Class 116 Graduates Share Warmth Through Volunteerism in Paju
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| On 29th November, the Class 116 graduates of the Zion Christian Mission Centre are making kimchi at Domisol Food in Paju, South Korea |
In a winter marked by cold weather and rising living costs, a warm story of service quietly spread across communities in South Korea, as more than 5200 graduates who recently completed a Bible education course chose to begin their next chapter not with celebration - but with service.
From November 25th to December 14th, a large-scale volunteer initiative titled “Graduation Special Service – First Step” was carried out by graduates of the Zion Christian Mission Centre’s 116 Class, along with church members. A total of 12,200 congregants participated in Korea and overseas.
In Paju, Korea, nearly 200 domestic and overseas graduates belonging to the Simon Tribe of Shincheonji Church of Jesus participated in a kimchi-making event and made 1 tonne (200 boxes) of kimchi at Domisol Food on the 29th of last month.
The outdoor kimchi-making site of the Simon Tribe was filled with laughter, teamwork, and the spicy aroma of kimchi. Graduates of Class 116 worked side by side, filling cabbage leaves with care and packing each box with hope that it would bring comfort to someone's home. The finished kimchi was delivered to the Korean War Veterans' Association, disability organisations, and families in the region.
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| On the afternoon of November 29th, the overseas graduates of the Zion Christian Mission Centre took a commemorative photo during the special volunteer event "Graduation Special Service – First Step" held at Domisol Foods in Paju, South Korea |
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| Alban, a graduate from Gabon, shares his thoughts on volunteering at the "Graduation Special Service – First Step" event held at Domisol Foods in Paju, South Korea, on November 29th. |
About ten graduates from overseas participated in this event. One graduate from Gabon said, “I participated out of gratitude to the Korean War veterans. It was a unique experience to be able to share the joy I gained from learning the Word through service.”
Expressing his hope that this volunteer experience would go beyond a simple experience and become a time to unite the community, he added:
“I hope these small communities from all over the world can come together and become the 'small community of all nations' described in Revelation 21 and 22. Although we come from different countries, we serve with the same heart, so we truly feel like one family.”
The kimchi-sharing was not just a seasonal event. It was a meaningful first step for Class 116 graduates who wanted to live out the teachings they had learned. Their actions expressed care for those who once protected the nation and for neighbours who may feel the weight of winter more than others.
As winter continues, the kimchi will nourish many homes, but the love shown through these days of service will shine even longer.
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