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World Mission Society Church of God is awarded Presidential Citation

World Mission Society Church of God is awarded Presidential Citation

World Mission Society Church of God receives award rarely given to Religious Institutions

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On May 29th, 2015 the World Mission Society Church of God received the Presidential Citation, the award given to the best and most successful organization. The Church of God was recognized by the Korean government for its devotional volunteer services such as marine environment protection and marine disaster relief carried out all across Korea.

Kim Young-Suk, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, delivered the award certificate and the banner of the Presidential Citation to the Church of God at the award ceremony held at the Sejon Central Government Complex on June 8th, 2015. The World Mission Society Church of God was the only organization that received the group award that day.

Vice Minister Kim commended the Church of God:

The Church of God has become a spiritual anchor in the field of pain. You’ve shown a message of love to all people with your devotional efforts, and it is right to award you the Presidential Citation. We appreciate your hard work.”

Vice Minister Kim had watched the Church of God doing volunteer services such as providing free meals during the aftermath of the Sewol Ferry tragedy.

“Not to speak of the free meals you provided to many people without any complaint despite a long period of time, your smile and concerns toward the victims must’ve become a great consolation. We hope that you will lead Korea well with such a mindset. We will remember your love and devotion forever.

Pictures Courtesy of english.watv.org

Receiving the award, Joo-Cheol Kim the General Pastor of the World Mission Society Church of God said:

“So far, our Church members all across the country have helped our neighbors and society with one mind despite their busy daily lives. All this could be possible because at the center of all our activities, there were the teachings of God who has shown us the examples of giving love and serving others. We will continue to give our helping hand to the best of our ability with the mind of a mother who takes care of her family with love.

The World Mission Society Church of God took the lead in relief and recovery efforts in various disaster areas: cleaning up the oil spill around Taean, which was a large-scale national disaster, and free meal service at the Oil spill affected area in Yeousu, and typhoon relief efforts in Goseong, Gyongna Province, and Wando and Jundo in Jeonnam Province. For the victims of the Sewol Ferry tragedy, which anguished the entire nation, the members from the Churches of God in Jeonnam Province carried out free meal services for 44 days, taking over 700 man-days to share in their sorrow. The World Mission Society Church of God continues to clean harbors and seashores that are ailing because of climate change and contamination.

However, the volunteer work the World Mission Society Church of God performs is not done to simply win awards. This award as well as others given to the Church show the important role the Church of God plays in society, and how important it is to have a Church like the World Mission Society Church of God in every community.

Why is winning this award significant?

World Mission Society Church of God Presidential Citation
picture courtesy of english.watv.org

There are several reasons why winning this award is significant, not only for the merits that led to the award being granted, but also to show how the World Mission Society Church of God is not out there getting awards for doing nothing.

The winning of this award totally discredits the critics who bring unfounded accusations against the World Mission Society Church of God. First, the fact that the Church is receiving this award from the Korean government shows that the Church is recognized as a beneficial organization to society. In Korea where the Church is rooted, it has had more time to show the advantages the World Mission Society Church of God provides to the communities they are a part of. I have heard critics say that the Church is seen from a negative viewpoint in Korea, but the truth of the matter is that this is not the case, and the awarding of the Presidential Citation proves it.

Second, the World Mission Society Church of God receives awards from several different types of organization and government officials. Yet, biased critics say that the Church is somehow fabricating these awards or receiving them fraudulently.

How difficult is it for organizations to receive this award?

The Presidential Citation has greater value than other merits, as recipients are determined after a closer examination and confirmation process, involving a stringent candidate selection and a lengthy achievement review. Each candidate must undergo a review process with several steps before they are granted the award, and this process is especially difficult for a religious organization to complete successfully.

1st. The first step that the Church had to pass in order to be selected as a group award recipient of the Presidential Group Citation was the open verification from people, which took place for a month. The award givers introduced the volunteer activities that the Church has done for the past 8 years on the Internet, giving whoever doesn’t agree with the Presidential Group Citation being awarded to the Church a chance to make an objection. However for the whole month not one single person objected to giving the award to the Church or gave a reason why the WMSCOG shouldn’t be awarded.

2nd. The second step that the Church had to pass was a background check. They carried out a background investigation to see if the Church evoked criticism in society or committed a crime. But this only proved that the Church is a clean organization with no criminal background.

3rd. The third step was the screening from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries at the Public Committee meeting. Civilians as well as public officials are present at this meeting. Although more than half of the committee was composed of individuals who are of different religions, including some who disagree with the beliefs of our Church, none of the committee members were able to make an objection to the volunteer efforts of the Church

4th. When the screening of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries was over, the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs did a screening to decide whether the Church deserves the award or not. Ultimately, the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs came to the conclusion that the World Mission Society Church of God deserves the Presidential Citation for the dedication they have made for the nation and the people.

5th. But that was not it. The last screening was done at the Cabinet meeting. However, even the high government officials agreed that the works of the World Mission Society Church of God are worthy of the Presidential Citation. No one objected, and the Church passed that step as well.

