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Ever read the Nancy Drew series? Nancy Drew's father, Carson Drew, had a shiny black roadster. I felt like a Nancy Drew character as my editor and I, in her shiny blue Honda, drove from East 20 Street to 125 Street, crossed over to the westside and zoomed south to Wall Street. We were citing the locations of my next mystery, Graphic Lessons. Gigi Hernandez, a young Puerto Rican girl attending the Windsor School (90 Street and Park Ave.) as a scholarship student, lives at East 124 Street with her Uncle George, a Winslow kitchen worker who got her the scholarship, her father, Manuel, who also works at the school as a handyman and who takes incriminating photos of a NYPL department captain, Richard Holbrook (domicile: 114 East 90 Street) and his secret squeeze (1088 Park Avenue). Detective Steve Kulchek (20th Street Loop, Stuyvesant Town) is the lead investigator of a murder at the Windsor School.
Alan Rickman died at 69. In 2005, Rickman directed the award-winning play My Name is Rachel Corrie, which he and Katharine Viner – now Guardian editor-in-chief – compiled from the emails of the student who was killed by a Caterpillar bulldozer while protesting against the actions of the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. This was not mentioned in the American media.
A friend and I attended Alwan for the Arts for the fifth annual Maqam festival. Maqam is an Arabic melody type.Tareq Abboushi and his musical band, Shusmo, filled the room and probably most of Beaver Street with the sound of enchanting, exotic music. Remember the tambourine? In elementary school, if you had zero musical talent you played the tambourine or the triangle. Zafer Tawil who plays at least five different instruments, made the tambourine rock not to mention the strap of bells around his right ankle, a yellow gourd filled with seeds and a drum.


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Each heart bead is handmade by lampwork bead artist, Annie Shook, of Holland, Michigan and is a unique piece of art. Lampworking or flame working is the art of melting and manipulating glass in very hot precise flames. Glass rods are melted and wound on a steel rod in the flame. The glass is shaped into hearts with many different types of tools or gravity. The hearts are then placed in a kiln to anneal. This is so the bead won't crack.
Mary Lorence then takes the lampwork hearts and handwraps them in sterling. This represents Healing Hearts Ministries' message from Isaiah 61:1-4 "Binding up the broken hearted". Most of the pendants also have three Swarovski crystals that represent the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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|March 23, 1842
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Private John W Shattuck
Company C, 161st New York Infantry
Shattuck was born in Troy (Bradford County), Pennsylvania on March 23, 1842. He enlisted and mustered in the regiment on January 14, 1864 at South Bristol, New York. Shattuck served about 22 months. He was discharged on November 12, 1865 at Tallahassee, Florida.
The 161st New York Infantry was organized at Elmira, New York from August to October 1862. The regiment was assigned to duties in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida during the War. During his enlistment, the regiment was involved in several battles and campaigns. Some of them include:
Battle of Sabine Cross Roads (LA) (April 8, 1864). Regimental losses were 14 killed, 40 wounded, 30 were captured, and 2 reported missing.
Battle of Pleasant Hill (LA) (April 9, 1864).
Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely (AL) (March 26-April 8, 1865).
Occupation of Mobile (AL) (April 12, 1865).
Shattuck died on April 25, 1936 at the age of 94 years. He is buried in the Central City Cemetery in Central City (Merrick County), Nebraska.
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Buhari seriously ill, held captive by cabal – Tambuwal
Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says a cabal with personal interests is holding President Muhammadu Bhari captive as the president is seriously being faced with a health challenge.
Tambuwal was speaking yesterday at his office in Sokoto while receiving youths who had come to appreciate him for involving the youths in his administration.
"We supported Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 to become President unconditionally and we admit that Buhari has integrity but that's not the only requirement for leadership.
"We are aware that the President is affected by serious challenges of health and is being held captive by a cabal that runs Nigeria for their personal interests," he said.
According to the former House of Representatives Speaker, he has been under intense pressure from various quarters in Nigeria including leaders of the country and friends of Nigeria outside the country to contest the 2019 presidency.
"But leadership is a collective decision and I have never asked to be made a leader at any time in my life. So, my aspiration will be determined by my people and after that, I will make my political decision known in a matter of days," he said.
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Cigar Review: H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez
Posted by Jonathan David on Jul 12, 2017 in Reviews | 0 comments
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumtra)
Binder: Nicaragua (Corojo '99)
Filler: Nicaragua & Dominican Republic
Size: 6" x 54
Strength: medium-full to full
Price: $7.50
Overall Rating: 8.7
Over the last few years Altadis has teamed up with outside cigar makers, like with Pete Johnson on the Henry Clay Tattoo, but perhaps the most sought after cigar blender of late is AJ Fernandez. Altadis has partnered with AJ on the new H. Upmann Nicaragua, which is a departure from standard Altadis fare. The new H. Upmann Nicaragua is one of those cigars regular production cigars that'll make a good everyday smoke for the avid cigar enthusiast.
Pre-Light: The H. Upmann Nicaragua has a look that is an updated version of a classic Altadis Upmann, and is definitely a classy looking cigar. The blue color of the main band evokes the blue of the Nicaraguan flag. A secondary cream colored band clearly stats this is an AJ Fernandez blend. Both bands stand out nicely against the dark chocolatey brown wrapper.
There is barnyard aroma to the cigar's wrapper, with some notes of coffee grounds and earthy soil also present. From the foot of the cigar there is a sweet dark chocolate scent along with dark coffee grounds and earth. A very easy cold draw allows through a good deal of cocoa sweetness and just a little pepper.
Burn: The H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez is a very even burning cigar, with only one of the four cigars for this review having any burn issues, and that quickly correcting itself. A very easy draw lets through a ton of smoke. This is definitely a cigar for a well ventilated room or outside (if you don't live someplace with 100º heat). The ash clings nicely to the foot of the Upmann Nicaragua.
Flavor: Right away, there is a nice mix of sweet cocoa and coffee. There is an earthiness to the cigar's flavor profile as the cigar begins to get going. There is a small amount of pepper on the palate and on the retrohale. As the cigar burns into the second third the flavor remain quite consistent. Though not very complex, the flavors that are present in the H. Upmann Nicaragua blend together for a pleasing effect. By the halfway point of the Upmann Nicaragua, the previously subtle pepper becomes a bit more noticeable. Towards the start of the final third of the cigar, nuts and generic wood mix with cocoa and pepper. As the cigar nears the end there is a bitter coffee flavor that occurs, but it is never off-putting in the H. Upmann Nicaragua Toro.
