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The Churches of God throughout North America help communities by holding various volunteer services with Mother’s love and a heart toward a family. They organize cleanups and campaigns to educate citizens on the importance of protecting the environment,<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/environmental/|title= Environmental Preservation|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news3lv.com/news/local/volunteers-clean-up-las-vegas-local-parks|title= Volunteers clean up Las Vegas local parks|website=3News  |publisher= |date=May 10, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.news4jax.com/positively-jax/2021/01/21/jacksonville-church-volunteers-cleaning-up-city-parks-this-weekend/|title= Jacksonville church volunteers clean up city parks|website= News 4 Jax |publisher= |date=January 21, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/140-volunteers-cleanup-rillito-river-at-the-alvernon-bridge|title= 140 volunteers cleanup Rillito River at the Alvernon Bridge|website= KGUN9 |publisher=|date=January 12, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and host the [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover]] to support the blood supply shortage and save lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/blood-donation-relay/|title= ‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ Was Held Over 1,000 Times|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=June 20, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.deseret.com/2018/8/5/20650596/world-mission-society-church-of-god-responds-to-utah-blood-shortage#alicia-howard-left-center-helps-liza-collard-as-sage-tolotti-center-works-and-lewis-todd-elevates-his-arm-after-giving-blood-in-an-american-red-cross-bus-in-the-parking-lot-of-the-world-mission-society-church-of-god-in-salt-lake-city-on-sunday-aug-5-2018-the-church-hosted-a-blood-drive-to-combat-a-blood-shortage-in-utah-hospitals|title= World Mission Society Church of God responds to Utah blood shortage|website=Deseret News |publisher=  |date=August 6, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://cbs12.com/news/local/lake-worth-church-takes-part-in-mega-blood-drive|title= Lake Worth church takes part in mega blood drive|website=CBS 12 NEWS |publisher=  |date= April 16, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/donating-blood-is-very-important-church-members-say/article_caa5212c-0dc9-11e7-bee6-67da01dc1f93.html|title= Donating blood is very important, church members say|website=Fontana Herald News |publisher=  |date=March 20, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> When unexpected disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods occurred, the members rushed to those affected areas and devoted themselves to recovery and relief efforts to support the victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/emergency-relief/|title= Emergency Relief|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/social/content.asp?idx=49130&page=2|title= Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts by the Houston Church in TX|website= English WATV|publisher=  |date=August 30, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://signalscv.com/2019/07/scv-church-sends-help-to-earthquake-victims-in-ridgecrest/|title= SCV church sends help to earthquake victims in Ridgecrest|website=The Signal |publisher= |date=July 7, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.courierpapers.com/article_b7085f78-6758-11e3-a7d5-001a4bcf887a.html|title= Warming the Hearts of Washington Victims with Mother's Love Disaster Relief Drive and Volunteer Cleanup|website=Courier Newspapers |publisher=  |date=December 17, 2013|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> For example, Frank Alosevic family, Hurricane Irene victims, sent a letter of appreciation to the church. It said, “I gave up hope, but you guys brought it back. I saw what I never imagined existed anymore, people of all walks of life working together in a brotherly and sisterly fashion. Let your loved ones know you are changing other people’s lives for the better.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20170925/86514869/1|title=[Church of God] "An 'angel' visited when we thought we've lost everything" |website=Donga.com |publisher=  |date= September 26, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
The Churches of God throughout North America help communities by holding various volunteer services with Mother’s love and a heart toward a family. They organize cleanups and campaigns to educate citizens on the importance of protecting the environment,<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/environmental/|title= Environmental Preservation|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news3lv.com/news/local/volunteers-clean-up-las-vegas-local-parks|title= Volunteers clean up Las Vegas local parks|website=3News  |publisher= |date=May 10, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.news4jax.com/positively-jax/2021/01/21/jacksonville-church-volunteers-cleaning-up-city-parks-this-weekend/|title= Jacksonville church volunteers clean up city parks|website= News 4 Jax |publisher= |date=January 21, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/140-volunteers-cleanup-rillito-river-at-the-alvernon-bridge|title= 140 volunteers cleanup Rillito River at the Alvernon Bridge|website= KGUN9 |publisher=|date=January 12, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and host the [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover]] to support the blood supply shortage and save lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/blood-donation-relay/|title= ‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ Was Held Over 1,000 Times|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=June 20, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.deseret.com/2018/8/5/20650596/world-mission-society-church-of-god-responds-to-utah-blood-shortage#alicia-howard-left-center-helps-liza-collard-as-sage-tolotti-center-works-and-lewis-todd-elevates-his-arm-after-giving-blood-in-an-american-red-cross-bus-in-the-parking-lot-of-the-world-mission-society-church-of-god-in-salt-lake-city-on-sunday-aug-5-2018-the-church-hosted-a-blood-drive-to-combat-a-blood-shortage-in-utah-hospitals|title= World Mission Society Church of God responds to Utah blood shortage|website=Deseret News |publisher=  |date=August 6, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://cbs12.com/news/local/lake-worth-church-takes-part-in-mega-blood-drive|title= Lake Worth church takes part in mega blood drive|website=CBS 12 NEWS |publisher=  |date= April 16, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/donating-blood-is-very-important-church-members-say/article_caa5212c-0dc9-11e7-bee6-67da01dc1f93.html|title= Donating blood is very important, church members say|website=Fontana Herald News |publisher=  |date=March 20, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> When unexpected disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods occurred, the members rushed to those affected areas and devoted themselves to recovery and relief efforts to support the victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/emergency-relief/|title= Emergency Relief|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/social/content.asp?idx=49130&page=2|title= Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts by the Houston Church in TX|website= English WATV|publisher=  |date=August 30, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://signalscv.com/2019/07/scv-church-sends-help-to-earthquake-victims-in-ridgecrest/|title= SCV church sends help to earthquake victims in Ridgecrest|website=The Signal |publisher= |date=July 7, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.courierpapers.com/article_b7085f78-6758-11e3-a7d5-001a4bcf887a.html|title= Warming the Hearts of Washington Victims with Mother's Love Disaster Relief Drive and Volunteer Cleanup|website=Courier Newspapers |publisher=  |date=December 17, 2013|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> For example, Frank Alosevic family, Hurricane Irene victims, sent a letter of appreciation to the church. It said, “I gave up hope, but you guys brought it back. I saw what I never imagined existed anymore, people of all walks of life working together in a brotherly and sisterly fashion. Let your loved ones know you are changing other people’s lives for the better.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20170925/86514869/1|title=[Church of God] "An 'angel' visited when we thought we've lost everything" |website=Donga.com |publisher=  |date= September 26, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>


