Hankyochong Opens Nationwide Church Facilities to Jamboree Participants

228 People Admitted to Paju-si Yeongsan Youth Training Center on the 8th-9th

The Korea Christian Federation (HanGyoChong), an ecumenical organization of Protestant churches, announced on the 7th that it will provide church facilities affiliated with HanGyoChong nationwide for youth participants and volunteers of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree. In preparation for the possibility that camping may become difficult due to the landfall of Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun,' they plan to offer Christian retreat centers, church facilities, training centers, and youth centers located across the country.

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First, Yoido Full Gospel Church has opened the Yeongsan Youth Training Center in Paju, which can accommodate 1,200 people. Yoido Full Gospel Church announced that 228 jamboree participants are scheduled to be admitted between the 8th and 9th. Additionally, Anseong Christian Jubilee, a senior welfare center in Anseong City, will be provided as an additional facility.

HanGyoChong is currently recruiting church facilities that can be offered as accommodations on the 9th and 10th, when the typhoon threat is expected.

Previously, HanGyoChong collaborated with its member churches?Yoido Full Gospel Church, Sae Eden Church, Hansomang Church, Onnuri Church, Jeonju The Onnuri Church, and Podowon Church?and the Jeonbuk Christian Federation to deliver support supplies to jamboree participants. So far, they have provided 50,000 bottles of water and 10,000 cup noodles.

Meanwhile, the Korea Church Volunteer Corps (President Pastor Kim Sam-hwan, Chairman Pastor Oh Jung-hyun) provided emergency supplies worth approximately 60 million KRW on the 7th, including mosquito coils, insect repellents, and beverages for volunteers.

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