By Timothy Wekesa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Eighty-four churches across 10 Ethiopian cities have officially adopted the name Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, marking what church leaders called a major milestone in the spread of their teachings.
The announcement came during a signboard changing ceremony held by the Peter Tribe of Shincheonji on Sept. 10, where pastors declared their commitment to the “revealed Word” and pledged to build unity through the New Covenant Revelation.
“This is more than changing church signboards. It is a new chapter for believers in Ethiopia who desire the truth and a deeper devotion to the Word,” said one of the representative pastors.
The movement gained momentum after Pastor Asefa Angeto, president of the Misgana Denomination Association, attended the 2nd Global Invitation Revelation Seminar last November at Shincheonji’s Cheongju Church in South Korea.
Inspired by what he described as a powerful encounter with Scripture, Pastor Asefa returned to Ethiopia and traveled to more than 100 churches in 10 cities holding seminars to share the message.
Church leaders said 181 pastors are now voluntarily enrolled in Shincheonji’s educational program to learn what the church teaches as the fulfillment of biblical prophecies.
A spokesperson for the Peter Tribe of Shincheonji said the developments in Ethiopia show a growing hunger for spiritual clarity.
“We are witnessing the Word change lives and unite churches,” the spokesperson said. “Our mission is to let the world know that the prophecies of Revelation are being fulfilled today.”
Supporters said the ceremony in Ethiopia underscored the appeal of a faith centered on scriptural revelation and marked a moment of hope for pastors and congregations seeking renewal.
At the event, pastors pledged to dedicate themselves to spreading the teachings nationwide.
“We resolve to preach this Word throughout Ethiopia so that both pastors and believers alike may follow only the truth,” the declaration read.
For Shincheonji, the turnout was celebrated as a sign that their message is resonating far beyond South Korea where the movement began and finding fertile ground in Africa.
