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There are over 7,500 Churches of God established in 175 countries, centering on the [[Church of God Headquarters|Headquarters]] and the representative church in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "Korea"). In Korea alone, there are more than 400 churches in Seoul the capital, six metropolitan cities, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, and nine provinces. The Headquarters is located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, and the representative church is the [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]] located in Pangyo New Town near the Headquarters. In Korea, the church has five training institutes in Okcheon, Yeongdong, Sejong, Yongin, and Seoguipo for education and events for the members throughout the world, and it operates the [[Church of God Theological Seminary|theological seminary]] for educating and dispatching the pastoral staff. | There are over 7,500 Churches of God established in 175 countries, centering on the [[Church of God Headquarters|Headquarters]] and the representative church in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "Korea"). In Korea alone, there are more than 400 churches in Seoul the capital, six metropolitan cities, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, and nine provinces. The Headquarters is located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, and the representative church is the [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]] located in Pangyo New Town near the Headquarters. In Korea, the church has five training institutes in Okcheon, Yeongdong, Sejong, Yongin, and Seoguipo for education and events for the members throughout the world, and it operates the [[Church of God Theological Seminary|theological seminary]] for educating and dispatching the pastoral staff. | ||
Since 2001, every year about 1,500 members from all over the world visit Korea through the [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] program. There are currently 3.7 million members around the world who are carrying out missionary work to achieve the happiness of all mankind along with various volunteer services focused on aiding and supporting relief from disasters occurring throughout our global village. | |||
==Institutions and Facilities== | ==Institutions and Facilities== | ||
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{{그림| 하나님의교회-역사관.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=320px|타이틀=The Inside of the Church of God History Museum}} | {{그림| 하나님의교회-역사관.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=320px|타이틀=The Inside of the Church of God History Museum}} | ||
;Growing Phase 1986–2000 | ;Growing Phase 1986–2000 | ||
* 1988 Registered Members: 10,000 | *1988 Registered Members: 10,000 | ||
*1995 The | *1995 The Jounyisan Training Institute was opened. | ||
*1997 Three overseas churches were established. | *1997 Three overseas churches were established. | ||
*2000 Registered members: 300,000 | *2000 Registered members: 300,000 | ||
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;Leaping Phase 2001–2013 | ;Leaping Phase 2001–2013 | ||
* 2001 Seven overseas churches were established. | *2001 Seven overseas churches were established. | ||
*2001 The 1st Overseas Visiting Group from the U.S. | *2001 The 1st Overseas Visiting Group from the U.S. | ||
* 2002 The Elohim Training Institute was opened. | *2002 The Elohim Training Institute was opened. | ||
*2003 Registered members: 500,000 | *2003 Registered members: 500,000 | ||
*2003 WMC the Church of God Headquarters was opened. | *2003 WMC the Church of God Headquarters was opened. | ||
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{{그림| 대한민국-하나님의교회-박근혜-대통령-표창장-수상.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=320px|타이틀=The Church of God General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol is awarded with the Presidential Group Citation from Korean government.}} | {{그림| 대한민국-하나님의교회-박근혜-대통령-표창장-수상.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=320px|타이틀=The Church of God General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol is awarded with the Presidential Group Citation from Korean government.}} | ||
*2015 Awarded the Presidential Group Citation from | *2015 Awarded the Presidential Group Citation from Korea | ||
*2016 Preaching to Seven Billion Movement was proclaimed. | *2016 Preaching to Seven Billion Movement was proclaimed. | ||
*2016 Resolution Rallies for World Evangelism | *2016 Resolution Rallies for World Evangelism | ||
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*2016 The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple was established. | *2016 The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple was established. | ||
*2016 The WMC Training Institute was opened on Jejudo Island | *2016 The WMC Training Institute was opened on Jejudo Island | ||
*2018 Awarded the Green Apple Award | *2017 Awarded the Group Citation from the Minister of Interior and Safety of Korea | ||
* | *2018 Awarded the Green Apple Award, the Europe's representative environmental award | ||
*2018 Awarded the Group Citation from the Minister of Health and Welfare of Korea | |||
*2019 The 75th Overseas Visiting Group | *2019 The 75th Overseas Visiting Group | ||
* | *2020 Global support for the COVID-19 response | ||
*2022 Awarded the Legislative Merit Medal from Brazil | |||
* | *2023 Awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award from the U.S. (a total of 60 gold awards) | ||
*2024 Registered members: 3.7 million at 7,500 Churches in 175 Countries | |||
== Faith and Truth == | == Faith and Truth == | ||