The Church of God in New Windsor, NY, USA

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The Church of God in New Windsor, NY, U.S.
The Church of God in New Windsor, NY, U.S.
The Church of God in New Windsor, NY, U.S.
CategoryChurch
PurposeWorship, Preaching the Gospel, Community Service
LocationNew Windsor, New York, U.S.
Belong toWorld Mission Society Church of God
WebsiteChurch of God Official Website

The Church of God established the first east coast temple in Bogota, New Jersey in December 2000. Several years later, a new temple was established in New Windsor in August 2014. Its official name is the World Mission Society Church of God in New Windsor, NY, U.S.

Sanctuary Overview

  • Establishment: August 25, 2014
  • Scale: Main building (three stories above ground and one basement floor) and seven additional buildings, total floor area 18,053.95㎡, a land area 348,772.15㎡
  • Facilities: Main worship hall, fellowship hall, study rooms, multi-purpose room, cafeteria, and other activity rooms
  • Location: New Windsor, New York, U.S.

Characteristics

New York is the center of the commerce industry, economic development and trade, education, and culture in the United States.[1][2] Furthermore, the state has many famous sights such as Niagara Falls, the Walkway Over the Hudson, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Empire State Building, which attract many tourists from around the world. New Windsor is on the west side of the lower Hudson River, which runs across the state. It is a place that provides peace of mind for those who do not want to live in congested cities. The Church of God in New Windsor is surrounded by green pastures and forests as vast as thirty soccer fields.[3] It has convenient facilities such as a soccer field, a basketball court, a playground, and a pond. Church members have meetups, camps, and events here to build unity among each other and their neighbors in the surrounding area.[4][5]

The Sacred Assembly of the Passover is held at the Lincoln Center in New York, U.S.
The Sacred Assembly of the Passover is held at the Lincoln Center in New York, U.S.

Despite living busy lives, the members diligently do the gospel work in New York, preaching the new covenant with a fervent mind and a positive attitude. The church established pre-branch locations that play a key role in delivering God’s love to neighboring countries such as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.[6] In addition, following the words of Christ who says to be the salt and light of the world, the members participate in various volunteer services to support their communities.[7]

Emergency Relief

The members of the Church of God in New Windsor participate in relief efforts to bring comfort and hope to their neighbors who were impacted by sudden disasters. When major hurricanes such as Irene (2011), Sandy (2012), and Ida (2021) hit North America, the members immediately went to the affected areas and carried out recovery activities with other local members of the church.[8][9]

When Puerto Rico suffered from Hurricane Maria, the church provided daily necessities and medical supplies.[10] In 2013, more than 1,200 members from the northeastern region obtained the government-approved Community Emergency Response Team [CERT] certification to help their neighbors through more rapid and systematic relief efforts.[11][12][13]

For details, refer to: North America Church of God’s Emergency Relief

Neighborly Love

The 968th Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover
The 968th Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover

The members of the Church of God in New Windsor have been active supporters in various events and competitions by cheering for the participants involved. They have also held various events to bring awareness and promote harmony in many fields. In addition to sports events like triathlons and fundraising events such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walkathon, Go the Distance for Autism, and Walk4Hearing, they actively helped with the overall operations and enthusiastically cheered for the participants. Martine Denis, the Executive Director of the Greater New York Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, commended the church members and said, “They made patients’ lives happy.”[14][15][16]

The church holds diverse events for its neighbors and the local community. The annual Hudson Valley Kimchi Festival consists of various programs such as kimchi making, the tasting of national dishes, playing traditional games, and Taekwondo and Samulnori performances. Over the years, more various dishes and traditional cultures from all over the world, such as the Caribbean, South America, and Europe, have been included, gaining favorable reviews from guests.[17][18][19] The church has also prepared dinner and a concert for firefighters and soldiers who are devoted to local safety to express their gratitude and respect.[20][21][22][23] In addition, the church carries out blood drives to help its neighbors who are suffering from blood shortages.[24][25][26] Local blood banks have also expressed their gratitude to the members for donating healthy blood.[27][28]

Environmental Cleanups

The Church of God in New Windsor carries out environmental cleanups in the streets and around rivers and forests to maintain a clean and livable city.[29] They not only clean Times Square and the bike path along the Hudson River, but also polish and paint old tables and benches in parks and playgrounds in cooperation with local governments. In April 2017, during the painting volunteer service at Plum Point Park, a member of Congress visited and expressed his gratitude to the church members for their efforts.[30]

The church also made efforts to protect the major natural environments of the region by repairing dug-up roads on the Fahnestock State Park's hiking trails and cleaning the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Island Beach State Park, and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. In Jamaica Bay, church members from New Windsor and other New York locations continuously take the lead in preserving the ecosystem. “If all the young people in the world were like these Church of God volunteers, we got no problems,” said Don Riepe, Director of the American Littoral Society.[31]

