Zahng Gil-jah (pronounced , also

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as Chang Gil-jah, see infobox) is a South Korean woman believed to be “God the Mother” (어머니 하나님) within the

World Mission Society Church of God The World Mission Society Church of God is a new religious movement that is influenced by the Church of God (Seventh-Day) and originated in South Korea in 1964.James, Jonathan D., Edith Cowan University, editor"The Southern Factor: Prospects and C ...

. (English).

In the World Mission Society Church of God

The World Mission Society Church of God, a Korean

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, teaches that Zahng and

Ahn Sahng-Hong Ahn Sahng-hong ( ; 13 January 1918 – 25 February 1985) was a South Korean Christian minister and founder of the Church of God Jesus Witnesses. In 1948, after receiving the baptism of the Seventh-day Adventist priest, he began to call for ...

(1918–1985; a South Korean Christian minister regarded as

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) are to be jointly regarded as

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. She is testified by Mr. Ahnsahnghong in his Last Passover in 1984 as Heavenly Mother. Church members may call her "God the Mother", "Mother Jerusalem", "

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Mother", or "

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". She is believed to have fulfilled all prophecies of the

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Other activities

In addition to her status in the World Mission Society Church of God, Zahng is the

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of the International WeLoveU Foundation (국제위러브유 운동), which changed its name from New Life Welfare Foundation (새생명복지회) in 2007. (English) Zahng is the recipient of various recognitions for her philanthropy. Her recognitions include the Maengho Medal (the Order of Sport Merit) from the Korean government, the President's Call to Service Award, the

Royal Order of Monisaraphon The Royal Order of Monisaraphon ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) was founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905. It is conferred for accomplishment and outstanding support in the ...

from the Cambodian government, the Great Woman Award from the Minister of Women & Social Development of Peru, and an Atlanta City Council Proclamation.

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{{Authority control South Korean Christian religious leaders Deified Korean people Deified women 1943 births Living people Members of the Royal Order of Monisaraphon

In the World Mission Society Church of God

Other activities

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