Sharing Warmth and Honour: Shincheonji Matthew Tribe's Mass Kimchi Donation to Veterans
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| On the 21st and 22nd November, the Class 116 graduates from the Zion Christian Mission Centre were making kimchi in the courtyard of the Shincheonji Incheon Church |
As winter approaches in Korea, many communities take part in kimjang (김장) — the cherished Korean tradition of making kimchi together and sharing it with neighbours. This culture of preparing and giving food is more than a seasonal task; it represents care, unity, and gratitude.
On the 21st and 22nd November, the Shincheonji Incheon Church (part of the Matthew Tribe) carried this spirit forward by hosting a ‘Kimchi Festival’ in the courtyard of the Incheon Church and donating 400 bundles of kimchi to four associations of National Merit. This marks the first such volunteer effort by the graduates of Class 116.
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| On the 22nd November, Mongolian believers participated in a game of Yutnori in the courtyard of Shincheonji's Incheon Church |
In addition to kimchi-making, the Incheon Church operated interactive booths where participants could write letters to patriots as an expression of their gratitude for their sacrifice in maintaining the peace of the nation during the Korean War. Participants also experienced traditional Korean games.
Min-nam Lee, the director of the Michuhol District branch of the Incheon branch of the Korean Disabled Veterans' Association, who received the kimchi, said, “I am truly grateful for the donation. We will make sure to deliver it to those who really need it.” He added, “Volunteering is not something that just anyone can do, but I felt like they had the hearts of angels.”
Meanwhile, the graduation ceremony held on 2nd November was themed "Love and Blessing, the Light that Illuminates the World." Over 20,000 graduates filled the venues inside and outside the Shincheonji Cheongju Church. Due to limited space, the remaining graduates dispersed to Shincheonji Church of Jesus locations around the world and abroad to join in online, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
Source: vo.la/yP5haNo
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