From early in the morning, the Hoguk Bohun Guro Senior Center in Guro District, Seoul, was bustling with people. The students rolled up their sleeves to clean the center, bringing smiles to the faces of the proud seniors watching them. On January 20, about 30 members of ASEZ STAR (Church of God Student Volunteer Group)…

“In recognition of your heartfelt dedication to promoting love and selflessness—demonstrated through your efforts to prevent school violence, beautify the school environment, and serve the local community— I hereby present this award, with the hope that you will continue to grow as a compassionate and responsible member of society, guided by sound values and a…

On September 29, ASEZ STAR—the university student volunteer group of the World Mission Society Church of God—held a School Violence Prevention Forum in White Plains, New York. The event gathered about 100 participants, including ASEZ STAR members from White Plains, the Bronx, and New Windsor chapters, as well as local leaders such as New York…

On September 16, approximately 60 members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, from the Las Vegas branch in Nevada carried out a Green School Project at Fyfe Elementary School. The Green School Project is a climate action initiative conducted in schools, involving activities such as neighborhood cleanups and campaigns to save electricity,…

In Nepal, where mountainous and hilly terrain makes up most of the landscape, landslides are common during the monsoon season, which runs from June to September and brings about 80% of the nation’s annual rainfall. Recently, the damage has worsened as the rainy season continues to lengthen. On September 15, 15 members of ASEZ STAR,…

A tangy, sour scent of fermentation filled the lively space. Students molded soil into round shapes as if they were playing with clay. They focused so intently that they lost track of time, paying no attention to the yellow stains spreading across their arms, necks, and T-shirts. On July 24, approximately 60 members of ASEZ…

On July 26, as the end of the school break approached, members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, in Brasília, Brazil, carried out a Green School project near Taguatinga’s 12th Elementary School. They began their activities in the morning to ensure that students returning to school would be welcomed by a clean and pleasant…

On July 25, ASEZ STAR members from the Yeongdong region, who were on vacation, visited the 365 Safe Town in Taebaek. It was to assist with the smooth operation of the 3rd Korea Youth Safety Camp, which started on July 16. The camp welcomed 1,250 elementary students from grades 4 to 6, divided into four groups for a…

On July 24, around 20 members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, from the Newport News branch in Virginia visited Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Warwick Forest as part of the Good Neighbor Project. This initiative aims to foster altruism and a sense of community by making a positive impact through…

On July 18, about ten members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, from the Barcelona branch in Spain gathered for a leaf cleanup. Starting from Plaça d’Espanya, a famous landmark in Barcelona, they walked along Sants Street, collecting fallen leaves. United by a desire to spend their summer vacation meaningfully, they…

On July 17, 65 members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, from the Buenos Aires and Santa Fe regions in Argentina visited an environmental education center in the city of Buenos Aires. There, they participated in caring for native plants and cleaning up the surrounding gardens. The Environmental Education Center offers a variety…

On February 28, around 20 members of ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, from the Dongducheon Central Branch visited a senior center in Bosan-dong, bringing joy to the elderly residents. The ASEZ STAR members were warmly welcomed as they arrived at the Ssaritmal Grandmas’ Senior Center, carrying gift packages of fruits and…

On January 29, more than 480 members and parents from ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, in the Incheon and Bucheon areas participated in character education for the youth, which was held at the Church of God in Cheongcheon, Incheon. This lecture, as part of the Winter Student Camp 2024 organized by…

On January 22, around 30 members from ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, conducted a traffic safety campaign near Segok Middle School and Pungmun High School in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea. The initiative aimed to raise public awareness of traffic safety and prevent accidents in school zones. The campaign was carried out in…

Braille storybooks for the visually impaired require more than four times the cost and time to produce, compared with regular books, which results in a significantly low distribution rate of those books. According to the Korea Disability Association, braille books account for only 0.2% of the books published in 2021. On January 15, members from the…

In Peru, large-scale landslides have occurred repeatedly since 2021, highlighting the increasing importance of reforestation efforts. Planting trees helps stabilize the soil by anchoring it with their roots, slowing down rainwater infiltration, and effectively reducing the risk of landslides. On December 21, about 140 ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, members in…

On November 19, ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group in the Bronx, NY, U.S., held an “Appreciation Event for Our Teachers and Loved Ones.” The event took place at the Bronx Church with the goal of sharing the importance of gratitude with students, and was attended by about 90 people, including ASEZ…

On October 29, ASEZ STAR, the Church of God Student Volunteer Group, organized a cleanup at Carpayo Beach in Callao, Lima, Peru. This beach, which had been significantly affected by an oil spill in January of the previous year, was the focus of the cleanup effort. The event attracted over 1,500 participants, including ASEZ STAR members and…