It has only taken about 50 years for the Church of God to achieve this remarkable growth. The Church of God began in Korea, at the ends of the earth in the east, according to the prophecy of the Bible. Christ Ahnsahnghong began to preach the gospel in 1948. “Wonderful Korea! Wonderful Church of God!” The world gives a cheer to the Church of God, where the truth that people desire is. The new cradle of the gospel, Korea, and the new holy ground of the gospel, the Church of God! The place where the footsteps of the world are heading to, is the Church of God! Oh, Sun, arise! Oh, Dawn, break the darkness! Open a new day and prepare for a new morning with a resounding voice! In a country in the east at the ends of the earth, the Church of God, the temple of truth, lights up the whole world!

For the Church of God to be here today, Mother has always been giving the members Her teachings with love. The teachings of Mother, which are engraved on every member’s heart, are the spiritual food and guide that make the church beautiful and strengthen the souls of the members. Mother tells them to love their neighbors as themselves, and look upon the world with a warm heart. Cherishing the love of Mother, the members of the Church of God respect their elders, love their neighbors and protect the environment; they play the role of the salt and the light of the world. As Mother always sets an example by taking the initiative in every volunteer activity, the members of the Church of God have been trying to spread God’s love not only with words but also with actions. People who don’t ignore the tears and grief of their neighbors! People who don’t turn away from the events of their nation whether big or small, happy or sad! They are the members of the Church of God! Just like a shoulder to lean on when times are hard, the Church of God stayed beside the bereaved families of the Daegu subway tragedy. And they worked as supporters in the 2002 Busan Asian Games, the FESPIC Games, and the 2003 Daegu Universiade. The Church of God has been doing its best to share its love with society, and inspire the whole world. Their devoted efforts for society were acknowledged by the government and the Church of God received the Presidential Citation Award in 2003, an Order of Sport Merit in 2004, along with many other awards great and small. This was a result of the faith of those who put into practice the teachings of Mother.

The number of the overseas members, who visit Korea, has been increasing exponentially since 2001. Like children who seek the embrace of their mother’s arms with delight in their eyes, all the overseas members throughout the world say without hesitation that their greatest wish is to visit Korea. Like this, to the overseas members, Korea is the country they yearn for and the country of Mother whom they truly long to meet. They desire to experience Mother’s country, understand and follow the truth with their hearts. The Church of God shines the light of truth over the world.