Overall: If one person is in a demand nowadays as a cigar blender for what seems like nearly everyone it is AJ Fernandez. This year he's paired with the two giants of the cigar world; General on the Hoyo Amistad by AJ Fernandez, and now the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez for Altadis. The new H. Upmann is unlike anything else in the Altadis portfolio, with a fuller profile that is bound to please dedicated cigar enthusiasts. While flavor-wise, the AJ Fernandez H. Upmann is not the most complex cigar, the existing flavors are pleasant. I have noticed in the smaller robusto size there can be a bitterness to the last third, but in the larger Toro and Robusto sizes this doesn't occur. Though we don't take price into account in our Overall Rating, at under $8 the new H. Upmann is a really good cigar for the price, and makes a good everyday cigar.
Pairing: The H. Upmann Nicaragua is one of those cigars that pairs well with a wide variety of beverages. Personally, I enjoy the H. Upmann with a glass of Lagavulin 16 or Bruichladdich Scottish Barley single malts.
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Last week there was a special night of celebrations at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney – not only celebrating the 50th anniversary of the institute but also the celebration of fantastic landscape and urban design projects in NSW.The Goods Line; Sydney's new vibrant connected public spine received the Excellence award for Civic Landscape - we are honoured to receive this prestigious award and recognition by our industry peers who commented: "The Goods Line has proven to be a critical piece of social infrastructure in our city through the provision of high quality open space, active transport and recreation all from the adaptive reuse of a defunct rail line. Its true excellence lies in the demonstration of the role of the landscape in delivering a new generation of urban connectivity." Congratulations to the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, our design partner CHROFI, our contractors Gartner Rose and the wide creative team. See more about the project here: The Goods Line 2016 AILA NSW Winners Return to News
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I found you this awesome Iceland Experience this May! You'll be staying in central Reykjavik, a colourful city with plenty to see. There are many museums – such as the National Museum, the Settlement Exhibition (based around a 10th century Viking longhouse) and there Reykjavik Art Museum – and historical buildings like Alþingi (Iceland's first parliament) or the Hallgrímskirkja church. Top areas to visit include the Old Harbour, now a tourist hotspot, and Tjornin, the unique lake at the centre of the city. As with any big city, you'll find plenty of restaurants and cafes in Reykjavik. Traditional Icelandic cuisine is readily available, you can expect a lot of tasty. freshly caught seafood on the menu, due to the city's location.
Additionally, if you want to see more of the countryside, one of Iceland's most popular activities is pony trekking, if this interests you, check out our article on Pony Trekking in Iceland to find out more information!
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41 – A Townhouse Hotel is a super-stylish facility with a superb central location in Reykjavik and a 4.5/5 rating out of 26 reviews on TripAdvisor. For the duration of your stay, you'll have a Basic Studio, with a flat screen TV and a kitchenette, so you are able to prepare meals at home. Free Wi-Fi is also available in public areas of the hotel.
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Ivy Leagues Universities and other selective schools discriminate against Asian-Americans in the college admissions process.
Ivy league schools have 15-22% Asian enrollment versus 40-50% at top universities without race discrimination.
The UC (University of California) system picks students based predominantly on grades and class rank.
Caltech is a top school that does not discriminate based on race and Asian Americans are over 40% of the students admitted to Caltech. UC Berkeley does not discriminate based on race and it has Asian American enrollment at 42.3 percent. At UCSD (UC San Diego), 50% of undergrads are Asian. At UCLA, 40% of undergrads are Asian.
Asian-Americans are about 15 percent of California's population and 6.4 percent of the U.S. population overall.
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A 2.2km warm-up, then 4 x 11 mins threshold off a minute, then a 2.0km warm-down.
Ran hard at the start of the first 11 minutes and it took an eternity for the HR to climb into my threshold zone (at least 5 minutes). Then each rep thereafter I was getting nicely into the zone.
Paces were okay each segment:
3:21 / 3:20 / 3:22 / 3:25
That's 17.6kms for the day.
Great darts to watch in the evening with James Wade and Robert Thornton both hitting 9 darters in their match against each other. This is a double-in double-out format and it's only been done on TV once before then twice in the same match! Wadey going on to win the match in the deciding set.


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Recently I shared about my other passion which is art! I'm not formally trained however being creative has always been a part of my story. When I was a little girl I liked art, and loved to doodle. I loved coloring books, drawing, pottery class and painting. I didn't always have access to all these things at the same time however whenever I did have access or the ability to create I loved it. So, with that said, aside from my passion for art, I personally feel that art helps heal. Did you miss my other blog post called The Healing Power of art? Check it out.
As 2018 began I shared with you that Impurrfectlife will be featuring more art. Today I will share a little bit more with you as to how I believe painting has helped heal my heart after pet loss.
5 Ways I discovered painting helped heal my heart
Feeling fulfilled and tapping into my passion
Because I am a creative person by nature, I found that tapping into my passion helps fulfill me. It doesn't feel like work but more of a natural way to relax and use my creative juices. If you are a person that loves to bake, or loves to ride horses or write, it makes you feel good. You feel a sense of fulfillment when you do what you enjoy. There is a sense of comfort and natural flow to things when you are in tune with what you desire.
Challenging myself through creative expression
Painting, drawing, and sculpting are all forms of physical creative expression. The ability to translate your emotions, dreams and goals on canvas is a perfect form of expression. Being able to express myself creatively helps me to grow and stretch my abilities. Ninety percent of the time I work free hand and go with the flow. Many of my works are not super detailed however it's a goal I'm working towards. I'm no Picasso however that's okay.
One thing I love about art is that it is subjective to interpretation. What one person sees, another one does not see. Each piece of art I complete or another artist completes communicates something different. That's the beauty of creative expression. It's my own and it's unique to me.
Provided me a healthy form of escape
Painting is a healthy form of escape and passage of time. Of all the things in the world I could possibly subject myself to, my choice is a paint brush and a canvas. Painting is calorie free, doesn't cause cancer, constructive, creative and a healthy form of escape. Sometimes experiencing something like loss or trauma you don't feel talking or going about town socializing. You want to be able to process your thoughts and feelings but do so on your own time but in a healthy manner. Painting on canvas provided me that medium for healing.
Elevate my mood & keeping me active
I know what you are thinking…how is painting keeping you active? It's not like running a marathon. Okay you are right there, however other than running to Michael's for painting supplies, creating paintings does keep my brain active. Using my creative side of my brain means using parts of the brain that normally would lay dormant otherwise if I just laid up in the bed all day feeling sorry for myself. If reading helps keep your brain and memory sharp, creating and keeping your brain active has benefits in helping lift your mood.
Inspiring others
Lastly one of the unexpected ways painting helped heal my heart was in the reactions of others. This was something I didn't even expect or plan on. See this is what happens when you are minding your own business and doing what you enjoy for you and not for others. Other people take notice.
If you read my prior blog post the Healing Power of Art you know that I got reintroduced to painting in my adult years after a PaintNite gathering. It was at the gathering, that I tapped into my love of art once again and to my own surprise my accompanying friends took notice too. With a few compliments and encouragements from my friends and peers to share/sell my art, I began to think differently. Painting my art isn't just for me and healing my heart but by happenstance some of my work inspired others and made them smile. That made me feel great to know something I did that brought me joy also inspired someone else in a positive way. Putting a smile on someone's face and bringing them joy is never a bad thing.
