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It was not until the end of the 19th century that Christianity (Protestantism) was preached in Korea by American missionaries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0076228 |title=Korean Christian History |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |publisher= |date= }}</ref> Since then, Christianity has become one of the major religions in Korean society, going through modern and contemporary history. The Church of God, which appeared in such an environment, sparked the religious world’s interest. As they restored the truth and faith of the early Church where [[Jesus Christ]] and the apostles attended 2,000 years ago, based on their firm faith in [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]], all walks of life have been coming to the Church of God. The Church of God continued to grow by keeping the teachings of the new covenant which Jesus taught and set as an example, such as the [[Passover]], the [[Sabbath]], and the [[The Feasts of God|seven feasts in three times]], and it established churches throughout the country. Through the Church of God, Korea became known as the country where God the Father and God the Mother appeared in accordance with the prophecies of the Bible, and a sacred birthplace for the gospel of the new covenant.<ref name="주간동아">{{Cite web |url=https://weekly.donga.com/3/all/11/1614015/1 |title=Church of God Overseas Visiting Group Writes the New 21st Century 'Travels of Marco Polo' |website=Weekly DongA |publisher= |date=January 21, 2019 }}</ref>
It was not until the end of the 19th century that Christianity (Protestantism) was preached in Korea by American missionaries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0076228 |title=Korean Christian History |website=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |publisher= |date= }}</ref> Since then, Christianity has become one of the major religions in Korean society, going through modern and contemporary history. The Church of God, which appeared in such an environment, sparked the religious world’s interest. As they restored the truth and faith of the early Church where [[Jesus Christ]] and the apostles attended 2,000 years ago, based on their firm faith in [[God the Father]] and [[God the Mother]], all walks of life have been coming to the Church of God. The Church of God continued to grow by keeping the teachings of the new covenant which Jesus taught and set as an example, such as the [[Passover]], the [[Sabbath]], and the [[The Feasts of God|seven feasts in three times]], and it established churches throughout the country. Through the Church of God, Korea became known as the country where God the Father and God the Mother appeared in accordance with the prophecies of the Bible, and a sacred birthplace for the gospel of the new covenant.<ref name="주간동아">{{Cite web |url=https://weekly.donga.com/3/all/11/1614015/1 |title=Church of God Overseas Visiting Group Writes the New 21st Century 'Travels of Marco Polo' |website=Weekly DongA |publisher= |date=January 21, 2019 }}</ref>


All the activities of the Church of God, including pastoral staff sermons, education for the members, and volunteer services, are based on the words of the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 |title=“A World Where No One Feels Lonely,” is Made with God’s Love as the Basis |website= |publisher=Monthly Chosun |date=March 2020 }}</ref> The church also takes the lead in helping families, neighbors, and communities, based on ''love'' which is the core value of Christianity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weekly.donga.com/List/3/all/11/2805853/1 |title=Talking About the “Essence of Love,” Embracing Mankind with Respect and Care |website= |publisher=Weekly DongA |date=July 22, 2021 }}</ref> Many media outlets reported on the '''Bible-centered faith and exemplary deeds of the members''', witnessing the deeds of the Church of God, which has continued to take consistent steps with the truth and love since its establishment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Report - Luther's 500th Anniversary of Reformation - Church of God and the Truth of the Bible] World Mission Society Church of God, 2.7 Million Members' Grand Chorus |website= |publisher=The JoongAng |date=November 17, 2017 }}</ref> In terms of its continuous growth and activities for communities, they are evaluated as “quiet but powerful,”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/1088061/1 |title=Healing the World with Mother’s Love, World Mission Society Church of God |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=October 12, 2017 }}</ref> and “setting a good example as believers.” The number of people who come to the Church of God is increasing day by day. As Christian media outlets continue to share about the church, established Christians come to show their interest in the Church of God. Even title and position holders of the established denominations, who were tired of the corruption of the Protestant churches, are entering the Church of God, being moved by the church’s pure faith and practical love based on the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20170925/86514731/1 |title=[Church of God] Becoming the Rest Place for the World with God’s Love |website=The DongA Ilbo |publisher= |date=September 26, 2017 }}</ref><small>{{참고|Church of God Last Religious Reformation|l1=Church of God Last Religious Reformation|설명=}}</small>
