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Life Word Mission

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Life Word Mission (Korean생명의말씀선교회; RRseng-myung-ui-mal-ssum-seon-gyo-hoe) is a South Korean Christian-based new religious movement founded in 1982 by Lee Yo-han (Korean이요한; RRi-yo-han) (aka: Lee Bok-chil (Korean이복칠; RRi-bok-chil)).[1] It also uses the name 'The Korean Baptist Church'(Korean대한예수교침례회; RRdae-ha-nye-su-gyo-chim-nye-hoe) in parallel. It is a splinter group from Yoo Byung-eun's Evangelical Baptist Church.[2]

In South Korea, Life Word Mission is commonly misunderstood to be one of several movements commonly known as Guwonpa (Korean구원파; Hanja救援派; RRgu-won-pa) meaning Salvation Sect, from the Korean term guwon (Korean구원; RRgu-won) meaning "salvations". They have clearly stated they have no part in salvation sect.[3][4]

Controversies

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  • A local church has sparked controversy after it was revealed that young members were encouraged to pledge 100 million KRW in building funds through part-time jobs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "교회와신앙". Amennews.com. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  2. ^ "///현대종교///". Hdjongkyo.co.kr. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  3. ^ "이단집단 구원파:크리스찬투데이". Christiantoday.us. 2004-04-21. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  4. ^ Bochinger, Christoph; Rüpke, Jörg, eds. (2016). Dynamics of Religion: Past and Present. Proceedings of the XXI World Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions, Erfurt, August 23–29, 2015. De Gruyter. p. 384. doi:10.1515/9783110450934. ISBN 978-3-11-045092-7. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  5. ^ Kim, Jung Su (5 February 2025). "이요한 구원파, 청년회 건축알바 무엇?" [What Is the Construction Part-Time Job for Youths in Lee Yo-han's Salvation Sect?]. Modern Religion (in Korean). Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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