On 22nd January 2020, Cheonji Ilbo published an article entitled ‘Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Coastline Clean-Up Operation for the Korean New Year, Eastern Busan’. This is a translation of that article.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Busan branch, led a cleanup operation for returning visitors and tourists on Gwangalli Beach near Busan on the 21st January.

More than 60 volunteers took part in the campaign to remove cigarette ends and chewing gum from Gwangalli Beach.

Ms.Ji-min Park (28), who participated in the cleanup operation, said, “Before the holiday comes, it's important for guests to return to a pleasant-looking hometown. I will always help whenever there is a need."

Mayor Seong-tae Kang of Suyeong District said, “We have been cleaning Gwangalli Beach to make it pleasant and clean for people returning to their hometowns and for visiting tourists in time for the New Year. Thank you for participating in this environmental cleanup operation despite the cold weather.”

Ms. Jun-min Kim (29) from Suyeong District, Busan, who partook in the volunteer efforts, said, “I've seen their voluntary outreach efforts many times and I know of Shincheonji, but I didn't know how much they are actually doing. Many people do a lot of good things in Shincheonji. I hope people will know and resolve their misunderstandings.”

On the other hand, Shincheonji Volunteer Group's East Busan branch is carrying out various community initiatives which include giving blood, rejuvenating dilapidated murals with fresh paint, a 'visiting health doctors' programme for the less privileged and single-resident elderly neighbours, and more.

On 27th January 2020, Cheonji Ilbo (Daily) published an article entitled !Shincheonji Volunteer Group Hosts ‘Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’". This is a translation of that article.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ Daegu Branch hosted their ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ event for local seniors on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu, and took a photo on Jan 21st. (From left) Mrs. Woo-sook Kim (head of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood), Mrs.Young-ae Yoon (Member of Daegu Civil Council), Mr. Myeongsuk Choi (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Director), Mr. Gijoo Seo (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Vice-Director), Mr. Seungwoong Kim (Secretary General of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch)

Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Nostalgic New Year’s Meal to 60 local seniors

Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ Daegu Branch hosted ‘2020 Gyeongja Year Rice-Cake Giving Soup of Love with Neighbors’ event for local elderly people on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu.

The event, held under the title ‘A New Year Filled with Joy and Hope: Happy New Year with Warmest Wishes!’, had 150 participants including 60 local seniors, Mr.Myeongsuk Choi (Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch Director), Mrs.Young-ae Yoon (Member of Daegu Civil Council), Mrs. Woosook Kim (head of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood), and others.

On that day, seniors enjoyed the donation event eating rice cake soup and New Year’s meals prepared by SVG while listening to traditional gayageum and a singing chorus and medley of traditional Korean songs. By the end, they had had so much fun with a laughter therapist included.

Volunteers of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu Branch served rice cake soup to senior guests at ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu.

Mrs. Hee-tae Kim (70, Daemyeong-Neighborhood) thanked SVG, saying, “Today these children from SVG gave a beautiful and thorough performance. They visit me often and offer delicious meals. Shincheonji Church has always treated me as my own children do.”

Daegu City Council Member Young-ae Yun and Dae-sook Kim said, “We are grateful to Shincheonji Volunteer Group for always diligently serving our community and country. Daegu city and Nam District will also do their best for the wellbeing of senior residents."

Mr.Myeong-seok Choi, branch director of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch, said, “We hosted this event to wish our senior neighbors a healthy 2020 filled with abundant energy - the year of ‘Gyeongja’. Our wish is that our elderly neighbors will experience an abundance of joy in 2020. To follow the teaching of Jesus, Shincheonji Church of Jesus will always devote itself as the salt and light of the world."

