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{{quote5 |내용=To the '''church of God''' in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, . . . |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1%3A1&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV 2 Corinthians 1:1]}}{{quote5 |내용=For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I [Apostle Paul] persecuted the '''church of God''' and tried to destroy it. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Galatians 1:13]}} | {{quote5 |내용=To the '''church of God''' in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, . . . |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1%3A1&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV 2 Corinthians 1:1]}}{{quote5 |내용=For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I [Apostle Paul] persecuted the '''church of God''' and tried to destroy it. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Galatians 1:13]}} | ||
As Jesus taught, the early Church of God kept the seven feasts in three times of the new covenant, including the Passover,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 5:7-8 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Feast of Tabernacles]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A2-38&version=NIV |title=John 7:2–38 |publisher= }}</ref> and the [[Sabbath]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:2 |publisher= }}</ref> which is the weekly feast. After [[Resurrection | As Jesus taught, the early Church of God kept the seven feasts in three times of the new covenant, including the Passover,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 5:7-8 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Feast of Tabernacles]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A2-38&version=NIV |title=John 7:2–38 |publisher= }}</ref> and the [[Sabbath]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:2 |publisher= }}</ref> which is the weekly feast. After [[Jesus' Resurrection|Jesus’ resurrection]] and [[The Ascension of Jesus|ascension]], the members of the early Church received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and began to preach the gospel. As a result, the number of people who received Jesus as their Savior increased explosively, and churches were established in many regions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-41&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:1–41 |publisher= }}</ref> The fact that the gospel was rapidly preached to Gentile nations and cities beyond [[Jerusalem]] and Israel, is evident in the record of Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys. Churches were established in Ephesus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+20%3A17&version=NIV |title=Acts 20:17 |publisher= }}</ref> Corinth,<ref name=":0" /> Antioch,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A1&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:1 |publisher= }}</ref> etc., and the seeds of the gospel were sown in many European regions, including Thessalonica,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref> Athens,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A16-17&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> Malta,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+28%3A1-8&version=NIV |title=Acts 28:1–8 |publisher= }}</ref> Perga,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+14%3A20-25&version=NIV |title=Acts 14:20–25 |publisher= }}</ref> Cyprus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A4-5&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:4–5 |publisher= }}</ref> and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Romans 1:7 |publisher= }}</ref> | ||
==Secularization of the Church and the Dark Ages== | ==Secularization of the Church and the Dark Ages== | ||
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The Church of God has grown big, which has 2.5 million members at 2,500 churches in 175 countries. In 2016, with the establishment of the [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]] in Korea, the church proclaimed the movement to save seven billion people. As a global church, the church regards the people of the world as global villagers, preaching the blessing of salvation, and has expanded volunteer services to practice the love of Christ. The church has helped people suffering from disasters, accidents, poverty, and hunger in various places, including [[The Church of God Free Meal Service|free meal services]] at the Sewol ferry disaster site in Korea, hurricane recovery efforts in the U.S., and earthquake relief efforts in Nepal. The church also holds various events for communication and harmony, such as the [[Global Bible Seminar]], Messiah Orchestra Concert, [http://ourmother.kr/www/ “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition], and [https://thankfather.org/ “Father’s True Heart” Exhibition]. The international community, too, is showing great interest and support for the humanitarian activities of the Church of God. In 2010, when Kim Joo-cheol, General Pastor of the Church of God, visited the [https://www.un.org/en/ United Nations] to deliver donations for Haiti earthquake victims, the UN suggested signing a partnership. In 2016, Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the UN [https://cerf.un.org/ <nowiki>Central Emergency Response Fund [CERF]</nowiki>] High-Level Conference as a guest speaker and he promised continued cooperation with the United Nations. Since 2020, the church has been working closely with governments and agencies to [[Church of God COVID-19 Response|combat COVID-19]]. As a result of their continuous and dedicated activities, the church has won awards from governments and agencies, including [[The Church of God Honored With the Presidential Award From the Republic of Korea|The Presidential Awards from the three governments of the Republic of Korea (Presidential Order of Merit, Presidential Group Citation, Presidential Citation)]], [[Church of God Honored with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service from U.K.|The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K.]], [[The Church of God Honored With The President’s Volunteer Service Award From the USA|The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award, the highest honor for a group, 49 times from the U.S.]], and The International Green Apple Environmental Award.<ref>Incheon Almanac, ''Incheonilbo'', July 4, 2021</ref> | The Church of God has grown big, which has 2.5 million members at 2,500 churches in 175 countries. In 2016, with the establishment of the [[The New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple|New Jerusalem Pangyo Temple]] in Korea, the church proclaimed the movement to save seven billion people. As a global church, the church regards the people of the world as global villagers, preaching the blessing of salvation, and has expanded volunteer services to practice the love of Christ. The church has helped people suffering from disasters, accidents, poverty, and hunger in various places, including [[The Church of God Free Meal Service|free meal services]] at the Sewol ferry disaster site in Korea, hurricane recovery efforts in the U.S., and earthquake relief efforts in Nepal. The church also holds various events for communication and harmony, such as the [[Global Bible Seminar]], Messiah Orchestra Concert, [http://ourmother.kr/www/ “Our Mother” Writing and Photo Exhibition], and [https://thankfather.org/ “Father’s True Heart” Exhibition]. The international community, too, is showing great interest and support for the humanitarian activities of the Church of God. In 2010, when Kim Joo-cheol, General Pastor of the Church of God, visited the [https://www.un.org/en/ United Nations] to deliver donations for Haiti earthquake victims, the UN suggested signing a partnership. In 2016, Pastor Kim Joo-cheol was invited to the UN [https://cerf.un.org/ <nowiki>Central Emergency Response Fund [CERF]</nowiki>] High-Level Conference as a guest speaker and he promised continued cooperation with the United Nations. Since 2020, the church has been working closely with governments and agencies to [[Church of God COVID-19 Response|combat COVID-19]]. As a result of their continuous and dedicated activities, the church has won awards from governments and agencies, including [[The Church of God Honored With the Presidential Award From the Republic of Korea|The Presidential Awards from the three governments of the Republic of Korea (Presidential Order of Merit, Presidential Group Citation, Presidential Citation)]], [[Church of God Honored with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service from U.K.|The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from the U.K.]], [[The Church of God Honored With The President’s Volunteer Service Award From the USA|The President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award, the highest honor for a group, 49 times from the U.S.]], and The International Green Apple Environmental Award.<ref>Incheon Almanac, ''Incheonilbo'', July 4, 2021</ref> | ||
As of 2022, there are more than 7, | As of 2022, there are more than 7,800 Churches of God in 175 countries, and 3.3 million members are living the life of faith. The church keeps the perfect truth of the early Church, based on the Bible, and spreads the love and teachings of Christ for the bright future of mankind to the whole world. | ||
==History of the Rebuilt Church of God== | ==History of the Rebuilt Church of God== | ||
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1988 Registered members: 10,000 | 1988 Registered members: 10,000 | ||
1995 | 1995 Jounyisan Training Institute was opened | ||
1995 Free meal service at the Sampoong Department Store collapse in Seoul | 1995 Free meal service at the Sampoong Department Store collapse in Seoul | ||