Shincheonji Church Wednesday Service Held Online Non-Face-to-Face

Suspension of In-Person Worship from February 19 Amid Growing Responsibility Debate over Early COVID-19 Cluster Infections

On the 2nd, Shincheonji Church held an online prayer meeting.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which was blamed for the initial spread of COVID-19 cluster infections in South Korea, has been holding online prayer meetings continuously since February 19.

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus held an online Wednesday prayer meeting on the 2nd for the government and medical staff who are fully committed to ending COVID-19 and quarantine efforts, as well as for patients, bereaved families, and the public.

The church stated that during the Wednesday service on the 2nd, they conducted an "Online Prayer Meeting for All Believers to End COVID-19," which was broadcast live on the internet and attended by approximately 200,000 people worldwide.

A church official said, "As the number of COVID-19 patients has recently surged again, the fatigue of health authorities and medical staff has reached its peak, and the economic and social difficulties of the people are increasing. To help overcome this situation, we have temporarily suspended in-person worship and are conducting services online."

The prayer topics were set as follows: for the end of COVID-19 worldwide and for the government and medical staff working hard on quarantine efforts; for patients and bereaved families; for citizens and people around the world suffering due to COVID-19; for the development of COVID-19 treatments; and for repentance of sins we have committed knowingly or unknowingly.

The prayer meetings began in August following a large-scale resurgence of COVID-19, initiated by Chairman Lee Man-hee, and the church explained that online prayers by all believers will continue until COVID-19 is eradicated.

The church spokesperson said, "To overcome COVID-19, the inclusion, love, and unity of the entire nation are essential. We believe that God will respond to our earnest prayers as believers who want to contribute the power of prayer to ease the efforts and suffering of health officials, medical staff, and patients working on the front lines."

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