The New Jerusalem Imae Temple

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The New Jerusalem Imae Temple
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CategoryChurch
PurposeWorship, Preaching the Gospel, Community Service
LocationImae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Belong toWorld Mission Society Church of God
WebsiteChurch of God Official Website

The New Jerusalem Imae Temple is the Church of God established in Imae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as Korea). On September 27, 2000, the dedication service was held for the Imae Temple. A dedication service is a special service that is held when a new temple is established. The purpose of the service is to give thanks to God for a new location and dedicate the temple to God as an offering. Until the New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple was established in 2016, the Imae Temple served as the representative church for the Church of God, and its official name was the New Jerusalem Temple. The main building of the New Jerusalem Imae Temple is an elegant marble building with the same length, width, and height. Surrounding the main building are various auxiliary facilities such as an annex, an additional fellowship room, parking lots, and European-style accommodations for overseas members. In addition to the launching of the overseas mission that began in the early 2000s, this place is filled with the gospel history of the Church of God. It has functioned as a comfortable haven and the cradle of the search for truth for overseas members who visit Korea, and a place for holding worship services. It has also served as an open space for neighbors. It is close to the Headquarters located in Sunae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, and the Dongbaek Training Institute located in Yongin-si.

Sanctuary Overview

  • Dedication service: September 27, 2000
  • Scale: Main building (2 floors above ground and 2 basement levels) and 5 additional buildings, including the education center, a total floor area of 10,053.46㎡
  • Facilities: Main sanctuary, a small sanctuary, multilingual interpretation rooms, fellowship rooms, choir room, cafeteria, and other activity rooms
  • Location: Imae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Center of Faith

The New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2016 held at the New Jerusalem Imae Temple
The New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony 2016 held at the New Jerusalem Imae Temple

The New Jerusalem Imae Temple was established as a place to inspire faith and enthusiasm for the global gospel mission, and provide a gospel vision that fits each member’s abilities and talents.

  • The prayer worship for the new year’s blessings was held here several times. The worship was held to bring in a more hopeful new year with God’s grace and blessings, reflecting on the past year. The members who attended the worship service reaffirmed their commitment to the gospel, wishing happiness for their families and peace for the whole world, and prayed for their wishes for the new year to come true.[1][2][3]
  • The Launching Ceremonies of the Overseas Short-term Mission Teams, of the Cultural Experience Teams, and the Overseas Mission Reports were held here. At the launching ceremonies, the members prayed to God for the power of the Holy Spirit, reconfirming their commitment as prophets being sent to each country. After carrying out the missions, the report meetings were held to understand the present situation of the gospel work around the world, share good examples of the work taking place, and discuss the next steps for the mission.[4][5][6][7]
  • A Bible seminar that was planned and hosted by young adult members was held. For the seminar, they used sources such as the Bible, media reports, research reports, statistics, photos, and videos to create the presentations. The seminar had three themes: “Feminism and God the Mother,” “The Necessity of Mother, a Peacemaker of the Earth,” and “The World Is Changing Thanks to Mother.” Not only the members of the Church of God, but also people from all walks of life, including families, neighbors, and acquaintances attended and were able to confirm the existence of God the Mother.[8][9][10]
  • Award ceremonies were held for various contests such as the Melchizedek Literary Awards Ceremony, the New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards, and the Internet Website Contest. Every year, the Church of God holds contests with writing, video, and presentation categories to strengthen the faith of the members and discover and cultivate talents who can deliver God’s love and truth to 7.8 billion people. Participants who gain confidence and a sense of duty through the awards ceremony use their talents such as writing, video editing, and web design for the gospel around the world.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
  • For the members who work for the literature mission, the Education for Regional Journalists was held. The members learned how to write articles, based on factuality, objectivity, credibility, and timeliness. They expressed their will to display God’s glory through writing and put more effort into the gospel mission. Since its inception in 2004, the regional journalists group, consisting of Melchizedek Award winners and members with a mission to preach the gospel, has been preaching the gospel throughout the country.[21][22]

The Holy Land of the Gospel Welcomes People from All Over the World

The 48th Overseas Visiting Group visits the New Jerusalem Imae Temple.
The 48th Overseas Visiting Group visits the New Jerusalem Imae Temple.

