These are the words of Mr. Kim, a recipient of the 'Pink Cloth' service conducted by the Osan-Hwaseong branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group on the 26th July.

The 'Pink Cloth' campaign is a core initiative of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group that delivers meals to households of people with disabilities who either live alone or are elderly and have difficulty preparing meals in communities throughout South Korea.

After spending several days menu planning and shopping fresh and healthy agricultural produce from traditional markets, the volunteer group prepared a menu consisting of Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and side dishes selected by a professional nutritionist with both taste and nutrition in mind.

The side dishes were prepared and delivered to 20 households through the Osan branch of the Gyeonggi Province Disabled Welfare Association.

An official from the volunteer group said, “We will continue to do our best to visit various areas in the region and put love for our neighbour into practice where needed.”

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The Seongnam Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (Shincheonji Seongnam Church) and a pastor of a Baptist Church in Gyeonggi Province signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate towards a common goal within Christianity.

The MOU agreement, which was signed at Shincheonji Seongnam Church, on the 20th of July, is a pledge between both groups to work together so that believers around the world can practise the faith that God wants them to have based on the correct knowledge of the Bible.

To date, around 13,000 churches worldwide have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Of this figure, around 1300 churches have changed their signage to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The pastor of the Baptist church who signed the MOU said, “There have been many misunderstandings about Shincheonji Church of Jesus, but my thoughts have changed a lot through this MOU exchange. I hope we can continue to communicate and help each other in the future.”

A Shincheonji Seongnam Church official said,  “In this climate where Christianity is stagnating, if we help each other and interact with each other, we will all be able to grow and work towards the revival of the Christian faith.”

Five more churches are planning MOU agreements with Shincheonji Seongnam Church in the second half of this year.

On 22nd July, the Masan branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group took part in a heartwarming meal service activity carried out at the Masanhappo District Senior Welfare Centre in Changwon City, South Gyeongsang Province. Senior welfare centres in South Korea are currently experiencing rapid ageing and a lack of volunteers, so the volunteer group's effort was most welcome.

The meal service activity is regularly carried out by the Masan branch to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of people in older age. The activity forms part of the 'Beautiful Seniors' programme, which supports a healthy and happy retirement for people in older age under the slogan, ‘One beautiful day is beautiful enough.’

On that day, 16 volunteers prepared and distributed meals to over 400 senior citizens, washed dishes and cleaned over a three-hour period.

An official from the senior welfare centre expressed their gratitude, saying, “It was so beautiful to see them volunteering for the elderly,” and another official from the senior welfare centre who participated in the volunteer work said, “It’s not common to find a group that volunteers at a time like this, so I’m grateful that so many people are volunteering together.”

A Masan branch official said, “We will continue to be a volunteer group that can participate whenever help is needed in the region.”

These are the words of Ms. Geum-ja Lee (86), while making a massage stick at the 'Beautiful Seniors' event held by the Wonju branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group at the Hoengseong branch of the Korean War Veterans Association on the 20th July.

On that day, the Wonju branch made cypress wood massage sticks with the participants. The massage stick is great for relieving shoulder stiffness, and the cypress scent is also great for relieving stress. In addition, the Wonju branch also provided Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) meal kits to whet the appetites of the attendees.

Sang-ho Park, the director of the Hoengseong branch of the Korean War Veterans Association, said, “We express our gratitude for the special attention and volunteer work you always give us in both material and spiritual ways.”

These are the words of a citizen who participated in the 'Pinky Promise' disability awareness campaign held by the Chuncheon branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group. The campaign was held on the 19th July in the Chuncheon Pungmul Market area to raise awareness about disability among people in older age through correct information.

In South Korea, the proportion of elderly people with disabilities aged 65 or older has exceeded half of the disabled population in Korea, reaching 53.9% (according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare).

The campaign highlighted the reality that we can suffer from geriatric disabilities due to various declines in physiological functions.

Local resident Eun-young Yang (56, female), who went out for a walk and joined the campaign, said, “While listening to the explanation about disability in older age, I thought, ‘I’m soon going to be in my 60s, so this could be my story,’” and added, “I hope that many people will have the right information about disabilities and that awareness will improve.”

