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==A Place for Citizen Diplomacy to Achieve Harmony in the Global Village== | ==A Place for Citizen Diplomacy to Achieve Harmony in the Global Village== | ||
The Pangyo Temple serves as the representative church for the 7,500 locations | The Pangyo Temple serves as the representative church for the 7,500 locations throughout 175 countries. Serving as a center for the gospel work, it is visited by members from all over the world. It is also a place where international events are held. Global youth leaders and experts from all walks of life gather to promote the sustainable development of the global environment and discuss current issues in the international community. Experts from various fields, including futurist [https://www.millennium-project.org/about-us/planning-committee/jerome-glenn/ Jerome Glenn], have visited from around the world to talk with young adults and students.<ref name="제롬 글렌">{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/asez-conference-jerome-c-glenn/ |title=ASEZ Conference with Jerome C. Glenn |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
===Overseas Visiting Groups=== | ===Overseas Visiting Groups=== | ||
Members from all over the world visit Korea through the '''[[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]]''' program. Through this program, they learn about Korean history and culture while spending meaningful time at the Pangyo Temple. They not only participate in worship services, but also attend events such as the Global Bible Seminar, Global Conferences, and other events. Through these events, they learn the truth of the Bible, feel the love of Heavenly Mother, and engage with members from different countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20160531010011255 |title=Believers All Over the World, Take the 'Pilgrimage Route' of New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple |website=Kyeonggin Ilbo |publisher= |date=June 1, 2016 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1118768 |title=70th Overseas Visiting Group Come to Pangyo Techno Valley |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 9, 2016 |quote= }}</ref> | Members from all over the world visit Korea through the '''[[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]]''' program. Through this program, they learn about Korean history and culture while spending a meaningful time at the Pangyo Temple. They not only participate in worship services, but also attend events such as the Global Bible Seminar, Global Conferences, and other events. Through these events, they learn the truth of the Bible, feel the love of Heavenly Mother, and engage with members from different countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20160531010011255 |title=Believers All Over the World, Take the 'Pilgrimage Route' of New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple |website=Kyeonggin Ilbo |publisher= |date=June 1, 2016 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=1118768 |title=70th Overseas Visiting Group Come to Pangyo Techno Valley |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 9, 2016 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
===Seminars=== | ===Seminars=== | ||
[[file:제74차-해외성도방문단_국제성경세미나.jpg |thumb|320px |A member from the U.S. presents at the 2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar.]] | [[file:제74차-해외성도방문단_국제성경세미나.jpg |thumb|320px |A member from the U.S. presents at the 2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar.]] | ||
*A '''seminar for international students''' was held in the seminar room at the Pangyo Temple with the theme of “Our Mother” (July 23, 2017). Korean students prepared this event to encourage international students, studying far away from their home countries. International students from 43 countries, including the U.K., Colombia, Ghana, Romania, Mongolia, and Vietnam, looked around the exhibition and participated in the seminar with the theme of mothers’ love. They also learned how to wear hanbok (traditional Korean clothes), played traditional Korean games, and took Hangeul (Korean language) classes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49126&page=6&back=all |title=2017 'Our Mother' Seminar For Foreign Students |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=July 23, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1182026 |title=Church of God Invite Foreign Students for Traditional Culture Experience |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 25, 2017 |quote= }}</ref> | *A '''seminar for international students''' was held in the seminar room at the Pangyo Temple with the theme of “Our Mother” (July 23, 2017). Korean students prepared this event to encourage international students, who are studying far away from their home countries. International students from 43 countries, including the U.K., Colombia, Ghana, Romania, Mongolia, and Vietnam, looked around the exhibition and participated in the seminar with the theme of mothers’ love. They also learned how to wear hanbok (traditional Korean clothes), played traditional Korean games, and took Hangeul (Korean language) classes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49126&page=6&back=all |title=2017 'Our Mother' Seminar For Foreign Students |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=July 23, 2017 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1182026 |title=Church of God Invite Foreign Students for Traditional Culture Experience |website=Joongboo Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 25, 2017 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
*The '''2018 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held on November 1, 2018. Members who work in various fields such as education, medical care, and electronic engineering in the U.S., Spain, Peru, the Philippines, Mexico, and South Africa testified about [[God the Mother]] in the Bible through their expertise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=51667&page=3&back=all |title=Arise & Shine 2018 Global Bible Seminar |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1115521 |title=Church of God Held Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2018 |website=Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 1, 2018 |quote= }}</ref> | *The '''2018 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held on November 1, 2018. Members who work in various fields such as education, medical care, and electronic engineering in the U.S., Spain, Peru, the Philippines, Mexico, and South Africa testified about [[God the Mother]] in the Bible through their expertise.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=51667&page=3&back=all |title=Arise & Shine 2018 Global Bible Seminar |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1115521 |title=Church of God Held Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2018 |website=Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 1, 2018 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
*The '''2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held three times (April 4, April 29, and May 24, 2019). The pastoral staff, the female pastoral staff, and young adult workers from around the world visited Korea and gave [https://www.ted.com/ TED-style talks] about God the Mother and the truth of the new covenant through their expertise and academic knowledge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=53387&page=2&back=all |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-2nd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(II) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-3rd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(Ⅲ) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=May 24, 2019 |quote= }}</ref> | *The '''2019 Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar''' was held three times (April 4, April 29, and May 24, 2019). The pastoral staff, the female pastoral staff, and young adult workers from around the world visited Korea and gave [https://www.ted.com/ TED-style talks] about God the Mother and the truth of the new covenant through their expertise and academic knowledge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=53387&page=2&back=all |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019 |website=English WATV |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-2nd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(II) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/arise-shine-global-bible-seminar-2019-3rd/ |title=Arise & Shine Global Bible Seminar 2019(Ⅲ) |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=May 24, 2019 |quote= }}</ref> |