So, those are the 5 ways painting helped to heal my heart. I hope you feel inspired and know that art and following your creative passions is more than just aesthetics. And whether or not you are into art, I encourage you to tap into your own personal passion. There is no better feeling than doing that which you love and makes your heart feel full.
So, to close out this post, I'll share a few of my other works I've recently completed below. You can visit the rest of my growing portfolio of work here. Keep an eye out and be sure to follow me on Instagram to see what new projects I'm working on.
What are some of your personal passions? Do you like art? Comment and share your thoughts below.


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Please join me September 10-11 in Chicago for the MinistryCOM 2009: Simply For You Conference for which I've been invited to give a keynote address and facilitate a breakout session.
MinistryCOM is the only national conference designed specifically for church communications professionals.
Whether you are a project manager or designer, writer or Webmaster, this is an essential two-day experience. MinistryCOM is the one place where you will gain quality training from skilled experts while learning that you're not alone. You'll form networks with infinite potential, providing encouragement and resources throughout the year.
Suburban Chicago will serve as your urban oasis for this year's MinistryCOM. We'll also take a communications-focused tour of Willow Creek Community Church and other area churches.
Anyone in church communications should set aside time to make MinistryCOM a priority. Anyone in church leadership should consider it an investment in increasing the church's impact.
Anyone attending MinistryCOM will leave refreshed, returning to ministry with a renewed focus on removing the clutter so the message of Jesus can come through loud and clear.
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A rock jayhawk made of chalk.
Sit down right here and spend some time counting the layers and marveling at what the world has made.
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At the far end of the trail you'll run into this great white wall and find your way into this secret alcove that opens up onto this great amphitheater of monochromatic hoodoos. Because of the sun and muted sandstone coloration, distances and shapes are distorted and you feel like you're on mushrooms…
ANTELOPE CANYON — There's an upper and lower Antelope Canyon, one open and the other is Navajo land that you have to hire one of their unhappy guides to walk you down the canyon without saying much. But give them your camera and they know how to change all the settings to get the most out of any shot…even take them for you and hand your camera back. A good tip ensures you get some amazing pictures.
The unaffected tour guides lead you to this slight yaw in the ground and you can't imagine that that's where you'll go. But you do, slowly descending into this really cool crevasse that opens up into a great cathedral of colors, shapes and textures. You'll want to spend hours here.
And of course, Lake Powell is right around the corner.
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All of this….right outside the hotel windows…
You can take the trails by yourself, but the best thing about Amangiri is their adventure guides that bring all the grandeur to life: the history, the lore, the geology. And move you from "Wow, that's neat." to "Holy cow was that cool." Turning rocks into stories….
HORSESHOE BEND OVERLOOK — Just up from the Lake Powell dam and just off the roadway is the area's #1 attraction, Horseshoe Bend. Crowded, but stunning. And hard to fit in your camera frame. Go in the morning, lest your photos turn out like this:
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A rollercoaster journey revisiting the Sunday Message titles preached by Pastor Jung Myung Seok in 2017, Christian Gospel Mission (Providence). Happy Reflecting!
Category: Providence Religious Movement
Testimonies through Personal Blogs
"No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light." (Luke 8:16 NIV)
Providence members strive to live their daily lives as a light upon this world, reflecting the brilliance and love of the Holy Trinity. Please enjoy walking in the shoes of these providence members who have shared their daily lives through their personal blogs!
Providence Style Blog
This blog, written by a providence member who goes by a pen name of "Little Giants," reflects on short proverbs from Pastor Jung Myeong Seok coupled with inspiring pictures that leaves a deep impression. His numerous posts are really simple, light-hearted, and yet thought provoking.
Check it out by clicking here! (or you can type the url: https://providencestyle.wordpress.com/)
Providence Path Blog
This blog is written by a member who previously survived from a series of self-harm, family turmoils, and contemplations of suicide. He shares how 5 years of darkness was transformed when he learnt God's words in Providence, and saw Pastor Jung Myeong Seok's life example.
If you are experiencing hardships and self-doubt, you must read this blog.
Be inspired! (click here to view the blog or visit the url: https://providencepath.wordpress.com/)
Jung.Thoughts.Me Blog
This blog is by a providence member called Joshua, who was inspired to create so that he could record his various inspirations, memories and realizations. Also, he writes about his experiences and encounters with God and the things that he learnt from Pastor Jung Myeong Seok.
Enjoy! (click here to visit the blog or type in this url: https://jungthoughtsme.wordpress.com/)
Providence Blockbuster Blog
This blog is written by a member, who is also a film maker, watching movies through the lens of the teachings of Pastor Jung Myung Seok and Providence's 30 bible lessons. Given his busy schedule, he may not be updating that frequently, but his posts surely stir up creative thoughts in the most ordinary of us.
Watch the blockbuster by clicking here!
Testimonies of Ordinary Members
Taiwan's EB TV network featured the testimonies of ordinary members in CGM (Christian Gospel Mission).
Through the Word of God, numerous members testified of how they were transformed into unanticipated successes through the teachings and personal example of Pastor Jung Myung Seok.
Taiwan's BC TV network featured the testimonies of ordinary members in CGM (Christian Gospel Mission).
Through the Word of God, numerous members testified of how they were transformed into unanticipated successes through the teachings and personal example of Pastor Jung Myung Seok:
An unassuming man from a humble village background, achieved the nation's Outstanding Electrical Engineer of the Year award.
A boy who lived in poverty later became a management consultant in the nation's coveted Taiwan 101 at the age of 21.
An indigenous Taiwanese scholar from the Luantian tribe who testifies about his participant observation of Providence and Pastor Jung Myung Seok.
A female doctor who was healed of a rare immunity disease that debilitated her, after the prayers and personal guidance of Pastor Jung.
These testimonies reveal the truth of God's working through Pastor Jung's life, and the untruths of malicious media portrayals on CGM and Pastor Jung that exist today:
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[SETN News] CGM Celebrates Mother's Day
Taiwan's SETN news network broadcasted a heartwarming feature about Chinese Christian Youth Association's (Christian Gospel Mission (Taiwan)'s youth arm) celebration of Mother's Day in 2009.
CGM's children dressed up in cute animal costumes and performed for their mothers, followed by a personalized message of thanks to their own parents. CGM also organized outdoor activities for the families, such as a spring onion picking session in Yilan County. Through faith in God, families – the fundamental building blocks of society – are strengthened and unified. This then contributes to a strong and virtuous society.
Hear the testimonies of some of these families who are part of the Christian Gospel Mission, founded by Pastor Jung Myung Seok (turn on english subtitles on youtube):
CGM's Peace Medical Corp in Action!
