On the 7th November, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Gyeyang Branch visited a senior centre in Gyeyang, Incheon City, and provided hairdressing and blood sugar checks. A senior citizen, who received professional treatment from a qualified medical health professional and a professional hair cut, expressed the above.

On November 2nd, 2025, Shincheonji Church’s graduation ceremony was held. According to the church, 59,192 people completed the programme through the Zion Christian Mission Center, a biblical education institute operated by Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The church said the graduates are “believers who have mastered the entire Bible from Genesis through Revelation.”

The Zion Christian Mission Centre offers a structured curriculum covering the full Bible, emphasising prophecy and fulfilment to help students understand the flow of God’s will and scripture. To graduate, students must complete three levels - elementary, intermediate, and advanced - and score at least 90 percent on a comprehensive exam.

At the graduation ceremony standing before the crowd, Chairman Lee said, “Scripture warns that if you add to or subtract from God’s word, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven” (Revelation 22:18–19). “Our church masters Revelation,” he said. “If you truly seek genuine faith, come to Shincheonji and learn.”

He added, “Too many people claim to believe in Jesus yet fail to follow the Bible completely. Do not rely on church authority - examine for yourself whether your faith aligns with the scriptures.”

Despite increasing persecution, criticism, and opposition toward Shincheonji, nearly 60,000 people graduated this year. The number of pastors among them continues to grow, with more than 13,500 pastors completing the programme in the past four years.

One of the featured testimonies came from graduate Oh Seon-kyung, a former pastor who said he had planted three churches before joining Shincheonji.

He explained that before resigning from the pastor, his biggest concern was not being able to teach Revelation due to a lack of understanding of Revelation, no matter how many times he read through the Bible (he said over 30 times). At the Zion Christian Mission Center, he could find the true meaning of Revelation. He expressed deep regret that he learned Revelation after his resignation, because the reason he wanted to know Revelation was for his church members. He said that he is sad about it, but he always prays for his former church members, wishing that they find the path to salvation.

The graduation ceremony, themed “Love and Blessing: Light Illuminating the World,” filled the church in Cheongju with about 20,000 graduates. Due to limited space, additional participants joined remotely from Shincheonji churches across Korea and abroad via livestream.

On 12th October, at the Sunday service held at Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Ulsan Church (Andrew Tribe), a time of remembrance was held in commemoration of the late Deacon Seon-hwa Kim, a mother of two children, and the late Deacon Jeong-su Lee, who carried out a fulfilled life of faith with her two sisters.

These congregants were killed as a result of severe persecution from coercive conversion, a practice rampant in present-day South Korea which forcibly deconverts members of a minority religious group - mainly youth and women - and has resulted in the deaths of several Shincheonji Church congregants in recent years. The perpetrators are “conversion counsellors” (pastors) of the so-called "cult counselling centre."

Coercive conversion is a meticulously planned strategy whereby “conversion counsellors” persuade families that their loved one has fallen into a "cult", is "brainwashed" and is in need of vigorous intervention in order to be “rescued” from the religious group. Through fear and anxiety, families are incited to carry out acts of abduction to “rescue” their loved one, detaining the victim, and subjecting them to intensive indoctrination by professional “conversion counsellors.” By manipulating families, the perpetrators evade legal punishment, and in light of family culture in Korea, the police have often dismissed such cases as a mere "family matter".

An official from the Shincheonji Ulsan Church said, “It should not end with a simple memorial service to honour the deceased. The religious community, which should lead social harmony and peace, should break free from biased views and join together on the path to peace and coexistence to prevent such tragedies from recurring.”

South Korea remains the only democratic country where the practice of coercive conversion is still largely practised, often organised by fundamentalist Christian pastors.

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On that day, one particular activity that resonated with participants was a colouring drawing activity, led by an art psychology counsellor, that enabled participants to express the emotions and feelings they have accumulated over decades. Expressing her gratitude to the programme, one bereaved family member said, “I have been struggling beyond words since my husband passed away last November, but now I feel much lighter because the counsellor magically read my mind while I was colouring the picture.”

In September 2022, the coastal city of Pohang suffered the greatest damage in the wake of Typhoon Hinnamnor, which was one of the most powerful typhoons to ever impact South Korea.

In order to help citizens learn disaster response techniques and promote a culture of self-directed disaster prevention, the Pohang branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group held its monthly "Safe School" campaign on the 5th September at Yeongil Bay in Pohang.

The campaign on that day raised awareness among people of all ages, from families to youth and seniors, through a total of 5 programmes, including education on typhoon weather, a true or false quiz, design of paracord bracelets that can be used in emergency situations, and packing a survival bag for real life.

A citizen who participated in the campaign said, “I felt lost every time I heard about typhoons on the news, but today’s experience helped me learn what to prepare for and how to act.”

Meanwhile, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Pohang Branch is committed to working with the community to create a safe community by enabling citizens to independently practise disaster prevention culture.

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On the morning of Saturday, August 16th 2025, despite ongoing heat wave warnings, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's "Wise Summer Living" programme, held by members of the Uijeongbu Church, did not cease.

