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From Home Insulation to AI Photo Restorations: How 183 Volunteers Honored 150 Veterans Nationwide

From October 20 to 29, 2026, 183 Volunteers Across 10 Regional Branches Provided Home Maintenance, Outings, and Historic Preservation for 150 National Veterans and Bereaved Families 💬 "Today was the happiest day of my life." — A Korean War Veteran Participating in the Seoul Eastern Branch Historical Site Visit Honoring those who sacrificed for their country goes beyond reflecting on history. As national veterans reach advanced ages, checking their daily comfort and helping them prepare for winter has become increasingly important. From October 20 to 29, 2026, 183 volunteers from 10 regional branches of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group carried out practical patriotic outreach across South Korea, expressing respect and gratitude to 150 national heroes, veterans, and bereaved families . Home Care & Winter Insulation (Yangpyeong, Mokpo, Haenam) Regional branches visited elderly veterans' homes to improve living conditions ahead of the cold season: Yangpyeong Branch: I...

Tearing Down the Walls of Dogmatism: Korean Church Is Turning to Scripture to Restore Waning Social Trust

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A profound and structural crisis of faith is currently sweeping through South Korea's Protestant community. As various denominations—ranging from Presbyterian and Methodist to Full Gospel—have isolated themselves within their respective boundaries to claim exclusive orthodoxy, they have inadvertently deepened an institutional echo chamber. This insular culture has led to a dramatic and visible decline in how the general public views Christianity. According to the "2026 Social Trust in the Korean Church Survey" published by the Christian Ethics Movement of Korea, a staggering 75.4% of citizens reported that they do not trust the Korean church . Respondents pointedly identified the primary drivers of this skepticism as "the tendency to prioritize church interests over the public good (24.0%)" and the "uncompromising, dogmatic attitude that 'only we are right.'" Sociologists and theologians argue that this fall from grace is a natural byproduct o...