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Volume 25, No. 12 T HE N EWSPAPER OF THE U NIFICATION C OMMUNITY December 2006 120120 ClerClergygy onon 4th4th UPFUPF WWorldorld TTourour TTrrueue ParParents’ents’ CommissionCommission atat CPCPLL True Parents met with the 120 min- secuted and even God denied me. Why? isters on the 4th World Tour at the Peace Because Satan caused Adam and Eve Palace and Museum for Peace at Chyung to fall. Therefore to restore Adam’s role Pyung Lake on October 27, 2006. I had to go through incredible suffer- ing. I have to go that critical path. Did Rev. Kwak read the address that is Jesus accomplish all that God had being delivered on the Fourth Interna- desired? The Kingdom should have tional World Tour for the Universal Peace come, but because of the rejection of Federation entitled, "God's Ideal Fam- the people Jesus went the way of the ily and the Kingdom of the Peaceful, cross. That is why we must take this Ideal World." (see page 2). Father then fallen world back from Satan complete- addressed the ministers. ly. We have to get rid of all the divi- his speech that you are deliv- sions of denominations. National bound- ering on the fourth world aries must dissolve. Did God create peace tour is a priceless the mind and body to struggle? Does treasure for you to carry your mind and body struggle now? around the world with you How will you prevent that struggle? asT you represent America and all human- People were born with that kind of ity. You must now take this message and will open the way for you if you ent. But that was never realized by struggle, but really it came from the step forward for God. This world is Adam. No one has known how impor- filled with such strife and conflict; how- tant the lineage of heaven is. The only ever, in God’s heart there is no con- one who can resolve this problem of flict. Christianity has been so divided. lineage is Reverend Moon. How can we have that and have the I did so much for 34 years in Amer- kingdom? How can we have the ruling ica. Now with the fact that you are party and the opposition? That era has going out to the world, people may to come to an end. think you are crazy from the human Why do we need a savior and mes- perspective !! (Laughter). I was born siah? All we needed was a True Par- on a farm in North Korea. I was per-

to the world as Ambassadors for Peace Fall. You have to understand the entire without borders. (Aju !) What does that providence of God. mean? It actually is more clear than In 1945, just before Korea was divid- “Amen”. It means that you, as an owner ed, there were many Christians in of the Kingdom of God, affirm God. Korea, but they were all divided. Chris- Now the world cannot deny what I tian ministers from China, Japan, and have accomplished . Billions of spirits Korea could not be united as one at are pouring down from the spirit world see UPF on page 4

Tour Speech page 2 • Tour reports page 6 2 Unification News December 2006 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM God’s Ideal Family and the Kingdom

by Reverend Sun Myung Moon Ladies and gentlemen, as we begin era, I dedicated my life entirely to the inside and outside the organization, the twenty-first century, we find our- accomplishment of the Kingdom of God, that the U.N. had yet to discover the This is the address being given by selves at a truly historic turning point. the kingdom of the peaceful, ideal world. way to fulfill its founding purposes. the 120 ministers on the 4th World Tour. We are at a point of decision. Can ever- I have always prayed sincerely that the The number of member states approach- It was first given by Father Moon dur- lasting world peace take root, or are United Nations, founded after the Sec- es two hundred, but the offices of these ing the Universal Peace Federation Ral- we doomed to repeat the twentieth cen- ond World War, would be an institu- states do little more than represent and lies for the Restoration of the Homeland, tury’s dark and oppressive history of tion of peace, and that it would uphold even insist on their own interests. They which took place from March 25 to April war and conflict? God’s will for the realization of eternal seem inherently unable to resolve con- 3, 2006, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium The twentieth century was a period world peace. flicts and achieve peace. and other major cities of the Republic of ceaseless struggle, including wars The United Nations has made impor- For these reasons, I would like to of Korea. for colonial dominion, the First and tant contributions for peace. Neverthe- once more declare today before all istinguished world lead- Second World Wars, the Korean War, less, at its sixtieth anniversary last year humanity the message I gave through- ers, Ambassadors for peace and the Cold War. Living through this there was a broad consensus, both out the Universal Peace Federation and blessed family inauguration tour, which was members who have launched last year on September 12 come from all parts of in New York and took me to 120 Dthe world in hopes of bringing about nations around the world. It is enti- the realization of world peace, and tled, “God’s Ideal Family and the building the ideal hometown in heav- Kingdom of the Peaceful, Ideal World.” en and on earth: The Universal Peace Federation’s I would like to express my deep- mission is to renew the existing Unit- est gratitude to all of you for com- ed Nations, a “Cain-type” UN, and ing together in the midst of your provide a new level of leadership as busy schedules to take part in this an “Abel-type” UN. It will unite heav- rally to expand and elevate the Fam- en and earth and form the kingdom ily Party for Cosmic Peace and Uni- of the peaceful, ideal world. fication to a global level, so that it This message should be engraved may be reborn as the Cheon Il Guk in the hearts of humankind. It is House for Peace and Unification; to Heaven’s special blessing in this Age make the Universal Peace Federa- After the Coming of Heaven. It is also tion a model UN-type organization; a warning to us that we should take and, to make Cheon Il Guk the king- to heart and put into action. dom of the peaceful, ideal world God’s Ideal Family through the concerted efforts of all the nations of the world. Respected world leaders, what do

DECEMBER 2006 29 Ye Jin Nim's Birthday (12/11/60) Ahn Shi Il • 5th, 13th, 21st, 29th FEBRUARY 2007 1 Declaration of the Opening of the Gate for the Blessing of Ahn Shi Il • 7th, 15th, 23rd the Spiritual World (1997) 1 Day of the Opening of Heaven (1985) 3 Hye Shin Nim's Birthday (10/13/63) Segye Ilbo Established (1989) 4 Shin Chool Nim's Birthday (10/14/99) 5 Hyo Jin Nim & Yun Ah Nim's Blessing (1999) Opening of Columbia Road Church (1977) 6 Shin Yul Nim's Birthday (12/19/92) 7 Supra-denominational Christian Association Est. (1966) Inter-religious & International Federation World Peace Estab- 8 Shin Young Nim's Birthday (10/18/86) lished (1999) 13 Heung Jin Nim's Birthday (10/23/66) 7 360 Million Couples' Blessing (1999) 18 Summit Council for World Peace Inaugurated (1981) 8 1800 Couples' Blessing (1975) 22 35 Previously Married Couples' Blessing (1976) 11 Jun Sook Nim's Birthday (12/24/67) 25 Yeon Ah Nim's Birthday (11/6/78) 16 Couples' Blessing (1978) 30 Shin Pyung Nim's Birthday (11/11/96) 13 Shin Gil Nim's Birthday (12/26/87) First International Blessing of 400 Million Couples (2000) JANUARY 2007 Cosmic True Parents' Federation Established (2000) 16 4000 Couples' Blessing (2002) Ahn Shi Il • 6th, 14th, 22nd, 30th 17 International Security Council Established (1985) 1 True God's Day (1968) 18 Hoon Sook Nim's Birthday (1/1/63) Sekkai Nippo Established (1975) 20 In Jin Nim & Jin Sung Nim's Blessing (1984) 2 Day of Victory of Love (1984) Heung Jin Nim & Hoon Sook Nim's Blessing (1984) Heung Jin Nim's Ascension (1984) Yeon Jin Nim's Birthday (1/3/81) 9 Yun Ah Nim's Birthday (11/21/?) 21 74 Couples' Blessing (1977) 11 Un Jin Nim's Birthday (11/23/67) Montevideo Declaration of the World University Federation 72 Couples of the Second Generation Blessing (1989) (1996) 12 1275 Couples' Blessing (1989) 22 430 Couples' Blessing (1968) 13 Coronation Ceremony for the Kingship of God (2001) 23 True Father's Birthday (1/6/20) International Federation Victory Over Communism (1968) True Mother's Birthday (1/6/43) 20 Shin Choon Nim's Birthday (12/2/90) Day of the Victory of Earth (1977) 21 Hyo Jin Nim's Birthday (12/3/62) 24 Shin Heung Nim's Birthday (1/7/01)

27 WCSF Blessing Ceremony (2001) CALENDAR Choongmo-nim's Ascension (1/7/68) 27 Declaration of Parents of Heaven and Earth (1998)

ue to the manner in which the lunar calendar corresponds with the solar calendar, Yun Ah Nim's and Un 28 One World Crusade Established (1972) DJin Nim's birthdays are not celebrated in 2006. Contact me if you come across any errors. (c) 1999-2004 43 Couples' Blessing (1969) Kathryn Coman [[email protected]] December 2006 Unification News 3 FOUNDER’S DISCOURSE ON UNIFICATIONISM

