South Korean church leaders ramp up preparations for 2027 national evangelization assembly

Preparatory Committee members for the 2027 Evangelization Grand Assembly for 80 Million Koreans meet in Seoul. Seated at center is Rev. Lee Tae-hee, president of the National Evangelization Movement Headquarters. Counterclockwise from left: Rev. Jang Kyung-dong (vice president), Rev. Lee Sang-moon (representative president), Rev. Kim Ho-seung (director of public relations and planning), Rev. Kim Ik-bae (secretary general), and Rev. Eom Shin-hyung (chief preacher). National Evangelization Movement Headquarters Leaders from across South Korea's Protestant churches convened a strategy meeting to advance preparations for a major evangelization gathering planned for 2027, with organizers describing the event as a potential turning point for the Korean church.

The "2027 Evangelization Grand Assembly for 80 Million Koreans" is being planned by the National Evangelization Movement Headquarters as an interdenominational effort. At the meeting, leaders outlined priorities including a national repentance movement, Holy Spirit renewal, digital media outreach, and the revival of regional joint rallies, according to Christian Daily Korea.