[Shincheonji Church of Jesus’ position on JTBC’s August 8 report] The August 8, 2025 broadcast of JTBC’s report, “Tracking Shincheonji’s ‘Evangelism Tactics’,” portrayed Shincheonji Church of Jesus and its congregation members as if they were an organization that habitually engages in deception, distorting the facts and damaging the sincerity of this church. In particular, the expression “cleverly exploiting vulnerabilities” belittles the decisions of countless ordinary young adults who voluntarily chose their faith. It is deeply regrettable that genuine meetings for fellowship and sharing the gospel have been misrepresented as “traps” or “captures.” Accordingly, Shincheonji Church of Jesus states its position as follows: 1. The step-by-step evangelism method is a common approach of all religions. The method of naturally meeting through cultural activities or clubs, and then introducing the faith once a relationship has been formed, is a normal evangelism method that various religions ...