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==Characteristics==

In the early 2000s, the [[World Mission Society Church of God]] grew drastically. In 2003, the number of registered members exceeded 500,000 and the number of overseas churches increased. The Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute opened on November 2, 2005, due to the growing need for a place where many members could gather together. It is the third training facility that the church established following the [[Jeonyisan Training Institute]] and the [[Elohim Training Institute]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/history/ |title=Church of God History |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= }}</ref>  

At the opening ceremony of the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol said, '''“Christ said, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you’ ([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+28%3A19-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Matthew 28:19–20]), and the Spirit and the Bride said, ‘Come and take the water of life’''' '''([https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Revelation+22%3A17&OLWordSearchRange=beg&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Revelation 22:17]). The name of the training institute ‘Go&Come’ implies that we should obey the command of Christ in the Gospel of Matthew and convey the voice of the Spirit and the Bride and lead all nations to [[Jerusalem]].”''' He then presented the vision for the future of the training institute by saying, '''“As a sacred place for the gospel that saves lives, it will play a role as the centerpiece of the gospel in the world.”'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=437&page=34&back=all |title="Go" to Samaria and the Ends of the Earth, "Come" to the Spirit and the Bride |website=English WATV.org |publisher= |date=November 2, 2005 }}</ref> As the name implies, the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute plays a big role as an educational space for the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Groups]] that visit Korea as well as domestic members to activate the world gospel mission.

===A Place of Communication, Unity, and Cooperation with Local Communities''' ===

*The '''New Jerusalem Festival for Families''' was held here multiple times, and the members from all over the world had time to be united and share love with their family members. They made memories transcending generations, watching cultural events such as an orchestra performance and the children’s choir dance, and experiencing folk games (November 2, 2008; May–June 2009).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=803&page=25&back=all |title=Gracious Opportunity to Share Love With Loving Family |website=English WATV.org |publisher= |date=June 28, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/966884/1 |title=Supporting 7 Billion Mankind with Family Love Believing in God the Father and God the Mother |website=Shindonga |publisher= |date=June, 21, 2017 }}</ref>

*[[Jeonyisan Training Institute]]

*[[WMC Institute]]