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The '''World Mission Society Church of God''' (in short, the “Church of God”) was established by [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] in 1964. The church believes in [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]] according to the Bible and follows Their teachings. It inherits the pattern of the early Church of God established by [[Jesus Christ]] 2,000 years ago. It has flourished into a worldwide church with about 7,500 churches in 175 countries in only 50 years of its establishment. The number of registered members is 3.3 million as of January 2022. <span>[[ | The '''World Mission Society Church of God''' (in short, the “Church of God”) was established by [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] in 1964. The church believes in [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]] according to the Bible and follows Their teachings. It inherits the pattern of the early Church of God established by [[Jesus Christ]] 2,000 years ago. It has flourished into a worldwide church with about 7,500 churches in 175 countries in only 50 years of its establishment. The number of registered members is 3.3 million as of January 2022. <span>[[World Mission Society Church of God|View More]]</span> | ||
===History Summary=== | ===History Summary=== | ||
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==Present State of Missionary Work== | ==Present State of Missionary Work== | ||
Now, the members are leading their lives of faith through over 7,500 churches in 175 countries around the world and more than 80% of them are local people. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, members from various continents visited Korea for a total of 75 times. | Now, the members are leading their lives of faith through over 7,500 churches in 175 countries around the world and more than 80% of them are local people. Before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, members from various continents visited Korea for a total of 75 times. | ||
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==Community Service== | ==Community Service== | ||
The Church of God carries out various activities such as emergency relief, medical and welfare support, blood donation, cultural communication, character education, and environmental preservation. It also cooperates with governments and organizations in each country to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs], climate change response, disaster relief, and wellbeing promotion, which are a common task of the international community. | The Church of God carries out various activities such as emergency relief, medical and welfare support, blood donation, cultural communication, character education, and environmental preservation. It also cooperates with governments and organizations in each country to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs], climate change response, disaster relief, and wellbeing promotion, which are a common task of the international community. | ||
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===Volunteer Services Worldwide=== | ===Volunteer Services Worldwide=== | ||
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===General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s Speech at the UN=== | ===General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s Speech at the UN=== | ||
The Church of God General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the 71st UN CERF High-Level Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 13, 2016. | The Church of God General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the 71st UN CERF High-Level Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York on December 13, 2016. | ||
<span>[[ | <span>[[Church of God Pastor Kim Joo-cheol’s UN Speech|View More]]</span> | ||
===Signing of Agreements, Conferences, and Supporting Signatures=== | ===Signing of Agreements, Conferences, and Supporting Signatures=== | ||
Government agencies, municipalities, and universities are implementing the SDGs together with the Church, fully agreeing to the vision of the Church of God. ASEZ has been carrying out environmental protection activities with government ministries, municipalities, international organizations, 226 civil organizations, and 56,168 individuals in 168 countries. | Government agencies, municipalities, and universities are implementing the SDGs together with the Church, fully agreeing to the vision of the Church of God. ASEZ has been carrying out environmental protection activities with government ministries, municipalities, international organizations, 226 civil organizations, and 56,168 individuals in 168 countries. | ||
<span>[[ | <span>[[World Mission Society Church of God#Signing of Agreements, Conferences, and Supporting Signatures|View More]]</span> | ||
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* The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K. | * The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K. | ||
* U.S. Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama presented the Church of God with The President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold (the highest honor for a group) 48 times. | * U.S. Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama presented the Church of God with The President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold (the highest honor for a group) 48 times. | ||
* Awarded a Number of Awards Such as the Green Apple Environment Award (Gold & Bronze) <span>[[ | * Awarded a Number of Awards Such as the Green Apple Environment Award (Gold & Bronze) <span>[[World Mission Society Church of God#Awards|View More]]</span> | ||
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