Christian Gospel Mission (Providence)'s Peace Medical Corp was established in 2005, focusing on the fundamental values of medical care, practicing Christ's spirit of loving lives, and conveying love and peace through medical care all over the world.
In this featured video, CGM's Peace Medical Corp reaches out to special needs children in Harmony Home. These children have severe development challenges, which prevents them from communicating in a normal way even as they grow up. Despite challenges to earn the trust of these children, through regularly visits and a display of love for them, the children have began to trust the medical volunteers and have shown significant improvement in their social abilities.
Even then, it is easy for medical volunteers to perform these acts because of obligation or simply as a routine. The volunteers breakthrough these keeping in mind the teachings of Pastor Jung Myung Seok, who has taught them that "The fundamental element of medical care is to love life. It is to restore the value of lives." Therefore, the volunteers treat each life as a unique and irreplaceable person, and are reminded of the fundamental element of medical care that Pastor Jung Myung Seok has taught.
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[Headline News] Christian Gospel Mission President Jung Myung Seok endeavors to spread the real truth
[Headline News] Christian Gospel Mission President Jung Myung Seok endeavors to spread the real truth (Page 130, 131)
These days, Christianity in Korea is in need of a big paradigm shift like in the days of Copernicus in terms of the goals and direction the churches need to strive for, the Word given to them in the Bible and the responsibilities related to it, their sense for history, and the ability to discern between what is intrinsic and what is extrinsic. In this kind of situation, President Jung is attempting to present a new vision of Christianity that fits this time period.
Working during the day and studying at night, through the 30 years of his life of prayer, he received the Lord.
Normally people tend to consider what is concrete and visible as important, but intangible things can have tens or hundreds of times more importance than what is concrete. There are cases when something concrete and visible only gains meaning and displays its value when it gains an intangible quality, which exists invisibly. We have witnessed these cases over and over from biographies of saints and the philosophers of the world.
In order to actualize the gospel of Christianity on this earth, as a faithful worker or pastor, one does not need an academic degree, a title, or a fancy position.
Instead of these things, what one needs is the ability to take care of one's flock of sheep better than anybody else, a more clear and precise understanding of the sheep's pain, grief, and life joys and sorrows, time to spend with one's sheep, and the ability to actualize an open heart of giving in one's daily life. In terms of numbers, the size of christianity is grand to the point that you can see a cross–a sign of a church–every 10 blocks, but the doctrine of christianity is losing its light and is in a situation similar to the high priest Eli whom God left. At this time when people are wondering about truth, President Jung's message that illuminates the truth in a new way is very convicting.
The ultimate reason religion exists is to lead human beings to a better way of living and teach people to embrace socially neglected classes of people so that all members of society can live happily. President Jung is a person who realized himself, in the process of learning about his life of faith, that religion should not be just a prodigious theory but a lifestyle, and he worked to actualize this realization in his daily life.
He said, "I met Jesus in person during my extreme life of prayer, and while serving and loving him like a lover, I received wisdom and the truth behind how to serve the Heavens and save lives. My one and only teacher is Jesus Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit. I came to understand the way to testify about the Trinity and realized the deep heart of the Heavens by loving and serving God and Jesus solely with the mentality and thoughts of God and Jesus."
When he became 33 years old in January 1978, President Jung wrapped up his ascetic life in the mountains and came down. He compiled the original notes that he wrote down from the Word that he received from the Heavens and made 120 pages of charts for months. That year, at the end of May, he packed the notes and the charts, went to Seoul, and devoted his ministry to evangelizing youths.
"We can't deny that history has been changing according to the times. If Christianity in Korea blindly obeys the doctrine, which has become a dogma to them, while focusing on mysticism and the simple and blind ritualism of asking for blessings, disregarding religious essential truth, it can easily approach the general public, but it will not be able to save thisgeneration, save human beings' spirits, nor help people take action upon the Will of God. In order to understand the Bible correctly, we have to interpret the parables in the Bible correctly. Once the parables are interpreted correctly, the secrets of the Heavens and the purpose of God's creation, and furthermore, the purpose of life can be understood. Christian churches view the Bible with an incorrect perception. They interpret the Bible in a singular and literal way, being bound to its doctrine without considering the pertaining time period or science. That's why they cannot properly interpret the Bible, which was written with symbols and parables," Jung said.
Through his sermons, he quenches the spiritual thirst of the young generation.
"God is not the one who is confined within the frame of religion. He is the god of religion, the god of science, the god of philosophy, the god of literacy, and the god of art. He is the god of everything. That is why the true truth has to make sense not only religiously but also scientifically and philosophically," he explained.
Within the short time period of 25 years, the Christian Gospel Mission has grown rapidly into a ministry organization where 200,000 young people have gathered, and they have currently spread the gospel to 50 nations. The Mission said that the deciding factor of their achievements thus far is President Jung's open view of religion and the world. Its success hinged on this point.
"Jesus took care of the sick and the poor. Healing the sick and looking after the poor was originally my job and mission. This work always has to be done with a thankful, grateful, and joyful heart. What I mean is that I did not suffer from doing it. It was my duty. Even in the future, I will keep taking care of the sick and those who are hurt. This is the mission I have during this time," President Jung said.
He keeps the absolute commision, "While we are alive, we should make Heaven on earth" and takes it beyond the logic of salvation, which is, "Let's believe God and go to Heaven after death."
During his ascetic life, he went through so many situations and difficulties. During the process, he heard voices from the Heavens, received inspirations and word related to life, and realized many things personally, and he has been spreading the gospel and leaving it etched in history through his writings and drawings.
At a big evangelism rally, a publication party for The Book of Salvation, which President Jung wrote while he was abroad, was held at the Wolmyeongdong retreat center on May 29. The essence of salvation is broken down in the book for readers to understand easily. Some reviews stated that the book was so fun to read while touching on profound truths that once the readers started to read, they couldn't let go of the book.
Even though he has never received professional art education, with the inspiration that he has received from the Heavens and the talent that he was born with, his art pieces transcend existing styles of art. You can see examples of his paintings displayed at the Gusang Art Gallery in Wolmyeongdong. He is also active in creating cultural exchanges as a chairman of the Global Peace and Cultural Union.
A painting that President Jung drew
This painting was drawn when Jung received an inspiration that brushed by his mind. The allegorical expressions relayed skillfully by the power of a brush stroke contains powerful messages. A snail is trying to climb up a cliff in the painting. He falls from the cliff but does not give up and climbs up again, and when he falls again, he climbs up again. After several attempts, he barely makes it to the peak and shouts, "Ah! I've finally made it." However, just as he was about to take a rest, a stork walks up to him from behind and says, "Jackpot!" and goes to peck at him to eat him. This painting depicts the moment that determines the snail's destiny.