in true love, flourish with true life, and bear fruit in a true of the Peaceful, Ideal World lineage. God desired to har- vest owners and families of you think is God’s ultimate purpose for become God’s partner and return joy grief over the long history since the fall eternal life, eternal love and eternal lin- creating human beings? Simply put, it to Him? In other words, how shall we of Adam and Eve? God lost His lineage. eage, and to harvest His kingdom of is to experience joy through relating live to become children of God, people And with the loss of His lineage, He lost the peaceful, ideal world as their home- with ideal families filled with true love. whom God delights to call “My son,” or His right of ownership. land. What does an ideal family look like? “My daughter,” because He sees in us Let me talk about lineage for a First, each person in the family is an a divinity equal to His? How can we moment. Lineage is more important God’s Suffering in Search of the owner of true love. When God first cre- become God’s partners in completing than life and more important than love. True Parents ated human beings, He made Adam the work of creation, partners who will Life and love come together to create Instead, false love, false life and false representing all men, and Eve repre- inherit the entire lineage infested senting all women, with the intention creation? I the earth. God’s that they become owners of true love. answer: We love, life and lin- The quickest way for them to cultivate should emulate eage fell into the a character of true love was to secure the ideal that hands of the a parent-child relationship with God, God set up at adulterer Satan, whereby they could live in attendance the beginning of the enemy of to God as their Father. They were to His creative acts. love. Heaven have followed the path of living as one In the beginning and earth were family with God. of creation, God suffocated and I invite you to enter into a mystical acted upon the transformed state and prayerfully ask God, “What principle of liv- into hell. The is the center of the universe?” The answer ing for the sake world became a you hear will undoubtedly be, “the par- of others. In wretched place, ent-child relationship.” Nothing is more other words, far from God’s important or more precious than the everything that presence. Yet relationship between parent and child. He did was for humanity to this This is because it defines the funda- the sake of His day lives in igno- mental relationship between the Cre- creations, whom rance of this. ator God and human beings. He hoped would People are Then, what defines the parent-child develop into His partners of true love. lineage. Lineage cannot be established deluded into believing that the lineage relationship? Three things: love, life The practice of true love is the nucle- if either life or love is missing. There- of the enemy is the lifeline upon which and lineage. us of God’s creative activity. fore, among the three qualities that the world depends. This is the wretched The first is love. We can love with Therefore, to become God’s children, define the parent-child relationship, truth about humanity descended from true love because God, our True Par- our first responsibility is to resemble love, life and lineage, lineage is the fruit. the fall. That is why we refer to this ent, first loved us with true love. God Him. We need to embody true love. The God’s lineage contains the seed of world as hell on earth. God views human- created human beings out of His absolute way to embody true love begins by liv- true love. God’s lineage provides the ity’s tragic situation with a heart full love, to be His partners in love. This ing as a filial child, then a patriot, a context and environment for a true life. of pain. relationship forms an axis of love, link- saint, and finally a divine son and daugh- Hence, for us to become the ideal peo- After creating Adam and Eve in the ing God the Father with human beings ter of God. At that stage we can expe- ple envisioned by God, that is, people Garden of Eden, God intended to wed as His sons and daughters. rience the innermost emotions of God’s of ideal character, and to create ideal them with His Holy Blessing and Is there anything higher or more pre- heart and resolve the grief that He has families, we first need to be linked to bequeath to them Heaven’s right of own- cious than to be a son or daughter of experienced for tens of thousands of His lineage. To take it a step further, ership. God wanted Adam and Eve to God? If anything were higher, then sure- years ever since the fall of Adam and only when we are linked to God’s line- inherit from Him the ownership of the ly human beings would aspire to attain Eve. age is it possible to create God’s home- entire universe. it. But there is nothing higher. Do you God is almighty. It was not due to land, the ideal nation. Only when we Because of the fall, however, all this think that when the omniscient and any shortcoming or lack of ability that are linked to God’s lineage is it possi- came under Satan’s control. God is like omnipotent God created Adam ble to establish the kingdom a father who worked and sweated his and Eve, He secretly reserved of the peaceful, ideal world. entire life to accumulate assets for his the highest position for Him- Please inscribe the impor- children, only to have a thief steal every- self and made Adam and Eve tance of lineage in your thing in one night. to be only second best? We hearts. I cannot emphasize Who can comprehend the sorrow- cannot imagine that God this enough. ful, painful heart of God? God lost His would do that to His chil- Without lineage, neither lineage, lost His children, and was forced dren, to His partners who life nor love can endure. You to hand over the ownership of the nations share absolute love with Him. strive to set a good tradi- and world to Satan. There was only one As our eternal True Par- tion, but it will endure only way to recover this lineage and owner- ent, God invested Himself through your lineage. Lin- ship. This was the path to win the nat- 100 percent into the creation eage is the bridge allowing ural subjugation of Satan, to have Satan of human beings and endowed the parents’ spirit to carry surrender voluntarily. What is the secret us with the right to have equal on through subsequent gen- to accomplish this? It is only by the status with Him, to partici- erations. In other words, lin- power of true love, when we love our pate in His work as equals, eage is the first and final enemies more than we love our own to live with Him, and to inher- condition necessary for par- children. it from Him. God bestowed ents to harvest the fruits of Was there ever a time when God upon human beings all of their love, the fruits of their could rejoice with human beings as His attributes. He has been imprisoned in great pain life and the fruits of their joy. We need their True Father and True Mother, Though God is the Absolute Being, and has endured immense suffering to know this with certainty. enjoying the natural bonds of parent He cannot be happy alone. Adjectives behind the scenes of history. Rather, Yet when Adam and Eve fell, this lin- and child? Has God enjoyed even a year such as “good” and “happy” cannot there are provisions in the Principle of eage, more precious than life, was lost. of comfort with His children, knowing apply to any being that lives in isola- Restoration, which He was not free to The fruits of true life and true love never that what He created was good? The tion. They apply only where there is a disclose, that called Him to wait with matured. They became the fruits of answer is no; God has not enjoyed it robust mutual relationship. Imagine a forbearance until Adam and Eve’s posi- Satan, lacking any relationship with even for one hour. And has anyone been professional singer who finds herself tions, lost at the human fall, were recov- Heaven. From them descended the six able to comfort God in this pain? No, exiled to an uninhabited island. She ered with the appearance of the per- billion people now covering the earth. because no one has known the reason may sing at the top of her voice, but fected “Second Adam.” Although God God intended for the seeds He plant- for the unbridgeable gap that has sep- with no one to listen, will it bring her is all-powerful, He will not set aside the ed in the springtime of the Garden of arated God from humankind for tens happiness? In the same way, even the eternal laws and principles that He Eden to grow into a bountiful crop that of thousands of years. No one has known self-existent God absolutely needs a Himself established. He could harvest in the autumn. The why God and humanity are in such a partner to share love with in order to ideal of God’s creation was to raise The Importance of Lineage tragic circumstance. experience joy and be happy. Adam and Eve, His son and daughter, The biblical account of Cain and Abel Next is life. How shall we live to Do you know what has pained God’s to the point where they would blossom reveals the beginnings of human con- heart most, causing Him the greatest see next page 4 Unification News December 2006 TOUR SPEECH from page 3 GOD’S IDEAL FAMILY AND THE flict right in Adam’s family. It provides acles that for the archetype for humankind’s unend- the first time in history a man has suc- the Holy Blessing. ness. Selfish love is a mask for the ing history of struggle, war and con- ceeded in attaining the position of Adam. The Holy Blessing Ceremony offers desire to have one’s partner exist for flict. We are conflicted on many levels, He has secured the status of the owner the grace of being grafted onto the true one’s own sake; true love is free of that beginning with the war between body of true love and received God’s anoint- olive tree. It was instituted by the True corruption. Rather, its essence is to and mind within each individual and ing as the True Parent of humanity. It Parents, who bring God’s true lineage give, to live for the sake of others and extending to wars between nations and is an amazing fact that his lifetime coin- to humankind. Once you change your for the sake of the whole. True love even to the global conflict between mate- cides with yours, and that you and he lineage to God’s lineage, your offspring gives, forgets that it has given, and con- rialism and theism. breathe the same air. He is the hori- will belong to God’s lineage naturally. tinues to give without ceasing. True Extreme selfish individualism threat- zontal True Parent, who comes to res- The Holy Blessing is received in three love gives joyfully. We find it in the joy- ens our prosperity even today. We deem cue fallen humanity. I, Reverend Moon, stages: resurrection, rebirth and eter- ful and loving heart of a mother who young people to be the hope of human- gained victory in that position. And on nal life. Once you receive the True Par- cradles her baby in her arms and nurs- ity holding the ents’ Holy Blessing, you es it at her breast. True love is sacrifi- promise for the can give birth to pure, cial love, as with a filial son who gains future, but drugs sinless offspring and build his greatest satisfaction in helping his and free sex enslave an ideal family. parents. God created the universe out them. Advanced The best way to receive of just such love: absolute, unique, countries seem to the Holy Blessing is with unchanging and eternal, investing every- believe that mate- someone from another thing without any expectation or con- rial goods are all race, nationality or reli- dition of receiving something in return. that matter. They gion. I call this an True love is the wellspring of the uni- recognize only their “exchange marriage.” This verse. Once we possess it, true love own interests while contributes to the enor- makes us the centers and the owners ignoring the misery mous task of transcend- of the universe. True love is the root of of tens of thousands ing the barriers of race, God and a symbol of His will and power. who die of starva- culture, nationality, eth- When we are bound together in true tion every day. nicity and religion and love, we can be together forever, con- Who can untie creating one family of tinually increasing in the joy of each this ancient knot of humankind. In God’s other’s company. The attraction of true Cain and Abel? It sight, skin color makes love brings all things in the universe has been tightened for thousands of that foundation, on January 13, 2001, no difference. God does not recognize to our feet; even God will come to dwell years and grows ever more tangled. Do I dedicated to Heaven the “Coronation national borders. God does not stand with us. Nothing can compare to the you think the United Nations can do Ceremony of God’s Kingship.” By that behind the barriers of religion and cul- value of true love. It has the power to it? The U.N. at its founding proclaimed ceremony I liberated and released God, ture. They are nothing more than the dissipate the barriers fallen human a movement for world peace, and for the vertical True Parent who has taken Devil’s tricks. He has used them to rule beings created, including national sixty years it has dedicated itself to this responsibility for the Providence of over humanity as a false parent for tens boundaries and the barriers of race and task; yet world peace still remains far Restoration. In all of history, this was of thousands of years. even religion. distant. Peace among nations can never the highest and greatest blessing human- Imagine two enemy families who have The main attributes of true love are come when those entrusted with the ity has ever received. This victory was cursed each other throughout their that it is absolute, unique, unchang- task have not resolved the Cain-Abel absolute, unique, unchanging and eter- lives, people who would never dream ing and eternal, so whoever practices relationship between their own mind nal. Through this absolute providen- of living together. What would happen God’s true love will live with God, share and body. Therefore, the time has come tial victory, God’s body and mind are if these families joined together through His happiness, and enjoy the right to to launch the Abel-type sovereignty for completely liberated! an exchange Holy Marriage Blessing? participate as an equal in His work. the peaceful, ideal world that will set A son from one family and a daughter Therefore, a life lived for the sake of The Way to Peace Through the its course according to God’s will. from the other family become husband others, a life of true love, is the absolute Holy Blessing Ceremony God eagerly anticipated that some- and wife, love each other and build a prerequisite for entering the Kingdom one would appear and resolve these Respected leaders! Our bondage to happy home. Would the parents in each of Heaven. tragedies, but no such person appeared the lineage of Satan has caused so family curse their own children? When Respected leaders, you are now liv- on earth. God waited and waited, look- much suffering throughout history. Let their son loves this beautiful daughter ing in the age when all marriages can ing for anyone who would take on the us now boldly step forth to sever it and of a hated enemy, and she as their receive God’s Blessing. God’s promis- role of the True Parent. If someone had be grafted onto the root of the lineage daughter-in-law gives birth to Heav- es are coming to fruition. The Kingdom come forward, I am certain that God of the True Parents. Why should we en’s grandchildren as pure and clear of Heaven on earth, God’s ideal of cre- would have appeared in his dreams, foolishly continue to live and die as wild as crystal, the grandparents would ation, is being established before your carried the sun and moon to him, and olive trees? A wild olive tree, even if it smile with pleasure. In time the two eyes. showered him with lightning of joy and lives a thousand years, will only con- lineages that were once soaked with I dedicated my life of more than eighty thunder of ecstasy from the heavens. tinue producing the seeds of more wild enmity will be transformed. years solely for Heaven. It has been a In this sense, it is a miracle of mir- olive trees. Where can we find the path What method other than exchange lonely path, stained with blood, sweat, to escape this vicious cycle? It is through marriage will empower Whites and and tears. Yet now it is bearing victo- Blacks, Jews and Muslims, Orientals rious fruit for the sake of the world’s and Westerners, and people of all races six billion people. From the spirit world, UPF lage opposed me. to live as one human family? The ideal the Founders of the world’s religions, from page 1 I had to go the reverse way from family is the model for living together tens of thousands of saints and your heaven. I had to go down to hell and in peace. The ideal family is the nest own good ancestors are watching your that time. That is why communism liberate this world. All people here where we live and learn to become one. every move. Whoever, therefore, strays took over. If Christians had united in and your ancestors would be strug- There we have the foundation of love from the heavenly path will be pun- the name of Jesus Christ, commu- gling and suffering with no way out. and respect between parents and chil- ished accordingly. nism could have been defeated. If you do not fulfill your responsibil- dren, shared trust and love between In more than 180 countries, Ambas- The world powers do not know the ity, you will create another hell. Peo- husband and wife, and mutual sup- sadors for Peace who have inherited reality of what is coming. We have to ple will go to God and ask for forgive- port among siblings. For this funda- Heaven’s will and tradition are making be the mainstream. Why did I sacri- ness, yet will God say its okay to not mental reason, you should receive the serious effort, day and night, to pro- fice 34 years in America? It was to fulfill your responsibility? I am work- Holy Marriage Blessing from the True claim the values of true love and true find you. You can’t imagine how much ing to cover all the mistakes of this Parents and establish Heaven’s tradi- family. They are moving forward with I suffered. Now you have grown and fallen world and create a new heav- tion of ideal families, even if it means full force to establish the kingdom of you are ready. You have big bodies. en and earth. risking your very life. the peaceful, ideal world on this earth. If we had you twenty years ago, the I have to close all the doors on sin In the Middle East, one of the world’s A Life of True Love whole world would be totally differ- and close all the ways of evil. I must tinderboxes, Jews, Christians and Mus- ent now. create a new heaven and a new earth. Let me reiterate: To resemble God, lims have found the resources in my The failures and the mistakes of We must create a heavenly culture. the original Being of true love, we should philosophy of peace to engage in a new ancestors must be taken care of by Is America the heavenly culture? We become the owners of true love. We dimension of dialogue. In past decades their descendants. Once I make up must create the heavenly culture. It should embody true love and practice my Unification Thought played a deci- my mind, no one can change it. Even is a culture that goes beyond the bor- it in order to develop our character. sive role in ending the Cold War. Now when I was young, I determined that ders of any culture and yet captures This is the way each of us can become I am successfully leading behind-the- the essence of what God instilled in I would do something 20 or 30 years O true parents. scenes efforts to bring about the reuni- later and my name would be known. each culture. What is a life of true love? True love fication of my homeland of Korea. All my family and people from my vil- is the spirit of public service. It brings But I am not yet satisfied, because the peace that is at the root of happi- December 2006 Unification News 5 KINGDOM OF THE PEACEFUL, IDEAL WORLD I began my life’s work at the command lation. To create a corresponding world- pleted. But where there is a will, there earth in agony and regret? Heaven is of Heaven. I have come as the True Par- wide Cain-realm, I am bringing togeth- is always a way—especially if it is the summoning you to be the wise leaders ent of humankind with God’s anoint- er all those born with the Mongolian will of God. who will set aright this world of evil and ing, and I am determined to keep my birthmark, which includes some 74 per- The science and technology of the establish a new heaven and new earth, promise to Him. I am determined to cent of the world’s population. twenty-first century render it possible a new culture and an ideal kingdom. obliterate all national divisions and bar- Now these two, the worldwide Abel to construct a tunnel under the Bering The Universal Peace Federation, which riers that have poisoned this earth and realm and the worldwide Cain realm, Strait. The construction costs are also was born through the concerted efforts to establish the kingdom of the peace- must become one and unite with the not a problem. Think of how much of those here, represents God’s victo- ful, ideal world, where all people every- Universal Peace Federation, which has money the world is wasting on war. ry, the fruit of the True Parents’ blood, where can live hand in hand. been initiated as the Abel sovereignty. Humanity needs to realize that we are sweat and tears, and the world’s cher- To establish the kingdom of the peace- committing fearful sins in the presence ished hope. It will carry out the role of Ambassadors for Peace are ful, ideal world, we must transcend reli- of history and our descendants. an Abel-type counterpart to the exist- Heaven’s Secret Envoys gious affiliation and nationality and Let us take one example. How much ing United Nations, a new sovereignty Respected Ambassadors for Peace: remove all national boundaries and money has the United States spent on for building a realm of universal peace I believe you have learned many other barriers. I would like to reiterate the war in Iraq during the past three known as Cheon Il Guk. Please bear in things through this message from God. that this is the only way humankind years? It is approaching $200 billion. mind that you are given the heavenly You represent Heaven, and as long as will be able to achieve the original ideal That budget would be more than enough mission to build God’s substantial home- humanity continues to drift aimlessly, of creation. It is our land, which is nothing less it needs your help. Please take this destiny to fulfill this than the ideal which God opportunity to make a new determina- responsibility. By intended at the time of the tion to be Heaven’s envoys, prepared doing so, we will Creation. to uphold Heaven’s command. With this establish the origi- Think of the peacekeep- in mind, I would like to summarize nal right of owner- ing work of the United today’s message so that we can all take ship lost by the fall Nations. Sometimes it with- up Heaven’s mission and inscribe it of Adam and Eve. drew its forces before the deep within our hearts. As you form this mission was completed. What did I say we lost by the fall of new Abel realm, The Korean War was one Adam and Eve, who were created as please remember that such example. For this God’s children? First, we lost the realm now you are charged reason, on October 20 in of the lineage given to us by God. Lin- with digesting the Ukraine, during the world eage is the most special among all gifts Cain realm through- tour of 120 nations inau- parents bequeath to their children. By out heaven and earth. gurating the Universal the fall, Adam and Eve inherited the By doing so, you will Peace Federation, I declared false lineage of Satan and descended create the conditions before the world the estab- to the status of his children. We must to establish the new lishment of the “peace king- understand with certainty that all human heaven and new dom police force” and the beings today, without exception, are earth, the Kingdom “peace kingdom corps” for descendents of the fall and have inher- of God on earth and the welfare and future of ited the lineage of Satan. in heaven, with God’s humanity. When God created Adam and Eve, complete authority. to complete the Bering Strait project. These two organizations will safe- He invested His entire being, 100%. He In this age, war is a most primitive guard order and peace in the new world. A Project for Peace created them based on the standard of and destructive means of resolving con- Humanity is still ensnared in the traps absolute love, absolute faith, and absolute Leaders from around the world, let flict, and will never lead to lasting peace. of division and self-interest, which are obedience. He gave them His lineage as me take the opportunity provided by Now is the time, as the prophet Isaiah remnants of the Age Before the Com- the seed for their love and life. Like- today’s distinguished forum to reiter- taught, to beat our swords into ing of Heaven. These two organizations wise, from this moment, God is re-cre- ate the proposal I made for a truly prov- ploughshares and spears into pruning will be the vanguard for educating ating you as new people. The path is idential and revolutionary project. For hooks. Humankind should end the per- humanity in true love in the Age After open wide for you to change your line- the sake of peace and human welfare, verse cycle of war, which only sacrifices the Coming of Heaven. The purpose of age through the Holy Wine Ceremony and also for building God’s fatherland our children’s lives and squanders astro- this education will be to create the true that the True Parents have instituted. and original hometown, I propose that nomical sums of money. The time has individual, true family, true nation, true The Blessing is yours, either as newly- we build a passage for transit across come for the countries of the world to world and true universe. wed couples or as already married cou- the Bering Strait, that remnant of Satan’s pool their resources and advance toward I hope that you will put on new “true ples, that you may establish true fam- historical division between east and the kingdom of the peaceful, ideal world love armor” in this new age and be wise ilies. west, and north and south, and where desired by God, the Master of this great and brave activists in the universal Second, the fall caused the loss of the North American and Russian land- universe. peace kingdom corps, for the sake of the realm of sibling love, when in the masses are separated. Ladies and gentlemen, humanity is humanity’s future. family of Adam the older brother Cain This passage, which I call the “World traveling down a dead-end street. The Please inscribe this warning from killed his younger brother Abel. God’s Peace King Bridge and Tunnel,” will link only way to survive is to practice my Heaven deep in your hearts. Remem- original family structure was full of an international highway system that teaching: the peace philosophy of true ber that the only way to inherit Heav- blessings, including love and harmony will allow people to travel on land from love, true life and true lineage. Now that en’s lineage and establish the realm of among siblings. The fall degraded the Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to Santia- we have entered the Age After the Com- liberation and complete release is through sibling relationship to a rivalry filled go, Chile, and from London to New York, ing of Heaven, your good ancestors are the Holy Marriage Blessing instituted with envy and resentment. across the Bering Strait, connecting the activated and the heavenly hosts are by the True Parents. Furthermore, the To restore this problem in the line- world as a single community. sweeping down upon the earth. Soon Holy Marriage Blessing provides the age, I am leading humanity worldwide God is warning us that He will no the countries and peoples that appear means to establish God’s ideal family to join in exchange marriages. These longer tolerate separation and division. strong and mighty will change course and the kingdom of the peaceful, ideal marriages restore the original family Carrying out this project will bind the and shift in this direction. world. structure, when those who are “Abel,” world together as one village. It will tear I ask you to devote your best efforts, Our Mission relatively closer to Heaven’s side, take down the manmade walls of race, cul- as the True Parents have, for the devel- on the subject role and the position of ture, religion and country, and estab- I leave you with a choice. There can opment and success of the Universal the older brother. lish the kingdom of the peaceful, ideal be no perfection in ignorance. The mes- Peace Federation, and toward creating Ladies and gentlemen, because I world that has been God’s cherished sage from Heaven that I convey to you God’s ideal family, ideal nation and the spent my life discovering and disclos- desire. today is both a blessing and a warning peace kingdom. Please become true ing these secrets of Satan, it was inevitable The United States and Russia can to this generation. I will take the lead princes and princesses who can attend that I would face persecution. At times become as one. The European Union, in establishing true families, true soci- and live together with God, the eternal the suffering was so intense as to be China, India, Japan, Brazil and all eties, true nations and a true kingdom Peace King and True Parent of human- indescribable in words. Now, however, nations, and also the world’s religions, of the peaceful, ideal world. Will you ity. Let us live up to the standard of a I am victorious over all obstacles. I can can combine their energies to succeed join me as I rise and gain strength in true filial child, patriot, saint, and mem- therefore declare the Age After the Com- in this project. The success of this proj- accordance with heavenly fortune? Or ber of the family of God, and create the ing of Heaven, the age when the power ect will be decisive in establishing the will you remain captive behind the same eternal kingdom of the peaceful, ideal of Heaven becomes manifest. kingdom of the peaceful, ideal world, old walls, all of them Satan’s handi- world. On this foundation, I am building a where people will no longer make war work: the wall of your religion, the wall May God’s blessings be with you, worldwide Abel-realm that brings togeth- with each other. of your culture, the wall of your nation- your families and your nations. er religions and nations representing Ladies and gentlemen, some may ality and the wall of your race, and Thank you. O 78 percent of the current world popu- doubt that such a project can be com- spend the remainder of your time on 6 Unification News December 2006

by Rev. Michael Jenkins ing our young people to the ways of the materialistic cul- 4th UPF World Tour ne hundred and twenty ture. Father Moon is bring- cities in Korea welcomed ing a reawakening to youth minute address with conviction and to sacrifice for Peace—God called me! the Ambassadors for Peace. and to families alike that the essence heart. It was deeply stirring. Father Moon guided all that if we It was very uplifting and of joy is love and a good balance of spir- Rev. Gil Ja Eu, Rev. Yu and many had this group of 120 clergy 20 years at the same time challeng- itual life and successful lifestyles in other Korean dignitaries were in atten- ago the world would be completely dif- Oing. Archbishop Stallings traveled to the world. Strong marriages and fam- dance. This event was packed out at ferent now. However, you are here now. the southern tip of Korea by KTX Train the Marriott Central City. This is a day that God has longed for and then local trains for 5 The next morning we went for ages. - The day when religious lead- hours from Seoul and 5 hours for our 5 am prayer with True ers would unite with the providence of back that night. Rev. Im was Parents at the Peace Palace God. his host. The Korean family and Museum. It was uplifting He also stated how serious it was poured out their hearts to and Father later said he was if Christianity could have united after welcome this historic tour. inspired that these religious WWII. They should have united total- My wife and I attended leaders would drop everything ly centering on Jesus and Jesus' call the event with Rev. Mark Aber- to respond to heaven's urgent for all to be one. Because they didn't nathy of Georgia. He is a pas- call. He also said that he was do that Communism rose up. This tor that has suddenly come moved by their quality and group is restoring that and today through on fire with ACLC. He has a seriousness. Father said, "From this unity beyond denominational and very substantial ministry in the point of view of normal racial barriers America can fulfill a new Georgia. A good friend of ACLC logic, people think you are crazy role in history. One in which through Executive Committee Chair- to respond to God like this !!" the spirit of Jesus we sacrifice for the man, Rev. Jesse Edwards, he Everyone laughed heartily con- world and love all people and all reli- gave a most powerful pres- firming that this was every- gions. entation of the Message for one's experience. Family, After that we read the spiritual mes- Peace. He testified that True ilies are the key and the True Parents friends, colleagues --- all questioned sages from the founders of the World Parents are setting the standard for are showing the way through the bless- the clergy as to how they could leave Religions. Father shared clearly to unite the direction of young people and all ing. He testified that a Christian leader for a world tour with three days notice the world Christians must love the churches and religious people must Jesus definitely has anointed Father !! All of them in different ways gave the Muslims,the Jewish people, the Bud- wake up and realize that we are los- Moon for this hour. He read the 50 same answer - its a most urgent time dhists, the Confucianists and their own 120 Ministers' Declaration at the DMZ

e Ambassadors For it plays. 5. The U.S. should adopt a policy of earnest and constructive efforts at dia- Peace, who are religious 1. We must treat North Korea with embracing both Koreas. In this post- logue and engagement are needed to leaders from the Unit- dignity. America must ultimately relate Cold War era, China has relations with permanently resolve this crisis. We sup- ed States, having spo- to North Korea with a heart of respect, each Korea. America should also have port this week's efforts by Secretary ken in 120 cities in not contempt. This is the example that relations and influence with both Kore- General-designate Ban Ki-moon to visit America,W Japan and the Republic of was personally set by UPF's Founder, as. America needs to retain a strong the regional powers and seek ways the Korea on the need to build a world in Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, when he presence in East Asia. Normalizing our United Nations can play a more vital which all differences are peacefully visited North Korea in 1991. relations with North Korea will in fact role in coordinating a peaceful approach resolved have come to the Demilita- 2. We advocate an approach of firm- help prevent the North from pursuing to this problem. rized Zone to pray and call for peace in ness and engagement, coupled with its ambition of overrunning or causing 9. We emphasize the importance of this land where so much blood has fairness, rather than disengagement upheaval in the South. U.S. help in the an interreligious council that will help been shed in the past 100 years. and confrontation. A policy of confronta- improvement of North Korea's overall focus on the values of dignity, respect The Korean people have suf- tion risks pushing North Korea to the position will also serve to improve North for all people, and a firm belief in absolute fered through colonization, divi- Korean human rights. principles of goodness that surpass all sion and war. Today Korea not 6. We also support the human frailities. only remains divided but is a presidential appointment of 10. We call for an international peace flashpoint of tension and con- a Special Envoy to North conference of scholars and world lead- flict which could lead to the out- Korea who will enjoy the full ers, with representatives from both break of another war that would authority and confidence of North and South Korea. affect all Asia and the world. the President to build trust 11. UPF Founder Rev. Dr. Moon is The present situation cannot and understanding between highly respected by many in South and continue; no one will benefit our two very different nations North Korea, and his principles of Kore- from this heightened tension. and political systems. We an unification widely acknowledged as In war, all would be losers. We believe that North Korea the best solution for Korea. Inspired call upon the United Nations earnestly desires senior-level by his principles, the UPF and its affil- and particularly the major pow- engagement with the United iates have long been in the forefront of ers – the United States, Japan, States, and that as trust is facilitating peace and reconciliation on China and Russia – to work built, friendship can grow, the Korean peninsula. Since the emer- together constructively for the resulting in normalized rela- gence of the first North Korean nuclear sake of building permanent peace tions. In the end, with suffi- crisis in 1991, UPF's affiliate, the Sum- in the peninsula. cient trust with the U.S., and mit Council, played an important behind In UPF's peace building efforts, we brink, with destruction to the entire the resulting sense of security, the North the scenes role in encouraging the U.S. keep in mind the two core principles Korean peninsula as the unintended is very likely to fully denuclearize in a and North Korea to begin high-level common to all the great religions that consequence. verifiable and irreversible manner. dialogue that was previously non-exis- guide our work: The principle of true 3. The ultimate goal should be peace, 7. To establish a greater trust, the tent. love – of living for the sake of others - prosperity and freedom for the entire United States should engage North 12. Rather than continue to discuss - and the principle of unification that Korean peninsula. We propose the U.S. Korea in a wide-ranging manner, includ- the "Axis of Evil," let us create an "Axis calls us to seek mutual understand- promote change through participation ing through athletic, cultural, and aca- of Peace," which should include the ing, respect, harmony and cooperation and engagement, rather than confronta- demic exchange, as well as through U.S., South Korea, Japan, and other between people of diverse races, reli- tion, for the survival of the Korean provision of necessary humanitarian nations willing to join. We call for for- gions, nationalities, cultures and world- peninsula aid, and technical assistance to enable mer President George H. W. Bush and views. 4. The United States should priori- the North to feed itself, power its homes former President Clinton to unite togeth- Of all the major powers, the U.S. is tize its issues in addressing them to and industries, and build a stronger er, as they did after the December 2004 perhaps the best positioned to solve the North. By making multiple demands economy so it can benefit from the Asian tsunami and again after last the problem of North Korea. It must do at the same time, North Korea may only region's prosperity. The Universal Peace year's Hurricane Katrina in the U.S.. so in strong unity with South Korea reason that our overwhelming pres- Federation has exemplified this approach They should be empowered by the Pres- and Japan. We American religious lead- sures are intended to cause their sys- with North Korea over the last 15 years. ident to work towards bringing about ers voice our concerns and recommen- tem to collapse. Let us first solve the 8. We support United Nations Secu- a permanent peaceful resolution of the nuclear issue. Then the U.S. can more rity Council resolution 1718, unani- North Korean nuclear issue that will dations especially to our own govern- O ment because of the indispensible role effectively and naturally deal with other mously approved on October 14, 2006. safeguard the entire Korean peninsula. vital issues including human rights. But beyond international sanctions, December 2006 Unification News 7

