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The members of the New Jerusalem Imae Temple are taking the lead in improving public welfare by taking care of their neighbors and communities, practicing the [[Teachings of Mother]] and the love of [[Christ]]. | The members of the New Jerusalem Imae Temple are taking the lead in improving public welfare by taking care of their neighbors and communities, practicing the [[Teachings of Mother]] and the love of [[Christ]]. | ||
*They make efforts to create a pleasant environment around the church by cleaning nearby residential areas, around Imae | *They make efforts to create a pleasant environment around the church by cleaning nearby residential areas, around Imae Subway Station, the Imae Stream, and the sides of roads and hills near the church.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=729218 |title=Church of God Passover Environmental Cleanup |website=The Kyeongin Ilbo |date=April 22, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=698813 |title=2,000 Members Conduct ‘My Region Environmental Cleanup’ with One Mind |website=The Kyeongin Ilbo |date=December 18, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=468156 |title=Bundang Church of God Regional Cleanup Activity |website=The Incheon Ilbo |date=September 3, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20080316875 |title=“Spring Came to Imae-dong” |website=WATV News |date=March 16, 2008 }}</ref> | ||
*Although the problem of blood shortage is an increasing concern in society, the number of people donating blood is decreasing every year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pharmstoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=148278 |title=Blood Donating Population Increases, Blood Usage Decreases |website=Pharms Today |date=October 23, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://health.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/02/15/2021021502348.html |title=Prolonged Covid-19, 180,000 Blood Donating Population Dropped Last Year |website=Health Chosun |date=February 15, 2012 }}</ref> The members are making efforts to save lives by carrying out large-scale [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover|blood drives]] together with local churches in Seongnam to help their neighbors in need of blood transfusions due to diseases and accidents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/768163 |title=Church of God Conducted 299th Passover Love for Saving Life on the 15th |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |date=May 15, 2014 }}</ref> | *Although the problem of blood shortage is an increasing concern in society, the number of people donating blood is decreasing every year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pharmstoday.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=148278 |title=Blood Donating Population Increases, Blood Usage Decreases |website=Pharms Today |date=October 23, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://health.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/02/15/2021021502348.html |title=Prolonged Covid-19, 180,000 Blood Donating Population Dropped Last Year |website=Health Chosun |date=February 15, 2012 }}</ref> The members are making efforts to save lives by carrying out large-scale [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover|blood drives]] together with local churches in Seongnam to help their neighbors in need of blood transfusions due to diseases and accidents.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/768163 |title=Church of God Conducted 299th Passover Love for Saving Life on the 15th |website=Kyeonggi Ilbo |date=May 15, 2014 }}</ref> | ||
*When national holidays come, the members donate daily necessities and groceries to local governments to share love and give hope to their neighbors who are feeling lonely and in need.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/union/content.asp?articleid=u20120925986 |title=New Jerusalem Temple Donated Rice at Imae 1-dong Community Service Center |website=WATV News |date=September 25, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20050915116 |title=Great Chuseok with Neighbors |website=WATV News |date=September 15, 2005 }}</ref> | *When national holidays come, the members donate daily necessities and groceries to local governments to share love and give hope to their neighbors who are feeling lonely and in need.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/union/content.asp?articleid=u20120925986 |title=New Jerusalem Temple Donated Rice at Imae 1-dong Community Service Center |website=WATV News |date=September 25, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20050915116 |title=Great Chuseok with Neighbors |website=WATV News |date=September 15, 2005 }}</ref> | ||