Dong-woo Kim, deputy director of the Chuncheon branch, said, “A change in social awareness of disability among the elderly is necessary amid the reality of a rapidly progressing super-aged population.”

A special exhibition on the second floor of the Temple entitled 'Examining Psychology', in which 35 cultural artists from the 12 tribes of Shincheonji Church of Jesus participated, exhibits 35 works of art on the theme of 'judgment', ranging from the well-known stories of Adam, Noah, and the Tower of Babel in Genesis to the judgment in the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible.

An official from the Shincheonji Gwangju Church Culture Department who hosted this special exhibition explained, “The trial is the king ordering a reinvestigation to ensure that even criminals are not unjustly punished. You can feel the king’s spirit of love for his people.” The representative also said, “I hope this exhibition will serve as an opportunity to discover God’s hidden heart in the judgments that occurred in each biblical era and think about what kind of faith we should have.”

The  first floor of the temple hosted the 'God's Gift Exhibition: Key to Happiness', which is divided into three themes: 'Finding One's True Self', 'Shortcut to Happiness', and 'New Heaven, New Earth, Shincheonji'. This exhibition, led by a docent, allows attendees to reflect on the true meaning of life, and is designed so that even non-believers can feel the Bible more easily and enjoyably through the familiarity of nature, science and popular art.

A visitor who toured the “God’s Gift Exhibition” said, “When I think of ‘church’ and ‘Bible,’ I used to think of them as heavy and distant concepts. However, the exhibited works contained things very familiar to my eyes and ears, so I was able to think about the Bible and my own fulfilment without much resistance.”

Finally, the second floor hallway of the church sanctuary is home to the photo exhibition of the 100,000 Graduation Ceremony of the Zion Christian Mission Centre, which became a hot topic after it held three 100,000 graduation ceremonies even during the COVID-19 period when the number of church members decreased rapidly. 

According to the Zion Christian Mission Centre, this year, a graduation ceremony will be held for 110,000 people.

Jae-wook Yoo, the Peter Tribe leader, said, “I hope that through the exhibited works, you can draw a little closer to the Bible,” and added, “Shincheonji Church of Jesus is a place where many people are coming to learn about God through the Bible, which is the ‘gift from God.’”

These are the words of Ms. Yeon Ha-neul, who was passing by Sonamu Road in Jungnang neighbourhood, Cheongju City, Republic of Korea, while handing out snacks to the members of the Cheongju branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group on the 16th July.

The environmental activity, conducted by around 50 volunteers, is part of the 'Green Nature' campaign and was held at the request of the Jungnang Neighbourhood Administrative Welfare Centre.

Following the environmental cleanup activity, a carbon neutral campaign was carried out, focusing on the Pine Tree Road and Youth Plaza, which are frequented by Cheongju citizens.

Min-cheol Park, who participated in the campaign, said, “I'm glad that I learned about carbon neutrality through the campaign. I think I'll be able to practise it well in the future.”

An official from the Jungnang Neighbourhood Administrative Welfare Centre said, “We hope that this activity will provide an opportunity for citizens to lead more pleasant lives and gain interest in carbon neutrality.”

After this day of volunteer work, the Cheongju branch and Jungnang Neighbourhood Administrative Welfare Centre agreed to conduct environmental clean-up activities in the Jungnang neighbourhood area twice a month.

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

These are the words of Eun-jing Shin, a member of the Pohang branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group, who participated in a litter-picking activity in a walking path by the children's playground near Jangnyang Neighbourhood Lifelong Learning Center in Pohang City, Republic of Korea.

On the 14th June, about 20 volunteers united in a joint effort to protect the beautiful natural environment. Litter-picking is a simple activity that can be done with a bin bag and some gloves.

Mr. Kim, a resident of Jangnyang neighbourhood, who encountered the volunteer group that day, said, “Thank you for working hard to create a pleasant neighbourhood for the local residents.”

Branch manager Jeong-hyeon Choi said, “We will continue to do our best to serve the local community through continuous street clean-up activities.”

