Over 100 Churches from Established Denominations Display Shincheonji Jesus Church Signage

Over 100 Churches from Established Denominations Display Shincheonji Jesus Church Signage

- Churches from Presbyterian, Holiness, and other denominations hang Shincheonji signs while preaching the Word... Congregation members express 'deep emotion'

- "Neighboring pastors also showing interest... Need to set aside misunderstandings about churches being taken over and unite through Scripture"

- Shincheonji Church of Jesus overcomes persecution and brings 'Word-centered faith' as a strong new wind to the religious community

It has been confirmed that over 100 churches belonging to established denominations in Korea have voluntarily put up signage for Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Jesus Church) and are preaching the Word of Shincheonji Jesus Church. Despite being labeled as heretical and facing social persecution, a new wind of "Word-centered faith" is blowing strongly through the Korean religious community, centered around Shincheonji Jesus Church, which has steadfastly continued to preach the Word of Revelation.

According to the HQ Department of Domestic Missions of Shincheonji Jesus Church, pastors whose eyes have been opened through Word exchange have recently made the voluntary decision to put up Shincheonji Jesus Church signage at their churches. On the 22nd, the number of churches belonging to established denominations that have posted Shincheonji Jesus Church signage officially surpassed 100 locations in Korea alone.

Despite persecution and opposition from the entire religious community, pastors of established churches who have put up Shincheonji Jesus Church signage are directly listening to and confirming the Word, then receiving that Word and preaching it to the congregation members in the churches they pastor.

Chairman Lee Man-hee has consistently emphasized when meeting with pastors: "This is not about believing in Shincheonji Jesus Church, but about believing in God and God's Word. It is sufficient for pastors to understand the Word and guide their congregation members on the right path; it is not about pastors or congregation members coming to Shincheonji. What is important is keeping God's law." This was an appeal to pastors who have turned away from the truth due to misunderstandings and concerns about losing congregation members, urging them to look only at 'the Word itself,' confirm it, and preach it.

Considering that the Shincheonji cooperative church campaign with the message "If you judge that Shincheonji Jesus Church's Word is truth, then let's boldly put up signage and preach it in established churches as well" began in earnest in October last year, the fact that 100 churches have joined in just about half a year is evaluated as having an exceptional rate of expansion. Additionally, as of the end of April, a total of 858 churches have signed MOUs for Word exchange with Shincheonji Jesus Church.

An official from the Department of Domestic Missions said, "The ministry that began with Word exchange MOUs has brought deep shock and emotion to pastors, and now it is leading to decisions to directly preach the Word," adding, "The sight of churches that previously considered Shincheonji's Word taboo now taking the lead in putting up signage and preaching the gospel is not simply a change, but heaven's work."

Shincheonji Jesus Church was different from what I knew"... Signage replaced after confirming the Word

According to the Department of Domestic Missions, among the 100 churches, Presbyterian churches account for the most with 93 locations, followed by 2 Holiness churches, 1 Full Gospel church, 2 independent denominations, and 2 interdenominational churches. The pastors of these churches have completed Shincheonji Jesus Church's biblical education program and are practicing changes in faith by incorporating the Word into their sermons or continuing Word education within their churches.

One pastor said, "Shincheonji (Jesus Church) clearly testified to the Book of Revelation through the Bible, which I had longed for my entire life," adding, "I deeply resonated with the idea that knowing God's Word is more important than denominations or signage, and the congregation members who heard the Word are also surprised, saying 'This is completely different from the Shincheonji I knew.'"

"Congregation members voluntarily evangelizing"... A new wind of church revival

As non-contact worship became routine due to the COVID-19 pandemic and online faith activities became commonplace, Korean churches faced a crisis of serious congregation decline and community weakening. However, cooperative churches that have put up Shincheonji Jesus Church signage are confirmed to be experiencing revival with increasing congregation numbers and restored voluntary evangelism and worship participation.

A pastor in Seoul emphasized, "The stagnant church has come to life since we began preaching Shincheonji Jesus Church's Word, and congregation members are bringing their friends and family on their own," adding, "We had been making efforts for revival, but we are realizing that what congregation members truly wanted was 'the Word.'"

A pastor in the Chungcheong region also said, "The congregation members immediately felt the depth of the Word, and the church atmosphere has changed with them voluntarily evangelizing to their acquaintances." A pastor in the Daegu region also expressed his emotion, saying, "After preaching with Shincheonji Jesus Church's Word, the congregation members' faith attitudes have changed. The number of congregation members has increased and they are inviting their acquaintances to church."

"Scripture over denomination"... Korean churches reuniting through the Word

Pastors of Shincheonji Jesus Church cooperative churches speak with one voice, saying "Today is the time when Revelation has been fulfilled, and God's Word is the ultimate standard of faith." A pastor who has ministered in Seoul for 40 years said firmly, "Jesus also did not belong to the institutional denominations of his time. God's Word itself, not denominations or seminaries, should be the standard of faith."

He continued, "I am also recommending this to fellow pastors, and many are showing interest," emphasizing, "Returning to Scripture and leading congregants to heaven is the way for Korean churches to survive. We must let go of the wrong thinking that our churches are being taken away."

A Shincheonji Jesus Church official said, "A new faith movement has begun with established denominational churches confirming the Word and voluntarily putting up Shincheonji Jesus Church signage," adding, "This is a historical change comparable to the Reformation and the beginning of the restoration of true Word-centered faith." He continued, "Shincheonji Jesus Church will continue to preach the Word of Revelation unchanged until the day when churches around the world, transcending denominations and sects, become one through the Word."