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Nov. 30 1969 Pastor Ki Dong Kim, with 7 adults, had foundation service
(Yongdeungpo-gu shingil 4-Dong 223-33, a 115m2 place)
Sep. 30 1970 The church moved to (Yongdeungpo-gu shingil 4-Dong 249-77,
a 132m2 place)
Nov. 30 1971 New Chapel of 165m2 was constructed. Opening Service was held
Sep. 30 1975 Another New Chapel (2,310m2 of total floor space, 6 floors)
was constructed.
Oct. 1978 Berea Academy was established.
Jul. 13 1980 Special Service celebrating registration of over 3,000 adult members was held.
Oct. 10 1982 Special Service celebrating registration of over 10,000 adult members was held.
Jan. 1 1986 Dr. Ki Dong Kim Chair of Church Growth was established in Southwest Baptist University of America.
Nov. 30 1986 Over 30,000 adults were registered (grew to be as one of the world's 20 biggest churches)
Nov. 9 1987 Korea South Baptist Convention was established.
Nov. 10 1987 The name of church was changed to Korea South Baptist Convention Sungrak Church.
Dec. 03 1989 Service in celebration of commencing chapel construction was held.
(199.584m2 of total floor space, 4 stories above ground and 4 under ground)
Mar. 07 1991 Sunday Service was expanded to 9 services per day(Sunday).
May. 21 1991 The 2nd Sungrak Building was opened.
Oct. 1992 The 3rd Sungrak Building was opened.
Dec. 19 1992 Opening Service of New Chapel was held.( Sunday Service was reduced to 4 times)
Feb. 24 1993 Golden prize on the 11th Seoul City's Architecture Contest was won(1st Golden Prize as Chapel)
Apr. 11 1993 Sunday Service was expanded to 6 times.
Sep. 5 1993 "Juil Daily"(weekly church paper) was established.
Nov. 26 1993 Special Service celebrating 10th anniversary of Berea Press was held.
May. 10 1994 Berea International Institute was set up.
Jul. 1995 The name of church was changed to "21st Century Mission Seoul Sungrak Church".
Nov. 26 1995 The world's biggest hand-written Bible was presented in celebration of the church'2 26th anniversary.
Jan. 21 1996 Satellite broadcasting of Sunday Service wascommended ( 3rd Sunday service satellite broadcasting).
Oct. 26 1996 Recognition of Berea Academy by The Ministry of Education
Oct. 1997 Construction of 21st Century Mission Building was completed
Nov. 30 1997 Formation of committee for church's 30th Anniversary celebration event
Dec. 01 1997 Regional sanctuary expanded to 25 branches
Mar. 16 1998 Opening of Berea University of Graduate Studies and inauguration of President
Nov. 10-11 1999 1st Convention of Bereans
Oct. 24-25 2000 2nd Convention of Bereans



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