On that day, six volunteers from the Shincheonji Uijeongbu Church visited the home of an elderly person living alone in the Baekseokcheon residential area of ​​Ganeung, Seoul. 

Volunteers had a precious time sharing their warm hearts along with carrying out practical repair services, including broken fans, an old refrigerator and electrical fixtures in the bathroom. One resident said, “Just having someone come and help me like this makes me happy.”

Volunteers were provided with ladders, tool kits, and electrical insulation tape.

Households receiving the service were selected in advance through the village head. 

One elderly gentleman had been enduring the heat by spreading newspaper on the floor and using a fan. After about 30 minutes of fan repair, the fan started spinning powerfully, and the gentleman held the volunteer's hand tightly, saying, “Thank you so much. Thanks to you, today feels like summer has become a little cooler.”

The core of this 'wise summer living' service is not simply about providing technology - it is an emotional bond. The volunteers did not leave even after completing the repairs. Instead, they sat on the floor with the elders and chatted away.

“This is the first time in my life that someone has come to me and talked to me like this, and fixed something that was broken,” said another resident.

Another also said, “Even though my body is at unease, my heart is warm, so life feels less lonely.”

These words were deeply engraved in the hearts of the volunteers.​

Meanwhile, with love and peace at their foundation, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group carries out global social contribution projects in various fields including the environment, veterans' affairs, disabled sector, public interest and culture, transcending religion, race and national borders. 

On September 6th 2025, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Gangdong Church (part of the John Tribe), held a large-scale Bible seminar on the theme “Testimony on the Fulfilment of Revelation,” drawing an in-person attendance of 1000 people, including 100 pastors, and an additional 2000 attending online. Pastor Kim, who served in the Presbyterian Church for 45 years, expressed his thoughts (quoted above) following the lecture.

The youth volunteer group We Are One, affiliated with Shincheonji Church of Jesus, is once again proving the power of collective action. In just 15 days, more than 600 young people in the Seoul–Southern Gyeonggi region, Republic of Korea, rolled up their sleeves to donate blood, helping stabilise the nation’s blood supply during one of the most difficult times of the year. One participant (above), who donated blood for the first time, shared how this campaign changed their perspective.

This campaign was born out of urgency. In response to a consistent domestic blood shortage in the summer months exacerbated by students going on holiday and families travelling, the We Are One Seoul–Southern Gyeonggi Branch launched its annual blood donation on 27th July, 2025. By August 10th, the campaign had already achieved 690 participants and 600 successful donors across its 11 local branches, including Gwacheon, Seongnam, Gangdong, Suwon, Ansan, Pyeongtaek, Icheon, Suji, Wangsimni, Dongtan, and Hanam.

A representative from the Seoul–Southern Gyeonggi branch stated:

The blood donation campaign is planned to continue for approximately three months, ending in October, with the goal of attracting 10,000 participants nationwide. 

On the 26th July, youth members from the Shincheonji Andrew Church conducted an environmental 'plogging (jogging + litter cleanup)' campaign, which included a distribution of heatwave prevention kits and frozen water, around the Pyeonghwa Market and Jayu Market in Beomil neighbourhood, Busan City, Republic of Korea. Market vendors and residents responded positively to the volunteer effort, and expressed their experiences above.

Roughly 20 members of the Shincheonji Andrew Church who participated in the volunteer activity were divided into teams and took the lead in cleaning up the environment by picking up cigarette butts, plastic, and household waste from various street areas. They then personally distributed "heat prevention kits" containing ice-bottled water and heat-related safety tips to citizens and local shop owners visiting the market amidst the stifling heat, creating a warm bond.

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On the 8th August, the Gunsan branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group conducted a tailored health service for the elderly, centred on vascular age check and heat-related illness prevention education, at the Wonnapo Senior Centre in Napo-myeon, Gunsan City, Republic of Korea. A participant and grandmother, Ms. Jeong Bok-rye (82), expressed the above.

Volunteers conducted vascular age measurements on around 20 seniors to help participants better understand their cardiovascular health, followed by an educational session on how to prevent heat-related illnesses.

More than just a health check, the event was an opportunity to connect. Volunteers shared ice cream and watermelon with attendees, creating a lively and cheerful atmosphere in the usually quiet village.

According to a branch representative, the visit was prepared with the hope of caring for seniors vulnerable to heat and giving them a moment of rest and joy. 

On the 9th August, the Goyang Branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group organised a community environmental campaign at Sesol Bridge along Changneung Stream in Deogyang District, Goyang City. The initiative aimed to improve water quality using EM (Effective Microorganism) mud balls and to raise public awareness of environmental protection. One citizen who participated in the campaign said the above.

The campaign offered interactive activities such as a citizen-participation OX quiz and EM mud ball throwing into the stream. Volunteers displayed banners and placards with the message “Let’s Stop Water Pollution,” while explaining the simple science behind how EM helps purify waterways.

In particular, around 10 kilograms of EM mud balls were tossed into the stream, enabling participants to witness firsthand the impact of the effort on the stream’s ecosystem.

Meanwhile, by combining education, citizen participation, and hands-on action, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea continues to demonstrate that protecting the environment can be a shared, enjoyable community effort.