2,248 Pastors Graduate from 116th Zion Christian Mission Center Graduation Ceremony

November 8, 2025

Shincheonji produces nearly 60,000 graduates, including 2,248 pastors worldwide for a total of over 13,500 pastor graduates in four years.

(Isstories Editorial):- Chicago, Illinois Nov 7, 2025 (Issuewire.com) – Tens of thousands of believers who had struggled in their faith due to a lack of understanding of the Bible once again flocked to Shincheonji this year, pouring out testimony at the graduation ceremony site.

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Chairman Man Hee Lee of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (hereafter referred to as the Shincheonji Church of Jesus), announced on November 2nd that it held the 116th Zion Christian Mission Center Graduation Ceremony at Shincheonji Cheongju Church. The ceremony produced 59,192 graduates who were evaluated as “believers who have mastered the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.”

The Zion Christian Mission Center teaches the entire Bible systematically, focusing on prophecy and fulfillment, the will of God, and the flow and logic of scripture. To graduate, students must complete all three stages–elementary, intermediate, and advanced–and score 90 points or higher on a comprehensive test.

Chairman Man Hee Lee, who took to the podium, said, “It is written that if anyone adds to or takes away from the words of the Bible, they cannot enter heaven (Revelation 22:18-19). Our Shincheonji Church of Jesus masters the Book of Revelation,” he declared confidently. He continued, “If you are going to have faith, then have genuine faith. If you truly want to know, you must come to Shincheonji and learn.”

He also said, “There are too many who claim to believe in Jesus yet do not fully follow the Bible. Do not rely on the authority of churches, but check for yourselves, based on the Bible, whether you are practicing true faith.”

Despite increasing persecution, slander, and obstruction against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, this class alone produced 60,000 graduates. The number of pastor graduates has steadily increased, and over the past four years, the total number has surpassed 13,500.

Former pastor Sun-kyung delivered a testimony that captivated the attention of all who attended. She said, “I had established three churches and prided myself on being a true believer who dedicated my life to the Lord’s kingdom and glory. Yet, deep in my heart, I always carried the heavy burden of not understanding Revelation. Even after reading the Bible more than 30 times, I could not find the answers, and feeling ashamed before my congregation, I eventually gave up pastoring.”

However, she recalled, “On the first day of class at the Zion Christian Mission Center, within just one hour, my heart opened completely. Every lesson contained only logic and truth based on the Bible.” She added with emotion, “Now I can boldly declare, ‘I have mastered the Book of Revelation!’”

She also delivered a message to pastors: “Now that the secrets of Revelation have been revealed, the role of pastors who shepherd God’s flock is to lead their entrusted congregation to heaven. Let us first master and not add to or subtract from this promised Word. Let pastors humble themselves before the Word, join hands with their congregations, and become those who are sealed by scoring 100 points on the Bible test.”

General graduates also testified that they were moved by the logical teaching of the Bible.

Park Sang-jun (44, male), who had been a Presbyterian believer for over 40 years, said, “In the past, I spoke against Shincheonji and even watched documentaries criticizing it. But when I followed my wife to the Zion Christian Mission Center, I realized that Shincheonji teaches exactly according to the Bible.”

Graduate Ligia Monteiro (19, female, Netherlands), who took a 16-hour flight to attend the ceremony, said, “Shincheonji Church explains every verse of the Bible based on the Bible itself, not human thoughts. That is the biggest difference from existing churches.”

Tan Young-jin, the head director of the Zion Christian Mission Center, stated, “Even amid extreme misunderstanding and prejudice, the number of people being renewed through the Word continues to grow. This is proof that God is with us.” He added, “The graduates are those who have come to understand the true reality of the Bible that even pastors could not learn. A new era of faith transformed not by knowledge, but by truth, is dawning.”

Meanwhile, the graduation ceremony was held under the theme ‘Love and Blessing, Light that Shines on the World.’ About 20,000 graduates filled inside and around the Shincheonji Cheongju Church. Due to limited space, the remaining graduates joined online from Shincheonji churches in Korea and abroad, adding to the atmosphere of celebration.