Young Adult Volunteer Group Activities

Young adult members of the Church of God in New Windsor are proactive in solving social problems to make the world a better place. ASEZ, the university student volunteer group of the church, leads various forums to promote the happiness of mankind. In March 2021, a panel discussion was held on the subject of “words” that create hope, and shared the importance and value of using positive language. It was said that “the change of words is part of the big change that needs to take place in the world.”[32] In December 2020, in celebration of Human Rights Day, ASEZ held a forum virtually where university students and professors shared how to guarantee human rights, using their talents in their specific fields.[33][34]

ASEZ student members at Lehman College hosted a Crime Prevention Forum in 2019 to discuss students’ roles in preventing crime and violence. On that day, speakers included Karines Reyes, a member of the New York State Assembly, a Lehman College Associate Professor, and the Assistant Director of Campus Life. They signed an MOU to show their support for ASEZ, complimenting them for the activities they do because they bring hope to mankind.[35] Assembly member Reyes presented ASEZ with a proclamation for their efforts in the area, and shared how they take ownership of their community.[36]

ASEZ Concert at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York
ASEZ Concert at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York

In the summer of the same year, ASEZ held a concert under the theme, “Working Together for World Peace” at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, New York. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about ways people can implement the SDGs, the common goals adopted by the UN and the international community, through music. The event was attended by about 800 people from all walks of life. New York State Administrative Law Judge Regina A. Rinaldi said, “ASEZ will be able to change people and communities in the right direction with the heart of a mother.”[37][38]

ASEZ WAO, the young adult worker volunteer group of the church, are carrying out global projects such as the Green Workplace, Mother’s Forest, and No More GPGP to bring awareness about environmental issues. They have held environmental seminars to promote the importance of the role of individuals and companies in combating climate change, attracting sympathy and support from attendees.[39][40][41] In 2020, ASEZ WAO members from Korea came to New York and visited the UN Headquarters with the local members to have a conference on No More GPGP with Africa's director of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs [DPPA].[42]

ASEZ and ASEZ WAO members continue to carry out practical and sincere activities such as environmental cleanups and graffiti removal, as well as building awareness and finding solutions to social problems such as environmental pollution and crime.[43][44][45][46] Since the COVID-19 pandemic, they have supported daily prevention efforts and encouraged the medical staff that is working hard to prevent the spread of the virus. The church members working at the UN Headquarters held an online seminar for making face masks. With the participation of the UN staff and local business employees, they shared how to make a face mask out of clothes they don’t wear.[47] Young adult members of the Church of God in New Windsor are working together to overcome the global crisis by delivering snack gifts to the medical staff working on the frontline of the pandemic.

Major Awards Received

ASEZ from the Church of God honored with The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award in the U.S.
ASEZ from the Church of God honored with The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award in the U.S.

The Church of God in New Windsor has received numerous awards from local governments and agencies for their positive impact on their communities. In 2019, the Church of God in New Windsor and ASEZ in New York received The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award in the U.S. Eric L. Adams, President of the Borough of Brooklyn in New York, proclaimed Thursday, December 5, 2019, as ASEZ WAO Celebration Day to honor ASEZ WAO, who is passionately working hard to preserve and protect the earth.[48] In 2014, the New Windsor Church donated about 498 liters of blood through blood drives and received the Organization Award from the Association of Donor Recruitment Professionals [ADRP].[49][50]

The church also received the Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition from the City of Rochester,[51] a Citation from the Borough of Brooklyn,[52] and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Governor of New Jersey in recognition of their great efforts for the local community.

For details, refer to: The Church of God Honored With The President’s Volunteer Service Award From the USA

