On last 13th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held Passover service and the 35th annual general assembly at the headquarters church, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi province, the chairperson Man Hee Lee preached the words. (Photo by Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony) ⓒDaily Choenji 14.1.2019
On last 13th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held Passover service and the 35th annual general assembly at the headquarters church, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi province, the chairperson Man Hee Lee preached the words. (Photo by Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony) ⓒDaily Choenji 14.1.2019

The chairman Man Hee Lee said “Despite of persecution, we have to go”
More than 37 thousand people registered the Zion Mission Center

[Daily Cheonji=Reporter Sungwan Kim] The number of congregational member of Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (The chairperson: Man HeeLee·Shincheonji Church of Jesus) has continued growing more than 200 thousand. Standard of registered number of congregational members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus is attendance of service.

On last 13th, Shincheonji Church of Jesus The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held Passover service and the 35th annual general assembly at the headquarters church, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi province and made the announcement.

Additionally Shinchoenji Church of Jesus explained that the number of congregational members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus is 202,899 in a total last December which is 9% pure increase compare to previous years’ 186,175.

Chairman Lee, who stood on the platform, encouraged the members “We evangelized many people last year and carried out many activities. Good job, everyone. We reported all of last year’s work to you and you are the one who decide whether we did good or bad.” in his sermon.

Chairman Lee comforted the members with saying “The church and the center can be operated because numerous duty-workers have worked and volunteered with the spirit of sacrifice so far. We are now walking through a narrow path. The path you can’t walk without the blood and the tear. As it was in Jesus’s era, men of God were persecuted in every biblical era. We have been working in same condition too”

Chairman Lee also emphasized “We can certainly believe and testify that previous era has been ended and the era of Jesus has come. Men can’t but God can. Let’s work hard this year. Let’s restore the lost nation of God and create eternal heaven where God reigns.”

According to the announcement, in consideration of the fact that people have to take 6 months of the bible study program to enroll in Shincheonji Church of Jesus and attendance of every service including Wednesday service is almost 100%, the number has more significant meaning than the growth of the members.

Moreover, despite of containment and slanders from the established church and some Christian press, the status of Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been strengthened and appraisal of it has been raised because the church has been stressing on the bible-centered belief.

Besides, Shincheonji Church of Jesus focused on evangelism to follow the order ‘Every member have to evangelize and to be alive believer’ from Chairman Lee which resulted in registration of 37000 students in Zion Mission Center. Subsequently the church estimated they will grow more than last year because the students will finish bible-study program of the center to enter the church officially this year.

That day, the general assembly thoroughly reported details of activity of last year, financial and the real estate condition of the church. It was broadcasted to every church of the twelve tribes in Korea so every member can know.

The person concerned of Shincheonji Church of Jesus stressed that “Shincheonji Church of Jesus holds the general assembly in every January to report previous year’s details of activity, financial and the real estate condition of the church to the members. It shares overall result of previous year so we can plan measures for better church and inspire them to have owner spirit. Once again, this year, we will focus on growth of belief of members internally and spread of evangelism externally to be the church that is faithful to its nature.”

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