6th. In this way, the President of South Korea received approval to give the Presidential Group Citation to the World Mission Society Church of God, and this is how the Church was granted the award.

Among all Korean government awards, the most honorable award for an individual is the Order of Merit, and the equivalent to that for a group or an organization is the Presidential Citation. Usually, this award is given to a group or an organization that provided good services in a certain field for over five years, and it is unheard-of for a religious group to receive the award. The fact that the World Mission Society Church of God received this award shows how the teachings of the Church allow members to become exemplary citizens and contributors to the betterment of society.

The Church in the United States carries out the same work.

As we can see through the video above the same work of aiding communities during times of need is carried out by the Churches in the United States. The great work of the Church has allowed them to receive numerous awards in the United States, not to mention the President’s Volunteer Service award in 2011, 2014, and 2015.

Is this work only a PR stunt, as claimed by critics?

The critics of the World Mission Society Church of God say that the volunteer efforts of the Church of God are only a PR Stunt. These accusations come from people who are religiously intolerant and who have no idea what it takes to perform community services.

World Mission Society Church of God Critic - PR Stunt

When disasters take place, do these critics do anything to help or comfort those in distress?

This brings me to an idea I have been developing, and this type of claim is the perfect evidence. I have been doing some research on how the motives of the self-proclaimed “cult experts” are no different from the motives of the individuals who led the witch-hunts in Europe during the Middle Ages. In other words, the actions these people have taken against the World Mission Society Church of God and its members is a modern day witch-hunt — there I said it! Now, this idea is something, which I hope to develop in due time, but just to prove a point let me give you an example.

Witch Hunt - Was a profitable business

At the time when the witch-hunts were taking place in Europe, it was a lucrative business that allowed Roman Catholic priests to take over the estate of the women who were accused as witches. When a woman was accused of being a witch, regardless of what she did, it was very hard for her to prove her innocence. At times, even though the accused had a good reputation or was considered to be a good citizen, she was said to portray herself that way as a cover up, for witches had the power to do this.

Something similar to this was done to Jesus 2,000 years ago. When Jesus drove out demons, the Pharisees said the only reason He was able to drive out demons was by the prince of demons.

Luke 11:14-15 – Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. But some of them said, “By Beelzebub, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.

As we can see through the two cases above, people will always have something to say.

The World Mission Society Church of God will continue its good works.

Following the teachings of God the Mother, the World Mission Society Church of God helps communities throughout the whole world. In every community and in every country the World Mission Society Church of God is located, the officials and the neighbors praise the work of the Church. As you can see through the video above, the people who praise the Church are government officials and agencies, while the people who criticize and speak negatively only do it behind anonymous names on phony forums and blogs. You decide — whose testimony is more valid? 

Contrary to what people would want you to believe, the World Mission Society Church of God is a great Church helping families and communities all over the world. People will have a difference in beliefs, but that does not mean an organization is “evil” or “wrong.” A church should be judged according to its adherence to the teachings of the Bible and how it contributes to the community. When we look at the World Mission Society Church of God we can see it follows the teachings of the Bible and it helps the communities around them.

If you would like to know more about the good deeds of the World Mission Society Church of God visit your closest Church of God and ask how you can participate in our next community service.

Comments

  1. Im so thakful to be part of this Church, and receive the teachings directly from Christ. Who teach to give love, and not think only of our selfs but do good to others , truly the grow of the church is amazing, and to see the change in people is truly only because of God,

  2. Wendy Gibson

    WowMazing!! This award is best way to describe the accomplishments of World Mission Society Church of God. It’s truly thanks to the love of God our Father and Mother that we can recieve such a great award. I am still amazed that while our Church is everywhere in the world with a purpose to help others, many other churches in the world are trying to hurt us with their slander of the truth we teach directly from the bible, but this brings to mind the verse in the bible: “Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone!Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin,it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God”. (Acts 5:38) Still sadly they refuse to listen to the word of God and be saved, they continuously try to fight against God. But I give Thanks to Father and Mother our God and Savior for waking us up with the true words of God Elohim written in the bible.

    Thanks to God Our Father and God Our Mother.

  3. Fran T.

    It is simply amazing that the World Mission Society Church of God continues to receive such awards despite all the opposition it continually faces. The generosity and selflessness of its members display what it means to take social responsibility as citizens of the world. This church is a testimony to the love God has for humanity. I pray that the church will continue in all its endeavors to positively impact our neighbors, while setting the example of what it means to be Christian. This is a wonderful organization and I am so proud to say I am a member of the World Mission Society Church of God!

  4. Carly

    Wow, this article is great. The witch hunt history and information is really interesting and surprising. How can people try to take such amazing acts and say something bad about it? Why don’t they do such volunteer acts, instead of wasting their time making false accusations against this church?

  5. Reginald Lee Hooks

    Wow this is truly amazing. Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mothers glory is truly shinning through this recognition. Let us truly continuously make Mother the praise of this earth !