All the activities of the Church of God, including pastoral staff sermons, education for the members, and volunteer services, are based on the words of the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/news/viw.asp?ctcd=E&nNewsNumb=202003100052 |title=A World Where No One Feels Lonely, is Made with God’s Love as the Basis |website= |publisher=Monthly Chosun |date=March 2020 }}</ref> The church also takes the lead in helping families, neighbors, and communities, based on ''love'' which is the core value of Christianity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weekly.donga.com/List/3/all/11/2805853/1 |title=Talking About the “Essence of Love,” Embracing Mankind with Respect and Care |website= |publisher=Weekly DongA |date=July 22, 2021 }}</ref> Many media outlets reported on the '''Bible-centered faith and exemplary deeds of the members''', witnessing the deeds of the Church of God, which has continued to take consistent steps with the truth and love since its establishment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Report - Luther's 500th Anniversary of Reformation - Church of God and the Truth of the Bible] World Mission Society Church of God, 2.7 Million Members' Grand Chorus |website= |publisher=The JoongAng |date=November 17, 2017 }}</ref> In terms of its continuous growth and activities for communities, they are evaluated as “quiet but powerful,”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/1088061/1 |title=Healing the World with Mother’s Love, World Mission Society Church of God |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=October 12, 2017 }}</ref> and “setting a good example as believers.” The number of people who come to the Church of God is increasing day by day. As Christian media outlets continue to share about the church, established Christians come to show their interest in the Church of God. Even title and position holders of the established denominations, who were tired of the corruption of the Protestant churches, are entering the Church of God, being moved by the church’s pure faith and practical love based on the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20170925/86514731/1 |title=[Church of God] Becoming the Rest Place for the World with God’s Love |website=The DongA Ilbo |publisher= |date=September 26, 2017 }}</ref><small>{{참고|Church of God Last Religious Reformation|l1=Church of God Last Religious Reformation|설명=}}</small>
{{quote |The Church of God is well known for following the teachings of the Bible and keeping the pure faith of the early Church. They believe in God the Father and God the Mother and are preaching the gospel of the new covenant to people around the world. Behind the remarkable growth of establishing local churches in 175 countries within 50 years of establishment, there seems to have been the sincere consideration and sacrifice of the members, whose volunteer services touched the hearts of people around the world.|[https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/religion/article/201506220955018  From Kyunghyang Shinmun], June 23, 2015 }}
{{quote |The Church of God is well known for following the teachings of the Bible and keeping the pure faith of the early Church. They believe in God the Father and God the Mother and are preaching the gospel of the new covenant to people around the world. Behind the remarkable growth of establishing local churches in 175 countries within 50 years of establishment, there seems to have been the sincere consideration and sacrifice of the members, whose volunteer services touched the hearts of people around the world.|[https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/religion/article/201506220955018  From Kyunghyang Shinmun], June 23, 2015 }}


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The Church of God supported Korean society in various ways to help residents suffering from the pandemic, complying with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. It delivered 30,000 face masks (KF94) to Daegu, which was announced as a special disaster area for infectious diseases, and donated 230 million KRW to the [https://hopebridge.or.kr/eng/ Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association] to help neighbors in the welfare dead zone with daily necessities and medical expenses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/23909933#home |title=Church of God Donated 30 Million KRW as 2nd Donation to Hope Bridge to Overcome COVID-19 |website=JoongAng Sunday |publisher= |date=November 2, 2020 }}</ref> [[ASEZ, the University Student Volunteer Group]], and [[ASEZ WAO (Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|ASEZ WAO, the Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group]], supported healthcare workers who were at the forefront of the pandemic through the [[Cheer Up Campaign|Cheer Up]] Project and [[The Heart-to-Heart Project|Heart-to-Heart]] Project. Ever since the young adults expressed their gratitude and support through handwritten letters and snack gifts, they continuously received touching stories from the medical teams and officials of the hospitals, public health centers, and COVID-19 screening clinics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/2409706/1 |title=Warm Support to Overcome COVID-19, Making Brighter Future in Global Community |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=February 1, 2021 }}</ref> Members of the Church of God in Korea also took the lead in relief efforts whenever there were national disasters, including volunteer service for the collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in 1995. Members from all over the country participate in the recovery efforts from natural disasters that occur every year such as torrential rains, typhoons,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1309713 |title=Church of God Participates in Flood Damage Recovery in Special Disaster Areas: Namwon, Gokseong, Cheolwon |website=The Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=August 14, 2020 }}</ref> and heavy snowfalls,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=11449&Newsnumb=20210111449 |title=Church of God, Volunteers Removing Snow as Nationwide Heavy Snowfall Response |website=NewsRoom Exclusive, Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.okinews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=18279 |title=“Considering the Good Things for the Community” |website=Okcheon News |publisher= |date=March 20, 2004 }}</ref> and relief activities for disaster victims. They also comforted the victims with a heart full of love and helped them get back to their normal lives. During the 2003 Daegu subway tragedy, the members worked together to run a [[Church of God Free Meal Service|free meal camp]] for 55 days (24 hours a day) and provided meals for an average of 3,000 people a day to bereaved families, condolers, and officials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20160713/79165977/1 |title=[World Mission Society Church of God] They were there where pain was |website=The DongA Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 14, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/another-family-free-meal-service-at-daegu|title= Another Family|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher=|date=April 30, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> In 2007, when there was an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_South_Korea_oil_spill oil spill] off the coast of Taean, Chungnam Province, they ran to the site and took the lead in cleaning up and supporting fishermen, enduring the odor that pricked their noses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.knnews.co.kr/news/articleView.php?idxno=1151661 |title=From Taean to Pangmok Port, Pain Was Filled up with Love |website=Gyeongnam News |publisher= |date=July 24, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/photo/content.asp?articleid=p20071220926 |title=May Hope Dwell Where Dark Disaster Is Cleared Out |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2007 }}</ref> When the sinking of the Sewol ferry occurred in 2016, members of the Jeonnam Province provided free meal service for 44 days, serving the people there day and night. A hearty meal was provided with freshly cooked rice, delicious side dishes, and nourishing porridges so that the bereaved families could cheer up even a little. The members comforted them by providing meals for 15,000 people, including rescuers, transport workers, and related public officials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20171220182006690#PL2 |title=Church of God’s Warmth Embraces Neighbor’s Pain |website=Aju News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/the-love-of-mother-spreads-paengmok-harbor|title= Mother’s Love Delivered in Jindo Pangmok Port|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=July 25, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/church-of-god-provides-free-meals-with-the-heart-of-mother|title= Together with Family’s Heart |website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=November 14, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> They also took the time to listen to the bereaved families’ stories so that they could have the space to grieve. A bereaved family member said, “I was happy to receive sincere love. It wasn’t just a meal. The volunteers, with love like that of a mother, gave us hope.”<ref name=":0" /> In 2017, when about 1,800 displaced people had to live in shelters due to a [[사이트 첨부 요망|5.4-magnitude earthquake]] in Pohang, Gyeongbuk Province, about 1,400 members from Pohang, Gyeongju, Yeongcheon, and Gyeongsan provided free meal service for more than 60 days. The church also donated 100 million KRW to Pohang municipality for the health and recovery of the victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dkilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=135967 |title=Church of God Concludes Free Meal Service for Pohang Earthquake Victims |website=Daekyung Ilbo |publisher= |date=February 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/free-meal-service-in-earthquake-damaged-sites-in-pohang|title= Free Meal Service for Pohang Earthquake Victims “Be Strong with Mother’s Love”|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=May 31, 2019 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=501866 |title=“We hope you can all get back to your normal routine.” Church of God Donates 100 Million Korean Won for Pohang Earthquake Victims|website=Kyeonggi News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2017 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> A nearby resident who visited the free meal camp said, “Because they kept the meal camp open until late at night, even my husband, who had to come to the shelter late after work, was able to have dinner every day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49149&page=5&back=all |title=The Church of God Receives Citation from the Korean Minister of Interior and Security, |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=February 7, 2018 }}</ref> They really made it easier for us to stay in the shelter.” In 2019, when there was a massive wildfire in Gangwon Province, they donated 50 million KRW to the Community Chest of Gangwon, Korea, to help the victims recover and stay warm during the winter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=8645&Newsnumb=2020018645 |title=Church of God Comforts the Victims of Gangwon Province Fire Before the New Year |website=Newsroom, Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=January 2020 }}</ref> At the beginning of January 2021, when heavy snowfall struck the whole country and caused a lot of damage, the church carried out urgent snow removal in more than 230 regions to help the residents commute safely.<ref name=":2" />
