On March 4, the Semester Opening Service for University Students 2018 was held at the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea to sow faith and courage in the hearts of students who strive to achieve their dreams, shuttling between libraries and lecture rooms every day.
The dedication services for the Hyeongok Church in Gyeongju and the Jinyeong Church in Gimhae were held on February 19 and 21, 2018.
On February 7, 2018, the Church of God received a group citation from the Minister of Interior and Security at the Citation Ceremony for Earthquake Response Volunteers held at the Pohang City Hall in Korea. It was presented in recognition of the church’s volunteer services for more than sixty days for the earthquake victims in Pohang.
The 100th Anniversary of Christ Ahnsahnghong’s Birth Celebration was held at the Go&Come Training Institute in Korea on January 14, 2018. Christ Ahnsahnghong established the Church of God.
New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2017 was held at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea on December 10. It is an integrated awards ceremony of the 18th Melchizedek Literary Awards, the 3rd Elohim Video Festival Awards, and the 3rd Bible Seminar Presentation Awards.
Before the autumn feasts that begin with the Feast of Trumpets, three dedication services were held in Korea: the Heungdeok Church and the Seowon Church in Cheongju (Sept. 12, 2017), and the Sangdaewon Church in Seongnam (Sept. 16).
On August 27, 2017, the 13th Foreign Language Bible Preaching Contest was held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute. After the contest in March, this was the second one of the year; over 5,000 participants who were dreaming of overseas mission for the completion of preaching to seven billion people, including the pastoral staff members, attended to examine their foreign language skills, heating up their fervor.
On July 16, the 2017 Summer Youth Character Education was held at New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple in Korea. In the education Mother chaired, based on the Bible, more than 2,500 middle or high school students in Gyeonggi Province, the pastoral staff, and teachers ofstudent groups participated.
On May 25, 2017, the Ascension Day Service was held in the Churches of God worldwide to commemorate Jesus’ Ascension. Ten days later, the Sacred Assembly of the Day of Pentecost was held on June 4.
Another home of gospel has been added to shine the light of the truth in Incheon, the gateway of Korea to the world. The Ganseok Church in Incheon has been established at Namdong-gu, the center of administration in Incheon, where Incheon City Hall and Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education are located.