On 30th April, the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group conducted its 'Green Mokpo' campaign, which is one of several initiatives of the 'Green Nature' environmental programme conducted by the Volunteer Group, at the coast along Mokpo, a beautiful port city known for its vast ocean view in South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea. The campaign was designed to raise awareness of the importance of marine environment protection with the slogan 'Let's Be Green.'

According to the Mokpo Marine Police Station, the amount of marine waste collected in Mokpo Port after the summer rainy season in July last year amounted to 16 tonnes. That is equivalent to the weight of 320 people based on 50 kg adult weight.

Morever, according to the international marine organisation Ocean Conservancy, the most commonly found litter in the ocean is cigarette butts, accounting for about 21% of all marine litter. Cigarette butt filters are mainly made of plastic, so when they naturally decompose, they are converted into microplastics that cause serious damage to the marine ecosystem.

Accordingly, the Mokpo branch introduced an upcycling experience booth to promote the importance of the sea and the impact of marine waste such as microplastics under the 'Let's Be Green' campaign.

The experience booth attracted the attention of citizens as it was prepared in a variety of ways, including an ocean photo exhibition to raise awareness of the severity of marine debris, making eco-friendly bleach to prevent environmental pollution, upcycling an old glass bottle into an LED, making an eco-friendly bag, and more.

A housewife who went shopping with her daughter said, “I thought microplastics were only bad for the respiratory system, but when a volunteer explained that they can also cause digestive and cardiovascular diseases, I thought I should also reduce the use of wet wipes.”

An elderly man who was looking at a photo of a whale that died after eating a lot of plastic said bitterly, “Animals are harmed by the litter we throw away.”

An official from the Mokpo branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group said, “Let’s take action first to ensure a healthy planet for future generations to inherit.”

Meanwhile, the 'Green Nature' programme strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

The Wonju Church of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (Shincheonji Wonju Church) and a pastor of an established church signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation for a common goal within Christianity.

The MOU agreement, which was signed at the PR Centre in Wonju City, Republic of Korea on the 27th of June, is a pledge between both groups to work together so that believers around the world can practise the faith that God wants them to have based on the correct knowledge of the Bible.

To date, around 13,000 churches worldwide have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Of this figure, around 1300 churches have changed their signage to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The pastor who signed the MOU said, “I think Shincheonji is a place that teaches the Bible so well and in an engaging way.”

A Shincheonji Wonju Church official said, “Our hope is that through the continued MOU signing, the entire Christian church will be revived and bring glory to God.”

These are the words of a member of the Yeosu branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group who participated in the ‘Island Coming’ environmental clean-up campaign held on 29th June, in the lead-up to the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo.

The 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo will be held for a total of 61 days from September 5th to November 4th 2026, under the theme of ‘Connecting the Island, Sea and the Future’. It is the world's first island-themed exhibition where 30 countries participate to share the charm of each country's island and explore the development potential of the island.

On the 29th of June, volunteers gathered at Yi Sun-sin Square from 10am despite the heavy rain, and participated in the environmental clean-up with bright smiles. At the booth promoting the island expo, there was an introduction to the expo, an introduction to the islands of Yeosu City, and a booth where you could make natural mosquito repellent and a shell frame made of a family photo to celebrate World Environment Day.

Young-soo Kim (56, male), who works at a nearby store and saw the clean-up activity that day, said, “This is a place that tourists frequent, so there’s always a lot of litter, but it’s good that they’re cleaning it up,” and added, “There must be a lot of people who don’t know about the World Expo, which is the main event of Yeosu City, so I think it will be promoted better since it’s being promoted in a place where there are a lot of people.”

Meanwhile, the Yeosu branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group has been conducting the ‘Island Coming’ campaign for six months since January, with around 100 young and middle-aged volunteers visiting famous local spots such as Yi Sun-sin Square, Manseong-ri Beach, Dolsan Cruise Terminal, and Musulmok Beach.

These are the words of Gwang-su Kim (91, male), who participated in the 'Peace Keeper' campaign hosted by the Chuncheon branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group at Chuncheon City's Waterside Park on the 8th and 9th June. 

The 'Peace Keeper' campaign, a traditional event held every year during Patriots and Veterans Month (June) to commemorate the June 25th Battle of Chuncheon, is purposed to convey gratitude to veterans' families for the sacrifice defending the country of Korea and to emphasise the pressing need for a culture of global peace in today's turbulent world.