The painter depicted the image of God's face with clouds in the sky, and conveyed the feeling within God's eyes, which show that he is searching with fiery eyes for the righteous to see if there is even one righteous man in the world. The background is drawn symbolically: from the right to the left, you can see Namdaemun*, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, chimneys of factories, the Trade Center, the 63 building, the Twin Towers, a sun village* where wealthy people live, and a moon village* and a milky way village* where poor people live, which are located on the very top of a mountain and the closest to the sky. Also, in front of Namdaemun*, there are people who are worshiping idols before steles. The idol worshiper who is dark and has a tail is a monkey, which conveys the idea that idol worshippers are inferior than animals. It is the eyes of God, the Divine Being, who is anxiously looking for the righteous in the world.
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* In Korean, "sun village" is a name that is used to define an area where wealthy people live, and "moon village" and "milky way village" are names that are used to define an area where poor people live. Usually, moon and milky way villages are located high up on mountains since the price of those areas are cheap.
* Namdaemun is the Southern Great Gate of Seoul.)
Headline News June 2005 Pg 130, 131 Original Article | Translated
2013 Seoul Literature Award: Poet Jung Myung Seok
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Report No. 305-2014-0000036
2013 Seoul Literature Award Winner: Poet Jung Myung Seok
Poet Jung Myung Seok has never given up his life of composition, even in his current most inadequate environment, but has sublimated his misfortunes into happiness by challenging himself endlessly with hope. That is why the board committee of The Most Beautiful People of 2013 from Seoul Education Broadcasting highly appraised his passionate creative writing activities and nominated poet 1178 Jung Myung Seok as The Most Beautiful Person of 2013. His heart for life beats and surges like a wave throughout his compositions and within the merit of his missionary works.
The Selection Committee of The Most Beautiful Person of 2013
How he was nominated: This year poet Jung Myung Seok published two volumes of the series, Poems of Inspiration– The Woman of Poetry and Speaking Through Poetry. Since he has a wide circle of readers, both of his books made records as weekly bestseller at Kyobo Book Centre. Despite being imprisoned currently in Daejeon prison, we found that his fervor for literary creative writing has transcended his confinement; he has been writing almost as many pages as one book every week.
There are many people who have different views towards Jung. However, from a literary point of view, the diction Jung uses in his poems is unique, and at this time when poetry is already being considered a dead literary genre, Jung has engrossed himself in only writing poetry instead of essays or novels and has written thousands of poems thus far. Among those poems, he selected some of his works and published them into two books. In the future, we hope that more budding poets will be born from many other places so that poetry will resurrect again from its current state of depression in Korean literature. With that anticipation, we have nominated poet Jung Myung Seok as The Most Beautiful Person in 2013.
Furthermore, Jung has established a very special theory on psychoanalysis. In contrast to Carl Jung's theory of dream interpretation, he has proven the reality of dreams empirically. His theory is known as the soul entity theory, which uses psychoanalysis to interpret the way dreams reflect reality. Although dreams reflecting reality is already widespread, his theory of psychoanalysis is revolutionary. In his theory, dreams are the reality of the soul entity; just as we have a physical body in the physical plane, the soul entity of the brain surely exists.
Who is poet Jung Myung Seok?
Who is poet Jung Myung Seok? He was born in 1945, the year of the rooster. At that time, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule. Around the time when Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin were making an agreement on the 38th parallel at Yalta on the coast of the Black Sea in the Soviet Union on February 4, 1945, a boy was born in Wolmyeongdong (Dalbar-gol), Seokmak-ri, Jinsan-myeon, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. At that time, the district was not called Chungcheong Province but Jeolla Province. Poet Jung Myung Seok was the third son of Jung Pal Seong.
What kind of hope was there during the colonial period? Even at birth, Jung faced death. Because of his lack of immunity as a baby, he stopped breathing due to a certain disease. His mother-in-law kept nagging his mother to bury him quickly because it was an ominous sign, but his mother felt sorry for him. When she looked at her baby's face, thinking that would be the final time she would ever see him, at that moment, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"Since he is still alive, let me have him for one more night…"
During that time, he had become unresponsive. His mother thought he had died after suffering from his high fever, so she laid him down at the corner of the room and covered him with a cloth. His mother was waiting for night to come so that she could try burying him discreetly at the back mountain. She wanted to see her son for the last time, the one whom she had given birth to with labor pains after 10 months, so she peered through the blanket. At that moment, he suddenly opened his eyes again. He wasn't even crying. Jung spent three days like that. This miracle happened as his swelling subsided. That's why his mom named him Myung* Seok because he seemed to have many lives. This is the childhood story of poet Jung Myung Seok.
(Translator's note: Myung(命) is a Chinese character and means a life. However, later he changed his name to Myung(明), which means bright.)
Could the reason all his poetry is directly connected to life perhaps be because of what had happened in his childhood? Since he had experienced death at such a young age, during his adolescence, he often pondered deeply in solitude about life. Later on, while serving in the Vietnam War, he realized the value of life, the futility of life, and the fundamental world of God through first-hand experiences. He was able to live because of his mother's love, which had compelled her to peer through the blanket to see her son's face one last time, and so his affinity towards lives also stems from love.
The reason Jung's poems are so good lies within their earnestness. His unquenchable earnestness towards what he is yearning for is carved deep into his poems like markings. When you see a flower, you can know about it by its fragrance. In the same way, all his poems give off a certain fragrance. Vol. 3 of his Poems of Inspiration titled, The Woman of Poetry, contained truly beautiful pieces. In order to understand the poet Jung Myung Seok, just as a work of art tells something about its author, reading his poetry yourself is the fastest and the most genuine way to get to know him.
Within Korean literary circles, there is a history book of literature known as The Encyclopedia of Korean Poetry. Poet Jung is officially registered in the 2011 edition of The Encyclopedia of Korean Poetry. On page 2717, readers can learn about him in a more detailed and genuine way. The fact that he is on page 2717 goes to show that The Encyclopedia of Korean Poetry is a very thick history book of literature. It presents 100 years of Korean poetry history.
The Encyclopedia of Korean Poetry was published by EJP Books, and Jung is in the 2011 edition. This book includes poems written by 3,500 poets who represent the history of Korean poetry from 1908 to 2010. The encyclopedia showcases ten of Jung's poems; some of which include The Terrain of the Heart, Life, Good and Evil, Our Love, Operation, A Never-changing Heart, and Hope.
When you read his poem called Happiness is on Its Way, you can see how he depicts a deep aspect of life with simple yet meaningful diction.
Happiness is on Its Way (Full-version)
In life's winter, where blizzards blow, there Happiness goes,
Even in a bone-aching life of anguish and suffering,
Happiness still goes on that thorny road.
Not permitting itself to just anyone,
It heads toward the path of pain, of man's struggle.
Hope, also, not wishing to live with just anyone;
Seeking the one who endures, it goes.
