The Church of God in Korea: Difference between revisions

Family conflict due to lack of communication and confrontation about values is a problem that has been continuously raised in the modern world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://weekly.chosun.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=12864 |title=Families are ‘At War.’ Family Conflict is a Social Problem Not a Domestic One |website=Weekly Chosun |publisher= |date=April 6, 2018 }}</ref> The Church of God conducts various educational programs, seminars, and events so that the family, a haven for all, can function through each member’s humble and warm character, beautiful deeds, and warm words. The “Happy Family Seminar”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/photo/content.asp?articleid=p20020505933 |title=Seminar for Happy Family |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=May 5, 2002 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/photo/content.asp?articleid=p19960602922 |title=Seminar for Happy Family |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=June 2, 1996 }}</ref> where male adult members from all over the country gathered and the “Global Conference on Happy Family”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/global-conference-on-happy-family/ |title=Global Conference on Happy Family |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date=April 6, 2019 }}</ref> which pastoral staff members joined were held to discuss ways for the members to have a happy family life as the head of the family and the leader of the church. At the “New Jerusalem Festival for Families” held at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute, the members invited their family members and enjoyed the performances presented by the orchestra and the children’s choir. They also had time to break down barriers between generations and learn more about harmony, enjoying traditional Korean games such as the yut nori and the jegichagi.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.daejonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=828769 |title=Faith-Friendship Big Feast, "Making this World a Beautiful Place" |website=Daejon Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 1, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/internal/content.asp?articleid=i20090510256 |title=Happy Hour Sharing Family Love |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=May 10, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=749&page=27&back=all |title=The 1st New Jerusalem Festival for Families |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=November 2, 2008 }}</ref> The Church of God’s activities, which emphasizes the importance of family and sharing love, have spread to the Churches of God overseas and made a positive influence on the social atmosphere where individualism is prevalent.