The New Jerusalem Imae Temple has been a home filled with love for members from all over the world who visit Korea, and the birthplace of the gospel of the new covenant in this age. Now, there are multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-cultural members in the Church of God in over 7,800 locations in 175 countries. Since the overseas mission began in 1997, members from all over the world have visited Korea through the Overseas Visiting Group program, which started in the early 2000s. Until the COVID-19 pandemic began, a total of 75 visiting groups had come to Korea to learn the words of the Bible and experience Mother’s love. During their visit to Korea, they studied the truth of the new covenant in-depth, staying in the dormitory of the Overseas Visiting Group, which is located next to the New Jerusalem Imae Temple, and visiting the Head Office and the training institutes. After spending meaningful time in Korea, the members returned to their home countries and are taking the lead in preaching the gospel, spreading the love of God the Father and God the Mother.[23][24][25][26][27][28]

A Place of Community-Building with Family and Neighbors

Various events have been held at the New Jerusalem Imae Temple to support the dreams of youth and promote family’s happiness and neighborly harmony. The church opened a place for community-building for families and neighbors through Character Education for Youths, “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition, Messiah Orchestra Concert, and the Seminars for Workers. These events have brought joy to the members and citizens, touching their hearts. 

The 13th Happy Seminar for Workers
The 13th Happy Seminar for Workers
Consolatory Party for Neighbors with Senior Citizens (Sept. 3, 2014)
Consolatory Party for Neighbors with Senior Citizens (Sept. 3, 2014)
“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition (Nov. 6, 2014)
“Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition (Nov. 6, 2014)




  • The Education for Pre-Young Adults 2013 was held (Nov. 10, 2013) to encourage seniors in high school who were anxious about their future and help them establish good values. Distinguished scholars from Korea and abroad, such as Miguel Carlos, a Professor at Sanchez Carrion National University in Lima, Peru, offered guidance to the students, using themes related to their majors.[29][30]
  • The “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition was held with the hope of bringing comfort to people through mothers’ love and sacrifice and creating harmony and happiness among family members. Many visitors, including residents, political groups, and media outlets, were greatly moved after visiting the exhibition.[31]
  • The Character Education for Youths and Parents was held (Jan. 25, 2015) at the Imae Temple. Heo Ui-do, the secretary-general of the Korea Communications Standards Commission, gave a lecture on the topic “Writing and Netiquette in the Digital Era” and provided a concrete plan so that teenagers, who are easily exposed to unhealthy online content and school violence, can grow up with a good character and virtues.[32]
  • The Wind Ensemble for Youths (Feb. 23, 2011) and the Student Orchestra Tour Concert (Feb. 19, 2012; Jan. 20, 2013) were held here. These events were held by the members of the Church of God Student Orchestra to comfort students of their ages. They presented beautiful melodies to those who were suffering from various types of stress from studies, finding their career path, and maintaining friendships with their peers. Parents, teachers, and professionals from education, politics, and music also encouraged the students by attending the event.[33][34][35][36][37]
  • The Messiah Orchestra Regular Concert (Nov. 29, 2009) and the Happy Concert With Mother’s Heart (Sept. 20, 2015) were held. The purpose of the events was to restore human relationships that were falling apart due to the lack of communication between family members and neighbors, and provide rest and happiness through music to those who were weary from their busy lives.[38][39]
  • The 13th Happy Seminar for Workers was held (Sept. 1, 2019) by young adults of the Church of God. More than 1,000 people attended the event to comfort hard-working individuals in today’s society. Fruitful programs such as concerts and other events filled the hearts of the participants with joy and happiness.[40]
  • Consolatory Party for Neighbors was held (Sept. 3, 2014; Sept. 9, 2015) for the senior citizens and residents in the jurisdiction to resolve the ever-deepening individualism with God’s love, and bring vitality and joy to their neighbors. More than 600 people, including senior citizens, residents, and local government officials, participated in the event. They also shared neighborly love through free haircut services, cultural events, and other activities.[41][42]
  • Pastoral staff and members visited the senior citizen center and held a Consolatory Party for Senior Citizens (Feb. 14, 2003). The members prepared and served food wholeheartedly, bringing joy and comfort to the senior citizens in the neighborhood.[43]