Happiness and hope are surely abstract nouns. We cannot touch them and they don't have specific forms. However, poet Jung describes happiness and hope as entities that exist and that are living. Happiness and hope are not abstract to Jung. He personifies them as entities that have a specific form. We wonder, how earnestly did he want happiness and hope to the point that he would portray their looks with such diction? When we look at his style of speech, the way he connects the verb, seeking, to the abstract nouns, we catch a glimpse of his bold transcendence of the existing grammatical rules in poetry. Of course, modern poetry is also highly influenced by free verse, so it is not bound by grammatic structure either.
Once again, we'd like to ask, who is poet Jung Myung Seok? Hearing from Jung directly about who he is would be the most genuine approach. However, written words are an expression of one's heart. An art piece reflects the thoughts of its author, and an author speaks through his work. Likewise, Jung speaks directly through his work, one being The Woman of Poetry. What more words are needed? Who knows? During the times of our deepest despair, perhaps you will also be able to draw hope like finding an oasis in a desert through the words of his poetry.
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A Milestone in the History of Christianity [Environ News]
On October 3, 2013 at 11am, I visited the Christian Gospel Mission located at 65-21 Wolmyeongdong, Seokmak-ri, Jinsan-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, to cover a story. – 15 October 2013, EnvironNews Page 8 (Visit), Written by Kim Myeong-yeok
A Milestone in the History of Christianity
On October 3, 2013 at 11am, I visited the Christian Gospel Mission located at 65-21 Wolmyeongdong, Seokmak-ri, Jinsan-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, to cover a story. Upon entering the mountainous region, I was surprised by the well-organized facilities and buildings on this large area of land that was about 991,735m2 . Officials of the church were explaining their doctrines to members who were visiting from all regions. The listeners appeared sincere.
The Christian Gospel Mission // http://www.cgm.or.kr
I unexpectedly met notable people there: Han Wha-Gab, the President of the Foundation for East and West Cooperation, the former member of the Peace and Democracy Party and the Democratic Party; So Won-Sook, the President of the head office of the International central association for law; Choi Young-Wook, the former Professor of Sungkyul Christian University, Oh Gyo-Han, Professor of Danguk University; Jung Myeong-Ho, the President of the institute of Deoknan Cultural Heritage Studies; Yi Young-In, the head of the Beijing Museum in China.
I accompanied these people and kept up thorough coverage of the CGM. I also learned something knew- something different from a well-known fact- from an elder of the CGM, Kim Young-Don.
This religious organization is called the Christian Gospel Mission. Its history is brief. The CGM was established by and centered on university students and young people. It spread the gospel of Christ by practicing God's truth and love. Due to the founder, President Jung's correct teachings about the Bible, the number of CGM members increased to around 200,000 with 34 branches nationwide and about 300 churches. The CGM has also spread to 50 countries (including the United States, Japan, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and the Republic of South Africa).
JMS is the acronym for Jesus Morning Star. The 'Morning Star' is from Revelations 22:16: 'I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.' J stands for Jesus. JMS does not refer to Jung Myung Seok.
The Inspirations behind the founding of the Christian Gospel Mission
Jesus Christ commissioned his disciples to spread the gospel throughout the Earth. This inspired the founding of the CGM. Another was to make this Earth into a world of true peace, which is a major talking point in the 21st century. The CGM members took initiative to spread the ideology of 'if you love, there will be peace' throughout the world and for all ages.
The history of the CGM
Despite its brief history, the CGM has around 200,000 members in around 300 churches nationwide. Internationally, it has spread to around 50 countries. This proves that the CGM is God's history and a milestone to the history of modern Christianity.
Wolmyeongdong, the CGM training center
The Wolmyeongdong training center is the Natural Temple built by President Jung Myung Seok along with CGM members. The Natural Temple was constructed over 10 years. It has become an international tourist attraction with hundreds of thousands of visitors from home and abroad vising every year. Summer retreats are held every year when young people come to train their minds and bodies. Also, annual flower festivals and rock festivals are held every spring and autumn, with its beautiful natural scenery.
[The source of the news] [The environment, fire and police newspaper] This organization has about 200,000 members from about 50 countries worldwide; a milestone in the history of Christianity /writer Meeting and Conversation.
15 October 2013, EnvironNews Page 8 (Visit), Written by Kim Myeong-yeok
Jung Myung Seok [Sisa News] (Transcript)
"More than simply going to heaven after death, we must create heaven on earth while we are still alive." The goal of the Christian Gospel Mission, led by President Jung Myung Seok, is to create the ideal world on the earth.
Jung Myung Seok
President of Christian Gospel Mission
Bringing love and peace in the world
through an open mind of religion and life
Among religious circles, especially in Christianity, the non-believing world is considered to be the "world" and the people that live in it as "worldly people." In other words, the religious people call it the secular world and they are determined not to pursue the values of the secular world. Religions are charged with providing a deeper sense of value than the value system of the secular world. Despite that, a vast majority of religious people give off an air of being separate from the world they seek to save. In the mist of all these, the Christian Gospel Mission, led by President Jung Myung Seok, is gaining attention by walking in line with the people through a much more active method of ministry involving cultural exchange activities, community service, and a variety of other activities.
Proposing a new vision for the Christian gospel
What kind of an organization is the Christian Gospel Mission and what are its goals?
"More than simply going to heaven after death, we must create heaven on earth while we are still alive." The goal of the Christian Gospel Mission is to create the ideal world on the earth.
Our goal is to bring to life the teachings of God that are written in the Bible through effort and hard work, in order to break free from the religious view which has become a prisoner to mythological interpretations. President Jung sees that the reason young people distance themselves from the church is because of the literal minded ministry methods of today's Christianity. He points out that rather than teaching the words of God and Jesus, Christianity is much more focused on maintaining their organization. Our purpose is to break through these limitations and create churches in which the teachings of God and Jesus Christ are alive and well. Domestically, we have over 400 churches that have been established, and internationally, there are churches and 50 different nations with a total membership in the 200,000s. We are growing into a vibrant international organization.
Human beings are bundles of truth
What are the 30 principles that President Jung realized?
The 30 principles is a product of organizing the words he received from God through 30 years of extreme training and over 2,000 readings of the bible into 120 charts.
President Jung said that after realizing the truth, he realized that human beings were made in the image of God and that they were bundles of truth. However, as a result of the fall, they live ignorant lives having lost their sense of value.
When people hear the 30 principles, they not only find answers to their questions about the bible, all of their lives' problems melt away like the melting snow. They will have satisfactory answers to the issues of fire, last days, rapture, purpose of creation and fall, and the secrets of the second coming.
The bible is a book written with parables and symbols
Then what would you say is the key point of the 30 principles?
During the 4,000 years of the Old Testament the Jews believed that in the Last Days God will come down on the clouds, judge the non-believers with fire, resurrect the Jews, and make the ideal world. Unfortunately, because of their faith in such things they rejected Jesus who came as the son of a carpenter and ultimately crucified him to death.
In the same way, today's Christians believe in Jesus and believe that he will return in the Last Days. However, just as the Jews did, they believe that Jesus will return literally on the clouds, judge the people with fire, resurrect the physical bodies, and rapture people.
