Missionaries arrive at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul for the opening of the 52nd World Mission Conference, Wednesday. Courtesy of Yoido Full Gospel Church

Bringing together hundreds of missionaries from around the globe, Yoido Full Gospel Church launched its 52nd World Mission Conference at its main sanctuary in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss future evangelical strategies and share their mission experiences.

The three-day annual event ran from Wednesday to Friday at the church's headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul, and the Youngsan Camp in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, under the theme “Mission, Driven Only by the Power of the Cross.”

Every May, Yoido Full Gospel Church hosts the event to honor the dedication of overseas missionaries. This year's conference drew 677 missionaries and their families serving in 67 countries across the world, alongside tens of thousands of church members.

Lee Young-hoon, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, speaks during the 52nd World Mission Conference, Wednesday. Courtesy of Yoido Full Gospel Church