ica – “We love persecution from Christianity in Korea in Korea and Japan you Japan. We toward the Moon movement. However, want to be on this day the Christians who had strong friends come were totally on one accord. Urgent denominations. Without that there can to open the way for peace as Ambas- together and build a culture of peace. to bring prayer and peace to the DMZ; never be peace. We cannot just toler- sadors for Peace. Korea and Japan did We also thank you for the thousands Urgent to bring a message of Love from ate. We have to see others as part of a magnificent job. It is on to London of missionaries you sent to America to America; Urgent to bring the spirit of our family. now! help us bring the spiritu- The atmosphere was very deep and We are building momentum and Blessing to our fam- al sup- then Father lightened it up. He asked strength as we trace the footsteps of ilies and Unity to port. Rev. Kwak to sing. He sang the " Way our True Parents and True Family on our Churches. We The of the Pioneer" Hyun Jin Nim sang "If three world tours. The Fourth World pray that war will Holy I could Dream" by Elvis then Hyung Tour of the Universal Peace Federation be no more!” Spirit has secured the victory in Korea, In Korea the wel- has Japan and America. Father, come was deep and moved Mother and Elder Son. Now it profound. At the wel- in a is on to bring true love to all the coming banquet Dr. mas- nations of the world. Chang Shik Yang sive Japan Chairman of the US way The Japanese UPF meticu- Region of UPF was upon lously organized events in 120 the Master of Cere- Chris- Cities in Japan. As if prophets monies. Rev. Dr. tians in of the Old Testament went out Chung Hwan Kwak Ameri- to each and every mountain, gave a message of ca and 120 prophetic voices resonat- welcome and the sig- they ed with the hearts of the Japan- nificance of the more ese people. All want to see peace. event. Rev. Sun Jo and It was a beautiful sight to see Hwang offered the opening prayer and more are coming to accept True Par- clergy from every denomination welcome. Every major leader of the ents as the ones anointed by Jesus to and race going by train, air and Korean UPF movement was there includ- fulfill the work of the second coming. ing Dr. Lan Young Moon the Chairman There were many impossible situa- Jin Nim and True Mother sang. Every- even ferry to cities of all sizes through- of the Women's Federation for World tions. Many. Yes, there was a delega- one was on cloud 9. out Japan. Archbishop Stallings spoke Peace International. tion that picked up Rev. Debra Loji- The religious leaders, Christians, at a large event in Tokyo with 1,200 120 Clergy were paired with 120 madere and drove away only to find Jews and Muslims were moved. We delegates. Father and Mother Moon she was the wrong one. She was blond were invited to a beautiful breakfast watched his delivery by just like her colleague Rev. Kotulek and Dae Mo Nim came and served. True Web Cast and we heard so the host thought she was the same. Mother went down early to prepare the that they were very Oh well, this only proves that only breakfast for the 120 Ambassadors for pleased. Bishop Stallings God and the Holy Spirit could make Peace. There was so much love there. pronunciation of Cheon this high-speed operation a great We were melted. Il Guk and other Kore- success. Not one pastor missed their From there we went to Im Jin Gak an terms was excellent. event. at the DMZ and prayed for peace. We Father got so inspired All were overwhelmed by the love released 120 Doves in prayer and the he added more content and respect the Korean people showed Universal Peace Federation Statement to the speeches from for our Pastors. Rev. Abernathy was was delivered by Archbishop Stallings. the ministers. One min- in a large event in Central City at the The Clergy called for the President Bush ister said to Bishop Marriott. He proclaimed that Father to appoint President Clinton and Pres- Stallings, "Well you did Moon's message is the one that can ident George H.W. Bush as a special so well with your Kore- make enemies come together. It is Presidential envoy to reduce tensions an that Father Moon the message that can turn the youth by engaging Pyong Yang directly. (With thought we should bring to God. “Are you with me he asked?” the same spirit with which they repre- on more terms." The The crowd roared, “NEY” meaning, sented Americas heart to help the world new text had a few more translators and 120 host pastors. We “Yes.” Then he delivered the address during the Tsunami disaster. new terms, such as Pyong Yang, Syg- conducted a sisterhood/ brotherhood that Father Moon gave throughout the The clergy called for "loving ones man Rhee and Cheon Jeong Goong. ceremony in which they signed docu- world that proclaiming only through a enemy" and treating all nations, par- Dr. Hycel B. Taylor, Professor Emer- ments of friendship. Rev. Marion Ben- Blessed Family that has the Lineage of ticularly North Korea with dignity and itus of Garrett Theological Seminary net of the Methodist Church of Las heaven can peace be achieved. Only respect. The Clergy also called for an went to Kyushu in the south. Rev. Vegas and Bishop Pugh, Presiding Bish- through a True Family can we see our "Axis of Peace" to be created in the Harold White of True Light Baptist op of Christ Alive Ministries in Atlanta families become the dwelling place of region. The event was widely covered church gave the message in a Buddhist were the representatives of the group God and the root of the Kingdom of by Korean Newspapers and Television temple. Pastor Robert, an Apostolic to join their Korean counterparts on Heaven. Pastor Abernathy, a Pastor of and the Internet. The clergy brought Pastor, went to a Shinto Shrine. All the stage for the signing. the Apostolic Faith of Christian Life the message of gave the message of Peace. Dignitaries, Archbishop Stallings proclaimed that Fellowship was magnificent. He is a Father Moon to the we were here to spread the "Message rising star in the ACLC movement. DMZ. of Peace" and to embrace Korea and Korea is on fire with the spirit of True The next day we pray for the peaceful reunification of Parents and with the hope that the reli- were special guests Korea. gious leaders understand that God has at the World Peace In the morning 120 Christian cler- anointed, appointed and approved True Queen Cup tourna- gy went out with their Korean broth- Parents as the King and Queen of Cos- ment in which 8 ers and sisters - many with no com- mic Peace.O International mon language. The clergy went as far Women's Soccer south as Yeosu and Teams competed. Cheju and on to The line up includ- Pusan. All in one ed, America, Cana- day!!! Crowds of 100 da, Brazil, Korea and – 1,000 gathered in many others. We saw each location to see the opening and the the phenomenon of first game between Christian leaders who Korea and Brazil. We were treated as Mayors, Congressmen and many other were totally united guests of honor. It was exciting. key leaders from Japan attended. The with the spirit, work We concluded with our fellowship excitement in the Japanese Movement and message of the and testimonies last night. Dr. Yang was truly sincere and from the heart. True Parents - the shared deeply concerning God's heart- Never before in the history of Japan Rev. Dr. and Mrs. felt appreciation for the Religious Lead- had there been such an occasion in Sun Myung Moon. ers and their sacrifice. Archbishop which 120 religious leaders went out Many in the audience Stallings encouraged the clergy as to to Japan as representatives of True cried as there had their DIVINE role and historic position Parents in 120 cities to say from Amer- been a history of great 8 Unification News December 2006

he international tour of reli- group. He saved gious leaders, clergy and several delegates Ambassadors for Peace moved from losing their on to the European leg, luggage and basi- November 1. starting with cally made sure UPF 4th World Peace theT United Kingdom. Everyone came everyone "made it" safely. David right off of the airplane directly to our he and his daughters are profession- his personal experience which he had UPF headquarters in London at Lan- Franklin and Peter Staudinger made sure every detail was organized. als. What a powerful spirit. The songs with her. He didn’t know that she was caster Gate. The delegates were a little that were chosen were all so meaning- Albanian so far. He felt, her spirit was weary after yet another transcontinen- Everyone came right off of the air- plane directly to our UPF headquarters ful. "It's a long long road... Imagine.... present during the event. After testi- tal flight, but in high spirits. " The best and most inspirational music, mony he read speech very enthusias- After a welcoming banquet, the British in London at Lancaster Gate. The del- egates were a little weary but we began how did the clergy respond? They start- tically. During Blessing Ceremony every- Clergy Leadership Conference, repre- ed dancing. It was a spirit filled evening. thing went so smoothly and it over sented by Rev. Marshall DaSouza, Rev. with song. Many clergy of the British Clergy Leadership Conference were in Another highlight was Rev. Marshall helmed people’s heart. People liked it Abbey George and Rev. Dr. Paul Adams Desousa, Rev. Abbey George and Rev. so much and in the end they rushed to welcomed the group. “We never dreamed attendance and there was a great spir- it of revival and inspiration. When you Dr. Paul Adams. The British Clergy take pictures with Rev. George Stalling such a day would come,” they said, Leadership Conference grew from col- and made long queue to get signatures “This is a day of great importance for think about it, the religious history of England and America are so deeply tied laboration with Bishop Stallings, Rev. from him. One of the new appointed England.” Daugherty and our ACLC cler- AFP sang for the pleasure of all. Dur- In response, Rev. Robert Pyle gy. They have become quite ing dinner time Rev. George Stallings of the Church of the Brethren strong here and Rev. Adams and shared that the meeting in Albania was said, “We move together and we Rev. George totally embraced the best since after Japanese event. are gaining power from nation the clergy and say that we never Tirana’s Center Event: The speech to nation. The Message of Father dreamed such a day would come. was given by Rev. Margret Bocanegra. Moon that we are delivering has We are so inspired by this fel- The event hall, our Tirana city center, profound contents that have lowship and this movement. was full. There were mostly students. the power to bring unity.” Anoth- This is a day of glory for Eng- Unfortunately we didn’t have electric- er US clergyman, Rev. Roach land and the work of the church. ity. We are sure it is only Albanian sit- testified, “I want you to know Rev. Roach testified, " When uation. We put many candles and the that the clergy and Ambassadors I heard the call I knew I had to situation became more familiar and for Peace are very serious about let someone else handle my with a warm atmosphere. When Rev. Father Moon's mission and work church. It was the call of God!" Margaret Bocanegra was giving speech in the world. There is no one Rev. Robert Pyle of the Church first she said wow, it is really holy!!! else that has ever sent a dele- of the Brethren, a white pastor She was so happy because audience gation of religious leaders, Mus- testified, "We move together and was such young and with an enthusi- lims, Christians and Jews as we are gaining power from nation astic response. Also the Blessing Cer- Ambassadors for Peace.” to nation. The Message of Father emony was very good guided by young The next day we events were Moon that we are delivering has blessed couple. We really felt full of Holy held in 40 cities throughout the profound contents that have the Spirit during event. United Kingdom. Archbishop power to unify the body of Christ. Elbasan: The main speaker in the George Stallings was the keynote We are brining unity. It is the event in Elbasan was Rev. Fermin speaker at the main event in by the power of the Holy Spir- Bocanegra. The Rev. Bocanegra was London. A noted heart surgeon, it." welcomed by audience very enthusias- Dr. Khan gave the opening Rev. Carolyn Sion said, "Many tic, maybe because most of the partic- remarks. “I believe t the Ambas- said I couldn't go on this trip. I ipants were students. During dinner sadors for Peace movement of said if God wants me to go I am time he shared that now he understands Rev. Moon will transform the going. I came with that heart why True Parents sent them to this world,” he said. Khan went on and spirit and I see the glory of world speaking tour. It is because they to report the encouragement he God revealed as we bring love could have marvelous experience through had received from the leader- and truth to this world. content of speech, blessing ceremonies ship and commitment of Sir The next day we went to 40 and many different audiences. He was James Mancham, Founding cities throughout the United so much moved by Albanian’s such President of Seychelles and Kingdom. It was a glorious day. warm welcoming hearts. Chair of the UPF’s Global Peace Coun- Archbishop Stallings was the keynote Shkodra: The program started with cil. “Sir James told me that if we as together. The Baptists came from Eng- land to America, John and George Wes- speaker at the event in London. Mr. some instrumental music which was Ambassadors for Peace in 200 nations Robin Marsh was the mc. Rev. Tim performed by three professors from Art now double our efforts in 2007 we will ley started the Methodist church from England which thrives to this day in Read and his wife officiated the bless- school of Shkodra city. They were invit- see the world turn upside down.” he ing. Dr. Khan a noted heart surgeon ed by Mr. Paulin Selimi (one of our AfP), said. America (my heritage is Methodist) and of course Rev. George Whitfield, the gave the opening remarks saying how who also gave the welcoming speech. Another event was held at the Har- he really truly believes that the Ambas- After that the Rabbi, Mark Waldmann, row Borough Football Club Hall in Mid- great evangelist that unified the "spir- it" of the Colonies just before the rev- sadors for Peace movement of Rev. Moon started his speech by giving first the dlesex. It is connected to the Earlsmead will transform the world. He testified blessing to all of participants’ accord- Stadium, home of a semi-pro team that olutionary war came from this great land. I am sure they were all with us to the conference on the Mongolian Fed- ing to Judaism style. It was very spe- creates stars for the full professionals eration that he just attended and how cial ceremony and all audience attend- such as Tottenham Hotspur - one of last night at Lancaster Gate. Rev. and Mrs. Song, European Region much he was inspired ed it carefully and with curiosity. He the most famous teams in Europe and by the leadership and commitment shared with the audience that he was Champions of last years FIFA-endorsed One Chairman of UPF read the book of Revelation 19:11-16. Rev. Song then of Sir John Manchem, Founding Pres- very happy because Albania was the Peace Cup in Korea. Michael Jenkins ident of Seychelles. only country that saved Jewfishes dur- delivered the message of peace. Many proclaimed you are the Peace armies that are going around the world clothed Rev. Jenkins spoke being able to ing the Second World War. And for this in the audience had been to Israel with clarify that the United Kingdom is one he was grateful and he would like to MEPI and had met with Sheikh Kiwan in White Clothes. You are the Peace Ambassadors going with the authority of the nations chosen by God and when say Amen! On his message he was very and Father Hatoum in the Nazareth we look at the religious history so much joyful and he transmitted it with action area of heaven - you will revive Europe and change the World with True Parents! of what became the spiritual underpin- in this way people could have his atten- Finally, all the Ambassadors for Peace nings of America came from the Protes- tion. We nominated three new AfP. went to the clinic to get Yellow Fever Everyone jumped to their feet with excite- ment. tant movement in England. We must Blessing ceremony was guided by shots in preparation for the visit to become one and realize there is a greater our AFP, Ferid and Elsa Kola. He could Africa. Rev. Tim Reed National Chairman of UPF guided us through the evening power than weapons. talk directly to all audience to start a These are excerpts from the reports new determination to build a strong received so far. of testimonies, song and fellowship. ALBANIA The younger generation provided Scot- family based in true love and to give Our main event was on Nov. 2 in England tish bagpipes and Irish dance. The their contribution building a world of “Tirana International Hotel” located in meal was beautifully prepared with peace. There was given a special gift to A Welcoming Banquet was held by the middle of our capital city, Tirana. great care and love at Lancaster Gate. the Rabbi Waldmann, offered and made European Region One of the Universal The event was really wonderful! There The Clergy were uplifted. Our broth- by Mr. Ferid Kola. Mr. Waldman was Peace Federation last night in London. were around 220 participants, and er, Bernard of Bromley, got up with very happy that he could give the True I had gone on ahead to prepare and among them were 70 Ambassadors for his daughter and blew the roof off with Parents message in such a warm atmos- Archbishop Stallings arrived as the Peace--seven were appointed that night. (what else would you think in the Unit- phere. leader of the 40 member clergy delega- Rev. George Stalling started with tes- ed Kingdom)—the Beatles. However, tion. He literally took care of the whole timony about Mother Teresa and shared December 2006 Unification News 9