Site for Cooperation with Local Communities

The 2,753rd Worldwide Environmental Cleanup held in Imae-dong, Bundang-gu, Korea
The 2,753rd Worldwide Environmental Cleanup held in Imae-dong, Bundang-gu, Korea
The 299th Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover
The 299th Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover
Given the certificate of appreciation from the Seoul Southern Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross
Given the certificate of appreciation from the Seoul Southern Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross




The members of the New Jerusalem Imae Temple are taking the lead in improving public welfare by taking care of their neighbors and communities, practicing the Teachings of Mother and the love of Christ.

  • They make efforts to create a pleasant environment around the church by cleaning nearby residential areas, around Imae Subway Station, the Imae Stream, and the sides of roads and hills near the church.[44][45][46][47]
  • Although the problem of blood shortage is an increasing concern in society, the number of people donating blood is decreasing every year.[48][49] The members are making efforts to save lives by carrying out large-scale blood drives together with local churches in Seongnam to help their neighbors in need of blood transfusions due to diseases and accidents.[50]
  • When national holidays come, the members donate daily necessities and groceries to local governments to share love and give hope to their neighbors who are feeling lonely and in need.[51][52]
  • They deliver care packages with gratitude to the garbage collectors, firefighters, and police officers who make efforts to protect citizens day and night.[53][54][55]

