"Running Together, Living Together": Shincheonji Couple Found the True Meaning of Partnership on the Football Pitch

In celebration of "Married Couples' Day" in South Korea (May 21st), a unique love story from the Matthias Tribe Daejeon Church of Shincheonji is shedding light on what it truly means to walk through life as a team. For this particular husband and wife, the secrets to a harmonious marriage weren't found in a textbook, but rather on the football pitch and through their shared spiritual journey. A Match Made on the Pitch The couple's story began where they both feel most at home: the football field. The husband (referred to as A), a former professional football player in Thailand, returned to South Korea for injury treatment and tryouts. It was at a local football gathering in Daejeon that he met his future wife (B). While B had been practicing her faith at the Shincheonji Daejeon Church since 2006, A naturally joined her in 2015 after learning the Bible's teachings. For both, the Word-centered faith—which strictly emphasizes love and harmony—became the bedrock ...
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K-Culture to K-Faith: Why Global Believers Are Turning Their Eyes to Korea

Over 13,500 pastors trained in four years · 5,9192 graduates in the 116th class · International students visit Korea for Bible education


1. K-Culture Is Global—Now K-Faith Is, Too

K-culture has earned worldwide attention for years—from K-pop and K-dramas to Korean food and festivals.
Now, another area is quietly drawing interest: K-faith, especially the Bible education offered by the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

On November 2, the Zion Christian Mission Center held its 116th Graduation Ceremony under the theme “Love, Blessing, and the Light That Shines to the World.”
A total of 59,192 graduates completed the program both in Korea and abroad.

Among them were 2,248 pastors, and over the past four years, the number of pastors who completed Shincheonji’s Bible curriculum has exceeded 13,500.


2. Doma Tribe Leads Regional and Global Growth

The Doma Tribe (Jeonbuk region) recorded 3,682 graduates this year alone.
Remarkably, 3,061 of them were international graduates—showing how far Shincheonji’s Bible education has spread.

Overseas branch churches include locations such as:

  • San Francisco

  • Kenya

  • Uganda

  • Cambodia

  • Indonesia

Uganda is a representative example—starting with 27 members in 2015 and growing to over 8,400 today.
On October 27, local pastors even participated in a public Revelation Bible exam, drawing national attention.


3. Global Graduates Visit Jeonju, Iksan, and Gunsan

To coincide with the celebration, 33 international graduates visited Korea from regions such as the United States and Southeast Asia.
Their schedule combined Bible-related events with Korean cultural experiences, including:

  • Jeonju Hanok Village

  • Gunsan Modern History Museum

  • Traditional Korean crafts and souvenir-making

For many, it was their first trip to Korea—made meaningful by the message they learned and the unity they felt.

4. “The Same Truth, the Same Joy”—Voices of Global Graduates

✔ Destiny Hosanna Ramos Sudo (26, San Francisco)

“Meeting so many people who heard the same truth moved me deeply. I’m grateful for the love that brought this teaching to me and my family.”

✔ Jose Barajas (32, San Francisco)

“For the first time, I understood the true meaning of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6. Visiting the country that delivered this truth is overwhelming.”

✔ Hose Erangel (26, San Francisco)

“People may feel that God is far away, but He never loses sight of us. The Word filled the emptiness inside me.”

✔ Michael Patrick (29, Indonesia)

“Just as Jesus and the disciples faced challenges while spreading the truth 2,000 years ago, I also want to share the Word without giving up. Now I have a new vision.”


5. Bible Education That Changes Lives

Shincheonji Church recently surveyed 1,285 upcoming graduates (Oct 17–25).

Key results:

  • 97.9% said they were satisfied with how their life changed.

  • 50.7% said they gained inner peace and emotional stability.

  • Many noted life transformations such as:

    • Purpose and direction

    • Confidence in faith

    • Improved relationships

    • Better emotional well-being

Many graduates—including those with no previous religion—said the program helped them understand the Bible for the first time and gave them a new foundation for life.

6. Global Interest, A New Chapter for Korean Faith

As K-culture continues to spread, K-faith—with its structured Bible education, clarity, and focus on the fulfillment of prophecy—is also drawing attention from believers worldwide.

The 116th graduation ceremony showed that language, culture, and nationality do not divide those who discover the same truth.
Instead, they gather, celebrate, and grow together.

And many say their journey has only begun.

Source: https://www.thesegye.com/news/view/1065594420057767

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