Father Moon announced the tour. He the centre. Now she can experience and explained why the Christian churches feel a new dimension of love, the uni- are still in darkness, expecting Jesus versal love which breaks all barriers to come on the clouds. He went on to and is taught by True Father. She shared e Tour in Europe describe how God’s spirit works in us about the interracial vision of True and how the spirit of the antichrist oper- Father and how the roots of her denom- ates. ination are close to True Father’s vision BULGARIA tor was moved by what he heard and Everybody listened intensively and and teaching. She also mentioned how The preparation for the event was wanted to have a heart to heart prayer did not want to go home, wanting to she studied Divine Principle very deeply hectic. There were many tasks to be with our guests. We did pray together. know more about the spiritual world and closely. done—translations, preparing invita- This pastor is a precious man – togeth- and how he is communicating with God. It took her more than seventy min- tions, shopping for the event, meetings er with his wife they take care of many The program finished late and we drove utes to read True Father’s speech but with Peace Ambassadors to explain the gypsy children, educating them in moral back to Prague through fresh snow. people kept following attentively. At the meaning of the tour, inviting new guests, values and encouraging them to become Ceske Budejovice: Rev. Carolyn Park- end of the program, which concluded etc. The date of the event came unno- good citizens. Rev. Tatalajski shared er came to Ceske Budejovice. Because with the Blessing and cheers of ok- ticeably. with him about the historic and spiri- of the delay of her flight Mrs. Parker mansei, we freely shared about True At both events we had inspiring shar- tual role of the gypsy people as she had could only arrive shortly before the start Father’s heart who never wants to miss ing from our Peace Ambassadors about deeply realized it from her own experi- of the event. Even so Mrs. Parker was any opportunity to give love and embrace their impressions from True Father. ences. very tired from her trip she gave so everybody. Prof. Kalchev shared an experience that These pastors from America turned much love and inspiration. The atmos- We are so grateful that Rev. Julia touched all of us. “I have been to many out to have really deep understanding phere was warm and the participants Horton could come to Pilsen to bring different conferences and have met about Father and very sincere desire mainly students felt good especially True Father’s words and thank you to many prominent world leaders”, he to cooperate with him and to work about the blessing ceremony where all brothers and sisters from Pilsen for started his sharing and mentioned together with him. This very fact was eternal loyalty as a couple is expressed. organizing this event. names of dignitaries from around the of very deep inspiration for our mem- We managed the reading of the speech Denmark world he had had the chance to meet bers here in Bulgaria. and had a prayer in a circle holding personally and even share thoughts THE CZECH REPUBLIC each others hands. It was a moving Three pastors from America went to and ideas with them. “Yet, nothing can conclusion of the evening. Everybody Denmark as part of the fourth World Our main event in Prague be compared with the intensity, straight- Peace Tour: Byron Filus, Carlos started with a beautiful piano forwardness and cordial reception that Manuel Torres and Carolyn Sion. presentation by our 2nd gen- I have experienced on different occa- Coming from big events in Korea, eration Benjamin Lajda (11 sions in my meetings with Rev. Moon.” Japan and England, they adjust- years old). There was a very Then he shared how warm and nat- ed well to a smaller nation and warm feeling from the people ural was the atmosphere in True Par- smaller setting. gathered. Our guest speaker ents home in America and how joyful- The weather changed remark- Mrs. Rev. Marilyn Kotulek was ly very different people could enjoy the ably with their arrival. October very well received. She testi- time together. “But there was one very had been mild and warm, but fied about her recent experi- special experience of which I still think the new month began with cold ences with our movement, espe- a lot. It was at one of the conferences temperatures and snow. Strong cially her trip to Israel with of IIFWP. We were listening to Rev. Moon. winds shut down bridges and MEPI, where she met a very But suddenly he stopped talking and delayed flights. wonderful Jewish lady, with there followed long silence. The silence Two local Christian ministers whom she made sisterhood and was so long that it became a bit awk- had lunch with the visiting Amer- is working on various peace ward. The people next to me were won- icans. The American ministers projects. She believes that God dering if Father Moon has felt ill and described the moving experi- asked her to do this tour and what’s going to happen after that. The ences they had in Japan and to testify about being an Ambas- closest people to Rev. Moon tried to Korea and suggested to the local sador for Peace. She testified offer him water, but he wouldn’t move pastors that they start meeting how she feels that God is with a bit from the podium. The silence was for prayer breakfast. Local min- us, when we work as one in too long to bear. Rev. Kwak went out isters were impressed by the Christ. We thanked her for on the stage and was just about to start interdenominational spirit of the standing up for True Parents reading when Father Moon pushed him American pastors and their readi- as a Christian minister. Her aside and he continued himself. And ness to change their busy sched- husband is from the Czech as he continued he stopped briefly and ule in response to Rev. Moon's Republic with an American said. ‘Many of you may wonder why I invitation to spread the message passport. She expressed her stopped my speech so suddenly. Prob- to the world. great joy to be able to serve the ably, you thing that I am ill. Actually I About 50 people came to the country of her husband’s roots am OK. I just now had a meeting with main event, including four min- through this occasion. God.’ saying this Father Moon was so isters. Rev. Carolyn Sion read To our surprise during the serious and so natural, that it seemed the speech with a strong spirit flow of the event Rev. Jenkins so, then he added ‘When God comes to and heart, adding her encour- walked into the room. He had me, I cannot but keep silent and listen agement to follow Rev. Moon's missed his connection flight to carefully what God wants to tell me, liked it. example of responding to Jesus' Sarajevo and was redirected to Prague. then I cannot speak. Remember that Even the event was small it was a call. "If we don't speak the word of God, This was a great blessing for all of us, you witnessed my meeting with God.’ wonderful evening. I would like to thank it is not the word of God," she said. "It as he was reading Father’s speech with I still think a lot about this experience Ivan Vodicka. Without his help I could- only exists when it is shared." She asked such a great spirit. He also made a few and I believe what he said. He is such n’t do anything and Michal Zatloukal one person to stand beside her while passionate comments thanking a few an extraordinary man. It seems that for his wonderful translation work. she was talking about how people build times the Czech members for hosting God is really working with him in a spe- Pilsen: Rev. Julia Horton spoke. walls around them and stop talking to his son Miken, who was here last year cial way.” All were impressed by what Guests were warmly welcomed by music each other. "The core teaching of Rev. on STF and could find God in the Czech prof. Kalchev shared—both members played by two of our brothers. Every- Moon is about tearing down these walls Republic. and guests. body joined happily in the Holy Juice by practicing true love," she conclud- Our Ambassadors for Peace and our Other peace Ambassadors also had ceremony. Mrs. Brunhilde D’Alberti, ed. guests were all overwhelmed by this their sharing during the event. National Messiah for the Czech Repub- The program opened with the Bram- wonderful evening and joined us later The keynote speakers were welcomed lic, read Rev. Kwak’s key note address sen family (mother and two daughters) for a short sightseeing in the city of cordially. They could touch the heart followed by a video presentation intro- singing "Santa Lucia," and Sibeal Gub- Prague. of our guests. Rev. Betty Tatalajski ducing UPF and the works of Rev. and ser singing a song about peace. At the Rumburk: Rev. Henry Coaxum is a being able to communicate with the Mrs. Moon. end of the program everyone sang "Amaz- bishop at the New Jerusalem Church spiritual world enlivened us by mak- Our main speaker Rev. Julia Hor- ing Grace" together. The audience was of God and Christ in New York City. ing interesting comments about how ton from Marietta in Georgia is a Pas- moved by the charismatic spirit that Together with Alena Disha and Vlada the spirit world is and how important tor of the Triumph the Church and Carolyn Sion brought. One person said, Panek we drove to Rumburk a city next is Father Moon’s message because he Kingdom of God in Christ. Even though "This is the first time in the 20 years to the German border. speaks in such a real and concrete way her trip was very tiring we could see since I came to Denmark that I sud- Bishop Henry Coaxum knows the about the spiritual reality. She also that she came to give God’s word with denly feel a longing for America." Unification Church since the 90’s and shared many from her own experiences the heart of our True Parents. She spoke The two other meetings were held in he is deeply convinced that True Par- in Middle East Peace Initiatives and the a lot about love and how four genera- homes. Karsten and Hisami Nielsen ents are the True Parents of all mankind. Peace Ambassadors visits and efforts tions in her family served as pastors to hosted Rev. Carlos Torres, a minister He gave his testimony on how God spoke for peace at the DMZ in Korea. the community. In her family love and and teacher from California who gave to him about the tour thre months before After the meeting an evangelical pas- service to others is and was always in continues 10 Unification News December 2006

became so moved continued and said: “All of this Father Moon the keynote address and his personal UPF 4TH WORLD PEACE had predicted testimony to God's work and his response already so many to the divine call. He talked about what years ago”, almost getting tears in his beautiful address of Dr. Preusser-Franke, Rev. Moon is doing it”. he called 'reading between the lines' of eyes. He had gotten up already 3 o´clock representing the Jewish faith, who tes- When Patricia came into the centre the speech. Rev. Torres filled the inti- in the morning to catch an early flight tified about her overwhelming visit to after the vaccination she was beaming: mate setting with a spirit of dedication from Albania. So he was happy to have the Peace Palace in Korea. Of course, “It was the best shot I got in my life. I and love. a short rest, while we rushed with Pres- both of them could not keep the given didn’t feel anything!” With that an unfor- Thomas and Gertrud Vad hosted ident Song to the oldest Mosque in Ger- five minutes; too much God wanted to gettable evening began. Rev. Byron Filus, who talked about many, where our friend and Peace express through them. She explained that in the beginning Father Moon going a similar course as Ambassador Imam Neef and Amir Her- Then everybody was happy to hear she didn’t want to have anything to do Jesus, forgiving his enemies as Jesus zog were waiting for us. We were very the powerful voices from Africa prais- with the Rev. Moon, although she felt did. happy when our second guest arrived ing the Lord Jesus. We became one the urgent call to participate in the Mid- Finland as well in time from Budapest, the Rev- family of God, representing all faiths, dle East Peace Initiative. But when her because there was also a representa- main pastor Betty (of the Temple of A typically Finnish winter cold wel- erend Yousef. It was impressive when we entered tive of the Buddhist congregation. Universality) reminded her of the prin- comed the seven USA clergy with snow The smile of the morning sun con- ciples of the universalists she took part on 1st November. They arrived togeth- together with several Muslims into this Holy Place. I felt how much God and tinued and became even bigger, when in the MEPI. By now she has visited er at the Helsinki airport in the early everybody joined into the precious cer- Israel and Palestine as many as seven afternoon. One retired Lutheran bish- our True Parents love the Muslims as they are ready now to open their sacred emonies True Parents had installed: times and will continue to do so. op also welcomed them with the burning ceremony and the After the main programme, many us. We went to the hotel at first Holy Juice Ceremony. The spir- participants surrounded Patricia. She and had lunch together. Even it was so high, that there was explained in an impressive way why though we met each other for no strange atmosphere, when she thinks Rev. Moon is the only one the first time, we felt that we we conducted them, rather we who can bring world peace at this time were brothers and sisters . Each understood deeper how God in history surpassing all single inter- event coordinator explained to wants to restore mankind back ests. She also expressed her respect his/her clergy about the event. to his lineage for the members of the Unification Move- In Finland we had seven It was significant for Berlin ment by telling about the many per- events and those events were that our Continental director sonal encounters she had had with held at almost the same time. President Song addressed the them on this tour and at other occa- Five events were in Helsinki, audience as well, underlining sions. one in Espoo and one in Heino- the significance of the German We were very moved by what she told la where it took one and a half capital. about her experiences in Israel and hours from Helsinki. Each event With all this input we were Palestine. Only if our deeds are moti- was unique, organized by two already more than 30 minutes vated by love, not by fear, will they lead or three families. The events late and I started to wonder if us to peace. were held at our National HQ, the audience could bear anoth- DÜSSELDORF: After extensive prepa- Lutheran Church Ecumenical er 50 minutes speech from the ration for the event, the great day, center, local community cen- Reverend Stallings. But my wor- November 3rd, came closer. Bishop ters and in private homes. ries quickly disappeared. The Henry Coaxum and Rev. Mike Jenkins Because American clergy Reverend Stallings spoke with as a special guest arrived in Düssel- came this time, we could invite so much vigour and enthusi- dorf. Because it is a regular church religious leaders and members asm. It seemed not that he was building, holding around 300 seats, we from Christian groups such as reading the speech of Reverend asked the Dutch movement to support Mother Teresa community, a Moon; rather it felt these were us in attending the event. So, altogeth- Lutheran pastor's daughter, a his own words given to him by er around 80 people came for this spe- representative from evangeli- the Almighty God. The words cial program. cal Church, Islamic communi- became alive to the extent that Everything had been prepared and ty leaders, and a Buddhist nun. one of our Moslem friends tes- we started the program with a couple Our guests could enjoy the tified that even though he does- of praise and worship songs guided by events because those clergy n’t know English, it seemed to their Assistant Pastor Daniel. The Invo- were very powerful to convey him he could understand it sud- cation (Opening Prayer) and the Read- the message of Peace. denly. No, the time went so ing from the Holy Scriptures set us up Minister Amar Nath Gupta quickly, even the teenagers for a testimony of Bishop Coaxum to testified about his personal cancer hav- place to hold this precious event of the stayed so attentively in the room. Thank our True Parents as the Lord of the ing been healed at Cheongpyeong, and you, Rev. Stallings, for your wonderful Second Coming, being the body of Christ, about his experience with Mahatma 4th world tour. It seemed that the word of True Father and also Mohammed presentation! This gave hope to every- as each one of us is called to become Gandhi. Minister Gupta said Gandhi body, especially to brothers and sis- the body of Christ. Bishop Richard taught people to go beyond religion and had even more weight and power, when they were spoken in this beautiful ters, as we realized what great people Aidoo mentioned to Rev. Jenkins: That’s with a deep spirit of love to embrace are supporting our True Parents! like a revelation to me. Immediately, one's enemy: that this is also Rev. Moon's mosque. Reverend Yousef from Egypt fitted so well in these surroundings, as We could appoint seven new Peace Bishop Coaxum had been asked to message at this time. Rev. Carolyn Ambassadors this evening. This was a preach at the upcoming Sunday Ser- Parker mentioned that she got an invi- he was able to speak Arabic as well. Imam Neef cited a very meaningful quote total success for the Berlin communi- vice - but as we know, each night a dif- tation to participate in the Tour just ty! Thank you all brothers and sisters ferent city in a different nation. four days before the starting of the Tour. from the prophet Mohammed, saying if somebody kills one person it is the in Berlin. Being already on fire for the Lord, She said that she was sure the mes- BONN: To our surprise we received Rev. Jenkins read Father’s speech with sage was true and came from God and same as killing all; but also saving one soul is like saving everybody. a phonecall from Peter Staudinger of such a passionate heart and several had no hesitation to answer the call. the European office asking if we could explanations, introducing the spirit of In addition, Rev. Lauri Oinonen, a Then we rushed to the Marriott Court- yard Hotel, the venue for the main event. arrange for our visiting pastor Patricia Father behind the message. Bishop Parliament Member, sent his welcom- Slabaugh a yellow fever immunisation Aidoo from New Life Fellowship sitting ing message to the American clergy, For our small community we had a high goal: 120 people for this event! At least since she would be continuing the tour beside me, told me: Werner, I like his regretting the fact that he was not in in Africa. It was very hard to find a doc- message. Helsinki and could not attend the event. in Berlin, holding the main event, we wanted to reach the standard Father tor and a practice that would do it on Next, we put the Holy Wine Ceremo- GERMANY has asked for – and amazingly, in the a Friday evening. But finally we got an ny, the Holy Water Ceremony and the appointment at 6:30 pm, exactly the Burning Ceremony in one block after BERLIN: The weather forecast had end we really had 120 participants. time the event was scheduled to start. the speeches. We concluded the evening predicted cloudy and rainy weather. God works in miraculous ways. He had Would she be able to speak at all just with the beautiful hymn “Amazing However, the sun came out beautiful- also let our Berlin city leader Bernd a few minutes after the vaccination? Grace”, holding hands with one anoth- ly in the morning, as if God would smile Flieger approach a beautiful black Chris- We were impressed how calm Mrs. er. Myself, as the MC of the evening, on Berlin. God was right, it became a tian choir to perform at our event. And Slabaugh took the news after her long offered a final prayer for peace and rec- very joyful day. It started when we they came! A little bit later then expect- journey from Sofia, Bulgaria. She did- onciliation. picked up President Song and our guest, ed, but even this delay made the whole n’t leave any doubt about how much After the service, one member of New the Reverend Augustus Stalling, from program richer. Originally they should she was united with her mission to pass Life Fellowship said that she had been the airport. How excited the Reverend have performed in the beginning, but on the message “God’s ideal family and guided by God to attend this World Tour became when we showed him parts of now we first heard the deep words of the Peace Kingdom”: “I want to deliver and that her heart got filled with the the city of Berlin. Especially when he Imam Tariq Abdul Basit representing the speech as well as possible, the way Holy Spirit. This young lady even asked saw a remnant of the Berlin wall he the Moslem faith. It was followed by a December 2006 Unification News 11