Volunteers of Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch performed a cultural arts concert at ‘2020 “Gyeongja” Rice Cake Soup Giving Event of Love for Neighbors’ on the 3rd floor of Daemyeong 10-Neighborhood Community Center in Nam District, Daegu (Photo by Shincheonji Volunteer Group’s Daegu branch)

On 22nd January 2020, Ilyo Seoul (Sunday Seoul) published an article entitled ‘Lunchbox Donation: 'Pink Cloth with Love' Initiative'. This is a translation of that article

New Year's Day is, for many, a day full of joy and food, yet there are still many communities which lack such a privilege.

'Pink Cloth with Love' is one of Shincheonji Volunteer Group's initiatives that delivers lunchboxes with warmth and peace of mind to the less privileged in local communities to eliminate neighbours' worries about meals.

On 21st January, a member of Shincheonji Volunteer Group Gwangju, Mrs. Soon-ok Kim, visited elderly peoples' home with her granddaughters.

That day, Mrs. Kim's granddaughters made a traditional New Year's bow to the elderly residents. They were grateful to receive side dishes prepared by volunteers.

Moreover, Mr. Jeong (75), who has been a beneficiary of Shincheonji Volunteer Group since February last year, opened the door of his 12th floor apartment to welcome the 'Pink Cloth' volunteers.

As soon as they entered the house, the two granddaughters, with bright faces, said, "Granddad, stay healthy this New Year."

He couldn't hide his joy to the extent that he took out his wallet and gave ten thousand won to each granddaughter. The elderly man humorously said, "I think I visited an ATM yesterday for this!"

The side dishes included three types of herbs, all kinds of seaweed and a healthy porridge. Though not a special side dish, it provided Mr. Jeong with a strong and delicate taste. Soon after, he shared a meal of boiled eggs with drinks with volunteers.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Gwangju, visited the underprivileged in the region last year through delivering the 'Pink Cloth with Love' initiative. They visited eight families - twice a month - which is a total of more than 200 visits last year.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group's consistent activities were introduced at the community center in Gwangju. This year, four more households benefitted from Shincheonji Volunteer Group's 'Pink Cloth with Love' initiative. Shincheonji Volunteer Group's pure heart is receiving recognition from the local community.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Gwangju, said, “Many people have the misconception that Shincheonji Volunteer Group members are missionaries. Today, Shincheonji Volunteer Group is made up of volunteers with pure hearts. We will make more effort to become a voluntary organisation that acts as the salt and light of the community."

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As a congregation member of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, I am very fortunate to receive the true word of the Bible from chairman Man Hee Lee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus who writes articles daily to feed the hearts and minds of believers whose sole hope is for heaven and eternal life, as God and Jesus promised in the Bible. 

Here I share with you one of Chairman Lee's most recent articles entitled “The Promised Prophecy and Fulfillment of God and Jesus.” Chairman Lee explains how what God purposed 2600 years ago at the time of the prophet Jeremiah is finally fulfilled today at the second coming. The Bible is filled with promises God made that were later fulfilled at an appointed time. Similarly, the promises made by Jesus Christ recorded in the four Gospels and book of Revelation of the New Testament 2000 years ago were made so that when they are fulfilled people who profess to follow the Bible would believe. This is why Jesus said, "I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe" (Jn 14:29).

You will find Chairman Lee's original writing in Korean as he is from South Korea, which is the place where the promised events recorded in the book of Revelation began to be fufilled. 

하나님과 예수님의 약속한 예언과 실천 

The Promised Prophecy and Fulfillment of God and Jesus 

하나님이 구약 선지자들로 예언하신 것을 예수님이 초림으로 이루셨고(요 19:30), 구약을 이루신 예수님은 또 장래 일을 예언하셨고, 재림으로 그 예언(신약)을 다 이루셨다(계 21:6). 

What God prophesied through the Old Testament, He fulfilled through Jesus at the First Coming (Jn 19:30). Jesus, who fulfilled the Old Testament, prophesied future events and is fulfilling all those prophecies (of the New Testament) at the Second Coming (Rv 21:6). 

약속하신 내용은 어떤 것인가? 또 하나님의 목적과 뜻은 무엇인가? 

What is God’s promise about? And what is His will and purpose? 

