[USA] 2026 CLF World Conference (Part 2) Jesus Christ Revealed Through the Tabernacle, Rediscovered Through CLF

“Whenever I meditated on the tabernacle, God filled my heart with Jesus Christ. Each time I discovered His divinity and humanity, His role as a servant and as a king through the tabernacle, I was deeply amazed again and again.”

This is what Pastor Ock Soo Park wrote in the foreword of his book The Tabernacle, first published in 1996. The tabernacle series, originally featured in the monthly magazine Good News, was later published as a book in 1996. A revised edition titled The Tabernacle – The Image of Jesus Christ was released in 2015, and in 2025, the English version was published for the first time.

Currently, Pastor Park’s The Tabernacle – The Shadow of Jesus Christ has been translated into English, Spanish, Chinese, and Brmese, revealing the mysteries of Jesus Christ found within the tabernacle to readers worldwide.

Along with the release of the English edition, the Tabernacle Exhibition was first introduced at the 2025 CLF World Convention in Korea, drawing significant attention. In preparation for the 10th anniversary of the 2026 CLF World Conference, the CLF team created detailed models of the tabernacle’s furnishings and designed a new format called the Tabernacle Encounter. This presentation not only displays the tabernacle but also includes a dramatic “popup show” that reenacts both the atonement sacrifices of the Old Testament and the “eternal redemption” accomplished by Jesus Christ in the heavenly sanctuary.

At the Tabernacle Encounter, held in the lobby of the World of Blue Hotel in New Jersey, guides stand beside each exhibit, explaining the spiritual meaning and the mysteries of Christ represented in each item. Through these explanations, attendees are able to understand God’s heart revealed through the tabernacle.

“I am explaining the pillars section. To prepare, I read the tabernacle book over and over again. It is filled with deep insight and so much content. Even though I’ve been in faith for a long time, I was amazed again and again thinking, ‘So this is what it meant!’ It felt as if God was saying, ‘I made this tabernacle so that you would remember everything I have done for you.’ Serving as a guide at the Tabernacle Encounter, I feel God emptying what is mine and filling me with His good things.”— Jean Claude, Deacon, Manhattan, New York

“I watched a video of last year’s tabernacle exhibition in Korea, and it looked beautiful and full of grace. When I heard it would be prepared in the U.S., I assumed pastors would present it. I thought, ‘People like us couldn’t do thiswe don’t know enough.’ But after receiving a call, I felt both fear and anticipation, and sensed God leading me with grace. I bought the book, studied my section, and later passed the interview. I was assigned the table of showbread. Through the book, I discovered God’s heart—that He wants us to realize all our sins have already been washed away. As I explain this to others, I feel God giving me wisdom and peace.”— Michael Linares, Mahanaim, New York

On the second day of the conference, a popup show was held twice, reenacting the atonement sacrifices of the Old Testament and the sacrifice Jesus offered in the heavenly sanctuary. As attendees witnessed scenes from the wilderness of ancient Israel and beyond into eternity, they were able to receive “the righteousness of God” through faith in the eternal redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ.

“Watching the Tabernacle Encounter was truly astonishing. The tabernacle clearly shows our salvation—how God washes away sin and how Jesus perfectly completed forgiveness through His sacrifice on the cross. Through His blood, our sins are eternally cleansed. The most powerful moment for me was when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place with the atoning blood. It symbolized Jesus entering the heavenly sanctuary to accomplish eternal redemption.”— Pastor Richard Westphal, New Jersey

“This is my fifth time attending CLF, and this year marks its 10th anniversary. Through the Tabernacle Encounter, I learned the meaning of each item and how to apply it to my faith. Thinking about how the Israelites had to offer sacrifices every year made me realize the burden they carried—and how great the grace is that we no longer need to repeat those sacrifices. The scene of Jesus offering His own blood in the heavenly tabernacle was deeply moving. Two things stayed with me: first, the lampstand—when I heard it had to be tended daily, I realized we also need to check daily whether our spiritual light is still burning. Second, the heavenly tabernacle reminded me that Christ is the One who completes everything.”— Pastor Rebecca Felix, Brooklyn, New York

Master classes were also prepared to further explain the deeper meanings of the tabernacle that could not be fully covered in the exhibition and performances.