attentively, including the pastors. listic Ministries International, Chica- Afterwards, we fulfilled the different go, Illinois in Regensburg and Rev. E TOUR IN EUROPE parts of the program and then had time Debra Lajimodiere from the Interfaith for coffee and cake before departing. Community Church, Seattle, Washing- We had 14 in attendance, including ton in Hurlach. Altogether 150 people, for videos of our movement. some traditional Jewish songs, which Rev. Stegmaier and Rev. Meyer. Two including 6 clergy from the Free Catholic Not mentioning a few obstacles with caused Rabbi Waldman to remark that members from Bremerhafen traveled Church, the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the technical and organisational prepa- he felt like being in his synagogue back for 2 hours to also support the event. Christian Science Church and the Chris- ration, I would say: home in Michigan. The event conclud- We gratefully appreciated their help in tian movement Youth with one Mis- It has been a great success and our ed with the performance of our HARP setting up and attendance. sion. Heavenly Father once again worked in youth band SOM (“Sons of Moon”). The MUNICH: Six messengers of heav- We felt so much God’s urging heart mysterious ways. music inspired the Rabbi to dance with en, US-American Pastors of different to bring peace to this world, to unite GIESSEN: We had a wonderfuly warm some of the ladies, which he did very churches have spread God’s word in the Christians and religious commu- event in our center in Linden, Giessen. well since, to our surprise, he is also six different locations Munich and other nities to one family under God and to Rev. Kelly gave an honest testimony to a disco dance teacher! parts of Bavaria. Filled with the Holy reconcile the conflicted parties. his apreciation of Father Moon's work, The next morning we brought him Spirit, with live and enthusiasm, they Every place felt that the right pas- about how after some hesitation he and his wife to the airport. Right there, shared with an excited audience on the tor had come to them. Also it became came to hear about and take part in it just before entering the security check, 3rd of November the message of Rev. clear, that God wanted to wake us up and how it is anointed by God. he gave us a last blessing, putting his Moon: God’s Ideal Family and the Peace to stand tall preaching and doing his He read Fathers speach powerfully hands on our head and singing loud Kingdom. will and especially spreading the Inter- and with conviction. At the end of the (and to everybody else’s amazement) Even they don’t belong to the Fam- cultural Marriage Blessing. event we were inspired to sing a cou- his blessing in Hebrew and English. ily Federation of World Peace, they still The Blessed couple and the family ple of Christian songs in English togeth- Then he turned around and quickly consider its founder, Rev. Moon, as a is the base for lasting peace and for er which really inspired him. moved into the security area. – That man of God for this era, expressing God’s Peace Kingdom. Our brother Peter Valenta stood up was quite an experience. All of us were God’s true parental love for humankind. In 12 other Munich homes of fami- and expressed his feeling of an impos- reminded of how much our own Chris- The six events of Munich were part lies the meetings were also held in this sible dream coming true! A Christian tian heritage and occidental culture of the 4th World Peace Tour leading 44th historical week of the year 2006. Minister coming to us and teaching us are actually rooted in Judaism of the 120 pastors to 120 nations and alto- HAMBURG: On Friday, 3rd of Novem- Fathers Words!! Rev. Kelly then expressed ancient times. gether to several thousand cities of the ber, we came back home quite late. But his heartfelt apreciation of all those fol- The program was entitled “4th we were very happy, satisfied lowing Father Moon and what a unique World Peace Tour Universal Peace and grateful to God and True love he experiances in every commu- Federation (UPF), In Service for Parents. And I was amazed nity of his followers that he meets. Peace and Dialogue.” Two Pas- about Pastor Solomon, who Wherever he goes in the world our tors from the Hermannsburger could so quickly respond to atmosphere of love is the same, he Mission agreed to give a report receive a minister from Amer- emphasised how unique this move- about their work. Our visiting ica and us. ment is, we are! pastor, Rev. Betty Tatalajski from Pastor Solomon Enofe, the FRANKFURT: Rabbi Mordehi Wald- Arizona, was the main speaker. head of the "United Church of man came to Frankfurt together with I was so impressed by her God - Grace Arena," is one of his wife Susan Jean Will Waldmann. motherly heart, attendance to the friends of our brother Josias While Mordehi is an Orthodox Rabbi, True Parents, and her commit- Johnson (from Benin), who his wife is of Lutheran faith. Both were ment to the 4th World Tour. She continuously is contacting and blessed in marriage by True Parents. arrived at the Hannover airport serving African churches in In the afternoon, we visited the Jew- and was immediately taken to Hamburg. We as Hamburg ish community in Mainz, a city famous Hermannsburg for our event. community had to hold three for great Jewish scholars in the past. She didn’t even have time to events: first event was with We were received by the President of change her traveling clothes, Mr. Ken Owens conducted by the community, who was very inter- but she remained poised and family Ganz, second one was ested, of course, in the Rabbi and his confidant. with Rev. Richard Sapp done connections with the Federation for Soon after her arrival, two by family Graef. All families World Peace. Rabbi Waldmann testi- pastors from the Mission arrived. who attended those events fied to how he met his wife and was They were to give a small histo- gathered together at 7 pm at blessed by Rabbi Moon (at this point ry of the Mission in our program, the United Church of God. the lady president looked at me quite and when introduced to Rev. Including 12 members from startled and I had to explain that Wald- Betty, they were “love-bombed”!! the African community we were man bestowed this title on Dr. Moon She embraced them with her altogether over 60 participants. out of respect and reference and that, motherly spirit and they were MC was Reinhold Merta. The of course, he is not a real rabbi). completely moved. They sat event started off with a prayer During the evening event in Schmit- together at one of the tables and of Pastor Solomon, and it went ten, we had close to 40 participants, 6 helped translate the opening of through smoothly with Rev. of whom were new guests and 4 STF the program by Lothar Schlicht- Sapp, who read powerfully members. Before the event, Rabbi Wald- ing. True Father's speech.The Bless- man lightened the traditional Shabbat Then Pastor Stegmaier gave ing ceremony was held with candles and distributed Matze, the a short introduction about the all the audience in a peaceful unleavened bread to be eaten on the history of the Ludwig Harms House. world. The day before they spoke in atmosphere. Shabbat. Before reading the speech, Afterwards, Pastor Meyer reported about East Europe and the day after in France, In the end, we had music from the he testified again to his connection with his mission work in South Africa.When moving forward from country to coun- African church, and the musicians the movement and the greatness of Rev. Betty came to the podium to read try to all six continents. made us quite alive. I saw Pastor Solomon “Rabbi Moon” and shared about his TF’s speech, she first wanted to give a Rev. Andre W. Jackson from the Car- dancing, and my mind said: Yes, let's miraculous survival after having can- few words about the content. She said, riage Hills Community Church in Rich- dance together in front of God! One by cer and his matching with his new wife. “I cannot speak German, so would Pas- mond (CA) gave his delightful sermon one stood up, and the circle of dance He then called the angels to support tor Meyer please translate for me?” in the Freecatholic Church in Munich became bigger and bigger. We were the event with his ceremonial Jewish With a large smile, he eagerly went for- with the active cooperation of MSGR all united in one. And indeed there was horn and chanted some traditional ward and stood next to her. She spoke Archbishop Ungerer and Bishop Umip- amazing grace of God in the "Grace Hebrew liturgy, which gave the event of how Rev. Moon had given her this ig. It was a wonderful ecumenical serv- Arena". It became quite clear that there a solemn character. He then proceed- mission to spread his word of peace to ice for peace. 30 people from different are more people like Pastor Solomon, ed to read the “holy words of Father the world. “You might not understand backgrounds and churches attended who was immediately open to receive Moon” in full length with great vigor everything, but please listen with your the program. NÜRNBERG: The testimony of Pas- and theatrical expressions, captivat- heart”. Pastor Meyer translated this Rev. Robert Lee Pyle from the Salem tor Carolyn Parker was very moving for ing his audience from the first to the to the audience. Brethren Church in Mt. Pleasant, Penn- us. Her life has changed completely last word. Our guests – and we our- At the end of her testimony she said, sylvania, spoke very inspired to 40 par- during the past 2 years since she has selves - were amazed that such a “Pastor Meyer is doing similar interre- ticipants in the center of the local Fam- become an ambassador for peace. Her through-and-through Jewish rabbi was ligious work in South Africa. I think ily Federation. determination to give everything on connected so deeply in heart with Father he should become an Ambassador of Mrs. Sharyn Bebeau, founder of the this tour is a real inspiration to us. Moon and his vision of world peace Peace, don’t you agree?” We cheered, Archetypal Academy of Healing, Bouilder, In her introductory words our peace through overcoming all boundaries, and Pastor Meyer left the stage with a Colorado, spoke in the Cultural Cen- ambassador Margarita Afanasjew empha- even of race and religion. It was a mir- big smile. ter of Munich-Riem; Rev. Greg Odlin sized how precious it is for her to par- acle! Rev. Betty read TF’s speech with from Maine in Neumarkt-St.Veit, Rev. ticipate in these events. The vision of Our musical programme included poise and dignity. Everyone listened Willie Weston from the Hope Evange- continues 12 Unification News December 2006

continued Rev. Artis went to Szeged, Mrs. Lincoln to Pécs, Rev. Yousef trav- Rev. Moon and his work for a better eled to Gyõr and Mr. Gupta and UPF 4TH WORLD PEA world gives her much hope. Especially Rev. Hutcherson delivered their she is inspired by the remarkable efforts speech in Budapest. It was so of our 2nd generation. The two songs beautiful to see how these US clergy was rainy, windy, stormy. listened with great enthusiasm. The she contributed were a wonderful sup- from different religious background The main Rally for Family Values whole audience was very attentive lis- port for creating a good atmosphere on loved each other sharing freely and and World Peace was in Utrecht, the tening to Father's speech, and reading this special afternoon. working together for God’s will! geographical centre of the Netherlands the Dutch translation, and at the end During the presentation of True All the speakers gave very moving and also significant for the Union of all joined in three loud chears of Og Father’s speech I could feel deeply God’s testimonies. Mr. Gupta testified how he Utrecht of 1579 which set The Nether- Mansei, followed by the cutting and eat- love and aspiration to build the King- had fully recovered from incurable can- lands on the road to independence from ing of a very nice victory cake. dom of Heavean on Earth through true cer after receiving the Holy Blessing Spain, and, in particular, to establish- In the Utrecht area, a meeting was families. from True Parents. He also testified ing freedom of religious belief as a cor- held in the home of Elfi Verstraeten, STUTTGART: Ee received Mr. Amar infront of the audience that Father Moon nerstone of the principles of the emerg- UPF-NL PR manager, and her husband Gupta as a speaker for our event. Before is the living Messiah on Earth and that ing nation. Jean-Pierre. When an Ambassador for the event we went to meet the Hindu because of True Parents we are living In order to support the main event, Peace certificate was being handed to Priest of the Hindu Temple in Stuttgart. in a very blessed time when Heaven can some of the other rallies were held in an Austrian lady, Rev. Betty Tatalajs- For me it was the first visit to the Hindu come down to earth with full support the afternoon. In the Dutch capital, ki saw two spirit beings, female Roman community in Stuttgart. Mr. Gupta tes- and authority. Mr. Gupta also said that Amsterdam, there were three meetings. Catholic saints, standing behind her tified in a very nice and efficient way because of his health conditions he had In the UPF Dialogue Centre in "Old and handing her roses. When told about about our movement and opened the wanted to stop the tour, but when he South", Rev. Damon Rocah prefaced this vision, the new AfP affirmed that door wide for further cooperation. He heard that Father Moon is very con- his reading of True Father's speech, she felt connection with these saints. left a lot of business cards with "God's Ideal Family and the King- She said she felt she did not really the people at the temple, offered dom of the Peaceful, Ideal World", deserve the honour of being an Ambas- his help to them in many ways by saying, "I came not with my sador for Peace: what she did, speak- and never forgot to testify about words, but I was commissioned ing with different people and uniting True Parents’ peace work. by Rev. Sun Myung Moon". He them, was a blessing from God. Rev. In the evening at 7:30 pm we said his church was going through Tatalajski commented on the holy atmos- had the gathering in our home a major transition, involving the phere and one guest stayed afterwards (home of the Hausmann fami- sale of the main property, "but to clear and wash up so Jean Pierre ly) where we could welcome 14 it was important for me and my and Elfi could attend the main event. guests + 15 members altogeth- congregation that I be here. I There were two events in The Hague, er 29 people. have been pastoring for 29 years the political centre of the Netherlands. Mr. Gupta was very efficient and have never missed Thanks- Rabbi Mordehi Waldman spoke in the and gave a wonderful testimo- giving, but this was more impor- afternoon and his wife Susan Will spoke ny how he had met our move- tant, these words are so dear to in the evening. They were very tired (he ment, how he was healed of can- my heart", and he testified, "as lost his stomach to cancer, so has a cer in CP, how our TP are the a Christian, that Jesus anoint- special eating regime), but very happy Messiah and do the work of ed Rev. Moon". The speech may to be on this mission; and there was a Ghandi, Mother Theresa and not have been his words, but he nice atmosphere. City leader and UPF all the great saints of history. made them his own, speaking representative Rita Salaris said the rabbi He encouraged us to double our with the fervour and passion "really lived the speech"; it is fascinat- number of peace ambassadors that Europeans associate with ing how each speaker makes the speech and never failed to say how great the likes of Martin Luther King. their very own. Father Moon is and how the Outside, thunderclaps accom- In Nijmegen, in the "Far East" of the message of all religions is the panied his speech! Netherlands, Jan van Winden testified same in essence, i.e to live for Three ministers arrived in to the great hospitality contribution of the sake of others. Germany, not the Netherlands, his wife Inger and said he was "very He went on to say that now and the meeting in Amsterdam happy" with the visit of Bishop Henry is the time that heaven is com- West was without a minister, Coaxum and with the response of his ing down on earth and we can but the meeting continued, the guests. all experience miracles as he official speech being read by a In Alkmaar, North Holland, in addi- did, once we work together with Second Generation sister. tion to guests who already knew UPF, Reverend Moon and join his Amsterdam New South, the two new guests had just seen the poster peace work. Bijlmer, is a post World War 2 and were not yet aware of the activities Later he gave an interview to development, with a large immi- of Reverend Moon. Rev. Margaret Bocane- one of our AfP who is a radio grant community, particularly gra gave a personal account of her life journalist and works for "Freies Radio cerned about him, changed his mind. from Africa and the Caribbean. The and family, her motives for participat- Stuttgart". He said, ‘If Father Moon wants me what Dutch National and Assistant Nation- ing in the tour and how the tour had Mr. Gupta is a very qualified, but can I do? Only continue’. al Leaders and other members also live gone do far and part of the speech was humble person who had a very good Rev. Hutcherson testified the bene- there and a meeting was held in the read in Dutch. Deep and very thought- impact on our guests. fit derived from Father Moon’s 34 years Nieuwe Stad, a church purpose-built provoking discussion over coffee and We are very grateful for his coming work in America. She spoke from the to be used by different denominations. cake, particularly popular with the and his contribution and to our True bottom of her heart and shared with Amongst the guest were a number of Dutch, led to a truly beautiful blessing Parents who made all this possible. tears her experiences with True Par- Christian ministers who had not known at the end of the evening, when a guest us before, one heard about the meet- who was reluctant to introduce himself HUNGARY ents in Korea. She recounted that Father Moon was ing just after returning from a visit to at first said "my heart has been moved" As part of the 4th World Tour, Hun- moved to tears to see the 120 ACLC Africa and felt immediately from God and gave his contact details. gary welcomed five US Clergy on Novem- members joining whole heartedly to that he should come. Archbishop Stallings said it was "an ber 2nd 2006: Mrs. Carolyn Lincoln, support this speaking tour and explain- The new city of Almere, one might honour and a privilege to be here in Mr. Nath Amar Gupta, Rev. Isaac William ing that if Father Moon could have say an outgrowth of Amsterdam, was Father Moon's stead" and read the speech Artis Jr., Rev. Nagi Fouad Yousef and worked together with those religious visited by pastor David Scholet, a 45 with distinction and dignity and a grow- Rev. Notburga Maria Hutcherson. leaders 30 years before than the world years young pastor with a lot of lifetime ing passion. After their arrival at Budapest Air- would be in a very different shape. experience. After being a successful At the cake cutting, Rev. Jenkins port they immediately left for their var- real-estate manager for almost 15 years suggested a young female come up and ious venues. Those who had to go to The Netherlands he had a spiritual experience which cut the cake, together with one of the other cities did not have even time to On November 1, 2006, All Saints, caused him to change his complete life ministers. Afterwards, he handed a 50 settle in the Hotel and eat something or All Hallows, Day, the day after All and become a theological student! Euro note, about 65 US dollars, to the and ate fast food in the car while trav- Souls Day, All Hallows Eve, celebrated He thanked the UPF for inviting him volunteer, "to show you that when you eling. After finishing their speech events in modern American popular culture on the world tour, and said he was hon- stand up, blessings will come"! He after- they traveled back to Budapest late at as Halloween, after the old pagan fes- oured to be chosen to deliver Fathers wards proclaimed "we won a victory night and the next morning left early tival of Samhain, 16 venues in the King- speech to us. He hoped that having today". Father as an example, working for over for another nation. What a challenging dom of the Netherlands were scheduled Norway schedule! During their stay in Hungary to be visited by 16 saints of the new 70 years, overcoming great obstacles, they were very energetic, kind, smiling era, the era after the Coming of the would inspire us to overcome problems Seven American clergy arrived in Nor- and encouraging never expressing dis- Kingdom of Heaven. The clocks had just in our own lives. He gave a very inspir- way on a beautiful sunny day with clear appointment or struggle because of their changed on Sunday to winter time, and ing testimony at the rented church cen- blue skies and a white blanket of snow. age. the season had changed too. The day tre, and all, including ten new guests, They were driven to the church HQ December 2006 Unification News 13

The third event was held in the Jardin Metropolitano. It was a fantas- Training Centre of the Family Fed- tic trip into the realms of the spirit. The ACE TOUR IN EUROPE eration in Dunajska Luzna near audience was rapture by the emotion- Bratislava.Unificationists and al power of the event. The 180 people guests welcomed Rev. Byron Filus. attending were deeply enjoying and where they enjoyed a lunch party togeth- After the holy wine ceremony and It was a very impressive experience for responding aloud to the spiritual rhythm er with Norwegian members. After a burning ceremony, we could finally wel- them to listen to the personal testimo- of Bishops Stallings words. I was look- short rest at the hotel, they split up to come Rev. Jackson. He testified about ny of Rev. Filus. ing to the nuns and priests in the audi- go and speak at the different venues. his work and his love and support for Another two events were held in the ence to see if they will faint at some Our meeting was held in a local com- Jesus and Father Moon. The way he city of Nitra some 80 km from Bratisla- point. But the Holy Spirit does won- munity centre. As we had to hold seven read the True Father’s speech was a va. First of them was of a special sig- ders and they seem to enjoy. meetings all in one evening, our mem- very special and lively experience. Gen- nificance. The archbishop Alfred Adelekan Since two ministers could not give bers had to spread themselves out. At erally European people are more was received by the bishop Augustin their speech due to the airplane delay, some of the meetings, the roles of MC, restrained in showing their emotions Bacinsky, the head of the Old Catholic they used the main event for giving officiating couple, reading Rev Kwak's and have more reserved attitude to Church in Slovakia, in his church. Arch- their heart out. At the end of the pro- speech and demonstrating how to take God’s word, but our American clergy bishop Adelekan felt very happy and gram we had a testimony by Rev. Andre the holy juice as a couple, had to be are very different. We could feel a vivid at home in this place. Even after the Jackson and by Rev. Damon Roach. filled by one and the same person. With expression of heart and spirit typical meeting finished he did not want to The spirit was getting higher and warmer such distinguished guests, we wish we of American clergy that was very mov- leave. He kept talking with bishop Bacin- so it was just natural to ask Bishop would have been many more people at ing for everybody. This made the simul- sky, another ministers of the church Stallings to come to the stage and sing all of the meetings, but anyway, the taneous translation of the speech into and guests us a song as a finale. He has a power- spirit was great. Polish a big challenge. The second event in Nitra was held ful and beautiful voice. Then Rev. Alain At this particular meeting one Japan- After the speech we had the bless- in the training centre of Family Feder- LeRoy also came to the front and sung ese volunteer managed to bring a dea- ing ceremony lead by Krzyszytof and ation. Ms. Sharyn Bebeau, who is also a traditional Christian hymn, “We have con from the Lutheran state church. Harujo Gago followed by poems read a spiritual healer, could meet with Ms. a story to tell to the nations”. We were That was a breakthrough as this church by Mrs. Iwona Czarnecka-Budiszews- Eva Slovakova, a Unificationist who in a church and we were the family of represents about 85 % of the popula- ka. also has the gift of spiritual healing. God gathered under the wings of True tion, at least on paper. So they have The final comments were given by For guests and Unificationists alike, Parents. been difficult to bring to any of our Grzegorz Galacki, who invited every- the event brought a strong revival. In the city we had two events before events. body to participate in MEPI activities In all events in Slovakia we felt the the main one. The one we called “the The American minister did a splen- and the UPF Symposia to be held in Jewish event” in the Hotel Zur- did job reading Father's long speech in the Netherlands, and Mr. Krzystof bano and the one called “the spite of having to pause several times Gago who expressed his appre- Hispanic event” in our IIFWP to cough. It is really great to have some- ciation to the participants for headquarters. Rabbi Mordehi one like that testify to our True Par- attending the conference. Waldman and Rev. Victor ents and read a speech with so much After the conference finished Sanchez were the speakers. in it. We really need to pray for the cler- many people took time to have Both programs were sched- gy's health. All the long distance trav- private talks with our guest uled to start at 17:00 but the elling, a new country every day, meet- speaker and other UPF staff. speakers appeared in the loca- ing lots of people as well as sub-zero SLOVAKIA tions at 18:20. temperatures in Northern and Eastern Even though the group Slovakia had the privilege Europe may take its toll. was small (about 30 people) to receive five of the precious The sharing after the official pro- some of the ladies of the syn- people for God. They respond- gram had ended was very good. Our agogue were the first time to ed to Father Moon´s calling to lady peace ambassador attending the come to our events. One of bring the message of peace to event shared deeply with the American them was very touched that the world. So it was possible to lady minister. And the deacon had Rabbi Waldman praised in his organise five wonderful events stayed through the whole program as speech one of the members of where some guests and Unifi- well and could definitely benefit from her family without knowing cationists could really experi- hearing the positive discussion. We give she was related. He gave a ence God working through these thanks to God for a great evening, espe- beautiful testimony about his lovely American clergy. cially for those fortunate few who could blessing and his wife found In capitol of Slovakia, Bratisla- attend these precious events. through the mediation of True va there were three events. First Parents. He prayed and blew POLAND of them had special significance. the shofar. The audience was On November 2, 2006 we had a For the first time we were invit- very touched by his sincerity. chance to promote the vision and words ed by an other church to hold In the Hispanic event, a of True Father by hosting five ACLC the event in their prayer room. similar situation took place. pastors in Poland. The president of the New Apos- Members had prepared enough Pastor Andre Wayne Jackson came tolic Church in Slovakia pastor food to feed the entire neigh- to Warsaw to participate in the main Lubor Kucera received Rev. Vic- bourhood. There was a feeling national event. The conference was tor Sanchez of Second Apostolic of “fiesta”, a celebration of the scheduled at 6.00 pm. The venue was Church of Oakland in the beau- Latin community in the city. the famous Nowy Swiat Cafe located tiful hall of his church. Among We had a Peruvian singer. The on Warsaw’s prestigious Nowy Swiat the people present was also room in our HQ was full (around Street (New World Street). The Cafe is another minister of the New Apos- guiding hand of God. Each of the Amer- 50 people). We had everything but not well known as we held two IIFWP exhi- tolic Church and other guests. Two of ican clergy matched very well with the the speaker. The organizers were call- bitions there prior to visits from the our guests received also the certificate hosting city and people. God is always ing me desperately to the airport to True Family in October 2005 and July of Ambassador for Peace. Rev. Sanchez giving us precious blessings. This time check what to do. Finally Rev. Sanchez this year. Thanks to these exhibitions was very happy that he could come to especially by being able to have two appeared one and a half hours late. we could find a way to successfully wel- Slovakia and that he could deliver the events inside a Christian church. A But I was told that his testimony was come True Parents to Poland. message inside the Apostolic Church. breakthrough for Slovakia. It is a sign so beautiful that people were crying We had to delay our start as more On his arrival at the airport he com- and gives hope for the future. and really inspired. people kept coming and new seats have mented to Mrs. Gertrud Koch, Nation- The only event in the city that went to added. All together we counted 110 al Messiah for Slovakia, that he feels SPAIN on schedule was the 12:00 o’clock one people. The conference started with a to be among God’s people. He expressed Sunday, November 5, we had in Spain with Rev. Debra Lajimodiere in our HQ. short introduction by the MC Grzegorz his desire to come back to Bratislava 23 events as part of the 4th World Tour. About 40 people came. We had some Galacki. He presented the history of with his wife sometime in the future. This was a formidable challenge for the of our nuns attending plus other friends the World Tours and then invited Mr. The second event in Bratislava was 40 families across the nation and an of the Federation. Rev. Lajimodiere was W∏odzimierz Prokopiuk, Pastor of the held in the rooms of our Embassy of incredible opportunity for growth and very sincere and she explained how he Unified Polish Brothers and 76 year old Peace. Despite her painful tooth prob- getting to know new friends. got to know us and what moved her to Ambassador for Peace, to give the invo- lems, Rev. Carolyn Sampson could bring Madrid: We scheduled four events work with us. She has difficulties to cation prayer. much love and a powerful message to in the city of Madrid and seven events walk and carries a wheel chair with A presentation on UPF’s principles the audience. Among them have been in the nearby towns. In the end, two of her. It’s amazing the faith of these min- was given by Mr. Krzysztof Gago, the representatives of the Muslim commu- those events had to be cancelled due isters. The members had prepared Pael- president of UPF Poland. Then we lis- nity in Bratislava and scholars. She to the enormous delay of the planes la (typical Spanish rice meal) for every- tened to an inspiring poem by Mrs. was greeted and introduced by Ambas- coming from Paris. one and they stay for a long time after Iwona Czarnecka-Budziszewska, our sador for Peace Mrs. Nadja Michalska The main event with Archbishop the event talking and sharing. Ambassador for Peace. from the Ministry of Education. George Stallings took place in the Hotel continues 14 Unification News December 2006

