Myungsung Presbyterian Church
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Myung Sung Presbyterian Church is currently the largest Presbyterian church in the world. It was founded in 1980, and is located in Myung-il-dong, Seoul
, South Korea
, with its Prayer Sanctuary in Wonju
. Myung Sung Presbyterian Church currently has over thirty church plants, including Myung Sung First Presbyterian Church, founded in 2004, and Myung Sung Second Presbyterian Church, founded in 2006, along with an additionl ten "screen" (video) churches. The founder and current senior pastor of the church is Dr. Kim Sam Whan.
) of Myung as Myungil-dong" (Currently Myeongil-dong
) and it was named to be a small but earnest and strong praying voice toward the God even from the outskirts of Seoul in 1980. Initially, Myungsung Presbyterian Church was located on the building nearby the terminal of Seoul Bus No.500 (served from Myeongil-dong
to Dongdaemun
) to evangelize its drivers and clippies in Myeongil-dong
, Gangdong-gu
, Seoul
, and then from September 1980, they have started a big campaign to promote "Early morning Praying worship", even so far. In addition, since lots of farm and orchard around the church has been renovated and developed into huge housing complex until mid 1980s, it could be introduced to the general public, especially for its Early morning Praying worship to the community near the church. Finally in 1989, Myungsung Presbyterian Church was rebuilt on its current site, which scale is almost 8754 m². In 1990, the senior pastor Dr. Kim Sam Whan (김삼환) from Myungsung Church visited the Soviet Union
(currently Russia
), Poland
for worship mission, as the first among the Protestant pastors in South Korea
. In 2004, the church opened its affiliated hospital named MCM (Myungsung Christian Medical Center) in Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
to serve untreated local people there. Myungsung involved in social volunteering work such as a feeding service for the homeless people, and it was broadcast by CNN
in June 2009.
Currently, Sunday daytime worship are served at 7:00, 9:20, 11:20, 13:20, 15:20, 17:00 and 19:30
(19:00 in winter) at night. Also there are categorized worships for college students and unmarried young adults at 17:00 and 19:00 on Saturdays. Plus, the microphone on podium in main hall has been used since April 1989, and from January 2011, they start to accept a revised bible and a gospel book on their worship time.
classes throughout the week.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, with its Prayer Sanctuary in Wonju
Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities...
. Myung Sung Presbyterian Church currently has over thirty church plants, including Myung Sung First Presbyterian Church, founded in 2004, and Myung Sung Second Presbyterian Church, founded in 2006, along with an additionl ten "screen" (video) churches. The founder and current senior pastor of the church is Dr. Kim Sam Whan.
History
Myungsung literally means " Voice (Sung in KoreanKorean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
) of Myung as Myungil-dong" (Currently Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.- History :The name of Myeongil was named after 'Myeongil-won' during Goryeo Dynasty in 10th Century. Myeongil-won was an accommodation facilities and duty station of renting or transferring horses for the Public officials...
) and it was named to be a small but earnest and strong praying voice toward the God even from the outskirts of Seoul in 1980. Initially, Myungsung Presbyterian Church was located on the building nearby the terminal of Seoul Bus No.500 (served from Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.- History :The name of Myeongil was named after 'Myeongil-won' during Goryeo Dynasty in 10th Century. Myeongil-won was an accommodation facilities and duty station of renting or transferring horses for the Public officials...
to Dongdaemun
Dongdaemun
Heunginjimun, literally "Gate of Rising Benevolence" or more commonly known as Dongdaemun, is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during...
) to evangelize its drivers and clippies in Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong
Myeongil-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.- History :The name of Myeongil was named after 'Myeongil-won' during Goryeo Dynasty in 10th Century. Myeongil-won was an accommodation facilities and duty station of renting or transferring horses for the Public officials...
, Gangdong-gu
Gangdong-gu
Gangdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city....
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, and then from September 1980, they have started a big campaign to promote "Early morning Praying worship", even so far. In addition, since lots of farm and orchard around the church has been renovated and developed into huge housing complex until mid 1980s, it could be introduced to the general public, especially for its Early morning Praying worship to the community near the church. Finally in 1989, Myungsung Presbyterian Church was rebuilt on its current site, which scale is almost 8754 m². In 1990, the senior pastor Dr. Kim Sam Whan (김삼환) from Myungsung Church visited the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(currently Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
for worship mission, as the first among the Protestant pastors in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. In 2004, the church opened its affiliated hospital named MCM (Myungsung Christian Medical Center) in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
to serve untreated local people there. Myungsung involved in social volunteering work such as a feeding service for the homeless people, and it was broadcast by CNN
CNN
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in June 2009.
Currently, Sunday daytime worship are served at 7:00, 9:20, 11:20, 13:20, 15:20, 17:00 and 19:30
(19:00 in winter) at night. Also there are categorized worships for college students and unmarried young adults at 17:00 and 19:00 on Saturdays. Plus, the microphone on podium in main hall has been used since April 1989, and from January 2011, they start to accept a revised bible and a gospel book on their worship time.
English Worship Department
The Myungsung English Worship Department, led by Rev. Byun Chang Wuk, holds worship services in English every Sunday. The department also offers an English Sunday School and youth group for students and a variety of English and BibleBible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
classes throughout the week.
Mission Department
As of 2006 the Myungsung Mission Department has been able to support 56 nations through 92 families and 172 missionaries. Myungsung Church also supports small churches, schools, hospitals, community centers, and future leaders.External links
- http://www.msch.or.kr/intro/intro.htm Korean
- http://www.msews.com