On the last day of October, the 61st Visiting Group flew from far-off countries into the arms of New Jerusalem Mother, one after another like clouds and doves, as the letters of Christ. The members of the 61st Visiting Group came from 57 churches in 25 countries in 5 continents—mainly from North, Central, and South America, and also from Europe, Oceania, and Asia. They visited Korea to express their gratitude to Mother and to ask Her for the blessings of the Holy Spirit.

The overseas members mostly focused on the Bible study at the WMC Head Office, and visited some local churches, training institutes, and the Church of God History Museum, and experienced traditional Korean culture as well. They were warmly welcomed by the Korean members of the churches that they visited—the New Jerusalem Temple, the Gangnam Church in Seoul, the Seogu Church in Daejeon, the Seobuk Church in Cheonan, the Gonghang Church in Seoul, the Dochon Church in Seongnam, and the Songpa Church in Seoul. They praised the glory of New Jerusalem Mother together with around 15,000 title and position holders nationwide at the Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute, and walked the path together with Mother at the Elohim Training Institute tinged with beautiful autumn colors, where they enjoyed the nature of Korea. They also had an opportunity to enlarge their experience about Korea—the country at the ends of the earth in the east—where God dwells, by visiting an ancient palace, the Gwanghwamun Square, and the National Assembly.

Forty-eight percent of the overseas members were first-time visitors to Korea, and eighty percent of them were in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Most of them have specialized jobs like professor, doctor, journalist, treasurer, lawyer, pilot, and scientist. With these members, the International Bible Seminar was held at the Promise Temple of the Go&Come Training Institute and at the international conference room of the WMC Head Office, on November 3 and 7. The overseas members, who have key parts in the fields of space science, neuropsychology, medical science, politics, administration, and history, testified to the necessity of Mother, who is the source of life and love, with their special expertise, and the participants agreed, giving them a round of applause.

Despite their specialized knowledge, the members of this visiting group showed more humility and gave all the glory to God, revering God Elohim. They said, “We’re very happy because we are the people of the Church of God and the children of Mother.”

ⓒ 2013 WATV