약속하신 내용은 육적 이스라엘과 영적 이스라엘을 끝내는 것이었다(마 8:12). 뜻하신 목적은 구약에서부터 예언하신(렘 31장) 하나님의 씨를 뿌리는 것(마 13장)과 뿌린 씨의 익은 열매를 추수하여 인쳐서 하나님의 새 나라 새 민족 12지파를 창조하시는 것이었다(계 7장, 14장). ‘주여 주여’ 한다고 해서 천국에 다 들어가는 것은 아니며, 다만 하나님의 뜻대로 한 자가 들어가게 된다(마 7:21). 

The promise was to end Physical Israel and Spiritual Israel (Mt 8:12). God's purpose and will was to sow His seed (Mt 13) that he prophesied in the Old Testament (Jer 31), to harvest the fruits from the seed that He had sown, to seal those fruits, and to create the 12 tribes of God's new kingdom and new people (Rv 7, 14). Just saying "Lord, Lord" will not allow one to enter the kingdom of heaven; only those who do the will of God will enter (Mt 7:21). 

현 지상의 기독교인들을 보자. 구약과 신약의 성경의 뜻을 아는 지식이 있는가? 마치 죽은 자 같고, 소경, 귀먹은 자와 같지 않은가? 해서 하나님이 약속하시고 이루어도 알지 못하고, 자기들이 좋아하는 악과 핍박을 무기와 진리로 삼고 있지 않은가? 

Let's take a look at the Christians today. Do they have knowledge of the meaning of the Old and New Testament of the Bible? Don't they look like the dead and like those who are blind and deaf? Even though God made promises and fulfilled them, they have no idea. They only use evil and persecution, which they love to use as their tools and teachings. Don’t you see this? 

하나님이 오셔도, 예수님이 오셔도, 신약을 이루었어도 아랑곳없다. 하나님의 씨로 난 자, 택함 받은 자는 위의 사실을 들으면 눈이 번쩍 떠지고 가슴이 뛸 것이다. 그리고 성경으로 확인할 것이다. 

They have no interest, even though God and Jesus came and fulfilled the New Testament. When those people become reborn by God’s seed and chosen by Him to hear this, their eyes will be opened wide and their hearts will flutter. And they will verify fulfillment based on the Bible. 

나는 오늘날 예수님이 교회들에게 내가 보고 들은 것(계시록 전장 사건)을 증거하라고 보낸 사자이다(계 22:8, 16). 

I am the messenger sent by Jesus to the churches today. I was sent to testify to everything I saw and heard (all the events of Revelation) (Rv 22:8, 16). 

심판대 앞에서 이 말을 듣지 못했다 핑계하지 못할 것이다. 추수와 인치는 일과 12지파 창조에 대해 말이다. 

No one can make excuses for not hearing this word before God's judgment seat—this word about the work of harvest, sealing, and creation of the 12 tribes. 

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As a congregation member of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, I am very fortunate to receive the true word of the Bible from chairman Man Hee Lee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus who writes articles daily to feed the hearts and minds of believers whose sole hope is for heaven and eternal life, as God and Jesus promised in the Bible. 

Here I share with you one of Chairman Lee's most recent articles entitled “To the Brothers of Faith who Carry Out Their Walk of Faith Looking Towards Heaven and Eternal Life in the Bible.” Chairman Lee writes about the hope for those who believe in God's promise in the Bible and the times we are living in today. The promises made by Jesus Christ recorded in the four Gospels and book of Revelation of the New Testament 2000 years ago have been fulfilled today in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). You will find Chairman Lee's original writing in Korean as he is from South Korea; the land of fulfilment. The term 'Spiritual Israelites' refers to believers who came after the physical Israelites (Jews), i.e. Christians. The conclusion of God's promise in the Bible is the creation of the 12 tribes on earth where God promises to end all death, mourning, crying and pain (Revelation 21:3-4). 