  6. Crystalina C.

    Thanks to Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother for this article and all the work the members of the Church of God are allowed to participate in. It clarifies again how the awards themselves are not important but it is the service done that brings forth this kind of recognition. If it were not for the teachings of God, this kind of action wouldn’t take place around the world with such joy and energy. Seeing brothers and sisters work selflessly for strangers truly shows Mother’s heart and this is all so encouraging. I’m thankful to see the difference between the WMSCOG compared to other organizations, religious or not, knowing that all this is to glorify God and follow Their perfect example set before us.

  7. Carrie

    I was so moved to see how awsome the Church of God is! The efforts that have been put into all the volunteer services enough to receive a presidental award in both korea and the U.S is really hard work, showing that the Church of God truly wants to glorify God as true Christians following the teachings of the bible. Their faith in God allows them to make the sacrifices and efforts they make with such unity so they can do the will of God. The detail and planning, not to mention the joy and energy at these events are amazing! The critics that have have anything to say just sound silly at this point. While they waste their time slandering an organization that is helping people all over the world and is worthy to receive a presidental award, what are they doing? Thats right, NOTHING. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. Thank You Church of God for always shining the glory of God wherever you go despite peoples ignorance and silly accusations.

  8. Kailin

    Wow this article really helped me understand how truly amazing it is for the World Mission Society Church of God to receive such a prestigious award!! It is truly the help and power of God to allow such an amazing award to be given! No matter what people say, helping people who are suffering is something we should all take part in! Thanks to God for everything!

  9. Yukerlis

    Wow! This is a difficult award to receive. The fact that the Church of God received the presidential award shows how wrong those who accuse the Church of God are and how much effort is done to make the community a better place. I’m glad to be part of the Church of God. You can truly see that everyone in the Church of God works together in unity and out of love to make the world a better place.

  10. Jessica Ramos

    What a more humbling and exciting reason to even be more proud to be part of such an amazing Church! In the society we live in today, there’s always false testimony or false rumors brewing around to bring down any thing whether person or organization, when they are only doing good. Through the process in receiving the Presidential Citation award, we see that the Church of God has passed every single step without any defects. No matter how hard or how cruel many people tried to say about the Church, the hard work, dedication and volunteerism truly out shined everything negative that was said. Even seeing the steps to receiving this very high award, we see and understand awards are not given easily but the Presidential Citation was rewarded to the Church! Thanks so much to Heavenly Father & Mother for truly teaching us to be examples to others through good deeds through the Bible. Thank You also for teaching us that love is not only expressed through words but more importantly through our actions to share with the whole world. Thank You Father & Mother!!

  11. Nkiru

    Church of God is granted numerous awards from all over the globe for volunteerism. This continuous altruism shows true love and concern for humankind which stems from genuine closeness with God. Overall members of the church of God are more selfless than any Christians, any people, I have ever met. I always loved doing volunteer work, so am delighted to be part of this church. And they are so ORGANIZED and unified and energized at volunteer events! When I saw the relief efforts of members after the Nepal earthquake, I was moved to tears. It’s hard to believe that there’s a community of slanderers who put a lot of effort to defame the church. At a recent event, an older woman realized that her own daughter was assisted by church of God members during hurricane Sandy when she was distraught and helpless. The daughter was so relieved and didn’t know who the friendly strangers were. The woman was shocked to find out it was us and even shed tears of thanks!

  12. Juan Tapia

    History in the making! This article completely brakes all the wrong concepts about the Church of God. Clearly is the place where you can find God who teaches and guides all humanity in the right path and. If you look very The Church of God is being awarded with great merits all over the world, the whole world acknowledges their hard work and dedication. With confidence I can say that there’s no other organization in the world that has helped the ones in need and at the same time follows the bible fully like the Word Mission Society Church of God.

    • Carlos B.

      Amen Brother!!

  13. Francois

    To put it simply, the World Mission Society Church of God is the best organization in the world. Our true God Elohim has taught us to do good to all people and to help the communities around us. The good deeds of the Church of God members, performed around the world, speak for themselves. Practicing the teaching of God, the Church of God serves the world because God did not come down to this earth to be served but to serve. This is truly a testimony of the love of God that is instilled in our hearts.

    All praises and honor be to our Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother who teach us that children of God should resemble God. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers” (Galatians 6:9-10). Those who oppose the best Church in the world (the World Mission Society Church of God) will always fail because the Church of God does the will of God and follows all the teachings of God.

    • Victor Serpa

      Amen! Thank you God!!! All praises glory and honor to Elohim!!

  14. K. Marie

    Through the WMSCOG and the teachings of Christ Ahnsahnghong and Heavenly Mother my heart has been cultivated to want to participate in more community service and volunteer service activities to serve our neighbors and community. Through putting the teachings of the Bible into practice, I am learning that it is more blessed to give love than to receive it. CLEARLY the World Mission Society Church of God is AWESOME!

  15. Aaron T

    It is an amazing honor for the church of god to receive the Presidential Citation. It has been a great experience to have an opportunity to be a part of this organization. I feel it is natural for a church with God the Father and God the Mother to be overflowing with love and happiness. I am thankful to God for this award that maybe by something like this the world could see how God works for our redemption. The church of God does not work for recognition, but to share the love of God to many who have a hard life and may have lost hope. With the efforts of members all over the world many souls are led back to God!