United Nations CERF and Church of God
On December 13, 2016, the United Nations CERF invited the World Mission Society Church of God to its 2017 high-level conference. Well, I think most of people currently reading this know little about the United Nations CERF like me. Actually, when I was investigating UN to submit a paper, I read an article “The first church invited to the United Nations CERF?”. I was curious about the United Nations CERF and how Church of God was invited to the conference.
What is CERF?

UN CERF
The Central Emergency Response Fund(CERF) is established by the UN General Assembly on December 15, 2005. and launched in March 2006. United Nations CERF is one of the fastest and most effective ways to support rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict. It receives voluntary contributions year-round to provide immediate funding for life-saving humanitarian action anywhere in the world. The objectives of the organization are to promote early action and response to reduce the loss of life, to enhance response to time-critical requirements as well as to strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises. One of the main policies of United Nations CERF is Rapid Response. CERF makes money available when it is needed most. The other is Underfunded Emergencies to provide funding to the world’s most neglected crises.
Support situation of United Nations CERF
United Nations CERF is funded by voluntary contributions, since 2006, CERF has received almost $3.8 billion from 125 UN Member States and observers, regional and local authorities, and other public and private donors. CERF supports in many ways, for example providing relief items and shelter for 220,000 of the most vulnerable people when Sri Lankan communities were affected by flooding. CERF is helping for thousands of Burundians in neighboring Rwanda and Tanzania. Many of their children have fled Burundi since political violence and civil unrest broke out in the capital Bujumbura. Through CERF’s support, they were provided with life-saving assistance such as shelter, access to clean water and sanitation and health care. At the end of 2016, the Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $439 million to address the most urgent humanitarian needs in 47 countries.
What is the connection between Church of God and United Nations CERF?
How did United Nations CERF know about the Church of God? In 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake so severely that 3 million people among the population of 10 million were injured and 90 percent of buildings had collapsed. In that year, General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol of the World Mission Society Church of God visited the UN Headquarters in New York and delivered a donation of $100,000 to the United Nations CERF to aid Haiti earthquake victims. The funds were collected through “Charity Concert to Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti”. Amir Dossal, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships(UNOP) complimented World Mission Society Church of God: “We saw potentiality that the world can change if the Church of God that delivers Mother’s love will take the lead. We hope that the Church of God and the UN will work together from now on.”

Kim Joo-cheol with Amir Dossal, former executive director of the United Nations Office of Partnerships
United Nations CERF invites Church of God to its 2017 high-level conference
On December 13, 2016, United Nations CERF invited Church of God to its 2017 high-level conference. CERF hosted its 2017 high-level pledging conference and General Pastor Kim Joo-cheol of the Church of God delivered a speech and introduced the church. General Pastor spoke to an audience of representatives from 29 countries. He said “The Church of God believes in God the Father and God the Mother in the Bible, [….] The Church of God, which has 2.5 million members in 175 countries, has actively responded to various relief efforts. …. All these Church of God humanitarian activities originated from the heart of Mother. With the heart of Heavenly Mother, the Church of God looks forward to continuing supporting the UN CERF as well as other entities of the United Nations to provide aid to those in need.”
Last month, the Church of God in Denver, Colorado, held a charity concert that successfully raised $50,000, which the Church donated to UN CERF to aid Haiti after Hurricane Matthew. Church of God is going to change the world continuously with Mother’s love.
It’s such a great honor!!! I can’t believe it!!!!
I barely knew about CERF. I think it is very useful information.
As for vulnerable people, UN CERF do the best, Church of God do the best for all mankind who didn’t know the truth. And WMSCOG preach the Passover which is the way of rescue in the age of disaster.
This is a good result!
I think God the mother and father make this.
Thanks to God!
wow.. This is because they spread the love of Mother by doing various activities. It is so wonderful.
It is very surprising and honorable that the church started from South Korea was invited by UN and gave a speech.
Wow, Through this, I hope many ppl in the world could see the light of the glory of Elohim God, who is good , Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother !
The church is unlike ordinary churches. Even whenever i see those who attend the church, i feel warm, joy and happiness.
The world mission society church of god is so amazing church!! They show me ‘The real love’. 😀
Wow. God’s glory is spread all nations now.
Mother’s love is great.
Through the volunteer Works of Wmccog , I can feel the love of Heavenly Mother toward people in the hardest situation.
I’m really proud to be a member of WMSCOG! thanks to Elohim God for allowing us the way to display their glory to many people.
Wow so amazing!!
WMSCOG is now changing the world!
I’m really proud of it ! Thanks to Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother !
WMSCOG is good church!
Wonderful WMSCOG that is the light and salt of all around the world.
Very impressive and honorable!! Feel proud to be a memeber of WMSCOG and a child of Elohim God.
It is very good news . Thanks to god the father and mother.
Everything is grace of our Elohim God 🙂
A Splendid Church with national prestige. Their doing is gorgeous.
Wow! This is a miracle of God in this age of the Holy Spirit! Thanks to Father and Mother!
WMSCOG is a really helpful church to the world. I hope relationship of UN and WMSCOG would be continued.
I agree with you tooally!! Actually when we see the work of WMSCOG, it is amazing. Because in the base of our mind, there is perfect example of Heavenly Mother. So I am so proud of God the Mother in WMSCOG!!
I think that the partnership between UN and WMSCOG(World Mission Society Church of God) started to work together because UN CERF recognize WMSCOG. So amazing and great!!
this world need WMSCOG! they are doing great work!
This is literally world mission; helping each other in this Global community.
This is a natural result.I hope this will continue to lead to continued activity.
WMSCOG is a good example of churches.
Awesome!! I am so proud of our church which is “The first church invited to the United Nations CERF”. Thanks to Heavenly Mother’s love, we could be invited the United Nations CERF to its 2017 high-level conference.
WMSCOG is doing many good deeds and voluntary services with Mother’s love.
They’re real saints who believe true God.
Wow! Amazing!!
WMSCOG is going to change the world with love of God the Mother!♡
The source of love is God the Father and God the Mother who came to this earth. God’s great love is making all miracles. Just as God is love, children of God are love. I hope that the whole world will change in God’s love. W❤️U