The two-day event included small hand-held Taegeukgi (Korean national flag) and calligraphy fans delivered to about 100 people, including veterans of the Korean War and family members, and an experience booth set up for citizens to write a thank-you postcard.

A citizen who attended with his grandchild that day said, “I was able to share the meaning of love for the country by showing and explaining the Taegeukgi to my child.” He added, “If there is an event like this in the future, I want to actively participate and promote it.”

Dong-woo Kim, deputy director of the Chuncheon branch, said, “We are able to enjoy the freedom we have today because of the precious sacrifice and dedication of the Korean War veterans for the country,” and added, “We will continue to carry out meaningful activities to instil in our descendants the importance of love for the country and peace.”

Shincheonji Church of Jesus regularly opens its doors to the public in order to lecture on a range of Bible-based topics, especially on the Book of Revelation, to foster deeper ties with communities and address misunderstandings and prejudices about Shincheonji by the Christian community in South Korea.

To this end, on the 6th July, the 'Love Flower Festival' was held at Shincheonji Gwangju Church (Peter Tribe) to an audience of about 1000 citizens, who overcame temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius and the muggy weather brought on by the monsoon rains.

The Love Flower Festival is a cultural experience that reflects on the importance of family and loved ones through the medium of performance and on the true meaning and value of life.

'Life Bus 9010', inspired by Psalm 90:10, which records the transience and futility of life, presented a colourful performance with the collaboration of over 70 performers ranging from comedy to singing and dancing. The themes covered love, marriage and parenthood. Arguably the most evocative message was 'How can we live beautifully?', delivered to the audience through a display of the most regrettable, sad, and touching moments in life that everyone experiences.

Su-jin Kim (female), who played everything from a priest to a middle-aged wife, said, “I hope that the audience will be comforted and gain strength from the performance in their difficult and tiring lives.”

A citizen who watched this performance said, “Watching the musical, I was reminded that life is fleeting - we are born and eventually die,” and added, “I need to think about how to find future happiness.”

The leader of the Peter Tribe said, “Shincheonji Church of Jesus only uses the Bible as its standard and believes in the teachings of the Bible, so many people are listening to the word and believing in it.”

These are the words expressed by local citizen Jin-i Won (53, female), who visited the Philip Tribe promotion centre of Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

The promotion centre was opened in Wonju City at the end of last year and is resolving misconceptions and misunderstandings about Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

Spread across multiple floors, guides and docents inform visitors about Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, the church's growth history, and the meaning of the Zion Christian Mission Centre. There are also photo exhibitions and videos of the 100,000 graduation ceremony, online seminars and global Bible Seminar, MOUs with churches around the world, churches that changed their signs to Shincheonji, the 2024 Shincheonji Bible Seminar by continent, cultural and artistic performances, and beautiful photos of the volunteer work carried out by Shincheonji volunteers. The second floor is home to a warm exhibition space where you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. 

The docent on that day explained the meaning of the church, saying, “The official name 'Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony' is a holy temple where God and Jesus are and a place that testifies to the fulfilled realities of the Book of Revelation.”

These are the words of Eun-hee Choi (64, female, Daegu City), a member of the Dalseo-District branch of the Association of Persons with Disabilities and beneficiary, who attended the 'Gimcheon Park Visit' programme organised by the Daegu branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group on 21st June.

The activity was held as part of the 'Pinky Promise' programme. 

Despite being the smallest of the five fingers, the little finger is an essential part of the hand and body. Likewise, people of disability are citizens who play an equally important role in society. 'Pinky Promise', therefore, is designed to break down the walls of prejudice against people of disability, establish open channels of communication and put love for one's neighbour into practice.

On that day, Woon-cheol Jeong, head of the Dalseo-District branch of the Association of Persons with Disabilities, urged, “Let’s all put aside our prejudices and approach and communicate with one another.”

In response, the Daegu volunteer group provided a space for people with disabilities and volunteers to engage in a cultural activity and share their hearts and cultivate emotions. 15 members of the volunteer group guided 15 participants of the Dalseo-District branch on a one-on-one basis and helped them get on and off an electric Ferris wheel in the park. They also rode the ‘Happy Car’ to the Peace Tower in Gimcheon City, where they visited the exhibition hall on the first floor of the Peace Tower.