성경에서 천국과 영생을 바라고 신앙하는 믿음의 형제분들에게

To the Brothers of Faith who Carry Out Their Walk of Faith Looking Towards Heaven and Eternal Life in the Bible

아담의 세계가 자기들의 범죄는 생각지도 못하고 소망을 위해 신앙을 하였고, 아담 세계의 종말을 알지 못했습니다. 아담의 9대 손 노아의 세계도 자기들의 죄와 종말에 대해서는 아랑곳도 없었고 결국 멸망을 받았습니다. 또 가나안을 정복한 육적 이스라엘도 자기들의 죄에 대해서는 아랑곳도 없이 소망을 위해 달려왔으나, 예수님 초림 때 종말에 이르렀습니다. 이와 같이 오늘날 영적 이스라엘도 자기들의 죄에 대해서는 생각도 아랑곳도 없이 천국과 예수님의 재림만 소망하고 있지 않습니까?

The world of Adam continued their walk of faith for hope without thinking about the sin they committed, and they did not know about the end of their era. Adam’s ninth descendent, Noah’s era, too had no concern for their sin and their end and thus they eventually were destroyed. Also, the physical Isralites who conquered Canaan were unconcerned about the sin they committed and worked for their hope; however they were destroyed at the time of Jesus’ first coming. In this way, today, aren’t the spiritual Israelites hoping for heaven and Jesus’ second coming while being unconcerned about their sin?

하나 십자가를 지고 가신 예수님은 재림 때(신약 성경 계시록 참고) 이 지상은 어떠하다고 하였습니까? 신학 박사, 목사님들, 성도 여러분들 아십니까? 눅 18장 8절에 본바 멸망입니다.

However, Jesus who bore the cross, what did he say about the world during the time of the second coming (refer to Revelation of the New Testament)? Doctor of Divinity, pastors, and congregation members do you know about this? This is the destruction seen in Luke chapter 18 verse 8.

예수님의 말씀을 참으로 믿으십니까? 예수님은 재림 때를 노아 때, 롯 때와 같다고 하셨고, 혹(或)이 “구원받을 자가 많습니까, 적습니까?(눅 13:23)” 물었습니다.

Do you truly believe in the word of Jesus? Jesus said that the time of the second coming is like the days of Noah and Lot, or it was asked “will the number of people saved be great or few (Lk 13:23)”.

계 13장과 마 24장에서 본바 나라의 본 자손들은 다 멸망받는다고 하였고, 또 이들은 바깥 어두운 곳으로 쫓겨나 울고 있고, 이때 동서로부터 추수되어 온 자들이 천국에 앉는다고 하였습니다(마 8:11-12). 이 말씀을 믿습니까? 안 믿겠지요!

In Rev 13 and Mt 24, the subjects of the kingdom will be destroyed, thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Many will be harvested from the east and the west, and will take their places in the kingdom of heaven (Mt 8:11-12). Do you believe this? No, you wouldn’t!

노아 때로부터 한 시대가 가고 새로운 한 시대가 도래하였으며, 가는 시대를 세상 끝이라 하였고, 예수님 재림 때를 세상 끝이라고(마 13장) 말씀하셨습니다. 이때는 영적 이스라엘의 끝입니다. 재림 예수님은 새 시대의 새 나라 새 민족인 새 하늘 새 땅 12지파를 창조하실 것을 피로 새 언약 하셨고, 오늘날 이루셨습니다. 봐도 알지 못하니 죽은 자요 소경입니다. 이 시대 사람들이….

From the era of Noah one era passes, and a new era comes. The era that passes is called the end of the age, and the time of Jesus’ second coming is said to be the end of the age (Mt 13). This time is the end of the spiritual Israel. Jesus, who will return, promised the creation of a new nation and new people, new heaven and new earth, the Twelve Tribes at a new era through his blood and he has fulfilled it today. They see yet they do not know, therefore they are dead, blind. The people of this era…

이래도 자기들만이 정통이라고 하니, 옛날이나 지금이나 다를 바가 있겠습니까? 이런 자들이 어찌 성경에서 말한 영생을 바라겠습니까? 한심한지고!

