The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group: Difference between revisions
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Many of the overseas members did not know much about Korea or visited the country until they came to the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=37369&page=9&back=all |title=The 63rd Overseas Visiting Group |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> The church organizes programs that can help members see the beauty of Korea through nature, history, culture, and architecture. | Many of the overseas members did not know much about Korea or visited the country until they came to the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=37369&page=9&back=all |title=The 63rd Overseas Visiting Group |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> The church organizes programs that can help members see the beauty of Korea through nature, history, culture, and architecture. | ||
Overseas members of the Church of God have participated in various activities such as learning Korean etiquette, writing Korean alphabet, and learning gayageum (a traditional Korean plucked zither) by visiting historical landmarks such as [http://www.royalpalace.go.kr:8080/html/eng_gbg/main/main.jsp Gyeongbokgung Palace], the main palace of the Joseon dynasty, [http://www.cdg.go.kr/eng/ Changdeokgung Palace], which is registered as a [http://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO World Heritage Site], and [ | Overseas members of the Church of God have participated in various activities such as learning Korean etiquette, writing Korean alphabet, and learning gayageum (a traditional Korean plucked zither) by visiting historical landmarks such as [http://www.royalpalace.go.kr:8080/html/eng_gbg/main/main.jsp Gyeongbokgung Palace], the main palace of the Joseon dynasty, [http://www.cdg.go.kr/eng/ Changdeokgung Palace], which is registered as a [http://whc.unesco.org/ UNESCO World Heritage Site], and [http://www.swcf.or.kr/english/?p=31 Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon]. High-tech industrial complexes such as Pangyo New Town and Songdo International City, [http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/ N Seoul Tower], and [https://www.lwt.co.kr/en/main/main.do Lotte World Tower] are places that let others see Korea’s remarkable growth achieved in a short period of time.'''<ref name=":4" />''' Members from all over the world have expressed their excitement after visiting the Presidential Residence, the National Assembly Building, the Independence Hall, and the Seoul Museum of History to understand Korea’s history. They also enjoyed visiting the Church of God History Museum to see the history of the Bible and the development of the church.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20160610093047584?page=38 |title=Another Way the World Can Get to Know Korea ‘Church of God Overseas Visiting Group |website=Aju News |publisher= |date=June 10, 2016 |quote= }}</ref> The members from inland countries experienced the sea for the first time at the Coastal Wharf in Incheon and Wangsan Beach.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=712056 |title=Church of God 67th Overseas Visiting Group Visits Korea |website=The Incheon Ilbo |publisher= |date=June 17, 2016 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=585019 |title=World Mission Society Church of God Overseas Members Visit the Sea |website=The Kyeongin Ilbo |publisher= |date=May 31, 2011 |quote= }}</ref> | ||