Sang-tae Lee, deputy director of the Daegu branch, said, “This volunteer service was carried out with the purpose of breaking down the walls that divide people of disability and people without and to unite as one,” and added, “I hope that, together, we can create a world without prejudice.”

Meanwhile, the 'Pinky Promise' campaign is a regular service provided by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

Over two days, about 40 volunteers participated and collected 620 litres of marine debris, comprised of seaweed and various household waste, for a cleaner East Sea.

As the area is known as a surfing mecca, visitors and local citizens were educated on the environmental harm caused by marine waste and biodegradable waste bags were given away and information related to waste separation was also distributed.

In response, tourist Jeong-hwa Kim (70, female, Seoul) said, “It was a good experience, and they also gave me biodegradable litter bags which I will have to take with me all the way to Seoul.”

Chan-yong Park, head of the East Sea branch, said, “We plan to continue to actively carry out environmental clean-up campaigns and strive to create a clean tourist destination.”

Meanwhile, the 'Patting the Sea' initiative is part of the 'Green Nature' programme, which strives to pass on a beautiful environment as a legacy to posterity through wetland conservation activities, environmental clean-ups to protect major facilities and cultural assets, environmental recovery, environmental protection public interest campaigns, and the creation of flower paths in illegal waste dumping areas. This is a regular volunteer activity conducted by Shincheonji Volunteer Group throughout South Korea.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus regularly opens its doors to the public to provide Bible-based lectures - especially on the Book of Revelation - to educate on the Word of God, address existing misunderstandings and prejudices about Shincheonji and foster deeper ties with communities throughout South Korea.

On the 29th June, the Seoul James Tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus held an Open Bible Seminar at the Shincheonji Heavenly Culture Promotion Centre in Seoul. 

To an audience of 1100 visitors, Gyu-su Shin, the tribe leader, opened the lecture saying, “Shincheonji Church of Jesus is a hot topic globally.” He continued to explain that since hearing the words of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, more than 13,000 pastors worldwide have signed MOUs with Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and out of those, more than 1300 churches have changed their signs to Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

He then asked the audience, “Why are so many people flocking to Shincheonji Church of Jesus?” and explained, “Since even a primary school student at Shincheonji Church of Jesus preaches on the Book of Revelation, which is said to be the most difficult part of the Bible, many pastors are saying they want to learn it.”

The tribe leader continued, “For those who want to personally see what kind of place Shincheonji Church of Jesus is and analyse it in depth, don’t hesitate and come learn about it once.”

Meanwhile, the Promotion Centre is divided into various sections that informs of  the meaning of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony and the Zion Christian Mission Centre; the development history of Shincheonji Church of Jesus and the Seoul James Tribe; and the history of the Bible from Adam to Jesus and the Book of Revelation in animation.

These are the words of a citizen who witnessed members of the Gangdong branch of Shincheonji Volunteer Group (Shincheonji Gangdong branch) volunteer to improve the residential environment.

On the 28th of June, 14 volunteers from the Shincheonji Gangdong branch and five members from the Gangdong branch of the Association of Persons with Disabilities visited the home of a resident suffering from hoarding due to dementia. Despite temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, members and volunteers sweated indoors and filled three 2.5-ton trucks and four 1-ton truck with litter.

A volunteer from the Association said, “I heard that many of the volunteers are university students. It’s inspiring to see how they divide their roles and work hard as if they are used to this.”

An official from the Gangdong branch said, “We will continue to be a volunteer group that looks after our neighbours in the region and extends a helping hand.”

Meanwhile, Shincheonji Volunteer Group has been consistently carrying out various volunteer activities every month, including the ‘Love Your Country, Share Peace’ campaign that has been held nationwide yearly since 2015 to commemorate the souls of war veterans who died for the sake of peace of Korea and to promote a world of peace without conflict; the ‘More the Better’ companion plant sharing activity to promote emotional wellbeing, and the ‘Beautiful Seniors’ programme that promotes a healthy and happy retirement for the elderly.