They still call themselves traditional. Are they any different from the past? How can these people look forward to eternal life that is promised in the Bible? How pitiful!

주 재림 때의 하나님의 목적은 오직 하나님의 씨로 난 자들을 인쳐서 그들로 새 나라 12지파를 창조하시는 것입니다. 이 외는 다 끝나므로 세상 끝이라고 하신 것입니다. 살길은 오직 하나가 있으니, 방주(12지파)를 타는 것입니다. 이 방주를 탈 자격은 하나님의 씨로 난 자라야 합니다.

God’s goal during the time of the second coming is to create a new nation, the Twelve Tribes, by harvesting those who have been born of God’s seed. Everything else ends, therefore it is called the end of the age. There is only one way to be saved and that is boarding the ark (the Twelve Tribes). The qualification to board this ark to be born of God’s seed.

한기총은 하나님과 말씀이 떠남으로 끝났고, 신천지는 하나님과 말씀이 함께하시므로 천국에 들어가는 것입니다. 소경 된 신앙인들이 성경을 가졌으나 보고도 그 참뜻을 알지 못하므로 지옥 불에 빠지는 것입니다. 제발 눈 좀 뜨십시오.

The CCK ended because God and the Word have left, Shincheonji will enter into heaven because God and the Word are together. Blind believers have the Bible and read it, but because they do not understand the true meaning, they fall into the fire of hell. Please, open your eyes.

*The CCK is an acronym for the Christian Council of Korea which is immersed in rampant corruption and abuse of power and authority.

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On 23rd January 2020, JoongAng Ilbo/Daily published an article entitled ‘"May good health and fortune be with you!" New Year’s Greetings from Shincheonji Church of Jesus’. This is a translation of that article. 

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony announced on the 22nd January, 'New Year to all Koreans. May good health and fortune be with you.' 

Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, "We, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, believe that the Republic of Korea will prosper this year and people will live in harmony and peace with one another. We've achieved a growth of 100,000 people under God’s guidance. History was made as more than 100,000 people joined Shincheonji Church of Jesus, where they heard and believed in the New Testament promises of the Bible." 

"Shincheonji Church of Jesus also held dozens of Open Bible seminars nationwide to preach 'Gospel Fulfilment', and its congregation members became trumpets of God sounding these words to people. Shincheonji Church of Jesus' mission to create 'true faith in the Bible', clearly answering the question 'Who am I in the Bible?' - instead of having a 'superficial faith' - is what resulted in great success last year." 

"We will do our best to help more people understand and believe in God's promise to return to dwell with creation on earth, as is recorded in the Bible. Our prayer is that people will discern between good and evil through the words of the Bible, remove prejudices created by people with vested interests, and understand and perceive how the promises of the Bible are being fulfilled so that they can receive all the blessings God wants to give." 

Finally, Shincheonji Church of Jesus said, "Scripture can not be broken. The Bible proves that God is living and we hope that we can take a great leap forward this year in spreading the true word of Shincheonji Church of Jesus. I pray that you will receive many blessings and experience a New Year filled with grace and love." 

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Every New Year's service, the chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Man Hee Lee - who is the promised pastor who has seen and heard all the promised events recorded in Revelation (see Revelation 22:8,16) - announces the church's slogan for the year ahead. The slogan for 2019 was “The Year of the Creation of the Multitude in White and Victory Through the Seventh Trumpet.” This was fulfilled according to the Bible's promises. On 10th November 2019, Shincheonji Church of Jesus hosted a graduation ceremony for 103,764 graduates from 113 countries; unprecedented growth by any religious institution's standards. Within just ten months, all 103,764 graduates had been evangelised, harvested and sealed with the word of Revelation through an intensive six-month Bible study course taught at one of 500 Bible-teaching Zion Mission Centers worldwide. Many more people also received Shincheonji Church of Jesus' Bible teachings through the Open Bible Seminar and online Bible studies.

