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Shincheonji church names

By Chris Vishoot · Bible Vaccine Center · Updated October 13, 2026

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony 신천지예수교 증거장막성전 Shincheonji Zion Christian Mission Center ZCMC: “educational arm”ZCMC in Australia HWPL IWPG IPYG Yellow Bridge LCC Switch On Coaching Life On Hidden Gold How to check a name Sources

Shincheonji church names include its official name, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and Zion Christian Mission Center (ZCMC), its Bible study program. Affiliated groups and local programs may also use names that do not show “Shincheonji,” so a pastor may meet its members without hearing the name at first.

Every name below has a source. Local names are listed only where a dated report links them to Shincheonji.

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
신천지예수교 증거장막성전
Shincheonji
Zion Christian Mission Center
HWPL
IWPG
IPYG
Yellow Bridge
LCC
Switch On Coaching
Life On
Hidden Gold

What names does the Shincheonji church use?

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony

Official name.

Source: shincheonji.org, “The Promised Temple” SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

신천지예수교 증거장막성전

Official Korean name.

Source: shincheonji.org SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

Shincheonji (new heaven and new earth)

The site explains the name as meaning “new heaven and new earth.”

Source: shincheonji.org, “The Promised Temple” SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

Zion Christian Mission Center (ZCMC)

Shincheonji’s Bible study program. Shincheonji’s site reports ZCMC graduations.

Source: shincheonji.org notices SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

ZCMC: “educational arm”

ZCMC Australia’s own FAQ page says: “ZCMC is its educational arm, providing Bible study to anyone interested.”

Source: ZCMC Australia, “FAQs” SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

What is Zion Christian Mission Center in Australia?

The Australian charity register lists a Shincheonji Melbourne church, “Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Peter Tribe, Australia Melbourne Church (Melbourne Zion Church) Incorporated.” (ACNC Charity Register entry primary)

ABC News reported in February 2026 that Shincheonji’s ACNC page “confirms it is affiliated with the Zion Christian Mission Centre.” A former member told ABC that a team approaching pastors used that name. (ABC News, 2 Feb 2026 secondary)

For how these names show up in church outreach, see how Shincheonji harvesters infiltrate churches.

What is HWPL, and is it linked to Shincheonji?

HWPL, IWPG and IPYG are listed here as affiliated groups.

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light)

Affiliated group. A peace NGO registered with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and chaired by Lee Man-hee.

Source: HWPL, “About” SCJ’s own account; BVC: HWPL political connections (checked 13 Oct 2026)

IWPG (International Women’s Peace Group)

Affiliated group. HWPL’s site calls IWPG its “partner group.”

Source: iwpg.org primary; HWPL, “About” SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

IPYG (International Peace Youth Group)

Affiliated group. HWPL’s site describes IPYG as “a youth organization affiliated under Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL).”

Source: HWPL, “IPYG” SCJ’s own account (checked 13 Oct 2026)

What other names has Shincheonji used in local outreach?

Similar names may be unrelated. These names come from one news report about one region of South Korea, the Simon Tribe area of northern Gyeonggi and northwestern Seoul. Other groups with similar names may have no link to Shincheonji. Check any group directly before drawing conclusions.

Yellow Bridge

An earlier group name the trainer said had been “completely exposed.”