The Church of God supported Korean society in various ways to help residents suffering from the pandemic, complying with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. It delivered 30,000 face masks (KF94) to Daegu, which was announced as a special disaster area for infectious diseases, and donated 230 million KRW to the [https://hopebridge.or.kr/eng/ Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association] to help neighbors in the welfare dead zone with daily necessities and medical expenses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/23909933#home |title=Church of God Donated 30 Million KRW as 2nd Donation to Hope Bridge to Overcome COVID-19 |website=JoongAng Sunday |publisher= |date=November 2, 2020 }}</ref> [[ASEZ, the University Student Volunteer Group]], and [[ASEZ WAO (Church of God Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group)|ASEZ WAO, the Young Adult Worker Volunteer Group]], supported healthcare workers who were at the forefront of the pandemic through the [[Cheer Up Campaign|Cheer Up]] Project and [[The Heart-to-Heart Project|Heart-to-Heart]] Project. Ever since the young adults expressed their gratitude and support through handwritten letters and snack gifts, they continuously received touching stories from the medical teams and officials of the hospitals, public health centers, and COVID-19 screening clinics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://woman.donga.com/3/all/12/2409706/1 |title=Warm Support to Overcome COVID-19, Making Brighter Future in Global Community |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=February 1, 2021 }}</ref> Members of the Church of God in Korea also took the lead in relief efforts whenever there were national disasters, including volunteer service for the collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in 1995. Members from all over the country participate in the recovery efforts from natural disasters that occur every year such as torrential rains, typhoons,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1309713 |title=Church of God Participates in Flood Damage Recovery in Special Disaster Areas: Namwon, Gokseong, Cheolwon |website=The Shina Ilbo |publisher= |date=August 14, 2020 }}</ref> and heavy snowfalls,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=11449&Newsnumb=20210111449 |title=Church of God, Volunteers Removing Snow as Nationwide Heavy Snowfall Response |website=NewsRoom Exclusive, Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.okinews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=18279 |title=Considering the Good Things for the Community |website=Okcheon News |publisher= |date=March 20, 2004 }}</ref> and relief activities for disaster victims. They also comforted the victims with a heart full of love and helped them get back to their normal lives. During the 2003 Daegu subway tragedy, the members worked together to run a [[Church of God Free Meal Service|free meal camp]] for 55 days (24 hours a day) and provided meals for an average of 3,000 people a day to bereaved families, condolers, and officials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20160713/79165977/1 |title=[World Mission Society Church of God] They were there where pain was |website=The DongA Ilbo |publisher= |date=July 14, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/another-family-free-meal-service-at-daegu|title= Another Family|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher=|date=April 30, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> In 2007, when there was an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_South_Korea_oil_spill oil spill] off the coast of Taean, Chungnam Province, they ran to the site and took the lead in cleaning up and supporting fishermen, enduring the odor that pricked their noses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.knnews.co.kr/news/articleView.php?idxno=1151661 |title=From Taean to Pangmok Port, Pain Was Filled up with Love |website=Gyeongnam News |publisher= |date=July 24, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.watv.org/photo/content.asp?articleid=p20071220926 |title=May Hope Dwell Where Dark Disaster Is Cleared Out |website=WATV News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2007 }}</ref> When the sinking of the Sewol ferry occurred in 2016, members of the Jeonnam Province provided free meal service for 44 days, serving the people there day and night. A hearty meal was provided with freshly cooked rice, delicious side dishes, and nourishing porridges so that the bereaved families could cheer up even a little. The members comforted them by providing meals for 15,000 people, including rescuers, transport workers, and related public officials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20171220182006690#PL2 |title=Church of God’s Warmth Embraces Neighbor’s Pain |website=Aju News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/the-love-of-mother-spreads-paengmok-harbor|title= Mother’s Love Delivered in Jindo Pangmok Port|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=July 25, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/ko/media/church-of-god-provides-free-meals-with-the-heart-of-mother|title= Together with Family’s Heart |website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=November 14, 2014 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> They also took the time to listen to the bereaved families’ stories so that they could have the space to grieve. A bereaved family member said, “I was happy to receive sincere love. It wasn’t just a meal. The volunteers, with love like that of a mother, gave us hope.”