5,200 Shincheonji graduates who realized the truth and practiced Jesus' teaching of "love for neighbor."

- 15 tons of kimchi donated to those with national merit... "Shincheonji filled our hearts"

- Sharing kimchi and boiled pork, experiencing traditional culture, fostering bonds between generations

- Overseas environmental cleanups, blood donations, and over 170 other customized volunteer activities

During the chilly end of the year, marked by cold waves and high prices, approximately 5,000 recent Bible education graduates spread warmth through large-scale charitable giving both domestically and internationally.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Man-Hee Lee, hereinafter referred to as Shincheonji Church of Jesus) announced that from November 25 to December 14, approximately 12,200 members, including 5,168 graduates from the 116th class of the Zion Christian Mission Center, participated in the "Graduation Commemoration Special Volunteer Service - First Step" program held both domestically and internationally.

This service was designed to help graduates put into practice the teachings of Jesus they learned during their training at the center. The church explained, "Completion is not the completion of knowledge, but the starting point of 'true faith,' which is love for one's neighbor."

In Korea, kimchi-making volunteer work was conducted for veterans and other national heroes. Shincheonji Church of Jesus explained the reasoning behind selecting the beneficiaries, saying, "The true servants of this country are those who have sacrificed themselves for the nation. It is now the time for future generations to repay their kindness through service."

Fifteen tons of kimchi, made by the 116th class of Shincheonji Church of Jesus graduates and members, were delivered to 3,672 veterans and their families nationwide, helping them weather the winter. Each box of kimchi was accompanied by a handwritten letter expressing respect and gratitude to the elders.

Seong Yeong-hak, head of the Busan branch of the Korean Veterans Association, who received the kimchi, expressed his gratitude, saying, "The younger generation does not forget those who have served our country and serves them wholeheartedly. This makes me feel that their sacrifices for our country were not in vain." A veteran from Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, also expressed his gratitude, saying, "The country provides material goods, but Shincheonji fills our hearts."

On the day of the service, the veterans were treated to dishes like boiled pork and kimchi pancakes. Intergenerational exchanges also took place, with activities like tteokmechi (rice cake pounding) and traditional experiences. Approximately 1,300 people, including 166 veterans from the Korea Vietnam Veterans Association and other organizations, as well as officials and members of veterans organizations, participated, adding to the significance of the kimchi-making event.

The 116th class of graduates continued their volunteer work overseas. Depending on their local circumstances, graduates from each country provided food and free meals to low-income families, delivered relief supplies to disaster-stricken families, volunteered in natural disaster recovery efforts, donated blood, visited senior centers and daycare centers, and participated in environmental cleanup activities.

Overseas, especially during this period, graduates carried out over 170 volunteer activities, and MOUs were signed with governments and local governments in Washington, D.C., the Philippines, and Kenya for continued volunteer work.

A representative of a graduate who participated in the volunteer work said, "I was happy to be able to put into practice the words, 'Let them see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16)'," adding, "It was a time for me to truly understand the meaning of graduation."

Seo Kyung-dong, the head of the Service and Transportation Department at the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, emphasized, “It is an important goal of education for graduates who have realized the will of Jesus to practice love for their neighbors as members of society,” and added, “We will continue to fulfill our social responsibilities as believers through sincere actions that look into blind spots at home and abroad.”