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In the late 1990s, '''the''' '''Church of God''' started preaching the gospel of the new covenant in '''North America'''. The first area the church started to preach in North America was Los Angeles, California. The number of those who received the truth steadily increased, and churches have been established in all 50 states in the United States. There are also locations in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario in Canada. Following the biblical teaching, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:39), the members of the Church of God practice God’s love in many ways. They have been awarded the [https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/ President's Volunteer Service Award] multiple times in recognition of their various volunteer activities.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/|title= AWARDS TO THE CHURCH OF GOD WORLDWIDE|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | In the late 1990s, '''the''' '''Church of God''' started preaching the gospel of the new covenant in '''North America'''. The first area the church started to preach in North America was Los Angeles, California. The number of those who received the truth steadily increased, and churches have been established in all 50 states in the United States. There are also locations in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario in Canada. Following the biblical teaching, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:39), the members of the Church of God practice God’s love in many ways. They have been awarded the [https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/ President's Volunteer Service Award] multiple times in recognition of their various volunteer activities.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/|title= AWARDS TO THE CHURCH OF GOD WORLDWIDE|website=WATV Award |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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In addition, church members have helped their neighbors in need by donating socks to the homeless and hosting blanket drives to support a children’s hospital. The church has also led volunteer activities to support education by donating books and school supplies to local schools, building playgrounds, and hosting other initiatives to support the youth. They continue to share Mother's love with their neighbors through large and small volunteer services such as helping the elderly at nursing homes, shoveling snow after snowstorms, and visiting police and fire stations to show their appreciation for their service.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/volunteer/|title= Volunteer Services|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God in Edmonton, Canada, visited senior citizens, who spent the end of the year away from their families, in nursing homes and shared love and laughter by putting on various performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20130120257|title= Sharing Warm Love Even in the New Year|website= WATV.org|publisher= |date=January 20, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121230414|title= Beautiful Connection Made with Love|website= WATV.org|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | In addition, church members have helped their neighbors in need by donating socks to the homeless and hosting blanket drives to support a children’s hospital. The church has also led volunteer activities to support education by donating books and school supplies to local schools, building playgrounds, and hosting other initiatives to support the youth. They continue to share Mother's love with their neighbors through large and small volunteer services such as helping the elderly at nursing homes, shoveling snow after snowstorms, and visiting police and fire stations to show their appreciation for their service.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/volunteer/|title= Volunteer Services|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God in Edmonton, Canada, visited senior citizens, who spent the end of the year away from their families, in nursing homes and shared love and laughter by putting on various performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20130120257|title= Sharing Warm Love Even in the New Year|website= WATV.org|publisher= |date=January 20, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121230414|title= Beautiful Connection Made with Love|website= WATV.org|publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
They also carry out activities to help solve critical societal problems to create a better future. In the United States, which has the highest number of COVID-19 infections, the Church of God delivered face masks and support kits to the medical staff to help during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=248171|title= Church of God Shares Hope in U.S. Areas to Overcome COVID-19|website=NDN News |publisher= |date=June 22, 2020|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> During this time, when communication between families started to decrease, the members held the “Family Appreciation Day” event to help family members reconnect with one another.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/family-appreciation-day-chicago/|title=Family Appreciation Day of the Chicago Church in IL|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=March 17, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> They also held the ASEZ ''“''Future Leaders Forum” in partnership with police officials to discuss crime prevention measures that can be put into practice<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/asez-future-leader-forum/|title= ASEZ Future Leader Forum in Virginia|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=April 28, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the “Cooperation for World Peace” concert to encourage citizens to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] in their daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/concerts-peru-us-malaysia-singapore/|title= Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/ | They also carry out activities to help solve critical societal problems to create a better future. In the United States, which has the highest number of COVID-19 infections, the Church of God delivered face masks and support kits to the medical staff to help during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=248171|title= Church of God Shares Hope in U.S. Areas to Overcome COVID-19|website=NDN News |publisher= |date=June 22, 2020|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> During this time, when communication between families started to decrease, the members held the “Family Appreciation Day” event to help family members reconnect with one another.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/family-appreciation-day-chicago/|title=Family Appreciation Day of the Chicago Church in IL|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=March 17, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> They also held the ASEZ ''“''Future Leaders Forum” in partnership with police officials to discuss crime prevention measures that can be put into practice<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/asez-future-leader-forum/|title= ASEZ Future Leader Forum in Virginia|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=April 28, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the “Cooperation for World Peace” concert to encourage citizens to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] in their daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/concerts-peru-us-malaysia-singapore/|title= Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore|website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asez.org/peace-concert-alice-tully-hall/|title= ASEZ Concert at the Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall|website=ASEZ.org |publisher= |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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