<ref name=":0" /> In 2017, when about 1,800 displaced people had to live in shelters due to a [[사이트 첨부 요망|5.4-magnitude earthquake]] in Pohang, Gyeongbuk Province, about 1,400 members from Pohang, Gyeongju, Yeongcheon, and Gyeongsan provided free meal service for more than 60 days. The church also donated 100 million KRW to Pohang municipality for the health and recovery of the victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dkilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=135967 |title=Church of God Concludes Free Meal Service for Pohang Earthquake Victims |website=Daekyung Ilbo |publisher= |date=February 1, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvmedia.org/en/media/free-meal-service-in-earthquake-damaged-sites-in-pohang|title= Free Meal Service for Pohang Earthquake Victims “Be Strong with Mother’s Love”|website=WATV MEDIA CAST |publisher= |date=May 31, 2019 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=501866 |title=“We hope you can all get back to your normal routine.” Church of God Donates 100 Million Korean Won for Pohang Earthquake Victims|website=Kyeonggi News |publisher= |date=December 20, 2017 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref> A nearby resident who visited the free meal camp said, “Because they kept the meal camp open until late at night, even my husband, who had to come to the shelter late after work, was able to have dinner every day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.watv.org/news/content.asp?idx=49149&page=5&back=all |title=The Church of God Receives Citation from the Korean Minister of Interior and Security, |website=English WATV |publisher= |date=February 7, 2018 }}</ref> They really made it easier for us to stay in the shelter.” In 2019, when there was a massive wildfire in Gangwon Province, they donated 50 million KRW to the Community Chest of Gangwon, Korea, to help the victims recover and stay warm during the winter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=8645&Newsnumb=2020018645 |title=Church of God Comforts the Victims of Gangwon Province Fire Before the New Year |website=Newsroom, Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=January 2020 }}</ref> At the beginning of January 2021, when heavy snowfall struck the whole country and caused a lot of damage, the church carried out urgent snow removal in more than 230 regions to help the residents commute safely.<ref name=":2" />


*'''Public Welfare Promotion'''
*'''Public Welfare Promotion'''
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In Korea, the Church of God shares love with its neighbors, making every effort to protect the environment, respect the elderly, and promote the welfare of vulnerable groups. They provide senior citizens who are living alone, single parents, and low-income families with food and living necessities such as coal briquettes, blankets, noodles, kimchi, and gifts on national holidays.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.domin.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1134548 |title=Church of God Delivered Briquettes to Neighbors in Need at Jeonju Wansan |website=Jeonbuk Domin Ilbo |publisher= |date=December 19, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=254327 |title=[Religion] Profits from Love Bazaar Transform into Kimjang Kimchi to Help Neighbors| website=Kyeonggi News |publisher= |date=December 7, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0300&key=20210915.99099004197 |title=Church of God Donates 4,000 Holiday Gifts to Vulnerable Families Nationwide |website=The Kookje Daily News |publisher= |date=September 15, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jtnews.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8413 |title=[Issue] Church of God Helps Neighbors for Chuseok Nationwide |website=Jeonbuk Today |publisher= |date=September 11, 2019 }}</ref> They also provide a helping hand to farmers, who are struggling more during the busy farming season due to aging and population decline.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.changwonilbo.com/news/260366 |title=Church of God Empowers Farmers and Nurtures Local Environment |website=Changwon Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 2, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsian.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=31575 |title=[World Mission Society Church of God] Helps Harvest Crops and Gives Hope to Rural Areas with Labor Shortage |website=Newsian  |publisher=|date=June 26, 2018 }}</ref> The cleanups to keep communities clean, save the global environment, and help prevent crimes are long-lasting volunteer services carried out by the Church of God. The members have also been taking the lead in preserving the ecosystems by cleaning up their neighborhoods, streets, streams, rivers, seas, and mountains.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailycc.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=82902 |title=Church of God Spreads Global Environmental Movement |website=Chungcheong News |publisher= |date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=157093 |title=“Let’s Protect Namhansanseong!” |website=Kyeonggi News  |publisher=|date=January 22, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ybstv.net/news/article.html?no=10475 |title=Church of God Conducts Han River Cleanup and Flood Recovery Activities |website=YBS TV |publisher=|date=August 1, 2011 }}</ref> As the church grows in size, the scope of volunteer services has expanded, and the members in each country are carrying out [[Worldwide Environmental Cleanup|Worldwide Environmental Cleanup Campaigns]] to protect the global village, the home of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.discoverynews.