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About the Yoido Full Gospel Church Yoido Full Gospel Church STORY FGTV GREETINGS Welcome to Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul. Yoido Full Gospel Church is a church that practices faith, love, and service based on the cross of Jesus Christ and the Bible. We are committed to sharing the Gospel with you, with Korea, and with the world. Yoido Full Gospel Church can guide you to Jesus and teach you about the Full Gospel based on the Fivefold Gospel and the Threefold Blessing. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and through prayer, you can live a possitive and optimistic life. During the 21st century, Yoido Full Gospel Church is determined to be a light to the conscience of this age, to shine on the dark world and fill the role of salt and light to preserve the world from corruption. Therefore, we are preaching the Gospel to the ends of the earch so that everyone may have an opportunity to receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. We are waging a spiritual war against villain souls. We cannot succeed in the wars with Satan, without the the fullness of the Holy Spirit. I wish you to be a light on the turbid world and to be a salt on a rotten place, by being filled with the Holy Spirit through the Bible and prayer. Especially, brothers and sisters, who come to our church, I pray for you to enjoy successful lives always, receiving favors from God, in Jesus' name. "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well"(3 John 1:2, NIV). YOIDO FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Pastor David Yonggi Cho INTRODUCTION On 18 May, 1958, just after the Korean War, Yoido Full Gospel Church held its first worship service. Five Christians attended including Pastor David Yonggi Cho. They met at the foot of a mountain in Daijo-dong in Seoul. In spite of the indescribably difficult conditions in Korea. Pastor Cho depended on help and inspiration of the Holy Spirit and with positive and active faith he told his congregation - We can do it! We can achieve! Let's try! Eventually, Yoido Full Gospel Church grew to become the largest church in the world with over 763,000 members. Our church sends out about 600 missionaries to preach the gospel of Jesus all over the world. Also it makes great efforts to evangelize Koreans as well, currently working on its goal of establishing 500 new churches. To help reform our society with the Gospel and the love of Jesus, we run various social welfare facilities such as Elim Welfare Town. While Satan is trying to flood our culture with evil media, we are emphasizing Christ and Christian culture throughout Christian publications. Lastly, our Chrisitan universities and other educational programs are preparing our students to become scholars and valuable citizens for the glory of God. WORSHIP Yoido Full Gospel Church has seven worship services every Sunday beginning from 7:00 am. Every Wednesday, we have three services: 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. The Friday all night prayer meeting begins at 10:00 pm. All services are in the Korean language, but the following interpretations are provided. Sunday English : 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th services Chinese : 2nd, 3rd & 4th Japanese : 2nd, 3rd & 4th French : 2nd & 3rd Spanish : 2nd & 3rd Russian : 3rd Wednesday, 11:00 am service English and Japanese Friday, 10:00 pm - midnight English and Japanese FASTING PRAYER MOUNTAIN Osanri Choi Ja-sil Memorial Fasting Prayer Mountain Oranri Choi Ja-sil Memorial Fasting Prayer Mountain is about one hour north of Seoul. It was established in 1973 to provide a secluded place of prayer and fasting for those desiring to be alone with God. Over 200 individual prayer grottoes are available for 24-hour prayer. It has several chapels and services everyday. Seminars and retreats are also held here. It can accommodate guests either Korean or western-style sleeping facilities. Dining rooms are available if needed. Free Shuttle Bus Transportation Daily 1. Yoido to Prayer Mt. (free shuttle bus) 7:00 am ~ 7:30 pm (every one hour) 2. Prayer Mt. to Yoido (free shuttle bus) 7:20 am ~ 9:00 pm (every one hour) Telephone for Accommodation Int'l Phone No. 82-31-947-0091 Location 187-5 Osanri, Jorimyun Pajucity Kyunggido, South Korea INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES David Cho Evangelistic Mission (DCEM) The DCEM was established on March 28, 2000 in order to carry out the world evangelistic mission of Pastor Yonggi Cho more systematically and effectively. It maximizes the outcome of the mission, though the thorough preparation of events and the coordination of ministry both at home, in Korea and overseas. Church Growth International (C.G.I.) Based in Seoul, Chruch Growth International has annual conferences for pastors and lay Christians worldwide. It publishes the quarterly Christian Growth magazine and books on church growth sent out to over 150 nations. EDUCATION International Theology Institute (ITI) International Theology Institute was established for the systematic study and spread of faiths of the Fivefold Gospel and Threefold Blessing. It extends the scope of Full Gospel theology through annual seminars. Hansei University (HU) Hansei University, established to train students for academic and spiritual excellence, to participate in world evangelism and to lead future of Korea based on Christian teachings. Bethesda Christian University (BCU) Bethesda Christian University in Anaheim, USA, equips Korean-speaking students with academic growth and spiritual development. It is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC). SOCIAL WELFARE Elim Welfare Town Elim Welfare Town provides vocational and spiritual training for unemployed yoth. It also provides apartments for homeless senior citizens and cares for neighborhoods in poor environments. NGO, Good People World Family Good People World Family share their Chrisitan love by assisting those who need education and development in underdeveloped countries and relief from hunger and sickness, including North Korean brethren as well as those in ohter countries. PUBLICATIONS (IN KOREA) Kukmin Daily The Kukmin Daily newspaper is the only one that has a section of Gospel and represents 12 million Christians. It enlightens Korean society from Christian perspectives, presenting a clear message for reforming society. Sinangge Sinangge is a monthly Christian magazine that encourages mature faith and successful Christian living at home and in society. It includes sermons as well as testimonies of believers. Full Gospel Family Newspaper The Full Gospel Family Newspaper is published weekly to encourage Christian growth and unity. It is distributed to Full Gospel families and missionaries worldwide. LOCATION INFORMATION Yoido Full Gospel Church http://www.fgtv.org (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-782-4851) DCEM http://www.davidcho.com (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-761-6142) C.G.I. http://cgi.fgtv.or.kr (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-783-9920) International Theology Institute http://iti.fgtv.com (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-780-7981) Hansei University http://www.hansei.ac.kr (Int'l Phone No. 82-31-450-5114) Bethesda University http://www.bcu.edu (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-782-2245, USA: 1-714-517-1945) Elim Welfare Town http://www.elimvs.or.kr (Int'l Phone No. 82-31-390-1004) Good People http://www.goodpeople.or.kr (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-783-2291~3) Kukmin Daily http://www.kukminilbo.co.kr (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-7819-114) Sinangge http://www.sinangge.com (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-785-3814) Full Gospel Family News http://www.fgnews.net (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-783-6267) Full Gospel Television - Internet Broadcasting http://www.fgtv.com (Int'l Phone No. 82-2-783-4018) MAP Transportation to Yoido Full Gospel Church 1. From Incheon International Airport to Yoido: Take airport limousine bus for Itaewon 2. By public bus from/to subways: Subway Line No. 1 (red line on the subway map) from Youngdungpo station and take public bus #119 or 120 Subway Line No. 5 (purple line on the subway map) from Yoido station (Exit No. 2, 5) and take public bus #33-1, 3, 104, 119 or 326 Subway Line No. 5 (purple line on the subway map) from Yoinaru station Exit No. 2 (for bus) Exit No. 1 (for walk) YOIDO FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Affiliated with the Korea Assemblies of God #11 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, 150-600, Korea (South).
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