The overseas visiting group from USA, Australia, New Zealand and England?the 26th visiting group since 2001 and the 4th group this year?visited Korea to witness the glory of the new Jerusalem. They arrived at the Incheon International Airport on September 11; there were 33 members from eight Churches in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Florida and Chicago, USA, Sydney, Australia, Auckland, New Zealand, and London, England. Most of them were new members who had received the truth only a couple of months before they visited Korea.

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Among the overseas members who came into Mother's arms, there was a brother from England who had received God only three weeks before his visit. There were also a couple from Sydney, Australia, and a father and his son from San Diego, USA. The overseas members who had previously visited Korea bore fruit after they returned home by preaching God's word with a burning heart, and the new members whom they led to the truth also bore fruit and some of the new members visited Korea together with their fruits this time around.

All the visiting group members wanted to clearly learn the truth and love of the new covenant and to lead many souls to righteousness as great gospel workers. Like spiritual infants, they were longing for the love of heavenly Mother above all. Mother embraced them all in Her warm and loving arms.

The overseas members studied the words of the Bible and experienced God's love at the Elohim Training Institute and the Head Office for 11 days until they went back home. Mother prayed for the spiritual infants to grow to become great prophets who will accomplish the world evangelism. She took care of every little detail for the members. Looking at Mother embracing their weakness and faults with love, the overseas members realized many things and grew in faith day after day. They also grew in understanding and preaching the word of God, so they could confidently preach the truth of the Bible at the end of their trip.

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The overseas members took part in the Bible Preaching Contest and Practice Guide for Students held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute on September 17. They were greatly touched by the students' efforts to work for the gospel in their given situations. After the awards ceremony, the event for harmony was held. The overseas members experienced Korean culture, joyfully playing some games together with the students and the young adult members, full of vigor and energy.

The next day, the overseas visiting group members visited the Church of God History Museum. They were deeply touched and moved by how much Father and Mother suffered for them. After realizing how much God loved the sinners who committed sin in heaven, they all shed tears of thanksgiving and repentance.

On the day of their departure, Mother was waiting for them in front of the Jerusalem Temple to see them off early in the morning. She hugged each one of them and blessed them. Cherishing the love of Mother deep in their hearts, the overseas members reluctantly headed for the airport.

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I learned all about the Bible and love in Korea. I've never felt love like that before. When I go back, I will confidently preach about Father and Mother and the new covenant, said a brother from England, who was the youngest spiritual child among the visiting members. Tears welled up in his eyes when he was about to board the plane, after being given a warm send-off by the members from USA, Australia and New Zealand. What he learned in Korea was the true love of Mother as well as the love of brothers and sisters.

The overseas visiting members came to Korea as spiritual infants, but all of them went back to their country as children of mature faith. May God bless them all to become great prophets and bring good tidings to Jerusalem!