World Mission Society Church of God: Difference between revisions
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In Korea, members have taken the lead in providing recovery and relief efforts and even preparing meals, whenever there have been nationwide disasters, including the Sampoong Department Store collapse, the Daegu subway fire, the Pohang earthquake, and the Sewol ferry disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 |title=“A World Where No One Feels Lonely,” Is Made with God’s Love as the Basis |website=Monthly Chosun |date=March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=792291 |title=Church of God Donate 100 Million KRW to Help Pohang Earthquake Victims |website=Incheon Ilbo |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1211365 |title=Church of God Serve Free Meal at Pohang |website=Joongboo Ilbo |date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=890476 |title=[Sinking of Sewol Ferry] Church of God Serve Freemeal at the Sewol Ferry Disaster Site |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> Members around the world have also made great efforts carrying out numerous recovery and relief projects for victims of various disasters such as the tsunami in Indonesia, the volcanic eruption in Ecuador, the hurricanes in the U.S., the typhoons in the Philippines, [[Church of God Nepal Earthquake Damage Restoration Work|the earthquake in Nepal]], torrential rains in Japan, the cold wave in Peru, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/emergency-relief/ |title=Emergency Relief |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br>As of 2021, numerous [[Church of God Community Service|community services]] such as disaster relief, blood donation, help for the underprivileged, medical support, and educational support have been carried out around the world about 22,500 times, and over 2.7 million people have participated. More than 1,000 blood drives have been held to help people in danger due to blood shortages, and nearly 85,000 people have donated blood among 203,000 participants. This is equivalent to saving more than 257,000 people since one person’s blood donation can save three other people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://watv.org/blood-donation-relay/ |title=‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ Was Held Over 1,000 Times |website=WATV.org |date=June 20, 2021}}</ref> Through such activities, the Church of God participates in the implementation of the internationally accepted Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20171207648 |title=ASEZ Global Forum for UN SDGs Implementation |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Recently, as the whole world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been helping with preventive measures and relief efforts, providing face masks, hand sanitizers, medical supplies, groceries, and daily necessities to different governmental departments, organizations, and to many vulnerable groups of people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20200304628 |title=Church of God Support Emergency Aid to Overcome COVID-19 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | In Korea, members have taken the lead in providing recovery and relief efforts and even preparing meals, whenever there have been nationwide disasters, including the Sampoong Department Store collapse, the Daegu subway fire, the Pohang earthquake, and the Sewol ferry disaster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 |title=“A World Where No One Feels Lonely,” Is Made with God’s Love as the Basis |website=Monthly Chosun |date=March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=792291 |title=Church of God Donate 100 Million KRW to Help Pohang Earthquake Victims |website=Incheon Ilbo |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1211365 |title=Church of God Serve Free Meal at Pohang |website=Joongboo Ilbo |date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=890476 |title=[Sinking of Sewol Ferry] Church of God Serve Freemeal at the Sewol Ferry Disaster Site |website=Kyeongin Ilbo |date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> Members around the world have also made great efforts carrying out numerous recovery and relief projects for victims of various disasters such as the tsunami in Indonesia, the volcanic eruption in Ecuador, the hurricanes in the U.S., the typhoons in the Philippines, [[Church of God Nepal Earthquake Damage Restoration Work|the earthquake in Nepal]], torrential rains in Japan, the cold wave in Peru, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/emergency-relief/ |title=Emergency Relief |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br>As of 2021, numerous [[Church of God Community Service|community services]] such as disaster relief, blood donation, help for the underprivileged, medical support, and educational support have been carried out around the world about 22,500 times, and over 2.7 million people have participated. More than 1,000 blood drives have been held to help people in danger due to blood shortages, and nearly 85,000 people have donated blood among 203,000 participants. This