continued had many problems to find locations and finally the local community organ- I felt sorry for Rev. Lajimodiere to ised it in this way. At 17:00 we had as speaker Elder Kay Anderson. At 19:30 UPF 4TH WORLD P ask to please do a second event in the afternoon since the appointed minister we had Rev. Fermín Bocanegra. We felt sorry for them to have a small audience very important people came: The head the event, Pedro Muruzabal met with was coming too late. She accepted and of the Central Mosque of Valencia togeth- several evangelical ministers with the off she went to the historical town of but they showed a great attitude and witness to our True Parents with a sin- er with prominent leaders of the mosque, idea to connect them to Rev. Nagi Yousef, Chinchon. There a city council woman a famous journalist and university pro- our speaker of the tour. Finally these friend of ours had given to us the meet- cere heart. In our IIFWP HQ in Barcelona we also fessor, the head for Ananda Marga for ministers invited Rev. Yousef to have ing place of the city hall. We could not Spain, France and Portugal, the head lunch with them at a local evangelical let this opportunity pass by. About 30 organised two events, one at 17:00 and the other at 19:30. In the first event we an important NGO. All of them received church. Two ministers came to evening people gathered, mostly guests. the Ambassador of Peace award. The program. We had one event in the Hotel Galaico, had Mrs. Margaret Bocanegra. Among the guests were seven nuns. In the sec- members there were very happy since Sevilla is the birth place of our Span- the city of Collado Villalba, with Princess for several years we never had any pub- ish church. We have few members there. Julia Mae Horton, organ- And this was the ized by Osamu & Mercedes opportunity to do Tomita. It was a very happy something public after event with the participa- quite a few years. Our tion of 15 university stu- speaker was Rev. Car- dents, members of a “Tuna” olyn Parker. The meet- (medieval tradition of male ing was a gathering university student’s choir for the local commu- in traditional costumes) nity. Rev. Parker who sung typical songs. imposed her hands Among the participants on several people and there were leaders of three prayed for their spir- organizations: AIESEC itual and physical International (for Univer- health. All of them sity students), the Nation- were very moved by al President came and two her humble and serv- local presidents. ing spirit. In Madrid area we had In Malaga we had three more events: three events sched- In Colmenar, the town uled. In the area we where the ginseng com- had two national pany is located, we had records of the tour, 26 people. The main speak- the record disaster er was Rev. Damon Roach. and the longest event. The event took place in a Rev. Carlos Torres new age center. The direc- was scheduled to tor of the center was pres- speak in Torremoli- ent as well as a local politi- nos at 18:00. It was cian from the United Left clear that the plane Party, what a contrast! was delayed, but the In Guadalix we had the person to pick him up event in the Cultural cen- at the airport gave up ter of the city. The main after several hours speaker was Rev. Carolyn waiting. He left a con- Lincoln. In this town, due tact telephone in the to the long friendship of information desk just our members with local in case the Reverend politicians, the Family Fed- appeared. And he did. eration for World Peace At 10 o’clock in the has been granted official- evening, he called ly a meeting room in the miraculously from the cultural center to organ- airport. To make ise programs. A circular things worst he had letter was passed days lost his luggage and, before the event by the of course, he had to United Left politicians open leave early in the up the whole issue of the morning. Everybody “Moon threat” in town. The felt sorry about the controversy was good. situation. The people Many of our friends defend- had already left the ed us. meeting which was In Aravaca the event conducted without took place in the home of him, but he showed one family. The main pas- a great spirit with the tor was Rev. Richard Sapp. members left at the In the rest of Spain we had house. five events in Barcelona, In Estepona, a three events in Malaga and beautiful town in one each in Valencia, Costa del Sol, we had Zaragoza, Sevilla and Pam- the minister Harvey plona. Kendricks. The event In Barcelona the event was done in a local we thought it was going cultural center. . to be the smallest turned In the city of Mala- out to be the largest one. ga we had the event 35 people came to hear in the home of one Rev. Greg Odlin at 12:00 blessed couple, Jose in the metropolitan town of Sant Cugat. ond event we had Rev. Marylin Kotulek. We were altogether ten members. We lic program in the city. Manuel Zuñiga and Catherine Noël. This It’s interesting that Rev. Odlin’s wife is In Pamplona we have only one fam- event was the longest one. Mrs. Sharyn from Barcelona. Among the guests, were didn’t have guests in this event. In Valencia, we had the event in a ily of our movement but he is doing a Bebeau arrived earlier than scheduled eight members of a family invited by one wonderful job with the Catholic Church and spent the whole day with this fam- relative that is in our movement. centrally located hotel. We have few members in the city but they organise there. The event therefore was done in ily and their friends. It was a big one We had two events in the Hotel a meeting hall of the Catholic parish day family reunion. At 17:15 started Universitat, in Barcelona’s downtown, beautifully. We had as our main speak- er Rev. Moses de la Rosa. In this event, next to the home of this family. Inter- the “official event”. We had a singer from one at 17:00 and the other at 19:30. We estingly enough, in the preparations for Paraguay offering some religious songs. December 2006 Unification News 15

such a joy, and tour.” that Sweden got Solna: The speech was presented by PEACE TOUR IN EUROPE the victory Carolyn Lincoln. The audience includ- tonight. I felt it ed a minister from the Swedish church, We showed the video of the previous paying attention, listening now and very clearly, the spirit became more and a leader of the Odd Fellows Society and tour and Mrs. Bebeau read the speech then. All together, around 10 people more uplifted and high. two artists. The minister gave the invo- in English. The translation was done stopped to really listen. One young “When Rev. Jackson finished, he was cation prayer. After the speech was read by volunteers of the audience. Mrs. teenager, while listening, even wiped so excited that he began singing and a Blessing toast was given. Afterwards, Bebeau was thrilled by this new method. with his scarf the tears which had fall- dancing. Carolyn Lincoln shared about her work The guests participated a lot. The event en on Rev. Jackson’s hands. It really “A taxi driver told me that in fifteen as a counselor and the helpful insights ended officially at 21:00 but over ten was incredible! years of driving he had never experi- she has gained from Father Moon. A guests stayed talking with Mrs. Bebeau “In the middle of the speech, I felt as enced such incredible traffic: when cars, stimulating discussion followed about until eleven at night. if Father was giving the speech. I remem- buses were all unable to move. Only how to promote spiritual and family Overall it was a great values as a path opportunity for our Span- to peace and ish brothers and sisters to human develop- take care of all these faith- ment. ful ministers and connect Uppsala: A their foundation to the large Sri Lankan Bud- providence of True Parents. dhist monk and It was a moving experience an imam were filled with the spirit of God. recognized with Ambassador for Sweden Peace certifi- The events in Sweden were cates. Pastor all delayed due to a sudden Moses de la Rosa snowfall which caused traf- had great style fic chaos. The city of Stock- and a very gen- holm was almost shut down. tle grandfather- Sundbyberg, Stockholm: ly attitude The main event started at toward the 20 20:00, a bit delayed because people in atten- the American minister, Rev. dance. The audi- Andre Wayne Jackson, was ence was stuck in the train and could intrigued by his not come. In his place, Rev comments about Calvin Louis Kelly read the the speech from speech. He had already deliv- a Christian per- ered the speech in another spective. venue earlier in the day in Malmö: The Stockholm. Rev. Alain LeRoy weather was and Rev. Robert Lee Pyle also freezing and attended the event after they even snowing a had delivered the speech in little when the other places in Stockholm. event was about There were 61 people in atten- to start, but for- dance. Two people received tunately the ten certificates as Ambassadors guests arrived of Peace: a board member safely. The event at the Women’s Centre in started with Tensta and a former politi- songs and a cian who is raising money reading of Rev. to build a school. Kwak’s speech In the snow that blanket- (in Swedish). The ed Stockholm, Rev. Andrew speaker read Wayne Jackson and his host Father Moon’s Olga were traveling to Sund- speech with a lot byberg on a train that became of feeling, which stuck in the storm. After was appreciat- more than a hour they got ed by all. Two out of the train and looked Ambassadors for for another way to reach their Peace certificates destination. They went down were awarded. into a subway station. It was Enskede: already 8.30 pm, and Rev. Twenty people Jackson decided to start assembled at a reading the speech on the local meeting platform. He told Olga that room which was he felt the Holy Spirit told beautifully him just to go ahead and do arranged by it. Olga gave the following Kikuko Isacson. account of what transpired People were seat- next: ed at tables and “He said to me, ‘Rev. Dr. enjoying coffee Sun Myung Moon is my and cake as they friend; he helped my life and waited for the my family; he sent me main speaker. throughout the world to give He came 20 the message of Peace, and I minutes late will give it to you, Olga.’ He because of the cried, and I was touched to the bottom bered the testimonies from early times God knows why the weather was so extreme weather conditions and traffic of my heart. in Korea, when Father would preach crazy, but I feel it was a historic day. It problems. He read Father Moons speech “While he started reading, he was outdoors and people gathered around was also All Saints Day in the Swedish very powerfully and people were very crying at times, especially at True Father’s to listen. I told my feeling to Rev. Jack- calendar. Rev. Jackson reported that impressed. One of Kikuko’s neighbors, words on his suffering and life course. son, he said he also felt Father’s spir- he will never forget that experience and who does not understand a word of I felt that the two of us were incredibly it, while reading. that he experienced Father’s speech at English, was the most inspired, she spiritually protected, as if we were sealed, Finally, when we were approaching a deeper level than before, and it will asked when the next meeting would it was a very special atmosphere all the end of the speech, I started to feel be the foundation for the rest of the take place.O around. People were passing by and 16 Unification News December 2006

As most members know, our dear ed with the money raised, elder brother, Dr. Bo Hi Pak, was a vic- and unfortunately, left Dr. tim of unscrupulous businessmen who Pak to face the legal suits Free At Last! A letter targeted our movement by using Dr. Pak's from investors who had prestige and national stature in Korea been promised very prof- to become unwittingly involved in what itable returns. After serving 2 years and Pak and prayed for him during this time is known as an "African business scam." 3? months of a five year sentence, on of tribulation. perating at home. The photos were taken In the trusting heart of Dr. Pak, these Nov. 3, 2006, Dr. Pak was released on In this letter, in a demonstration of the evening of his release from criminals found an easy mark who at probation by the court with the balance his rectitude and sense of honor, Dr. Pak prison as he worked on the letter at the time was trying desperately to make of his sentence suspended. assumes full responsibility for his actions, his apartment. He is wearing the same his mission area self-sufficient by rais- Dr. Pak overcame severe challenges as well as past experiences, and apol- clothing that he wore when he was in ing funds for the performing arts proj- and survived to begin a new life. We ogizes to True Parents and the move- prison. ects associated with the Korean Cultur- thank In Jin Nim, Jin Sung Nim and all ment for the pain and humiliation that The family of Dr. Bo Hi Pak is deeply al Foundation. Those Koreans and Africans our brothers and sisters throughout the he caused. grateful for everyone's heartfelt prayers who participated in this scheme abscond- world who supported Dr. Pak and Mrs. Presently, Dr. Pak is resting and recu- and support. O by Dr. Bo Hi Pak But surviving inside prison till to go out gloriously as a victor. In a flash with all of the age of 81 was beyond my power. my strength, I lifted up the three chairs as high as I earest True Par- I resolved that if I were to die inside could and with all of my power I shouted out at the ents! prison I would do so with dignity. I top of my lungs "Chambumo Nim Mansei" three times. It is to my eternal passed each day resolutely pledg- The ruffians came rushing toward me from every regret that this ing to myself every day that when direction saying "Damn you! You think someone is unworthy child has the time should come I would depart going to come and save you because you cry out for Dburdened our True Parents, this world calling out True Parents' the police! You fool!" They started battering me and whom I dearly love, with such "mansei" on my lips and in my heart. kicking me and then started tormenting me with the deep heartbreak and distress My True Parents, what a great electric shock machine again. through my stupid mistakes. blessing you bestowed upon me so At that moment I blacked out and lost conscious- How great has been the heart- unexpectedly. Even while you were ness. Then, while I was wandering between conscious- break and sorrow of the True in the midst of cosmic history — ness and unconsciousness, True Mother appeared Parents who have more com- making the world tour of 120 nations before me and shook me awake. She said to me, "There passion for the suffering of the to proclaim the "Universal Peace is no time! However, they will not be able to kill you one lost lamb than for the other Federation" — you took time to tonight. By whatever means you must get out of this ninety-nine! remember this unworthy son. How place within the next 10 hours. True Father is pray- Lying with my face cast down, great and intense the labor and exer- ing for you at this moment." It was a dream. True I beg True Parents to take pity on this child who has tion must have been to accomplish this work of Father was bearing the cross at Danbury prison. safely returned to the bright outside world like the immense importance in every corner of the globe, yet Upon hearing True Mother's words, my exhaust- prodigal son in the Bible. even in such bone-weary circumstances you remem- ed body was filled with miraculous energy and I could True Parents have once again saved the life of this bered your lost son, Bo Hi. feel the light of hope. At that moment I did not fear unworthy son. While you were in Uruguay you called my younger anything. I fearlessly called for the leader of the gang True Parents! I, your unworthy son, Bo Hi, can- brother, No Hi Pak, to come all the way to Uruguay and shouted at him. not help but shed endless tears of gratitude on this to give a report on my situation and condition. After "What you are doing is a foolhardy thing. Who has day as I leave prison and re-enter the bright daylight hearing the report, you ordered Chung Hwan Kwak, put you up to this? I am the president of an impor- of the outside world. the world chairman, then and there to "reach agree- tant daily newspaper in the capital of the United Was it not our True Parents who allowed me to ments with the injured parties quickly and get Bo Hi States, the Washington Times. I am under the pro- reach this day of freedom safely after enduring the released from prison." tection of the U.S. government. Within 2 hours the not inconsiderable time of 2 years and 3 1/2 months This can be nothing other than the gracious bless- FBI is going to figure out my location. of confinement in prison despite my advanced age of ing of the True Parents. I am in prison because of my "Do you think you are going to remain safe after 76 and a body beset by many chronic diseases? mistakes. But yet again the True Parents of all mankind killing me? This is American soil. Do you think you From the time of my birth I was not blessed with have reached out their hands in pity and compassion can escape to safety after committing a felony in this great toughness and stamina. Both my physical par- and lifted up their wayward son from the pit of death. country? You foolish scoundrels! You must listen to ents were not able to live long lives and passed away Finally it is November 3, 2006! On this day the me. I do not want all of you to die. I swear I will not before reaching old age. Appeals Court of Central Seoul passed a suspended file charges against you so you will be able to live and In the past, True Father, you expressed concern sentence on Bo Hi Pak and allowed me to walk out I can live. I can vouch for your safety. Tomorrow will for my health and once remarked, "Your family is not of the courtroom a free man. be too late." blessed with longevity. You must be very careful about By the grace of the True Parents, I have been spared I am certain that True Father's spiritual power your health." the fate of a slow death in prison, and after more than emanating from his prayer was controlling the situ- In the first phase of the original trial, the prosecu- 2 years I am able to walk out the prison gates alive ation. tion asked for a sentence of 12 years and the judge and well. They did not kill me that night. The new day arrived. handed down a sentence of 5 years. This was due to Even though I prostrate myself and shed tears of Then the ruffians surrendered. The gang members the magnitude of the damages incurred by the injured gratitude, it is impossible to express my feeling of made me assure them 10 times over that I would not parties. gratefulness to our True Parents. In this manner, file charges with the FBI. They blindfolded me, put This meant I would have to serve time in prison True Parents have saved this unworthy son both spir- me in a car and drove for 2 hours, and let me out. until I became 81 years old. The outlook was pitch- itually and physically. Then they sped away. black. My dearest True Parents! This is the second time When I took off the blindfold, I found myself stand- Being able to live to the age of 76 was already a that you have redeemed my life. In the fall of 1985 ing at LaGuardia airport in New York. I was released great blessing, but in my physical condition, I could when I was the president of the Washington Times, 48 hours after I was first abducted. During this time not conceive how I would be able to serve time in I was kidnapped by a communist group plotting to True Father had been hunched over in prayer all night prison until I became 81. I thought of John the Bap- derail the comprehensive victory over communism at Danbury prison. tist 2000 years ago. He came with the mission to bear campaign being exhaustively waged by the Unifica- When I returned to my house in Washington, D.C., witness about Jesus but ended up dying in prison. tion Church. Since this was a politically motivated alone after being freed by my captors, the FBI agents I, Bo Hi, have lived with the conviction that I was kidnapping, the objective was not to obtain ransom stationed at my house were stunned and amazed. born with the mission of John the Baptist for the time money but rather to frustrate the Church's anti-com- They reported to their headquarters by phone say- of the Second Advent. If it was my mission and des- munism campaign by eliminating a key leader. So my ing, "It's a miracle. The kidnap victim Mr. Pak has tiny to die in prison in order to indemnify the failure situation was one of acute danger. miraculously come back alive and in one piece." They of the first John the Baptist, then I was resolutely I was handcuffed, bound and gagged, and taken said that victims of kidnapping in the U.S. usually determined to solemnly receive my fate. to a hideaway house somewhere in the suburbs of end up coming back in pieces in a box. However, it is my belief that the work of the Sec- New York City, subjected to terrible electric shock tor- This miracle was brought about by the power of ond Advent is to indemnify and restore the failure of ture, and then finally told by the gang that I would True Father's prayer. the first advent. Given that the True Parents have be executed at midnight. They declared to me that True Mother found me through the Holy Spirit. come into the world as the Lord of the Second Advent "after we have killed you we are going to stuff you Upon hearing a report of my safe return from True and have overcome the hardships of the cross and into this metal barrel, fill it with gravel, tie it shut, Mother, True Father said to brother Kamiyama, who naturally subjugated Satan and ascended to the throne and sink it in the lake nearby, and neither the police was inside with him, "Now that Bo Hi has returned of the True Parents of mankind, in the time of the nor the FBI are going to ever find your remains." safely I am going to rest!" and straight away lay down second advent, I as the John the Baptist of the sec- I was tightly bound to three chairs and blindfold- to rest. Brother Kamiyama had never seen True Father ond coming should not follow the precedent of the ed so that I could not tell how much time had passed. sleep in such an exhausted state and snore so loud- first John the Baptist, but rather through steadfast In the middle of the night I could hear them moving ly before. faith and perseverance I should leave these prison a metal barrel in the basement. I have no qualification to receive True Parents' love walls and pass out of these prison gates alive and "Ah — now the time must be nigh!" and blessing again and again. I am overawed by True well. I had a distinct feeling in my bones, and I resolved Parents' love. December 2006 Unification News 17