“The Year of the Reign of God, the Last, Seventh Trumpet Sound, and the Completion of the Creation of the Multitude in White.” The 'seventh trumpet' is promised in Revelation 11 and the 'multitude in white' promised in Revelation 7 of the Bible:

In Revelation 11:15, it is written:

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (hereafter ‘Shincheonji Church of Jesus’) sent shockwaves throughout the Christian world in 2019 in South Korea and overseas through its unprecedented graduation ceremony of 103,764 graduates that was held simultaneously in 113 countries on 10th November 2019. It also hosted the ‘Open Bible Seminar on The Second Coming and Harvest’ attended by 60,000 people in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) - with 6000 registering for Bible teaching - as well as various volunteer activities in communities through Shincheonji Volunteer Group. Founded in 1984, Shincheonji Church of Jesus is an abbreviation of “Shin-cheon-Shin-ji” - Chinese characters for “New Heaven New Earth”  - and is the promised church of the Bible.

The graduation of 103,764 Bible students from all ages and backgrounds has made evangelistic history and is unprecedented growth for any religious institution within just one year. Students who completed the intensive six-month Bible study programme at one of Shincheonji Church of Jesus' 500 Zion Mission Centres (Bible-teaching institutes) worldwide cited its 'Bible-centred teaching' as the main reason why they persevered through the Bible study programme. All graduates scored above 90% in their graduating exams, demonstrating mastery of the Bible. Let's look more deeply at what the Zion Mission Center curriculum offers.

Introductory

This is an introduction to the four categories of the Bible (history, instruction/teachings, prophecy and fulfillment) and teaches the true meaning of the parables. Jesus spoke about the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven in parables (Mt 13:10-11) and said that one must understand them in order to receive forgiveness of sin and receive salvation (Mk 4:10-14). Jesus also said that, when the time comes, the parables must be explained plainly (Jn 16:25). This course enables one to clearly understand the meaning of the parables and seal them in one’s heart.

Intermediate

This covers the major events of the Bible from Genesis to the prophets to the four Gospels, up until the penultimate book of the Bible, which is the book of Jude. It teaches students about some of the prophecies of the New Testament and how to differentiate between that which has been fulfilled (fulfilment) and is yet to be fulfilled (prophecy). Students are taught to categorise time, place, and characters correctly.

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Many different teachings on eschatology - the 'end times' recorded in the book of Revelation - are taught by many different pastors today. Some pastors teach that the number ‘666’ is a barcode, that the red dragon represents communism, that the beast with 7 heads and 10 horns represents the European Union, or that there will be an impending 'rapture'. However, these are all interpretations ('rapture' does not appear anywhere in the Bible). The Bible clearly says that anyone who adds or takes away from the book of Revelation will not be able to enter heaven (please read Rv 22:18-19). 

Understanding the correct meaning of the book of Revelation is, therefore, of paramount importance. Students are taught about the meaning of the prophecies and fulfillment of the entire book of Revelation and, ultimately, records God's final plan to restore this broken world and return all creation back to Him to end death, mourning, crying and pain (Rv 21:4). It is extremely hopeful. Those who believe and keep the promise, at the time when the fulfillment of this promise is testified, will receive salvation and become the kingdom and priests of God.  

Shincheonji Church of Jesus' slogan for 2020, which will be fulfilled this year, is ‘The Year of the Reign of God, the Last, Seventh Trumpet Sound, and the Completion of the Creation of the Multitude in White’. To this end, more than 200,000 people are currently studying the Bible either through Zion Mission Centers or online, and Shincheonji Church of Jesus is predicted to grow to one million believers by 2022. This is the greatest truth in 6000 years of Biblical history that is moving peoples' hearts throughout the world. In the recent words of one spokesperson of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, “We will continue to preach the living God through His word, transcending ethnicity, culture and religion.”

