Church of God’s Missionary Work: Difference between revisions

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The Church of God began its missionary work abroad in 1997 in accordance with God’s words, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and “You will be my witnesses in Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” The missionary work in [[The Church of God in North America|North America]], which began in Los Angeles, U.S., has spread to all of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Churches have also been established in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto in Canada. [[The Church of God in South America|Central and South America]] Mission which began in Peru in 1998, spread even to neighboring countries, the Amazon rainforest, and the Andes Mountains through the fervent enthusiasm of missionaries and local members.

[[The Church of God in Asia|Asia]] Mission began in Pakistan, a non-Christian country in late 1997. Within 20 years, the gospel has reached major cities and small regions, too, in most countries. So the members of the Church of God can be seen even in the high mountains of the Himalayas. The gospel is being preached actively throughout [[The Church of God in Europe|Europe]], too. The new covenant was preached to countries in Southern and Western Europe such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, and Northern and Eastern Europe such as Finland, Ukraine, Croatia, and Hungary. In [[The Church of God in Africa|Africa]], the number of believers rapidly increased in the Rep. of South Africa, and the gospel spread to Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and recently. a Church of God has been established in Cairo, Egypt, the northernmost country, too. In [[The Church of God in Oceania|Oceania]], the members who have learned about the gospel keep their faith in every island country, such as Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga.

[[The Church of God in Asia|Asia]] Mission began in Pakistan, a non-Christian country in late 1997. Within 20 years, the gospel has reached major cities and small regions, too, in most countries. So the members of the Church of God can be seen even in the high mountains of the Himalayas. The gospel is being preached actively throughout [[The Church of God in Europe|Europe]], too. The new covenant was preached to countries in Southern and Western Europe such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, and Northern and Eastern Europe such as Finland, Ukraine, Croatia, and Hungary. In [[The Church of God in Africa|Africa]], the number of believers rapidly increased in the Rep. of South Africa, and the gospel spread to Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and recently a Church of God has been established in Cairo, Egypt, the northernmost country, too. In [[The Church of God in Oceania|Oceania]], the members who have learned about the gospel keep their faith in every island country, such as Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga.

In the early days of overseas mission, Korean members played a pivotal role by carrying out short or long term mission trips. As the local members who received the gospel preached it in their neighboring cities and countries, the overseas mission accelerated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/285451 |title=Heavenly Mother’s Love Reached the Sky |website=JoongAng Magazine |publisher= |date=October 1, 2010 |year= |quote= }}</ref> For example, American members preached God's word to their relatives in Colombia and Venezuela, which led to establishing the churches in those countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=903&page=4&searchString=jerusalem&menu=O|title= The Preaching Festival Began in Jerusalem and Spread All Over the USA|website=English WATV |publisher= |date=December 1, 2006|year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> The gospel has rapidly spread despite linguistic and cultural barriers, and the majority of members in the Church of God are local members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/1752128/1 |title=World Mission Society Church of God General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim |website=Shindonga |publisher= |date=June 7, 2019 |year= }}</ref>

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 The Church of God began its missionary work abroad in 1997 in accordance with God’s words, “Go and make disciples of all nations,” and “You will be my witnesses in Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” The missionary work in [[The Church of God in North America|North America]], which began in Los Angeles, U.S., has spread to all of 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Churches have also been established in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto in Canada. [[The Church of God in South America|Central and South America]] Mission which began in Peru in 1998, spread even to neighboring countries, the Amazon rainforest, and the Andes Mountains through the fervent enthusiasm of missionaries and local members.
-[[The Church of God in Asia|Asia]] Mission began in Pakistan, a non-Christian country in late 1997. Within 20 years, the gospel has reached major cities and small regions, too, in most countries. So the members of the Church of God can be seen even in the high mountains of the Himalayas. The gospel is being preached actively throughout [[The Church of God in Europe|Europe]], too. The new covenant was preached to countries in Southern and Western Europe such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, and Northern and Eastern Europe such as Finland, Ukraine, Croatia, and Hungary. In [[The Church of God in Africa|Africa]], the number of believers rapidly increased in the Rep. of South Africa, and the gospel spread to Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and recently. a Church of God has been established in Cairo, Egypt, the northernmost country, too. In [[The Church of God in Oceania|Oceania]], the members who have learned about the gospel keep their faith in every island country, such as Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga.
+[[The Church of God in Asia|Asia]] Mission began in Pakistan, a non-Christian country in late 1997. Within 20 years, the gospel has reached major cities and small regions, too, in most countries. So the members of the Church of God can be seen even in the high mountains of the Himalayas. The gospel is being preached actively throughout [[The Church of God in Europe|Europe]], too. The new covenant was preached to countries in Southern and Western Europe such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, and Northern and Eastern Europe such as Finland, Ukraine, Croatia, and Hungary. In [[The Church of God in Africa|Africa]], the number of believers rapidly increased in the Rep. of South Africa, and the gospel spread to Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and recently a Church of God has been established in Cairo, Egypt, the northernmost country, too. In [[The Church of God in Oceania|Oceania]], the members who have learned about the gospel keep their faith in every island country, such as Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga.
 In the early days of overseas mission, Korean members played a pivotal role by carrying out short or long term mission trips. As the local members who received the gospel preached it in their neighboring cities and countries, the overseas mission accelerated.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/285451 |title=Heavenly Mother’s Love Reached the Sky |website=JoongAng Magazine |publisher= |date=October 1, 2010 |year= |quote= }}</ref> For example, American members preached God's word to their relatives in Colombia and Venezuela, which led to establishing the churches in those countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=903&page=4&searchString=jerusalem&menu=O|title= The Preaching Festival Began in Jerusalem and Spread All Over the USA|website=English WATV |publisher= |date=December 1, 2006|year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> The gospel has rapidly spread despite linguistic and cultural barriers, and the majority of members in the Church of God are local members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shindonga.donga.com/3/all/13/1752128/1 |title=World Mission Society Church of God General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim |website=Shindonga |publisher= |date=June 7, 2019 |year= }}</ref>