External links

See also

Related videos

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References

  1. ↑ New York's Economy: The 6 Industries Driving GDP Growth, Investopedia, September 27, 2021
  2. ↑ The Connected City, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
  3. ↑ "The Church of God in New Windsor," New York World Mission Society Church of God
  4. ↑ "Church of God Hosts the First University Student Summer Camp," WMSCOG EAST COAST, July 5, 2021
  5. ↑ "Fourth of July Family Day 2018," WMSCOG EAST COAST, July 5, 2018
  6. ↑ "The Joint Service in New York Area, USA". English WATV.org. June 26, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Activities in New York". New York World Mission Society Church of God.
  8. ↑ "Volunteer Relief Efforts by the New York Church After Hurricane Sandy". English WATV.org. October 30, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Hurricane Sandy 8min Highlights," WMSCOG, Vimeo
  10. ↑ "Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Drive," New York World Mission Society Church of God, October 29, 2017
  11. ↑ "Church of God Growth for a Reason". ECONOMIST. July 23, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Church of God Volunteers Receive CERT Training," WMSCOG EAST COAST, December 3, 2013
  13. ↑ "How to rescue in the time of a disaster?". WATV MEDIA CAST. August 16, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Heavenly Mother's Love to the World, Overseas Volunteer Service 2017". WATV MEDIA CAST. May 31, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Walkway Marathon 2016," New York World Mission Society Church of God, June 13, 2016
  16. ↑ "Marathon & Cycle Supporters". WATV MEDIA CAST. July 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Hudson Valley Kimchi Festival 2019," New York World Mission Society Church of God, December 3, 2019
  18. ↑ "Hudson Valley Kimchi Festival 2018," New York World Mission Society Church of God, December 13, 2018
  19. ↑ "The Hudson Valley Kimchi Festival Serves Fermented Foodie Finds," Hudson Valley, December 22, 2016
  20. ↑ "Church in New Windsor hosts banquet for Vails Gate firefighters," recordonline, March 9, 2020
  21. ↑ "Church of God in New Windsor Honors 35 Vails Gate Firefighters," Patch.com, February 28, 2020
  22. ↑ "New Windsor Summer Festival 2016," New York World Mission Society Church of God, August 9, 2016
  23. ↑ "Vails Gate Fire Dept. Appreciation Dinner," New York World Mission Society Church of God, June 16, 2016
  24. ↑ "2019 Blood Drive for the Passover in New Windsor," New York World Mission Society Church of God, April 1, 2019
  25. ↑ "2018 Mega Blood Drive for the Passover," New York World Mission Society Church of God, April 25, 2018
  26. ↑ "Blood Drives Connected with Hearts Loving Lives". WATV NEWS. December 30, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Mega Blood Drive". WATV Awards. April 22, 2018.
  28. ↑ "New York Blood Center Appreciation Letter". WATV Awards. December 1, 2013.
  29. ↑ "Church group cleans up Middletown Heritage Trail route," Mid Hudson News, July 15, 2019
  30. ↑ "Plum Point Park Beautification and Cleanup," New York World Mission Society Church of God, April 30, 2017
  31. ↑ "Contribution to Society". WATV MEDIA CAST. July 17, 2019.
  32. ↑ "Change Our Words, Change the World". ASEZ.org. March 10, 2021.
  33. ↑ "ASEZ Human Rights Day Webinar," New York World Mission Society Church of God, December 30, 2020
  34. ↑ "People First: Human Rights Day ASEZ Forum". ASEZ.org. December 30, 2020.
  35. ↑ "ASEZ Hosts Crime Prevention Forum at Lehman College," New York World Mission Society Church of God, December 11, 2019
  36. ↑ "The Assembly state of New York Proclamation". WATV Awards. September 13, 2019.
  37. ↑ "Concerts in Peru, U.S., Malaysia, and Singapore". WATV.org. August 11, 2019.
  38. ↑ "Taking the Lead in International Cooperation to Solve a Global Cooperation Task". The DongA Ilbo. August 28, 2019.
  39. ↑ "Environmental Protection Begins at Workplaces!". ASEZ WAO. November 1, 2020.
  40. ↑ "Volunteers raise awareness about reducing plastic use in Onondaga Co.," LOCALSYR.com, September 1, 2019
  41. ↑ "ASEZ WAO Carried Out Regular Volunteer Services". WATV News. November 1, 2020.
  42. ↑ "ASEZ WAO in New York Holds "No More GPGP" Forum and Conference with UN". ASEZ WAO. January 19, 2020.
  43. ↑ "Elementary students clean up for a crime-free zone in Newport News," 3WTKR, January 20, 2020
  44. ↑ "Student volunteers clear RIT trail," Rochester First.com, November 24, 2019
  45. ↑ "Cleanup effort in Albany aims at reducing crime and violence," CBS 6 Albany News, September 16, 2019
  46. ↑ ""Mother's Street" Cleanup in Newburgh," WMSCOG EAST COAST, December 17, 2018
  47. ↑ "Donation and Service Relays to Combat COVID-19". WATV News. July 8, 2020.
  48. ↑ "Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn City of New York Proclamation". WATV Awards. December 5, 2019.
  49. ↑ "1,300 Volunteers Donate at Mega Blood Drive 2014," WMSCOG EAST COAST, August 26, 2014
  50. ↑ The Church of God in New Windsor, U.S. Receives ADRP Organization of the Year 2015 Award, Elohist, July 2015
  51. ↑ "Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition". WATV Awards. September 25, 2016.
  52. ↑ "Office of the President, Borough of Brooklyn City of New York Citation". WATV Awards. November 29, 2015.
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