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|명칭 = World Mission Society Church of God | |명칭 = World Mission Society Church of God | ||
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===God the Father=== | ===God the Father=== | ||
[[ | [[file:뉴욕 하나님의교회.jpg|섬네일|The members of the New York church attend the Sacred Assembly of the Passover held at Lincoln Center in New York, U.S.]] | ||
The Church of God firmly believes in the [[Trinity]], and regards knowing the [[name of God]] as a matter directly related to one's salvation. The Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are the same in essence even though [[God the Father]] plays three different roles in each age. The Church of God believes that God [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father Jehovah]] from the times of the Old Testament, came as [[God the Son (Jesus)|God the Son]] Jesus in the New Testament times. Furthermore, it believes that Jesus Christ who has come a second time in this age according to the prophecies of the Bible, that is, [[the Holy Spirit]] is [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]. | The Church of God firmly believes in the [[Trinity]], and regards knowing the [[name of God]] as a matter directly related to one's salvation. The Trinity means that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are the same in essence even though [[God the Father]] plays three different roles in each age. The Church of God believes that God [[God the Father (Jehovah)|the Father Jehovah]] from the times of the Old Testament, came as [[God the Son (Jesus)|God the Son]] Jesus in the New Testament times. Furthermore, it believes that Jesus Christ who has come a second time in this age according to the prophecies of the Bible, that is, [[the Holy Spirit]] is [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]]. | ||
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===Feasts and Worship=== | ===Feasts and Worship=== | ||
[[ | [[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg|섬네일|350px|The Sacred Assembly of the Passover of the Church of God]] | ||
The Church of God keeps the feasts of the new covenant according to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] 2.7 Million World Mission Society Church of God Saints' 'Grand Chorus' |publisher=Monthly JoongAng |date=2017. 11. 17|quote=}}</ref> The most important celebrations observed by the Church include the weekly [[Sabbath]] and seven annual feasts in three times, including the Passover. Each of these feasts is based on the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. They all contain the blessings of God, which are closely related to the salvation of mankind, such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the hope of the resurrection, and holiness. The Church of God keeps the feasts according to the laws of the new covenant just as they are recorded in the Bible. The members give thanks to God for His grace and love through godly worship, and by giving glory to God with prayer and praise. | The Church of God keeps the feasts of the new covenant according to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] 2.7 Million World Mission Society Church of God Saints' 'Grand Chorus' |publisher=Monthly JoongAng |date=2017. 11. 17|quote=}}</ref> The most important celebrations observed by the Church include the weekly [[Sabbath]] and seven annual feasts in three times, including the Passover. Each of these feasts is based on the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. They all contain the blessings of God, which are closely related to the salvation of mankind, such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the hope of the resurrection, and holiness. The Church of God keeps the feasts according to the laws of the new covenant just as they are recorded in the Bible. The members give thanks to God for His grace and love through godly worship, and by giving glory to God with prayer and praise. | ||
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====Seven Feasts in Three Times==== | ====Seven Feasts in Three Times==== | ||
[[ | [[file:하나님의교회 부활절.jpg|섬네일|350px|The Sacred Assembly of the Day of Resurrection celebrated at the Church of God]] | ||
*[[Passover]]: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast meaning “Disasters pass over”/ Christ’s Holy Supper day | *[[Passover]]: Evening of the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast meaning “Disasters pass over”/ Christ’s Holy Supper day | ||
*[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast to get rid of yeast within your household/ Fulfilled on the day when Christ was crucified. (Participate in Christ’s sufferings by fasting.) | *[[Feast of Unleavened Bread]]: The 15th day of the first month by the sacred calendar/ A feast to get rid of yeast within your household/ Fulfilled on the day when Christ was crucified. (Participate in Christ’s sufferings by fasting.) | ||
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== Community Service== | == Community Service== | ||
[[ | [[file:하나님의교회 환경정화_한국.jpg|섬네일|350px|The Church of God carries out an environmental cleanup in Seongnam, Korea.]] | ||