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=656822 |title=Church of God Conducts Urban Environmental Cleanup, |website=Discovery News |publisher= |date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hansannews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=61691 |title=People Who Consistently Volunteers to Improve Their Local Environment |website=Hansan News |publisher= |date=July 5, 2019 }}</ref> They are also carrying out the [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=142566 |title=Church of God Practices Love with ‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ |website=Today Korea |publisher= |date=May 4, 2011 }}</ref> The blood drive was started by Korean members to help patients in urgent need of blood, and it has expanded to the whole world and lasted for more than 15 years. In 2021, the church reached its 1,000th time hosting this blood drive.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=12911&Newsnumb=20210712911 |title=Church of God Runs Over 1000 Worldwide Blood Drives for 15 years |website=Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=July 12, 2021 }}</ref><br>
In Korea, the Church of God shares love with its neighbors, making every effort to protect the environment, respect the elderly, and promote the welfare of vulnerable groups. They provide senior citizens who are living alone, single parents, and low-income families with food and living necessities such as coal briquettes, blankets, noodles, kimchi, and gifts on national holidays.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.domin.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1134548 |title=Church of God Delivered Briquettes to Neighbors in Need at Jeonju Wansan |website=Jeonbuk Domin Ilbo |publisher= |date=December 19, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=254327 |title=[Religion] Profits from Love Bazaar Transform into Kimjang Kimchi to Help Neighbors| website=Kyeonggi News |publisher= |date=December 7, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0300&key=20210915.99099004197 |title=Church of God Donates 4,000 Holiday Gifts to Vulnerable Families Nationwide |website=The Kookje Daily News |publisher= |date=September 15, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jtnews.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8413 |title=[Issue] Church of God Helps Neighbors for Chuseok Nationwide |website=Jeonbuk Today |publisher= |date=September 11, 2019 }}</ref> They also provide a helping hand to farmers, who are struggling more during the busy farming season due to aging and population decline.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.changwonilbo.com/news/260366 |title=Church of God Empowers Farmers and Nurtures Local Environment |website=Changwon Ilbo |publisher= |date=November 2, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsian.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=31575 |title=[World Mission Society Church of God] Helps Harvest Crops and Gives Hope to Rural Areas with Labor Shortage |website=Newsian  |publisher=|date=June 26, 2018 }}</ref> The cleanups to keep communities clean, save the global environment, and help prevent crimes are long-lasting volunteer services carried out by the Church of God. The members have also been taking the lead in preserving the ecosystems by cleaning up their neighborhoods, streets, streams, rivers, seas, and mountains.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailycc.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=82902 |title=Church of God Spreads Global Environmental Movement |website=Chungcheong News |publisher= |date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=157093 |title=Let’s Protect Namhansanseong! |website=Kyeonggi News  |publisher=|date=January 22, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ybstv.net/news/article.html?no=10475 |title=Church of God Conducts Han River Cleanup and Flood Recovery Activities |website=YBS TV |publisher=|date=August 1, 2011 }}</ref> As the church grows in size, the scope of volunteer services has expanded, and the members in each country are carrying out [[Worldwide Environmental Cleanup|Worldwide Environmental Cleanup Campaigns]] to protect the global village, the home of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.discoverynews.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=656822 |title=Church of God Conducts Urban Environmental Cleanup, |website=Discovery News |publisher= |date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hansannews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=61691 |title=People Who Consistently Volunteers to Improve Their Local Environment |website=Hansan News |publisher= |date=July 5, 2019 }}</ref> They are also carrying out the [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=142566 |title=Church of God Practices Love with ‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ |website=Today Korea |publisher= |date=May 4, 2011 }}</ref> The blood drive was started by Korean members to help patients in urgent need of blood, and it has expanded to the whole world and lasted for more than 15 years. In 2021, the church reached its 1,000th time hosting this blood drive.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=12911&Newsnumb=20210712911 |title=Church of God Runs Over 1000 Worldwide Blood Drives for 15 years |website=Monthly Chosun |publisher= |date=July 12, 2021 }}</ref><br>


*'''Support to Build Communication and Harmony with Local Communities'''
*'''Support to Build Communication and Harmony with Local Communities'''
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