We can figure how the New Testament prophecies will be fulfilled by examining how the Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in the New Testament.
Many Christians believe that the prophecies in the Old Testament will be fulfilled at the Second Coming because they did not happen at the first coming. Matthew 11:13 tells us that all the prophets and the law were fulfilled with John the Baptist. This means that the prophecies about the Messiah's advent the Old Testament were fulfilled in Jesus' time.
The bible is a book written with parables and symbols. Just as clouds become purified through the process of evaporation caused by sunlight, the Jewish people who believed in God and obeyed the New Testament word were the clouds. Although Jesus appeared on such clouds 2,000 years ago, the Jewish people failed to realize that. Instead, they kept their eyes in the sky. That is why they failed to receive him.
The judgment of fire also isn't literally a judgment of fire. The fire is a parable for God's words of truth. (Luke 12:49, 2 Pet 3:7). The judgment of fire refers to all the physical and spiritual problems being solved through the words of truth in the Last Days. The earth will not be destroyed by fire in the Last Days.
The Last Days refer to the point of intersection between the end of the former times and the beginning of the new times. The transition point of history is the Last Days. Resurrection also happens in the same way. (Isaiah 29:19, Eze 37:12~, Dan 12:2~, 1 Thes 4:16~) The resurrection does not refer to the revival of dead bodies but to the resurrection of the times, resurrection of the domain, the resurrection of action.
John 5:24 shows that the resurrection refers to the renewal of a person's spirit that happens when he/she believes that follows the Messiah. The rapture also doesn't refer to being caught up in the clouds. The earth is in the air. Therefore, it refers to all history being fulfilled on the earth. We can discover the present by examining the past and discover the future by examining the present. History always repeats.
Instructions for salvation, "Words of Salvation"
Please describe the "Words of Salvation" written by President Jung
There are tens of thousands of books in the world but not one is properly written about salvation. That is why he wrote the book on salvation. It took 6 years to write. It took him over 20 years of struggling to realize the complete truth and receive the salvation of these times.
Originally, President Jung wanted to write about hell. He wanted to write a book that told people, "Hell is a terrible place. Therefore, don't go there." To convey that message, he wanted to write a detailed description of hell and then conclude with the message, "Therefore, believe in God so you will be spared from hell. And also believe in the Messiah." But then, he heard a voice that told him, "do you think people go to hell because they don't know that hell is a terrible place? They go to hell even though they know what it is like."
Then he wanted to write about heaven. However, he heard a same voice tell him, "do you think people don't go to heaven because they don't know that it is a great place? Why are there so many people who've failed to go there? Everybody knows that heaven is a great place. The reason people don't go to heaven is not because they don't know."
As a result of these voices, he thought a long time about what to write. Then he concluded, "Salvation is the only thing I can write about. If people receive salvation, they will go to heaven and avoid hell." The salvation book is the book that he wrote as a result of those realizations.
This book is not just a book about salvation as a theory; it is a book written based on the salvation history God is making in the present time. That is why this book is so realistic. Because a book about salvation cannot be written unless Jesus teaches it to him, he had to pray deeper than he had prayed before and he had to write it with all his heart, will, and life. The salvation book can be seen as the instruction for salvation that God brings to this time period in a way that fits.
Contributing to world peace through cultural exchange
Please tell us about the various cultural exchange activities of Global Association of Culture and Peace.
God is not just a god of religion, but a God of arts and culture as well. We believe that culture and arts are gifts God gave to those He loves. Therefore, we focus on culture and arts activities to express thanksgiving to God. President Jung's Global Association of Culture and Peace involves the Global Village Arts Festival, Asian Youth International Exchange, as well as various other activities. Every year, we support cultural exchange programs ranging from arts to sports.
The Global Association of Culture and Peace, which is an international civilian exchange organization, works to provide a place for people to understand each other through sports, arts, and various types of cultural exchange, transcending the limits of nationality and making world peace come true.
Beginning with the International Peace Soccer Competition that was held in August 1999, there have been a total of six additional soccer competitions including the one held at the World Cup soccer stadium in Daejeon from August 11th to 17th in 2002. During the 2002 World Cup that was co-hosted by Korea and Japan, our organization received recognition for finding ways to bring members from 35 nations together transcending religions and ideologies.
Realizing the value of life amidst gunfire
There has to be some motivation for President Jung to create an international organization like this.
President Jung entered the military at a young age and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He tells us that it was during those times that he realized the terror of death and the meaninglessness of life. He felt it deep down in his bones. He also confesses that the reason he was able to survive so many harrowing, life threatening, experiences was because of God's protection. That is what led him to decide to live only for God.
There, on the crossroads of death and life, he found the true meaning of life. resident Jung, who was determined to share the teachings of God with the world, saw the young people in the 70's and 80's lost and wandering as a result of losing their sense of value. He realized that he needed to save these people. In the midst of the gunfire in Vietnam, he heard a voice from God that told him to love lives and realised that in order for our society to live, we must save our young people. That has become the direction of his ministry.
President Jung, who is currently working on international ministry, has written a book about the things he has experienced of God with a desire to share God's message.
A place one can feel the hand of God through nature, Wolmyeongdong
What kind of a place is Wolmyeongdong Conference Center?
Wolmyeongdong Conference Center, which is located in Jinsan-myon of Choong-nam Geumsan-kun, is a place that is like the umbilical cord for the Christian Gospel Mission. It is also President Jung's hometown.
Wolmyeongdong means a place where the moon is bright and big. Our members worked with President Jung for over 10 years to develop, investing tremendous amount of sweat and tears to complete.
The reason this place was developed was because President Jung lived his life of prayer here. This is where he heard the voices from God and realised the word. That is why it holds a special meaning. It is also a place where people can feel the hand of God through nature that surrounds it.
Geographically, it is a convergence point between two mountain ranges. Noryang and Charyang mountain ranges converge in a dragon formation at Wolmyeongdong. The spot has long been the object of legends that tell of a great world-renown figure who will appear from the region. It doesn't seem a mere coincidence that President Jung was born in that area.
Even as late as the early 1900's the region was an abandoned remote mountain village that people rarely visited. Now, the numbers of members who visit every year are staggering. It has been transformed into a place visited by hundreds of thousands of people per year.
In the summertime the conference center hosts all types of performances. It also serves as a venue for sporting events as well as a place to improve one's physical health. In the wintertime it is possible sled and ski along with many other types of winter activities. For that reason, the conference center is considered by members to be a natural resting place for all seasons.
After developing Wolmyeongdong, President Jung told us, "Just as Wolmyeongdong, which was a pitiful place before development, has become an invaluable place through development, I urge all of you to become precious beings that are developed and useful to God." President Jung's words suggest many things to us.
Practising the mind of Christ through public service
We know that a part of the Christian Gospel Mission's activities involve public service.
