A total of 84 churches across 10 cities in Ethiopia have officially changed their church signboard names to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, according to a news release from the church. The change occurred on September 10 during a ceremony hosted by Shincheonji Church's Peter Tribe, where 84 pastors declared their membership in the church.
"We have become members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, having mastered the word of the New Covenant Revelation. We resolve to preach this word throughout Ethiopia, so that both pastors and believers alike may follow only the truth and devote themselves more fervently to the ministry of the word," the pastors stated during the commemorative event. The move follows a series of seminars led by Ethiopian Pastor Asefa Angeto, who attended the "2nd Global Invitation Revelation Seminar" in November 2024 at Shincheonji Cheongju Church in South Korea. After returning home, Pastor Asefa continued to conduct local seminars based on the teachings he received.
Pastor Asefa traveled to more than 100 churches in 10 cities, testifying the revealed word he learned from Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The church signboard changes are viewed as a breakthrough within the Ethiopian Christian community, signaling a growing acceptance of Shincheonji's teachings, which focus on the fulfillment of prophecies in the Book of Revelation. A representative from Shincheonji Church's Peter Tribe noted, "Currently, 181 pastors in Ethiopia are learning the revealed word from Shincheonji Church of Jesus. We will continue to make known the fact that the prophecies of Revelation have been fulfilled today, and we will do our utmost so that churches around the world may become united through the word."
The expansion in Ethiopia is part of Shincheonji Church's broader global outreach, which has seen similar signboard changes in other countries. The church emphasizes the importance of understanding the New Covenant through systematic Bible study and claims that its teachings provide clarity on the Book of Revelation. For more information about the church and its activities, visit Shincheonji Church of Jesus.