is equivalent to saving more than 257,000 people since one person’s blood donation can save three other people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://watv.org/blood-donation-relay/ |title=‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ Was Held Over 1,000 Times |website=WATV.org |date=June 20, 2021}}</ref> Through such activities, the Church of God participates in the implementation of the internationally accepted Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20171207648 |title=ASEZ Global Forum for UN SDGs Implementation |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Recently, as the whole world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been helping with preventive measures and relief efforts, providing face masks, hand sanitizers, medical supplies, groceries, and daily necessities to different governmental departments, organizations, and to many vulnerable groups of people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20200304628 |title=Church of God Support Emergency Aid to Overcome COVID-19 |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
{{그림 | 코로나19-극복-위한-성금전달-한국-하나님의교회-20200320.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= The Church of God delivers donations to respond COVID-19.}} | |||
===Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts=== | ===Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts=== | ||
* Providing personal protective equipment and other COVID-19 prevention supplies to the government, public offices, medical staff, police officers, firefighters, etc. | * Providing personal protective equipment and other COVID-19 prevention supplies to the government, public offices, medical staff, police officers, firefighters, etc. | ||
*Providing personal protective equipment and other prevention supplies, food, and daily necessities to those who are vulnerable. | *Providing personal protective equipment and other prevention supplies, food, and daily necessities to those who are vulnerable. | ||
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===Emergency Relief=== | ===Emergency Relief=== | ||
* Recovery efforts for natural disasters and accidents | * Recovery efforts for natural disasters and accidents | ||
*Medical support for victims, donation of funds and relief goods, benefit concerts | *Medical support for victims, donation of funds and relief goods, benefit concerts | ||
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===Alleviating Poverty and Hunger=== | ===Alleviating Poverty and Hunger=== | ||
{{그림 | 설맞이-이웃사랑-나누기-220118.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= Sharing love with neighbors on 2022 New Year’s Day}} | |||
* Support with living expenses for the vulnerable | * Support with living expenses for the vulnerable | ||
*Support with food, daily necessities, and kimchi | *Support with food, daily necessities, and kimchi | ||
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===Health Care=== | ===Health Care=== | ||
* Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover | * Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover | ||
*Free medical treatment for the vulnerable, support with vaccinations and medical expenses including medications | *Free medical treatment for the vulnerable, support with vaccinations and medical expenses including medications | ||
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===Well-Being Promotion=== | ===Well-Being Promotion=== | ||
{{그림 | 미국-NY-뉴욕-참전미군용사센터-방문-20131215.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= The Church of God strives to promote welf-being so that all neighbors, including children and the elderly, can live a happy life without being alienated.}} | |||
* Programs for children and adolescents | * Programs for children and adolescents | ||
*Assistance for seniors who live alone, consolatory party for seniors, free hair-styling service | *Assistance for seniors who live alone, consolatory party for seniors, free hair-styling service | ||
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*“Mother’s School” project | *“Mother’s School” project | ||
{{그림 | 대구-하계-유니버시아드-하나님의교회-오라서포터즈-카드섹션-we-love-you-2003.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= At the opening ceremony of the 2003 Daegu Universiade, Aurah supporters present a flashlight performance of WE ♥ U.}} | |||
===Supporting Communities and the Nation=== | ===Supporting Communities and the Nation=== | ||
* Appreciation visits to police stations, fire stations, and military bases | * Appreciation visits to police stations, fire stations, and military bases | ||
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*[[Flower Letter Campaign|“Flower Letter” campaign]] | *[[Flower Letter Campaign|“Flower Letter” campaign]] | ||
{{그림 | ASEZWAO-송도-센트럴파크-정화-180506.jpg |너비= 320px |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 |타이틀= ASEZ WAO carries out cleanup in Central Park, Songdo International City, Incheon, Korea}} | |||
===Environmental Preservation=== | ===Environmental Preservation=== | ||
* Forest cleanup | * Forest cleanup | ||
*Conservation of oceans and waterways | *Conservation of oceans and waterways | ||