To read the original article in Cheonji Ilbo (Cheonji Daily - Korean only), please click here⇨ https://bit.ly/35TYBB2
(Additional article published in Kiho Ilbo here⇨ https://bit.ly/2NwAcex)

On 19th December 2019, Gyeongbuk Newspaper published an article entitled “Shincheonji Volunteer Group donates 4000 books in Daegu-Gyeongbuk.” This is a translation of that article.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group makes a mass book donation of some 3200 books to 90 places including government offices, libraries and private institutions

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Pohang, takes a commemorative photo as it donates 1000 books

to the Marine Corps.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Gumi, visited Hyowon Senior Welfare Center, donating 200 books

Shincheonji Volunteer Group, Daegu, Provides Police and Firefighters with Snacks

On 31st December 2019, Busan Ilbo (Busan Daily) published an article entitled “'Shincheonji' Andrew Tribe Training Institute hosts final blood donation event of 2019.” This is a translation of that article.

The final blood donation event was held this year at Shincheonji Church of Jesus' Andrew Tribe Training Institute. 252 people from Shincheonji Volunteer Group participated in the event. (Photo provided by Shincheonji Volunteer Group's East Busan branch)

Blood donations have plunged due to the end of year and New Year holidays, alongside the bitter cold, leading to a nationwide shortage of blood supplies.

Moreover, as schools, which account for a high proportion of blood donations, are on holiday, hospitals have failed to receive half the amount of blood required.

It has always been difficult to supply blood in Busan where, in comparison to other regions, blood resources are low.

Amidst this climate, Shincheonji Volunteer Group's East Busan branch continues help give blood, becoming the 'light and salt' for Busan.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group's East Busan branch (managed by Se Seul-gi) donated four blood bank vehicles to the Korean Red Cross' Blood Center on New Year's Eve from 9am-5pm in Busan. People gathered to give blood.

Mr. Myung-ho Kim (25), who participated in making a blood donation, said, “I'd heard that blood donations drop sharply during the winter months, so I wanted to give blood. My mother was in great need of blood. I know this might be something small for local patients, but I hope it helps."

Ms. Sun-hee Lee (26), who also gave blood, said, “I thought I must do it if the need is there.” Ms. Lee said, “Shincheonji has been actively donating high amounts of blood in Busan. I hope this will help resolve existing prejudices and misunderstandings. I am actively involved in their volunteer work to make known that it is a good organisation."

This year (2019), more than 2000 people gave blood, which is more than 90% of the annual target of  2200 set by Busan Regional Religious Organization.

A spokesperson for Busan Blood Center said, “Blood donations are dropping sharply in the winter months and holidays. We rely heavily on teenagers and those in their twenties, so when the holidays come it's easy for blood supplies to fall." The spokesperson said, "Thank you for volunteering to give blood. Whenever we lead blood donation campaigns, you always participate willingly. Shincheonji Volunteer Group is an indispensable organization when it comes to aiding in blood supplies in Busan."

Shincheonji Volunteer Group's East Busan branch has participated in giving blood since 2012, with participation from more than 3300 people.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group received the 'President's Award' on November 13th for its contribution. 

In response, Je Dong Seol-gi, head of East Busan branch, said, “Shincheonji Church of Jesus is actively carrying out voluntary community work that shares the Gospel throughout the region."

To read the article as it appeared in Busan Ilbo (Daily), please click here⇨https://bit.ly/2sRFMkG

Shincheonji Volunteer Group belongs to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, The Temple of the Tabernacle of The Testimony. 250,000 volunteers in 72 church branches throughout South Korea serve on projects, campaigns and initiatives focused on supporting marginalized neighbors, improving road safety, environmental cleanup campaigns, preparing and delivering lunches for the underprivileged, 'kimchi-sharing', hair and beauty care services, and painting murals.

On 10th January 2020, Busan Ilbo (Busan Daily) published an article entitled “Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ 2020 New Year slogan: ‘The Era of God's reign.’” This is a translation of that article.