family took the ini- ond Advent providence, put True Father in prison no tiative to get the less than six times in total. from Dr. Bo Hi Pak news out to the This has been the historical backdrop of the Uni- worldwide family fication providence. It is a history filled with the blood through the cre- and tears of True Father. My gracious True Parents! You are not only the ation of an internet webpage and even personally Finally True Parents were completely victorious in savior of my immortal soul but several times during toured many cities to directly ask for your coopera- completing the work of the Second Advent and ascend- my life of 70-some years you have seen me through tion. People responded to Injin Nim's call from Korea, ed the throne of the True Parents of humankind. life-threatening crises and become the savior of my Japan, America, and every part of the world. Letters As one of the young children attending the True physical life as well. of consolation and precious contributions were donat- Parents, I am grateful to God for my recent travails Now that I, Bo Hi Pak, the John the Baptist, have ed. and the experience of imprisonment and consider it been restored to freedom, how can it be possible for I am at a loss as to how I could adequately express a great honor to be allowed to participate, even if it me to leave for the spirit world without spending the my gratitude for all you have done. I wish I could is only to a slight degree and only in a heartistic, con- rest of my life giving witness to the victorious True meet with each and every member individually to ditional fashion, in the tribulations that True Father Parents and radiating their resplendent glory through express my deepest appreciation, but since it is impos- suffered while in prison. the entire globe? sible to do so, please forgive this limitation and accept Compared to the conditions in Heungnam prison How can a prodigal son such as I be worthy of my deepest heartfelt appre- that True Father was being saved from certain death in prison and returned ciation through this letter. sent to, prison life in to freedom even after True Parents have already saved My dear brothers and present-day South Kore- me several times in the past? sisters! I have been so deeply an prisons is heavenly I can only lie prostrate before them and shed tears moved by all of your warm by comparison. Thus I of gratitude. brotherly love poured upon am embarrassed to even My Unification family members around the world! this foolish elder brother. suggest that I shared in My true brothers and sisters! Thank you so very much True Father's suffering I, Bo Hi Pak, an inadequate elder brother, through for participating in the com- during his imprisonment. the boundless grace of the True Parents, have been passionate love bestowed However, during my able to walk out through the prison gates and regain upon me by the True Par- months of confinement, my freedom and return to the care of the True Par- ents. I constantly maintained ents after only serving 2 years and 3 1/2 months of Moreover, I would like an attitude of gratitude the original 5-year sentence. to express my deepest and happiness, never I unexpectedly received True Parents' gracious con- thanks to Injin Nim's fam- allowed myself even once sideration as they worked miraculously to shine the ily and all of the True Chil- to express complaint, light of freedom and restore a bright future upon me dren and their families for and always conducted even though it seemed my certain destiny was to per- all that they have done. myself as a model inmate. ish in prison. What all of you have brought about will become Heungnam was the wellspring of my strength to over- Just as in the parable of the prodigal son, the mis- an historic legacy of good and a part of the beautiful come the hardships of my imprisonment. takes committed were 100 percent my doing. They Unification Church tradition. I studied a lot while in prison. Furthermore I could were deeds that I am responsible for from the begin- My dear Unification family! I along with my fami- take a respite from the never-ending harried and hec- ning to the end, but True Parents reached out to this ly offer you our tearful gratitude. tic pace of the providential course and reflect upon prodigal son with pity and compassion. My two-plus years of confinement in prison in a and repent for the shortcomings of the past 48 years The fact that I did not cause injury to the assets way were a great blessing. The history of the God's and take this precious time to renew myself. of the Church and that no Church funds were lost new providence of remaking the world through the Today I have been reborn a more complete son through my mistakes I consider the greatest good for- work of the Second Advent has been stained through- before the True Parents and I have repented for the tune within my misguided project. out with True Father's tears and blood. many mistakes I have made in my life of faith and Naturally I was not pursuing these projects moti- Two thousand years ago at the time of the first only ask for forgiveness. I write this letter from prison vated by personal gain or to try to enrich myself, and advent, Jesus Christ endured the misunderstand- in tears of gratitude and pray only that hereafter I it is my fervent hope that all of you Unification fam- ing, spitefulness, and jealousy of established Judaism. may become a son more closely aligned with God and ily members can understand that my motivation was At the end of his 3-year public ministry, he eventu- True Parents. out of fidelity to our movement and in the same man- ally suffered the hardship of the cross but was vic- During my time of training behind prison walls, I ner as I had lived my entire life heretofore. My only torious in bringing about the spiritual salvation of have come to the following four great realizations and desire was to advance the work of our movement to mankind. awakenings. a new level. The True Parents who came into this world as the First, I did not attend to our true parents adequate- However, I did not submit to True Parents' will. Lord of the Second Advent survived the providential ly. True Parents have restored Adam and Eve, the This is a sin for which there is no forgiveness and I course of bearing the cross and finally succeeded in fallen ancestors of mankind. They have subjugated was determined to indemnify this terrible sin even if subjugating Satan Satan and, finally, they have liberated Heavenly Father. it meant dying in prison. and, by guiding Pres- I have repented for thinking that I was attending our But the True Parents ident Reagan and lib- True Parents well when in fact my attendance was reached out their hand to erating the evil empire unsatisfactory and inadequate. In a word, I was a offer salvation. They of the Soviet Union, poor unfilial son. brought back to life this saved the world from I failed to completely become one in heart with the prodigal son. I was able to the final deception True Parents who came to this world as the Lord of return to the world in free- of Satan in history the Second Advent after 2000 years to completely dom. in the form of world- relieve Jesus' sadness. They came to this world com- Nevertheless, the fact wide atheistic com- pletely understanding Heavenly Father's suffering remains that because of munism. heart of a parent who has lost all His children through my troubled affairs I caused Before this time the fall of mankind. The True Parents have cried an a controversy in society Satan had already ocean of tears comforting God's long-suffering heart. and thereby tarnished the attempted to frus- True Father has lived his entire life of more than 80 most heavenly and holy trate the providen- years in passionate single-hearted, never-wavering name and reputation of tial work of the Sec- devotion to liberate God from this suffering. the True Parents. There ond Advent by True Finally, True Parents have gained total victory by can be no forgiveness for Father by raising up naturally subjugating Satan and overthrowing his the sin of causing damage the communist party of North Korea and using it as dominion and sovereignty over this world as well as to the honor of the True Parents and the Church. an instrument of repression against True Father and in the spirit world and ascending to the throne of the As someone who has received True Parents' dear- eventually sending True Father to Heungnam prison True Parents of humankind. est affections for the past 48 years of my life of faith to die. I had been living without fully realizing how pre- and as one who has had the inestimable honor of Eventually God put in motion the emergency meas- cious and glorious a privilege it was throughout the personally attending to the True Parents and work- ure to rescue True Father. On September 15, 1950, entire heaven and earth to be a person who had ing as one of their closest associates, when I face the God sent the UN forces under the command of Gen. attended the Lord's "feast of the lamb" which was fact that my actions created a negative influence upon Douglas MacArthur to execute the Incheon amphibi- prophesied in the glorious book of Revelation. the shining honor of the True Parents and our Church, ous landing and soon thereafter liberated Heungnam Finally on January 13, 2001, by reaching the sum- I am compelled to confess that this was the greatest prison, rescuing True Father after 2 years and 8 mit of providential history and adorning it by com- mistake of my life and I can see no possible way of months of captivity in that living hell. From the view- pleting "God's Sovereignty Coronation Ceremony," finding forgiveness. point of God, the Incheon landing was not only a True Parents were able to wipe away all tears from Nevertheless, many family members around the measure to repel the North Korean communist aggres- God's eyes and place Him on the throne wearing the world have been praying for this inadequate elder sion, but more importantly it was an operation to res- royal robes and diadem. True Parents are the heav- brother throughout this time. I received many letters cue the Lord of the Second Advent. enly filial son and daughter who will shine for all eter- of consolation and encouragement. Especially I could Before this time True Father worked to oppose the nity. At this moment, God and True Parents were not hold back the tears when I received encourage- Japanese occupation of Korea. Satan's forces, who united completely in one body: Heavenly Father, the ment from the True Children. Particularly Injin Nim's were constantly trying to oppose the work of the Sec- vertical True Parents, see Dr. Pak on page 18 18 Unification News December 2006 This feeling that I had accomplished Parents. After coming to this realiza- It is a Blessing that opens up a new DR. PAK something was from Satan. "I translat- tion, my spirit could not be more happy heaven. from page 17 ed True Father's speeches more than or at peace. My mind became clear and This being the case, what does it mat- anyone else." "I attended the True Par- pristine like the autumn sky, and the ter that we grow old? What difference and True Parents, the horizontal True ents on their trip to Pyongyang." "I attend- feelings of resentment and alienation does it make if we become white-haired Parents of humankind. ed the True Parents at the conference that had sprung up in my heart melt- senior citizens? What is there to fear This was the first day since God cre- in Moscow." "I attended the True Par- ed away like the snow in springtime. because we pass away from this earth- ated the universe and man that Heav- ents when they met with the American Just to be able to know and be face ly life? Dying is merely departing for a enly Father smiled and was filled with Presidents." to face with the living God, the True much better life. True Parents have nothing but joy. I hadn't realized that all of this empha- Parents, is an infinite honor. To have taught this philosophy thoroughly. The The invisible Heavenly True Parents sis on "I did this" and "I did that" was been able to become a member of the only thing that we must do while on and the substantial True Parents! coming from Satan. What was shock- Unification Church, to be able to meet this earth is love our Lord God, love our The True Parents of heaven and earth ing and startling was the realization God and the True Parents, to be able True Parents, with all our mind, with are completely one body. that in fact I had not done anything at to live reciting the family pledge, to our entire lives, with all our character, We are all destined to be loyal true all. Therefore, there was in fact noth- receive the Blessing from the True Par- and love our neighbor as our own selves. children attending the vertical True Par- ing that I could ents — for all Fourth, during the remainder of my ents and the horizontal True Parents boast about. I of this I can life I will become the embodiment of in heaven and on earth and to become came to realize only feel grate- true love. After 2 years and 3 1/2 months second incarnations of them. that the very ful. of special training, I have emerged from During my months of imprisonment, thought that I had "My cup prison with a firm understanding of how there were countless times that I shed accomplished overfloweth." I should live the rest of my life. tears of gratitude because of the great something was When I feel that In short, I will become the embodi- happiness of being able to attend the Satan within me. my cup, which ment of true love in accordance with True Parents. To be able to live at the Everything was is nothing but the teachings of our True Parents. Armed same time and breathe the same air accomplished by a crude earth- with True Parents' teachings and the and to be able to gaze upon the holy God and True Par- en bowl, is Cheon Seong Kyeong holy scriptures, I countenance is such an ineffable joy. ents. All I could overflowing, my will give my entire life in loving the True It is surely the greatest blessing we can claim was that I soul is imbued Parents and loving my fellow man. We possess. For me the power of this sub- was given the with happiness have a gospel which must be shouted lime blessing transformed the prison honor of being and peace. out from the top of Halla mountain to into a heaven. To awaken to the real- present. So during my prison life I passed my the Chunji lake on top of Baekdu moun- ization of the true value of the True Par- Even now my continuing to breathe days calling out to True Parents many tain. We must shout out that the True ents is the same as being resurrected. and move even a finger is not by my dozens of times each day and shouting Parents have come and we must all Second, my former life of faith was doing. It is by the will of God and True out my grateful heart. It is so clear to enter heaven believing in and attend- full of pride and affectation. During my Parents that I exist and move. I am me how I will be living out the rest of ing the True Parents. Our Church must imprisonment I awakened to the real- merely able to be present. If the thought the days of my life. become the smelting furnace of love. ization that my former life of faith was that "I did this" and "I did that" is pres- Third, in my life heretofore I did not It is our responsibility to make sure filled with pride and affectation. I deeply, ent within you, you become sensitive know the true value of the Blessing. The that all of mankind partakes and par- deeply repented for this and made myself to all manner of things and feel resent- Blessing of the True Parents exists only ticipates in the Blessing of the True Par- into a new person. ment over the smallest things and feel in the Unification Church. I was living ents. The True Parents during 80-plus During my 48 years of faith in the alienation over things that are irrational. my life without knowing the true value years of their life, by their sole and soli- Church, feelings of pride that I had done There is actually nothing that I have of the Blessing. My understanding was tary efforts, have paid for the sins of and accomplished as much as anyone accomplished. It is a great honor and that True Parents had cleared away mankind, subjugated Satan, and deliv- in the Church had sprung up. This is blessing that God allows such an unwor- original sin and we were receiving God's ered mankind from certain death. They nothing other than arrogance. thy son as I to be at the side of the True lineage. have constructed a highway leading However, we were not living lives that directly into heaven. were actually experiencing the deep and Now it is incumbent on us to gather precious principle of the Blessing. The and lead the people of the world and Blessing of the True Parents is a bless- travel this highway. ing which opens up heaven. True mar- Globalizing the victory of the True ried life is found in the spirit world. The Parents is our responsibility as children Blessing of True Parents is not for 100 of True Parents. As recently as the Uni- years, nor for 10,000 years. It is for eter- versal Peace Federation world tour, True nity. Believers of the Unification Church Father, even at the advanced age of 86, meet the True Parents, receive the Bless- put his life on the line and completed ing from them, and are grafted onto a the historic proclamation in total vic- lineage with no original sin without pay- tory. I heard that he departed on the ing meritorious service for it. Based tour resolved to press on even if his upon just this one Blessing and special body were to collapse. I could not help privilege, there is no way we could be but shed torrents of tears. grateful enough. When True Parents are leading in This is a Blessing that we are total- this manner, how can we not fight with ly unqualified to receive nor competent all our might even unto giving up our to bear. Even if we spent our lifetime very lives? I will follow True Father's giving thanks, it would not be sufficient example and shout out the teachings thanks for receiving the Blessing. of our True Parents on the world stage Existing Christian churches believe until my throat explodes. And if I should that married life is only during one's collapse and die on the rostrum giving lifetime on earth and that in heaven testimony to the True Parents, what everyone becomes gender neutral and greater duty is there that I can do? lives celibate lives like the angels. This My dear family members! I have not is not true. The Blessing that the True spent the last 2 years and 3 1/2 months Parents bestow upon us is a Blessing idling away the time. Since I have come of marriage from this world to eternity. back with great enlightenment, can you Our Blessed couples are couples for agree that I have received the most excel- eternity. Our brothers and sisters are lent training? brothers and sisters for eternity. Have Brothers and Sisters! Let us rise up. I completely become one in body and Let us advance into the heaven of hope! spirit believing that I and my wife are I close this part of my message from eternal spouses? Have I truly loved and prison praying for eternal long life and thought of my Church brethren as my health of the True Parents. eternal family? I have been lacking. Completely inad- equate. I was ashamed. Everything was due to my not attending the True Par- ADVERTISE IN THE ents properly. UNIFICATION The Unification Holy Blessing is a life together forever. True Parents' Bless- NEWS ing is an eternal blessing. It is a Bless- ing that restores you to eternal youth. 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Journal of Unification Studies

he only journal of Unificationist theology and social reflection in the English language. Twelve dollars per issue. Order your copy now on the Tweb at www.uts.edu or at the UTS Bookstore: [email protected] To subscribe, call Madeline at (845) 752-3000 SunshineSunshine x226 Flowers,Flowers, Inc.Inc. FRESH FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES To Your Door via FedEx or Air Toll Free: 1-888-599-2155 Fax: 1-305-599-2701 WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS 20 Unification News December 2006 IN MEMORIAM Linda Triggol

ur sister Linda Triggol, who was hon- ored this year directly by True Parents as the most outstanding American mem- ber of 2005, passed on November 2nd into the spirit world. OThe day before, Dr. Chang Shik Yang, Bishop Ki Hoon Kim, and District Directors Rev. Michael Lam-

