hearts like a seal and have an unchanging faith that will not change until the end.” He added, “God will surely fulfil His words, and those who follow His promise will be saved.”

These are the words of Ms. Do-hee Han (58, female), who attended the ‘Shincheonji John Tribe Bible Seminar’ held on the 3rd November.

While saying this, he said, “If there are any logical flaws or errors in this teaching, please ask questions,” and added, “If the teaching is not biblical, you don’t have to learn it, but I hope you will check for yourself without mindlessly persecuting it.”

This Bible seminar also included presentations by two overseas pastors from El Salvador who participated in the '2nd International Special Lecture on Revelation' hosted by Shincheonji Church of Jesus from the 31st of last month to the 1st of this month. These pastors have signed an MOU with Shincheonji Church of Jesus and changed their church signboard. 

Domestic pastors who attended the Bible seminar that day and listened to the lectures on the Book of Revelation and the comments of foreign pastors responded by saying, “Many pastors acknowledge that the words of Shincheonji Church of Jesus are clear and biblical, although they may not express it,” and, “I think that a pastor who truly cares for the congregation should put aside his pride and follow the word.” Another pastor said, “I will definitely recommend that my fellow pastors listen to the words of Shincheonji Church of Jesus at least once.”

A unique performance art piece that stops people in their tracks was held on a roadside in central Gwangju on 10th November, attracting the attention of citizens.

The performance was given by members of the Shincheonji Gwangju Church for the graduates and believers who could not attend the '110,000 Graduation of Class 115 of Zion Christian Mission Center', held at Shincheonji Cheongju Church on 30th October, due to limited space.

The 'Group' performance of the graduation ceremony, re-enacted ten days later, conveys the need for people of religion to cease their conflict and strife and unite with each other to end wars and achieve peace. Artists from the Shincheonji Gwangju Church, who painted their entire bodies with images of various religious figures, soldiers, and graduates, re-enacted the body painting performance of the graduation ceremony and once again congratulated the graduates who completed the eight-month course at the Zion Christian Mission Centre.

A passerby who saw the artists' performance with their entire bodies painted and standing, said, “I couldn’t help but laugh at the rhythm of the people wearing the puppet masks. It felt good to laugh in the morning.”

The leader of the Peter tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, “We will continue to do our best to communicate with citizens and practice the spirit of Jesus’ love and service.”

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The lecture, delivered by the leader of the Simon tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, was centred on the testimony of the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation, which is the final book of prophecy that has appeared in reality today.

The lecturer explained the prophecies of the Bible and the process of their fulfilment, emphasising that just as it was necessary to know and believe in the prophecies of the Old Testament 2000 years ago when Jesus came as the Saviour, it is important to know and believe in the prophecies of the New Testament today. He emphasised, “Our belief is based on firsthand testimony of the fulfilment of biblical prophecy.”

Overseas pastors showed great interest in the discussion held after the seminar, asking questions about the methods of learning about the Book of Revelation,  Jesus’ role in the fulfilment of the Book of Revelation, the teachings from Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and more.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus is sharing the teachings obtained from the Bible with religious leaders from around the world and striving to promote interreligious harmony and understanding.

Pastor Min-cheol Kim, who has been a Presbyterian pastor for over 20 years, said this after attending the Shincheonji Bible Seminar held in Dongdaemun, Seoul, South Korea, on the 6th October.

The recent nationwide Bible Seminar series held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus was held to inform and confirm that the prophecy of the Book of Revelation, the last prophecy of the New Testament, has been fulfilled and appeared in reality today.

On that day, approximately 5000 people including foreigners, pastors and believers from the established churches, attended the seminar at Shincheonji Dongdaemun Church located in the heart of Seoul. The main lecture, given by the leader of the Seoul James tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, explained the entire Book of Revelation. The lecturer said, “God wants us all to enter heaven,” and “Only those who do God’s will can enter heaven.” He added, “In particular, in order to know God’s will, we must know the Book of Revelation, which contains God’s will.”

He also emphasised, “Let us know God’s heart and desire to become one beyond religion, denomination, and country.”

As with all recent seminars held throughout South Korea by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a follow-up programme for Bible education, where one can systematically learn the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, was provided for attendees.

This is one such testimonial given by pastors from all over the world who gathered in South Korea to attend the recent Shincheonji Bible Seminar, held nationwide to inform and confirm that the prophecy of the Book of Revelation, the last prophecy of the New Testament, which was considered an enigma to solve despite numerous scholars' attempts for 2000 years, has been fulfilled and has appeared in reality today.

The tribe leader also said, “When the promise of the Book of Revelation is fulfilled, Jesus chooses one person and shows him the events and reality of the entire Book of Revelation.” He explained, “This pastor, who is a witness to the actual fulfilment (reality) of the Book of Revelation, will convey what he saw and heard without adding or subtracting anything, as instructed by Jesus in Revelation 22:8 and 16.”

The tribe leader emphasised, “Starting with this pastor in the Book of Revelation, Jesus recreates those who have engraved the words of revelation in their hearts like a seal into the 12 tribes, the family of God, and they will be together forever.” He added, “At this time when God’s work is completing, one must confirm who one is according to the Book of Revelation and whether one has been created according to the Book of Revelation.”

The reason why the Bible Seminar is growing in interest among pastors and other attendees is because they can hear answers to questions they had about the Bible that they had not been able to answer before.

A Shincheonji Church of Jesus official said, “The message we want to convey is to believe by directly confirming the prophecies and fulfilment of the Bible,” and added, “We hope that through the ongoing Bible seminars, you will be able to confirm the Bible and gain a deeper understanding of the Bible.”

These words resounded throughout the main sanctuary of the Shincheonji Chungju Church at the Shincheonji Bible Seminar on Revelation held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus on the 27th October. The leader of the Philip Tribe, who lectured that day on the theme of 'The Secret of Heaven in the Book of Revelation,' went on to say, “You must know Revelation, the greatest truth of this age, to understand the true meaning of the Bible.”

Giving words of hope, and addressing attendee pastors in particular, the tribe leader continued, “There are tremendous secrets, such as the first resurrection in Revelation 20 and the resurrection recorded in 1 Corinthians 15, so pastors, more than anyone else, must know the Bible in its entirety.”

One pastor who listened to the sermon and took notes said, “It's enthralling because it goes beyond history and instruction to teach prophecy and fulfilment,” and added, “I need to make a committed effort to understand the verses of the Bible that I didn’t know before.”

On that day, attendees of the Bible Seminar also visited the Chungju Heavenly Culture Promotion Centre and closely examined the 6000-year history of the Bible, what kind of place Shincheonji Church of Jesus is, the status of domestic and international Bible Conferences and MOUs, and the status of overseas church signboard replacement.