“I pastor a Bhutanese-Nepali community in Pennsylvania, and this is my first time attending CLF with 10 other pastors. What impressed me most is that the focus is not on denomination but on Jesus. Seeing the tabernacle visually helped us understand Scripture more clearly. In the master class, what stood out was that while people once had to become holy through sacrifices, now Jesus has already accomplished everything for us. We no longer need to check our own holiness constantly, but rather look to the fact that we are already made holy through Him. After over 20 years in ministry, I am thankful to learn something new that I can share with my congregation.”— Pastor Badra Rai

“I work in youth ministry. This is my first time attending, and I hope to continue building relationships through CLF. Hearing Pastor Park’s message for the first time was an awakening for me. I already want to hear more and stay connected to his message. In the master class, I learned that people often focus on themselves, but what matters is how God sees us and what He calls righteousness.”— Pastor Christian Rock, Barbados

“I had studied the tabernacle before, but I learned even more here. I knew Jesus died for my sins, but I had never deeply considered that all my sins—past, present, and future—were already fully dealt with. Jesus bore them once and for all. As a pastor, I often care for others but neglect myself. This was a precious time to sit, listen, and receive grace. I believe pastors truly need times like this.”— Pastor Joseph Persaud, Long Island, New York

“During the morning fellowship, Pastor Park shared how he first met God and how repeatedly reading the Bible transformed his life. Since encountering CLF, my preaching and how I read the Bible have changed. I often say it feels like my glasses were once very dirty, but someone cleaned them for me—that’s how my heart feels now. The CLF message is like a spring—it doesn’t all come at once, but as you go deeper, you see its power to completely change lives. I am thankful to hear wisdom, grace, and righteousness through Christ here.”— Pastor Ruben Mendez, San Antonio

“At dawn, I had the opportunity to ask Pastor Park a question. He shared that God had resolved every difficulty in his ministry, so I asked what difficulties he still faced. He answered, ‘There are none—I wake up, eat, and preach.’ He no longer sees anything as a difficulty. While we often think, ‘What should I do?’ in hard situations, I realized that making everything simple before God is the core of his faith. One reason I appreciate his message is that he presents the gospel—especially salvation—in a simple way. The gospel is originally simple, but people have made it complicated. I want more people to hear this message. CLF is like a tree—you must see not only the tree but also the seed. CLF is everything.”— Pastor Orlando Delcid, Houston

2026 CLF World Conference Gallery

Breakfast Prayer Meeting to Begin the Day

Empowerment Talk

CLF Exhibition

CLF Podcast

CLF Advisory Meeting

UN Ambassadors and Distinguished VIPs Attending the Briefing for the IYF Global Youth Empowerment Initiative

2026 C-YA Conference (Christian Youth Association), Supporting CLF Outreach and Conference Preparation

Christian Leaders Fellowship

CLF Staff Serving Behind the Scenes to Support the Conference

CLF – The Tabernacle of This Era

In the Old Testament, before Jesus Christ came to this earth, God commanded Moses to build the tabernacle in the wilderness to show what Christ would accomplish for humanity under sin and the law. Just as a shadow reveals the reality, every item in the tabernacle represents the character of Jesus Christ and the work He would fulfill.

The same God who gave the tabernacle in the Old Testament has given us CLF in this age. Just as every element of the tabernacle points to Jesus, every part of CLF—the programs, performances, messages, fellowship, and even the staff preparing the conference—feels like instruments within a new tabernacle.

In the Old Testament, countless sacrifices were offered in the tabernacle. Through those sacrifices, people could look forward in faith to the coming Christ and the eternal sacrifice He would offer in the heavenly sanctuary, receiving God’s righteousness. In the same way, many pastors who come into CLF listen to the Word, watch performances, sing hymns, and share fellowship, encountering the heart of Jesus Christ and discovering the mystery of eternal redemption and salvation accomplished by Him.

Acacia wood, plain and seemingly insignificant, was used for many tabernacle items and overlaid with gold. In the same way, though we are weak and lacking, we have been called through the gospel and are used for God’s glorious work. As Christ, who emptied Himself and took the form of a servant, leads us, we are drawn to offer ourselves to the Lord. In a life with the gospel, He clothes us with His glory. For His grace and love, we give thanks.