The public service arm of the Christian Gospel Mission was established through the desire of President Jung to practice the teachings of Jesus who cared for the sick and the poor and healed them through giving the word. We pursue programs that practice the love of Christ with the understanding that love is more powerful than anything else in the world.
We focus our activities on helping to nurture young people. Providing proper guidance to our young people is the key to guaranteeing the future of our society. Another axis of the philosophy of "Peace in the family" that Christian Gospel Mission advocates is the philosophy that arming the young people with a healthy mentality will enable them to create healthy families in their future.
Our public service efforts of providing for the needs of our neighbors are important for fortifying the attitude of social responsibility and instilling a sense of belonging to the society.
These public service activities are grounded in faith. Therefore, they teach people the mind of Christ who served freely. We believed that serving others with great dedication is valuable in itself. Each of our member churches run at least one public service program. It is an expression of our desire to bring about world peace.
We are involved in more than 50 community service programs including the aforementioned movement for family peace, campaigns aimed at creating a healthy society, activities for cleaning up the environment, youth guidance and cultural activities, children's charities, restoration of facilities and equipment, blood drives, relief for victims of natural disasters, cost-free medical clinics, assistance for farmers, charities for the poor, assistance for the elderly and disenfranchised, international charities, sponsoring marathons, choir performances, etc. Each month, more than a thousand people are involved in such public service activities throughout the nation as well as numerous activities throughout the 50 member nations.
God's work is revealed in history
Christian Gospel Mission is considered by the established denominations as heretical. Is there a standard by which heresy is determined?
When you examine the scriptures, you will find that in every time period the people of God were not welcomed. In fact, recounting that reminds us of a sad and painful history in which those sent by God were treated as heretics. This was the case for Jesus who came to this world as the Messiah. All of his disciples were also accused of heresy and were given no choice but to walk the path of martyrdom.
In the eyes of the Jewish people who were the establishment at Jesus's time, Jesus and his disciples were undoubtedly heretics. However, as followers of Jesus's teachings , we can't help but blame the unfortunate outcome on the ignorance of the Jewish religious leaders. The concept of heresy is extremely relative and always dynamic. We believe it should be left up to history to label anyone a heretic or not.
Yesterday's heresies became today's orthodoxies. In light of this simple and plain truth, we must reject the black and white notion that tradition is always right and heresy is always wrong.
If you search the scriptures, you will find that in 1 John 2:22, it is explained that anyone who denies the father and the son is the antichrist. President Jung and we, the members, worship Jesus Christ as much as anyone else. In essence, the people who serve God according to His will and put His will to practice are the the true people of God. We believe that President Jung is a true man of God who does his best to fulfill God's will. All of us faithfully follow his teachings to do the same.
Only God is the protector of nations
Could you tell us, as a religious person, your take on the current issue of North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons and the condition of peace in Northeast Asia?
It is true that the issue of nuclear arms in North Korea severely threatens peace not only for Northeast Asia but also for the entire world. Seeing the recent progress in the talks and their willingness to rejoin the six party talks is greatly reassuring. I believe that guaranteeing peace for the Korean peninsula would be difficult if the issue is not resolved soon. Since God's words were sown on this land 200 years ago, Korea has steadily grown into a Christian nation that leads the world in spirituality. These facts show that God will not allow the escalation of North Korea's nuclear crisis.
In 1994, when Korea's military alert was escalated to an all-time high under the pressure of North Korea's nuclear development, leaders and members from the entire nation gathered to pray all night. As a result of God's answer to those prayers, the situation was quickly defused.
I think it is time for all of us to pray for Korea's peace as well as the peace of the world, and ask God to be our nation's guardian. I think it is time for all religious people to become one. On June 17th, the leaders from the nation gathered at Wolmyeongdong to ask for salvation of this nation and to pray for its safety.
The goal of creating 1,000 churches in Korea and preaching the gospel in 120 nations
Please tell us the future plans of the Christian Gospel Mission
Until now, President Jung has been focusing all his energy on raising people rather than building structures. Each quarter, we hold passing ceremonies for thousands of people. That is our vision and the goal of our ministry. Currently, there is also a leadership training program with roughly 4,500 participants training to be leaders. Those leaders will be used to fulfill God's will by continuing our work with the ministry as well as our public service activities.
Towards that end, the construction of the World Mission Center is nearly completed. The World Mission Center will be used as the headquarters for international ministry with the purpose of sending out missionaries, hosting various meetings and seminars, as a center for research and development, as well as a hub for all administrative matters.
Our ministry efforts in Asia, Europe, and the Americas are growing more active each day because we are focusing our efforts and pursuing our goal of establishing a thousand churches domestically and to create branches in 120 nations throughout the world.
We will push to share the mind of God with the world through expanding our international cultural exchange programs that break down walls between people and religions. The missionaries who are sent out to the world will also play the role of cultural ambassadors who will teach the world about the true Korea.
Make yourself into a work of art
Finally, what would you like to say to the readers who are reading this article?
Human beings are immensely great beings who carry within them the value of God. God wants to fulfill His will through people. That is why the value of our being is incalculable.
Living in this world requires money, fame, and power. However, we know very well that a life lived without truth is a life that is empty. If we spend our precious youth lost and wandering in the much of alcohol, smoking, and sexual immorality, we will wake up one day having lost our true self.
Just as we envision beautiful objects when we draw up our plans for a work of art, it is a given that our creator God wants us to live beautiful lives. I wish that rather than pursuing worldly things that are meaningless at best, I hope that everyone will regain the value of their precious lives by the power of God.
At the wedding, the bride is at the height of her beauty as she takes the bridegroom's hand. Jesus told us that we must become the brides of God and that we must remain awake in our most beautiful state to become the brides of God. President Jung leads us to make ourselves into masterpieces and to be used for the world. I urge everyone not to ruin themselves through their own actions but instead to continue making the effort to become perfect. That is the mission God gives us today and that is His message.
Poem "I"
A sculptor carves on a tile
the dreams of a 1000 years
Everyday I go brimming with hope
I am
"Action more than Words."
Even though my body is small, I understand everything
Even though my eyes are small, they penetrate
this world to the next
All that remain of my life
is to be used as his hands and feet.
1 Oct 1988 at Sangdo-dong, A poem that contain's President Jung's confession of his creed.
President Jung Myung Seok
Born in 1945, Chungnam Geumsan-gun Jinsan-Myun, graduated from Wesley Seminary. The founder and President of Christian Gospel Mission. Made his debut as a poet in 1995 in "Literary Fiction", and wrote "Spiritual Poem 1,2," "Book of Parables," "Heaven's Words, My Words 1,2,3,4," "Words of Salvation," and other works. Also, through various national and international organizations, he spreads all kinds of artistic activities. Now, through the Global Association of Culture and Peace, he organizes various arts, sports, and lively cultural activities for peace.
Original Article on Sisa News August 2005 edition, page 34 to 52.
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