Yeouido Full Gospel Church Leads Childbirth Incentives for 14 Years, Supports Large Families

For 14 years, Yeouido Full Gospel Church has been at the forefront of encouraging childbirth, providing financial incentives to families with multiple children. The church announced it would present appreciation plaques and congratulatory money to 42 families with five or more children, totaling 33.3 million won. Families with five children will receive 700,000 won, while those with six or more will receive 1 million won. Starting next year, the support will be extended to families with four or more children.

The church also revealed the winning slogan from a recent public competition aimed at overcoming low birth rates: "More than one, many children bring much happiness / Children are good, many are good, let's do community childcare together." This initiative reflects the church's ongoing commitment to promoting a pro-natalist culture.

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Valuing life and nurturing the next generation is the most important mission for the Kingdom of God.

Yeouido Full Gospel Church began its birth encouragement support program in 2012, being the first in the religious community to do so. To date, the church has provided approximately 80 billion won in financial assistance. Currently, the church offers 2 million won for the first child, 3 million won for the second, 5 million won for the third, and 10 million won for the fourth child and subsequent children. According to the church's internal survey, these efforts have contributed to a total fertility rate of 1.86 among its congregants, nearly double the national average of 0.95 in the first quarter of this year.

Reverend Lee Young-hoon emphasized the importance of valuing life and nurturing the next generation, stating, "Valuing life and nurturing the next generation is the most important mission for the Kingdom of God." He added that the church aims to embed a culture that blesses childbirth and child-rearing, extending beyond mere financial support.

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We will strive to root a culture within the church that blesses childbirth and child-rearing, not just through financial support.