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[2026-06-11] What about Bible Studies at Shincheonji Church Resonates with Millennials and Gen Z—the Generations Seeking Catharsis - 59% of Protestant Young Adults “Want Bible-Based Sermons”—Many Find Their Answers at Shincheonji - Non-Religious Youth Who Avoid “Wasting Time” Are Driven by a Need for Cognitive Closure - 50.7% of Graduates Say They Gained Inner Peace, Emerging as a New Haven for Young Adults The demographic profile of new members joining Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Church of Jesus) is becoming increasingly younger. According to internal statistics, the proportion of new members in their 20s and 30s has shown a steady upward trend, rising from 17.51% in 2024 to 19.87% in 2025, and reaching 21.79% as of the end of April 2026.  At a time when many religious organizations are facing an aging membership base due to declining youth participation, the continued growth of young adult ...

[2025-12-04 Statement]  Immediately Cease the Baseless Disparagement and Political Exploitation of Shincheonji Church of Jesus  In recent political statements and debates, Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been unnecessarily mentioned. We find it deeply regrettable and express grave concern over the practice of using religious communities as material for political confrontation.  Shincheonji Church of Jesus is a religious organization. The church has not established any affiliations with particular political parties or groups, and will continue to uphold the principle of political neutrality. Nevertheless, the ongoing abuse of disparaging and speculative remarks about Shincheonji Church of Jesus is causing serious infringement on the human rights of its members.  The Constitution of the Republic of Korea guarantees the freedom of religion for all citizens, and no religious group should be unjustly stigmatized or exploited as an instrument for political strife. Expressi...

Shincheonji Church Produces 60,000 Graduates, Including Over 13,000 Pastors in Four Years - Zion Christian Mission Center holds the 116th graduation ceremony on Nov. 2 - ‘60,000 believers who have mastered the Bible’ has stirred the Christian community - “Growing enthusiasm to learn biblical teachings across denominational boundaries” Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee), has produced 60,000 believers who have mastered the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Shincheonji Church announced that a total of 59,192 people graduated at the “116th Class Graduation Ceremony of Zion Christian Mission Center” held at Shincheonji Cheongju Church on November 2.  Zion Christian Mission Center is a free Bible education institution that systematically teaches the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The center focuses on the prophecies and fulfillment — the core of the Christian Scriptures — and teaches the overall flow of God’s purpo...

[Shincheonji Church of Jesus's Position Regarding JTBC's August 7th Report] The content related to "Chairman Lee Man-hee's Imperial Education" reported by JTBC on August 7th, 2025 is completely contrary to the facts and represents malicious framing intended to drag Shincheonji Church of Jesus into political controversy. Our church clearly states the following facts: 1. The claim of Presidential Office intervention is contrary to the facts. While JTBC reported that Chairman Lee received preferential education treatment due to Presidential Office intervention, the actual situation was the opposite. At that time, Chairman Lee applied for a postponement of compliance education due to health reasons, which was approved based on a legitimate medical certificate. However, afterward, the Namyangju Compliance Support Center informed us that complaints regarding the postponement of compliance education were continuously being filed with the Presidential Office, and conseque...