Yoon: "Facing Challenges and Crises at Home and Abroad... We Must Practice the True Meaning of Revival"

President Yoon Attends Easter Joint Worship for 3 Consecutive Years
Will Listen to the Small Voices of the People

President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized on the 31st, "We are currently facing serious challenges and crises both inside and outside the country. At times like this, we must all reflect on the true meaning of resurrection and practice it together."

President Yoon made these remarks during his congratulatory address at the 'Korean Church Easter Joint Worship Service' held at Myeongseong Church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, in the afternoon. The Easter Joint Worship Service has been held since 1947, when the first service was conducted at Namsan, to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and share joy with the whole world.

This marks President Yoon's third attendance at the Easter Joint Worship Service, following 2022 and last year. The service proceeded with a sequence including the opening address by Pastor Jang Jong-hyun, hymns, representative prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon by Pastor Lee Cheol. President Yoon celebrated the joy of resurrection and prayed together with the congregants attending the service.

President Yoon stated, "Jesus showed infinite love that liberates humanity from sin through the cross and resurrection," adding, "Practicing the spirit of love and solidarity so that everyone can enjoy true freedom is the path to fulfilling the true meaning of resurrection."

He continued, "Together with the government, I will enter deeply among the people with a humbler attitude and listen attentively even to the smallest voices of the people," and said, "I will warmly care for and support those who are struggling and having a hard time so that they can stand up."

President Yoon Suk-yeol is singing a hymn at the '2024 Korean Church Easter Joint Worship Service' held on the 31st at Myungseong Church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. From left: President Yoon, Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo, Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, Kim Boo-kyum, Co-Chairman of the Democratic Party's Standing Joint Election Countermeasures Committee, and Yoo In-chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Before the service, President Yoon had a cordial meeting with Jang Jong-hyun, President of the Korea Christian Federation (Representative General Assembly President of the Presbyterian Church of Korea Baekseok), Lee Cheol, Co-President of the Korea Christian Federation (Chairman of the Korean Methodist Church), Lee Young-hoon, Immediate Past President of the Korea Christian Federation (Representative General Assembly President of the Korea Assemblies of God), Kim Sam-hwan, Senior Pastor of Myeongseong Church, and Kim Jin-pyo, Speaker of the National Assembly.

At today's Easter Joint Worship Service, over 7,200 congregants and leaders from major Christian denominations attended. From the political sphere, Speaker Kim, Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, and Kim Boo-kyum, Co-Chairman of the Democratic Party's Standing Joint Election Countermeasures Committee, were present. Additionally, the Presidential Office was represented by Chief of Policy Staff Sung Tae-yoon, Chief of Public Relations Lee Do-woon, and other aides.