In addition, church members have helped their neighbors in need by donating socks to the homeless and hosting blanket drives to support a children’s hospital. The church has also led volunteer activities to support education by donating books and school supplies to local schools, building playgrounds, and hosting other initiatives to support the youth. They continue to share Mother's love with their neighbors through large and small volunteer services such as helping the elderly at nursing homes, shoveling snow after snowstorms, and visiting police and fire stations to show their appreciation for their service.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/volunteer/|title= Volunteer Services|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God in Edmonton, Canada, visited senior citizens, who spent the end of the year away from their families, in nursing homes and shared love and laughter by putting on various performances.
In addition, church members have helped their neighbors in need by donating socks to the homeless and hosting blanket drives to support a children’s hospital. The church has also led volunteer activities to support education by donating books and school supplies to local schools, building playgrounds, and hosting other initiatives to support the youth. They continue to share Mother's love with their neighbors through large and small volunteer services such as helping the elderly at nursing homes, shoveling snow after snowstorms, and visiting police and fire stations to show their appreciation for their service.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/volunteer/|title= Volunteer Services|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The Church of God in Edmonton, Canada, visited senior citizens, who spent the end of the year away from their families, in nursing homes and shared love and laughter by putting on various performances.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20130120257|title= Sharing Warm Love Even in the New Year|website= WATV.org|publisher=  |date=January 20, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121230414|title= Beautiful Connection Made with Love|website= WATV.org|publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
 
<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20130120257|title= Sharing Warm Love Even in the New Year|website= WATV.org|publisher=  |date=January 20, 2013 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news.watv.org/over/content.asp?articleid=o20121230414|title= Beautiful Connection Made with Love|website= WATV.org|publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>


They also carry out activities to help solve critical societal problems to create a better future. In the United States, which has the highest number of COVID-19 infections, the Church of God delivered face masks and support kits to the medical staff to help during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=248171|title= Church of God Shares Hope in U.S. Areas to Overcome COVID-19|website=NDN News  |publisher= |date=June 22, 2020|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> During this time, when communication between families started to decrease, the members held the “Family Appreciation Day” event to help family members reconnect with one another.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/family-appreciation-day-chicago/|title=Family Appreciation Day of the Chicago Church in IL|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=March 17, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> They also held the ASEZ ''“''Future Leaders Forum” in partnership with police officials to discuss crime prevention measures that can be put into practice<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/asez-future-leader-forum/|title= ASEZ Future Leader Forum in Virginia|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=April 28, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the “Cooperation for World Peace” concert to encourage citizens to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] in their daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/concerts-peru-us-malaysia-singapore/|title= Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/asez_peace-concert_eng/|title= ASEZ Concert at the Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall|website=ASEZ.org |publisher=  |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
They also carry out activities to help solve critical societal problems to create a better future. In the United States, which has the highest number of COVID-19 infections, the Church of God delivered face masks and support kits to the medical staff to help during the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=248171|title= Church of God Shares Hope in U.S. Areas to Overcome COVID-19|website=NDN News  |publisher= |date=June 22, 2020|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> During this time, when communication between families started to decrease, the members held the “Family Appreciation Day” event to help family members reconnect with one another.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/family-appreciation-day-chicago/|title=Family Appreciation Day of the Chicago Church in IL|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=March 17, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> They also held the ASEZ ''“''Future Leaders Forum” in partnership with police officials to discuss crime prevention measures that can be put into practice<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/asez-future-leader-forum/|title= ASEZ Future Leader Forum in Virginia|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=April 28, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and the “Cooperation for World Peace” concert to encourage citizens to implement the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] in their daily lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/concerts-peru-us-malaysia-singapore/|title= Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://asez.org/asez_peace-concert_eng/|title= ASEZ Concert at the Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall|website=ASEZ.org |publisher=  |date=August 11, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
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