In celebration of 100th anniversary of the birth of Christ Ahnsahnghong, about 140 pilgrims from 87 churches in 25 countries such as the U.S., U.K., India, Nepal, Philippines, Mongolia, Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, visited New Jerusalem in Korea as the 72nd Overseas Visiting Group.
The 15th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest was held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute on October 14 to produce global talents who will lead the world according to God’s will. This event was attended by more than 5,000 members, including Korean pastoral staff members and members who have been studying foreign languages steadily with the vision of overseas mission.
New temples have been built consecutively in the first half of the year 2018 in Korea, and in July, the first month of the second half, dedication services were held in Mungyeong, a scenic tourist city, and in Yeongju, the city of seonbi [virtuous scholars], in the northern part of North Gyeongsang Province of Korea.
Keeping in step with the movement to preach to seven billion people, the Churches of God are now being established even in small cities of each country. New churches have been built in some areas of Korea, too: Cheolwon in Gangwon Province; Banghak-dong, Dobong-gu in Seoul; Gyeyang-gu and Nam-gu in Incheon.
The IWBA Entrance Ceremony 2018 was held at the Okcheon Go & Come Training Institute on June 17. In the entrance ceremony, more than 7,000 people attended, including enrolled students, freshmen, transfer students, the pastoral staff, and teachers in charge of young adults. In addition to the IWBA photo exhibition, there were booths to show the activities at workplaces, providing useful information to the young adults who want to live both their social life and their religious life meaningfully and to spend their golden age without regret.
The 14th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest held on May 27, 2018, at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute in Korea. Around 6,500 members checked their ability of preaching in a foreign language, and firmly established their will to complete the mission of preaching to seven billion people. As if it proved their enthusiasm for the mission, which becomes more fervent year by year, the number of participants in the contest increased by more than 1,000, compared with the previous contest.
On April 24 and May 1, 2018, the dedication services for the two Churches of God were held in Seoul—the center of Korea.
On April 3, 2018, two days after the Resurrection Day, the dedication service for a new temple was held in Osan, a transportation hub in the southern part of the capital area in Korea. On the 17th, there were dedication services consecutively in Taebaek, a clean city in the inland area of Gangwon Province, and in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, which is known for tourist attractions such as Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex, Uirimji Reservoir, and Bakdaljae Pass.
The seven feasts in three times in 2018 began in the evening of March 30 (the 14th day of the first month by the sacred calendar), with the sacred assembly of the Passover. In 2018, the 100th anniversary year of the birth of Christ Ahnsahnghong, who restored the new covenant truth according to the prophecies of the Bible, the members of 7,000 Churches of Gods in 175 countries around the world participated in the feast, sincerely giving thanks to Christ who sacrificed Himself for many years until He restored the truth of life.
In the special year of 2018 that marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Christ Ahnsahnghong, who restored the new covenant and rebuilt the Church of God which had disappeared from history, the General Assembly was held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute in Korea.
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