Related videos

External links

  • "Growth Secret of the World Mission Society Church of God". Monthly Chosun. April 2016.
  • "The Church of God: Taking the Lead in Neighborly Love, Upholding the New Covenant". Gyeong-gi Shinmun. May 24, 2012.
  • "Those who serve God the Mother". Monthly Chosun. March 2009.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Prayer Service to Seek Blessings for the New Year 2010". English WATV.org. January 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ "2008 Prayer Service to Seek Blessings for the New Year". English WATV.org. December 31, 2007.
  3. ↑ "May God's Blessings Dwell in All Circumstances". English WATV.org. December 31, 2006.
  4. ↑ "Save the Whole World With a Heart Moved by the Holy Spirit and With Enthusiasm for the Gospel". English WATV.org. February 17, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Make Disciples of All Nations, Baptizing Them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and Teaching Them to Obey Everything I Have Commanded You". English WATV.org. January 6, 2008.
  6. ↑ 2007 2nd Overseas Mission Report by the Short-Term Mission and Cultural Experience Teams, Elohist, September 2007
  7. ↑ 2007 1st Overseas Mission Report by the Short-Term Mission and Cultural Experience Teams, Elohist, August 2007
  8. ↑ "The Bible Seminar for University Students and Young Adults 2013". English WATV. January 31, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2012 Bible Seminar for Pre-Graduate High School Students". English WATV. November 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Young Adult Bible Seminar 2012". English WATV. November 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards 2020". WATV.org. December 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2016 New Jerusalem Cultural Content Awards Ceremony". English WATV. December 4, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Church of God, 16th Melchizedek Literary Awards Ceremony". Kyeonggi Ilbo. December 8, 2015.
  14. ↑ "The 16th Melchizedek Literary Awards & The 1st Elohim Video Festival Awards". English WATV. December 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Heavenly Messengers Saving the World with Words of Life". WATV News. December 21, 2008.
  16. ↑ "Prophets Who Spread the Seeds of the Heavenly Kingdom Through Writings". English WATV. December 16, 2007.
  17. ↑ "Internet Evangelism, a Step Forward for Eternal Happiness". English WATV. January 15, 2006.
  18. ↑ "Write to Revive the Soul With the Food at the Proper Time". English WATV. November 27, 2005.
  19. ↑ "Become a Prophet Awakening the World with Writing Appropriate for the Age". WATV News. November 28, 2004.
  20. ↑ "Gospel Spreading like Lightning through Internet". WATV News. December 21, 2003.
  21. ↑ 2009 1st Education Meeting for Local Reporters, Elohist, March 2009
  22. ↑ 2009 2nd Education Meeting for Local Reporters, Elohist, August 2009
  23. ↑ "[World Mission Society Church of God] Overseas Visiting Groups from all Continents Become Part of Global Harmony". The DongA Ilbo. July 14, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Special Feature – Welcome to Korea! World Mission Society Church of God Overseas Members Visit Korea". Monthly JoongAng. June 17, 2015.
  25. ↑ "A Constant Parade of Pilgrims Who Long for Heavenly Jerusalem". English WATV. April 7, 2008.
  26. ↑ "Prophetic Heroes Flew to Jerusalem From All Nations of the World". English WATV. November 4, 2007.
  27. ↑ "We Return Home, Taking the Fire of the Holy Spirit". English WATV. October 22, 2006.
  28. ↑ "Korean Church Members, it's Time to Prepare with Global Leadership". WATV News. November 22, 2002.
  29. ↑ "Church of God Responds to Test Takers with Special Lecture". The Kyeonggi Ilbo. November 11, 2013.
  30. ↑ "Love Rather Than Knowledge, Future Rather Than an Instant". English WATV. November 10, 2013.
  31. ↑ "We give with Mother's heart taught by Heaven". Shingdonga. December 23, 2014.
  32. ↑ "Youth Character and Academic Development Education". The Kyeongin Ilbo. January 27, 2015.
  33. ↑ "The Sacrament of Warm Melodies Charge Youths' Emotions". The Incheon Ilbo. January 22, 2013.
  34. ↑ "The Church of God Messiah Orchestra & Student Orchestra Tour Concert 2013,". English WATV. January 20, 2013.
  35. ↑ "Student Orchestra Traveling Concert". WATV MEDIA CAST. April 3, 2012.
  36. ↑ "Youth Embraces Youth with Music". The Kyeongin Ilbo. February 16, 2012.
  37. ↑ "Wind Ensemble Concert for Youth 2011". WATV MEDIA CAST. February 23, 2011.
  38. ↑ "Church of God Family Concert, Admirable Chamber Orchestra Stage". The Incheon Ilbo. September 23, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Sharing Touching and Heartwarming Melodies With Neighbors". English WATV. November 29, 2009.
  40. ↑ "Church of God, 'Healing Seminar,' an emotional journey with 'office workers'". Sisa News. September 4, 2019.
  41. ↑ "Church of God Conducts 'Invitation Party for Neighbors' Inviting Seniors in Seongnam Region,". The Joongboo Ilbo. September 13, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Delivering Mother's Heart". WATV MEDIA CAST. January 30, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Encouraging Feast for 2nd Senior Citizen Center at Imae 1-dong". World Mission Society Church of God.
  44. ↑ "Church of God Passover Environmental Cleanup". The Kyeongin Ilbo. April 22, 2013.
  45. ↑ "2,000 Members Conduct 'My Region Environmental Cleanup' with One Mind". The Kyeongin Ilbo. December 18, 2012.
  46. ↑ "Bundang Church of God Regional Cleanup Activity". The Incheon Ilbo. September 3, 2012.
  47. ↑ "Spring Came to Imae-dong". WATV News. March 16, 2008.
  48. ↑ "Blood Donating Population Increases, Blood Usage Decreases". Pharms Today. October 23, 2017.
  49. ↑ "Prolonged Covid-19, 180,000 Blood Donating Population Dropped Last Year". Health Chosun. February 15, 2012.
  50. ↑ "Church of God Conducted 299th Passover Love for Saving Life on the 15th". Kyeonggi Ilbo. May 15, 2014.
  51. ↑ "New Jerusalem Temple Donated Rice at Imae 1-dong Community Service Center". WATV News. September 25, 2012.
  52. ↑ "Great Chuseok with Neighbors". WATV News. September 15, 2005.
  53. ↑ "Bundang New Jerusalem Members Delivered Care Package for Policemen". WATV News. December 30, 2005.
  54. ↑ "Delivered Care Package for Firefighters". WATV News. December 17, 2004.
  55. ↑ "Warm Winter with Warm Hearts". WATV News. December 30, 2003.
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