On November 2, Shincheonji Church of Jesus announced that 59,192 students officially graduated from the Zion Christian Mission Center's 116th class during a ceremony at the Cheongju Church. The church hailed the graduates as 'believers who have mastered the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation.' The graduation, themed 'Love and Blessing—The Light That Shines on the World,' drew over 20,000 attendees in person and tens of thousands more online.
The Zion Christian Mission Center is known for its rigorous program covering biblical prophecies and their fulfillment. To graduate, students must complete three levels—elementary, intermediate, and advanced—and score at least 90 out of 100 on the final exam. Among the graduates were 2,248 ordained pastors, bringing the total number of pastor graduates over the last four years to more than 13,500, according to the church.
Chairman Lee Man-hee addressed the crowd, stating, 'The Bible warns that no one who adds to or takes away from God's Word can enter heaven (Revelation 22:18–19). Our church has mastered the Book of Revelation. If you want genuine faith—if you truly want to know God's Word—come to Shincheonji and learn.' He urged Christians to return to the Bible itself rather than relying on church hierarchy.
Testimonies from graduates highlighted their transformative experiences. Oh Sun-kyung, a former pastor who led three churches, said, 'For years, I preached with confidence but carried a heavy burden—I could not understand Revelation. Within an hour of the first class, my heart opened. Every lesson was grounded in Scripture—nothing else. Now I can say with conviction, 'I have mastered Revelation!'' Park Sang-jun, who spent over four decades in the Presbyterian Church, shared, 'I used to criticize Shincheonji... But when I followed my wife to a Mission Center class, I realized—Shincheonji teaches strictly according to the Bible.' Lígia Monteiro, who flew 16 hours from the Netherlands, said, 'What makes Shincheonji different is that they don't interpret the Bible based on personal opinion. Every verse is explained using Scripture itself.'
Tan Young-jin, Director-General of the Zion Christian Mission Center, remarked, 'Despite prejudice and misunderstanding, more people are being renewed through the Word. This proves God is with us. These graduates have uncovered biblical truths even pastors once struggled to understand—this isn't just knowledge; it's transformation through truth.' The event featured worship and emotional testimonies, described by graduates as 'faith reborn through the Word.'