Following the teaching of the Bible to “love your neighbors,” and the teaching of God the Mother, which teaches us that it is more blessed to give love, the members of the Church of God transcend borders, ethnicities, and religions to practice the love that they’ve learned from Christ by carrying out volunteer services around the world. Volunteer services are carried out in diverse fields such as the environment, social well-being, culture, physical education, and medical care. This is accomplished by the active participation of all age groups: housewives, field-related experts, university students, and middle and high school students as well. In particular, young adults are greatly encouraged to engage in such activities by becoming members of the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group [ASEZ] and as members of the [[ASEZ WAO (World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group [ASEZ WAO]]]. | Following the teaching of the Bible to “love your neighbors,” and the teaching of God the Mother, which teaches us that it is more blessed to give love, the members of the Church of God transcend borders, ethnicities, and religions to practice the love that they’ve learned from Christ by carrying out volunteer services around the world. Volunteer services are carried out in diverse fields such as the environment, social well-being, culture, physical education, and medical care. This is accomplished by the active participation of all age groups: housewives, field-related experts, university students, and middle and high school students as well. In particular, young adults are greatly encouraged to engage in such activities by becoming members of the Church of God University Student Volunteer Group [ASEZ] and as members of the [[ASEZ WAO (World Mission Society Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group [ASEZ WAO]]]. | ||
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===Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts=== | ===Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts=== | ||
[[ | [[file:ASEZ WAO Heart to Heart 미국 NY 뉴윈저.jpg |섬네일 | 350px |“Heart to Heart” project by the Church of God in New Windsor, U.S.]] | ||
* 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=== | ||
[[ | [[file:네팔 하나님의교회 지진피해 복구.jpg|섬네일|350px|Earthquake recovery efforts by the Church of God in Nepal]] | ||
* 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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===Health Care=== | ===Health Care=== | ||
[[ | [[file:필리핀 하나님의교회 헌혈릴레이.jpg|섬네일|350px|Church of God’s blood drive relay in the Philippines]] | ||
* 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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===Environmental Preservation=== | ===Environmental Preservation=== | ||
[[ | [[file:하나님의교회 해안정화활동.jpg|섬네일|350px|Coastal cleanup at Carpayo Beach by the Church of God in Peru]] | ||
* Forest cleanup | * Forest cleanup | ||
*Conservation of oceans and waterways | *Conservation of oceans and waterways | ||
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===General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s Speech at the UN=== | ===General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s Speech at the UN=== | ||
[[ | [[file:하나님의교회_총회장_UN연설.jpg|섬네일|350px|General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol attends the UN Central Emergency Response Fund [CERF] High-Level Conference]]As the Church of God has been expanding the scope of its activities to help our neighbors around the global village and preserve the living sites, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the 71st CERF High-Level Conference held at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 13, 2016. With about 200 people from across different UN organizations, multiple member states, and many other non-governmental organizations attending the meeting, Pastor Kim Joo-cheol expressed his support for the activities of the Central Emergency Relief Fund and UN-sponsored organizations to help countries in crisis and also promised continuous cooperation and aid. Lisa Doughten, Chief of CERF Secretariat, said, “The Church of God is the first church to be invited to this conference.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=20161229MW092806492068 |title= | ||
Church of God General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim, Makes Speech in UN Conference |publisher=Munhwa Ilbo |date=2016. 12. 29.}}</ref> The reason the UN invited the Church of God was due to the fact that the church’s outstanding altruistic efforts to take the lead in relief efforts whenever there were disasters or hardships around the world were truly exemplary. Such can be seen through their relief efforts with the massive earthquake that occurred in Nepal and the various hurricanes across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49148&page=7&back=all |title=General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol's Speech at the UN Conference |website=WATV.org |publisher= |출판사= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br> | Church of God General Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim, Makes Speech in UN Conference |publisher=Munhwa Ilbo |date=2016. 12. 29.}}</ref> The reason the UN invited the Church of God was due to the fact that the church’s outstanding altruistic efforts to take the lead in relief efforts whenever there were disasters or hardships around the world were truly exemplary. Such can be seen through their relief efforts with the massive earthquake that occurred in Nepal and the various hurricanes across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49148&page=7&back=all |title=General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol's Speech at the UN Conference |website=WATV.org |publisher= |출판사= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><br> | ||
Back in 2010, the Church of God visited the United Nations to help Haiti recover from the impact of the massive earthquake that shocked the country by donating $100,000 USD to CERF. During General Pastor’s visit, the UN suggested to form a partnership with the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=1320&page=21&back=all |title=General Pastor Visits the UN Headquarters and Delivers a Donation to Aid Haiti |website=WATV.org |publisher= |출판사= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | Back in 2010, the Church of God visited the United Nations to help Haiti recover from the impact of the massive earthquake that shocked the country by donating $100,000 USD to CERF. During General Pastor’s visit, the UN suggested to form a partnership with the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=1320&page=21&back=all |title=General Pastor Visits the UN Headquarters and Delivers a Donation to Aid Haiti |website=WATV.org |publisher= |출판사= |date= |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
[[ | [[file:대한민국 3대 정부 대통령단체표창, 정부포장, 대통령표창.jpg|섬네일|320px|Presidential Group Citation, Medal of Merit, Presidential Citation]] | ||
Around 3,300 times, countries around the world have awarded the Church of God medals of recognition, citations for excellence, and achievement awards for its continuous efforts through their volunteerism. The details of these awards can be found in the page below. | Around 3,300 times, countries around the world have awarded the Church of God medals of recognition, citations for excellence, and achievement awards for its continuous efforts through their volunteerism. The details of these awards can be found in the page below. | ||
*[https://watvaward.org/index.asp World Mission Society Church of God Awards] | *[https://watvaward.org/index.asp World Mission Society Church of God Awards] | ||
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The awards ceremony was held in London, U.K. in November 2021 together with the awards ceremony of the year 2020, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both ASEZ and ASEZ WAO received the Green World Award Gold and were appointed as Green World Ambassadors. ASEZ WAO also received the Green Apple Awards Gold and Silver. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/11/135_319380.html#:~:text=The%20organization%20launched%20the%20Green,development%2C%20and%20select%20the%20winners. |title=Church of God members win Int'l environmental awards |website= |publisher=The Korea Times |출판사= |date=2021. 11. 22. |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1637/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO GOLD Green World Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1608/0/10 |title=ASEZ KOREA GOLD 2020 Green World Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1634/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO 2020 International Gold Green Apple Environment Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1635/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO NATIONAL SILVER, Green Apple Environment Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref> Back in 2018, the Church of God and ASEZ won the Green Apple Awards Gold and Bronze together at the Green Apple Awards 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/1556458/1 |title=Church of God Receives ‘Green Apple’ Award, One of the Four Major Environment Awards |website=Monthly Woman DongA|date=2018. 11. 29. |quote=}}</ref><gallery mode="packed" heights="180"> | The awards ceremony was held in London, U.K. in November 2021 together with the awards ceremony of the year 2020, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both ASEZ and ASEZ WAO received the Green World Award Gold and were appointed as Green World Ambassadors. ASEZ WAO also received the Green Apple Awards Gold and Silver. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/11/135_319380.html#:~:text=The%20organization%20launched%20the%20Green,development%2C%20and%20select%20the%20winners. |title=Church of God members win Int'l environmental awards |website= |publisher=The Korea Times |출판사= |date=2021. 11. 22. |year= |first= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1637/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO GOLD Green World Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1608/0/10 |title=ASEZ KOREA GOLD 2020 Green World Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1634/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO 2020 International Gold Green Apple Environment Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/world/content.asp?inter/1/1635/0/10 |title=ASEZ WAO NATIONAL SILVER, Green Apple Environment Award |website=WATV AWARD |quote=}}</ref> Back in 2018, the Church of God and ASEZ won the Green Apple Awards Gold and Bronze together at the Green Apple Awards 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/1556458/1 |title=Church of God Receives ‘Green Apple’ Award, One of the Four Major Environment Awards |website=Monthly Woman DongA|date=2018. 11. 29. |quote=}}</ref><gallery mode="packed" heights="180"> | ||
file:영국 여왕상.jpg|The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K. | |||
file:그린월드상.jpg|Green World Award | |||
file:미국 대통령 자원봉사상 금상(바이든)2.jpg|The President’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold) from the U.S. | |||
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