son and David Rendel came to visit Linda. Dr. Yang bestowed upon Linda a special holy wine and blessing of grace and forgiveness. She left this world shortly after giv- ing a birthday card to her husband John. She asked John if he would be upset if she passed on his birthday, he replied, "I would be honored; I could celebrate your ascension and my birth- She was always positive and had that spirit until day on the same day." A few minutes later, Linda the transition. She passed on her husband John's took a deep breath and left the physical world. birthday, she was able to give him a card and asked She is one of the truly exemplary American women, him if it was ok for her to pass on this day. He said raising a big family, with her husband John. Linda it would be fine and that he would then always cel- will be honored with a "National Level" Seung Hwa. ebrate his birthday together with her glorious tran- She truly lived for the sake of others as the State sition to heaven. Director of our Church in Indiana for many years. Linda we love you and are inspired by your heart She led the way for the Middle East Peace Initiative to your family, your nation and especially for God in Jerusalem going many times and one time stay- and True Parents.O ing for 3 months. She touched hearts and opened doors. IN MEMORIAM The Deviation and Restoration of Daniel Clipper ur dear brother Daniel Clipper passed on to the next life October 24, 2006 at 1:26 pm. He had been the Human Race battling cancer for the last six Omonths. Daniel was born April 4th 1956 in St. by Theodore Verheven Louis Missouri. and at age 18 he ventured to Minneapolis. Teddy Verheven was sent as a lone One day he saw a small ad about our church in the paper, visited our church and missionary in 1965 from Los Angeles to joined in 1976. Daniel and Reiko were Blessed Holland (his country of birth), by the in Madison Square Garden in 1982. Reiko went to Alaska to work in the fish business leader of the Unified Family, Reverend while Daniel devoted himself to MFT and Sun Myung Moon. other church work. In 1990 they began their family and then This writing not only explains the went to their mission country, the Canary purification and develoment of the inner Islands off the North West coast of Africa. They soon returned to live in Minneapo- personality (moral and intellectual), but lis and eventually became National messi- also the unfoldment of the innermost ahs to Hungary. Daniel and Reiko earned money and went to Hungary as much as spark, by awakening and feeding the they could. growing soul with the Love and Truth of He delighted everyone on God's Day 2004 when he brought a large popcorn machine God. to the celebration and made popcorn for For more detail, go to: “The Deviation everyone. That same year he made buttons for everyone that said "Happy God's Day and Restoration of the Human Race” on 2004." Please keep Daniel and Reiko in your AtlasBooks.com - “Category” Biblical prayers. O Studies or Body, Mind, Spirit. See Summary and Testimony and click on Give a “excerpt” for Foreward and 10 pages of $24 to order, call Gift Subscription Table of Contents. 1-800-247-6553 to the UNIFICATION NEWS December 2006 Unification News 21 Minnesota Parent’s Day Awards

he majestic ernment have support- marble halls of ed the awards, know- the rotunda in ing the value of the the capital family on the success building pro- of the society and the videdT the background for state. This year the the 11th presentation of halls echoed with the Minnesota Parent’s Day strains of the nation- Awards. The Minnesota al anthem sung by Rev. capital has been the site Carolyn Arnett, a min- for the awards since Min- ister from the area. nesota began having the Twenty-one couples awards in 1996. On Octo- received the award that ber 14, 1994 President Clin- bright, sunny morn- ton signed into law the joint ing on July 18. As resolution of Congress that usual, the group established the fourth Sun- encompassed a wide day of July each year as range of ethnic, reli- Parents Day. Its purpose gious and social back- was to uplift and to sup- grounds. port the efforts of those The atmosphere who were providing mod- there was celebratory els of good parenting. The and joyful. Most of the resolution read, “All pri- awardees were there vate citizens, organizations supported by family and government bodies at and friends. Recogniz- the local, state, and feder- ing these models of al levels are encouraged to good parenting is recognize Parents Day important. These are though proclamations, people who daily do activities and educational the right thing by their efforts in furtherance of families without seek- recognizing, uplifting and ing recognition. Plans supporting the role of par- are currently under- ents in rearing children.” way for the 2007 Par- capitol city, St. Paul. Governors Arne State, representatives, and senators ents Day awards celebration. O Spearheading the effort in Minneso- Carlson, Jesse Ventura, and now Tim and other members of Minnesota gov- ta for recognition of Parents Day have Pawlenty have signed these been Jim and Gudrun Gavin, residents awards to parents who have of White Bear Lake. Every year the demonstrated exemplary giv- events have been somewhat different ing and serving in their fam- based on the co-sponsorship of the ilies and in their communi- event but each year they are the scene ties. of a tremendous amount of joy. Awards were presented for Beginning in 1997, awards have the eighth year by the Secre- been presented in the rotunda, signed tary of State, Mary Kiffmeyer. by the governor and the mayor of the Our governors, Secretary of German Supreme Court Overturns 11 Year Ban Against True Parents

rue Parents won a major victory in the German Supreme Court on November 9. The court overturned an 11 year long ban preventing them from entering Germany or any of the other 14 nations party to the Schengen Treaty. TThe case had aroused indignation around the world, including a number of official statements in support of Moon from the U.S. State Department. In 2001, then U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell had lodged an official protest with the German government that has been renewed each year. In June, forty international statesmen wrote an open letter to Chan- cellor Angela Merkel calling for the ban to be lifted. It had also been the subject of litigation for the past 11 years. The Supreme Court stated that it overruled the verdict by the lower court because it violated the German Constitution's provisions on Reli- gious Liberty and the Right of Free Religious Practice. Lower courts had not thought that preventing Rev. and Mrs. Moon entering Ger- many to meet members of the religion and its supporters was a suffi- cient violation of religious freedom to warrant their intervention, but the Supreme Court strongly disagreed. It said: "The lower court based its decision on evaluating genuinely religious concerns, belonging to the internal affairs of the plaintiff, which gov- ernmental institutions are not supposed to interfere with." The German government had tried to utilize the Schengen treaty to prevent the development of the Moons' religion. The court also found that the government's insistence that a visit by the Moons would threat- en national security was spurious. A similar ban on Moon visiting Lon- don was lifted a year ago.O 22 Unification News December 2006 THE NEW VOICES OF OUR GENERATION

Listen to 2nd Gen Audio Testimonies and Sermons

“...We’re born Every few weeks we have a 2nd gen organized service in NJ. into the STF kids give testimonies. They are often in tears when they refer to Hyun- church, so Jin-nim and to their own parents. obviously, Those listed are 2nd gen sermons which might be good for your kids to listen to. Here is a snippet from one testimony. what happens from “…We’re born into the church, so obviously, what happens from that is we don’t understand why our parents joined the church. We were just born into it. We were that is we taught the doctrine of the church, we are taught the Divine Principle, but what don’t does it mean to us? Where are we coming from? Because my parents were always so open about their history, I really came to understand understand, my ‘true’ parents. I really came to understand where my parents are why our coming from. Why did my parents sacrifice everything for the church? Where were parents they spiritually, mentally, and physically when they joined the church? This is all really important information that we have to know as (second generation). After joined the we understand this about our parents, we can be more complete. church. We Now I’m going to share a little something – my mom told me not to share this, but I think it’s really important…” were just born into it.” Go to http://trueparents.org/sermon.html to listen to more. this site has sermons and testimonies posted on a regular basis.

Message from the Editors

The New Voices of Our Generation has now been running successfully for half a year and the editors at UNEWS would like to thank all those those contributed an article to this section. Spread the word, communicate, and link yourself to the rest of America by subscribing to the paper and submitting your voice at [email protected] for this section. We are looking to fill this section of the paper with the following submissions: articles written by our first and second generation focusing on second generation – that includes ALL second gen’s! Please submit: ads at [email protected] for upcoming events; ads for products you have created that are for sale; ads for educational materials/workshops/events and anything else pertaining to education; original works of writing (or excerpts of writing) in all forms including short anecdotes, opinions, comments; write ups on events such as workshops, getaways, and initiatives done by and for second gen; inspirational and thought provoking testimonies. If you have an idea for submissions to this section, please let us know at [email protected] and send something in. If you would like to send original artwork, please note that they will appear in UNEWS in b&w. All submissions must include name, contact info, relevant dates, etc. Please send all submissions for this section via email to: [email protected]. Submissions sent in hard copy (cd’s, photos, etc,) will only be returned if accompanied with a self-addressed return envelope. Spread the word, subscribe to UNEWS. December 2006 Unification News 23 THE NEW VOICES OF OUR GENERATION

RYS 20th Anniversar y Video Dear RYS Friends,

We are happy to announce that our 20th Anniversary video is now available on the RYS website. Please go to our home page at www.RYS.net and click on the video announcement. We want to thank all friends and alumni for their participation and/or enthusiastic support over the years. You are the ones who have made the RYS what it is today. I hope this video will bring back fond memories to former participants and serve as an introduction to youth who are looking for a means to having a life changing experience.

Knowing Korean is the Beginning Point for Establishing the Absolute Culture “Centering on the absolute love of God, the absolute man and woman must build the absolute culture. In order to establish the absolute culture, above all, we need a unified language and alphabet. That is why I am over and over again emphasizing that you must learn Korean language and its alphabet and that the creation and development of the culture are built by the unified language and alphabet.” (True Father, 1985.11.12)

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Companions for Your Youth’s Divine Principle Studies

hile the essence of the Principle remains the same, its contents have Take a look at our new Jr. High & High School Sunday School and been presented in various ways according to the readership to which HoonDok Church Textbooks. Each book is complete with a it is addressed – be it adults or youth, university level or younger stu- comprehensive, easy to follow set of lesson plans designed as a dents, or the very young. It is recognized that the Principle content companion for your DP studies. Principle of Heart was created for needsW to be organized in ways that make for easier reading and study. This two Jr. High DP studies and God of Heart was created for High school volumes, were prepared in particular for people in their mid teens. Younger people DP studies. – and indeed anyone wishing to systematically study the core precepts of the Prin- Each book is being sold for $10.00 + shipping for more information ciple – will no doubt find this book beneficial too. and to purchase the item, please contact Mr. Takamitsu Sakuwa Efforts were made to avoid an over abundance of information, without omitting any core areas of the Principle. The books particularly seek to light the way [email protected] FFWPU - 2nd Gen Dept. Education Team for those from the younger generation of our Unificationist community, so that they Leader Takamitsu Sakuwa may lead their lives based on True Parents’ guidance. 4W 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 Father’s words are therefore juxtaposed to the relevant text from Exposition FFWPU Second Generation Department of Divine Principle as additional materials for greater understanding. Each chapter has a page of exercises that prompt reference to the original texts and also deeper thought. It is hoped that the reader will find much to inspire him or her to live an exemplary life, and, as a young leader of the future, to be well positioned to play a substantial role in shaping a world of hope and peace in the new age now unfolding. Dear Reader, To understand the God of heart, and True Parents, who are advancing the providence of restoration on the earth in God’s stead, we must inevitably pass through the words of Divine Principle. Published as a manual to help younger people to grasp the inner workings of the Principle, Principle of Heart and God of Heart can be a solid stepping stone for them in the quest to understand God and True Parents. I am very happy and grateful that these meaningful volumes could be published in English at the time of the commemoration of True Parents’ Day, 2002. In conclusion, I would like to offer my deep gratitude and give glory to God and True Parents who have cared for us unceasingly with loving kindness up to the present day. 24 Unification News December 2006 THE NEW VOICES OF OUR GENERATION The Fifth National Educators Conference A Great Success

by Dr. Kathy Winings curriculum in their own Harumi Kawamura, a Divinity development, counseling troubled communities. A special student at UTS and developer of youth, and parenting. His wealth he Unification Theologi- internship program developed to young adult programs worked of knowledge and research into cal Seminary was again train young adults to introduce together to offer an inspiring time our social environment and how the site of the Fifth North and teach the curriculum around of study. it is poisoning our children and American Educators Con- the world was introduced and There are 3 great myths in families was immense. His focus T discussed at length in the education. They are: (1) To teach on the 7 impediments that need ference, held October 13 to Octo- ber 15. Like each previous con- session. is to tell; (2) To to be overcome if our children and ference, this year’s program The tell is to know; families are to successfully reach offered its 250 participants a half-day Pre- and (3) To their god-given potential, offered weekend of inspiration, ideas Conference “There are know is to do. us insight into the and encouragement. This year session If we learned destructiveness of our modern was especially successful because introduced anything this culture. Garbarino’s of the conference theme. Where- participants to 3 great weekend, we encouragement and advice to as each previous theme chal- the newly learned that become good role models, provide lenged participants to look out- revised Il Shim those who solid character education, wardly toward the wider com- Curriculum myths in came to this provide effective leadership and munity, forging effective and Program. conference to change our toxic environment partnerships, this year’s theme Trading off have not fallen certainly prove that good teaching – “My Mission and Vision as an with the into the trap of goes far beyond telling and simple Educator” – encouraged partic- education. Train-the these myths. knowing. ipants to look inwardly and to reflect more deeply on their edu- Trainer Instead, it was Our breakout sessions not cational work, where they are Program, Rev. They are: clear that the only attacked the three myths of going, and to reflect on the future. Sabourin and participants education but also demonstrated The Conference began Dr. Winings and each of the what can result when we deeply with the Friday Pre-Conference took presenters reflect on our mission and vision programs. This year, participants participants (1) To have, either as educators. From the depths of could choose from two full-day through the through the reflection arises dynamic and Programs and one half-day key changes programs that innovative programs as well as Program. Working in partnership that have been teach is to they have creative and valuable resources with the National Education included in created, that benefit all of our families and Department and Rev. Philip the revised through their youth. Schankar and Mr. Dave Hunter, plan. At the tell; (2) To tireless work, What kinds of programs the Educators Conference offered same time, or through the were highlighted this weekend by a new “Train-the-Trainer” participants resources that our breakout presenters? We Program. Taught by Dr. Kathy were able to tell is to they developed were introduced to two Winings and Rev. Brian discuss their or shared, alternative young adult training Sabourin, this Program is the own clearly programs with the NextGen beginning of an effort to develop experiences in know; and demonstrated Leadership Academy and the District-based trainers for using the Il that they have True Family Health Training Sunday School teachers and Shim learned that Academy. Closely related is the Youth Ministers. The goal is for materials so (3) To good education service-oriented Martin Luther each of these District trainers to far and to and good King Service Day Program – find one person in each state raise teaching go far sponsored by Service For Peace. within their Districts who can questions and know is to beyond simple In terms of youth become state-based trainers. offer telling; that education programs, in addition Eventually, this program will suggestions as knowing to the Il Shim Program, we were supplement the Certification to how to something introduced to the energetic WAIT Program that was begun last year improve the do.” involves team program; a newly-developed and is being further developed curriculum. multiple College-Age Ministry Program this year. After methods; and that is distinct from a traditional The other full-day Pre- dinner, the Fifth Educators that living a faithful, godly life CARP chapter; and another form Conference Program was Conference began officially with requires more than simply of young adult ministry with YAM sponsored by the Character the opening Orientation program knowing the Principle and True in New Jersey. Along similar Education Initiative of the IIFWP. and an evening of fellowship. By Father’s Words. lines, we were also acquainted Organized by Mr. Alan Saunders the time participants went to bed This year, the conference with a re-organized STF program and Mr. Bob Beebe, panelists that evening, it was clear that the steering committee looked hard that promises to be more effective were brought in who have been weekend would be rich with for an inspiring keynote speaker with a new curriculum and working with the Initiative in strong breakout sessions, who could offer each participant experiential learning focus; and various regions around the world. powerful exhibits and endless something valuable. We were the Vision Seminar Program for Panelists and participants were networking. guided to the right person whenTheyoung Sweet Nothin2adult blessingmusic collective and life able to seriously examine the new Each year, an effort is we invited Dr. James Garbarino haseducation. three members who are the international Character made to provide participants with to speak. A professor at Loyola sons of Onthree the original broader Artist family and Education curriculum that is a rich and innovative Hoon Dok University in Chicago, Dr. communityAlliance level, members we were able to being developed by IIFWP, and to Hae experience. This year was no Garbarino is a prolific writer and examine both the Neighborhood consider how they might use the different. Rev. Schankar and Ms. researcher in the areas of youth Community Center in Chicago December 2006 Unification News 25 THE NEW VOICES OF OUR GENERATION

and the Hoon Dok Family children. Along similar lines, educational work work – both for our families as well Churches that have been another matching resource that intergenerational as there is a as for all families in each of our established to see how we might was offered concerned matching great deal of talent among the communities. Dr. Jenkins was begin to develop these specialized special needs children – a topic teens, young adults, and adults also able to put our work into a small group ministries in our own that has been relatively new to the throughout the movement. more global perspective. communities and districts. A final Educators Conference. Finally, participants were Once again, the North program effort was seen in the Finally, participants were challenged to submit proposals American Educators Conference Youth Partnership Program of acquainted with two other for grants from the Center for was a tremendous success and Maine as a means to bring resources: being a caregiver for Education to help them take the set the stage for another year of multiple clubs, organizations and those with special needs or resources that they have created innovation, inspiration, and civic structures into an effective chronic illness and how to create to a more professional level and to growth in our educational work partnership. an adoption culture and adoption make them more available to the touching the lives of children, The list of resources that alternatives within the church for wider movement. These teens, young adults, adults and were offered was equally as couples hoping to experience applications are now available on families everywhere. O impressive. This year, for the first parenthood. the Center for Education website. time, we were acquainted with Everyone agreed that this In closing her report on the grant writing so that we might was a full but productive weekend conference, Dr. begin to fund some of our and one that highlighted what can Winings offered innovative Programs. Many happen when committed people True Father’s words Curriculum Mini-Grant resources dealt with effective reflect on their mission and vision on education as teaching, whether the target is a as educators and then make that encouragement to Program child, a teenager, a young adult or vision a reality - outstanding the participants: an adult. They included utilizing programs and outstanding “When our entire life story telling more effectively, resources. is connected with The Center for Education at UTS using physical materials such as The closing plenary was the realm of is announcing the Curriculum Mini- the Unificationist felt board from once again combined with the Red education, it can Grant Program . The mini-grants Quebec, or methods of teaching Hook Family Church’s Sunday stimulate program offers grants between $500 - that rely on people who have Service. The first part of the everybody. The $1,000 for the creation of professional influenced our lives, or using service was the closing conference strengthening of curricula and teaching tools for the literary and graphic arts utilizing report from Dr. Kathy Winings. education in our diverse age groups within the Unification the technological advances of In the closing report, the own life is the today. participants were challenged to beginning of social movement. The Center for Education at Other teaching resources look at the next steps that they development and UTS wishes to encourage the that were presented in the can take after this weekend. First, the source of new development and publication of effective Breakouts were the DP Forum in participants were asked to look at hope for the world.” and creative curricula or teaching tools New Jersey, or instant messaging what was suggested at last year’s After the that can be used throughout the – the language of the youth, conference. The suggestions made closing report, Dr. country. emphasizing Pure Love Skills to at that time involved creating an Michael Jenkins, There is a tremendous need for our young men in training educational committee in their president of the sessions, making use of nature own communities, sharing their Family Federation effective curricula in each of the target through experiential field trips experience and insights from the in America, age groups. Currently, some centers are that include moose hunting, conference and to share their continued the using the national curriculum while salmon fishing, or whitewater educational resources with the closing session by others have simply done their best to canoeing, or teaching Divine Center for Education. Participants offering the sermon. teach Divine Principle or the Bible or a Principle through discovering were asked once again to follow Through the combination of the two. Then there are God’s heart – a specialized form of through on these suggestions so sermon, Dr. Jenkins other church centers that are not doing teaching at UB. that others may also learn from further encouraged When it comes to the conference. everyone to take any kind of educational program resources, participants were Second, participants were education seriously because they don't have any type of reminded that parents are the also reminded that the work and to be mindful curriculum or outline from which to primary moral and spiritual ahead of us – the work of changing that our coming work. Therefore, we wish to encourage educators of our youth in one our socially toxic environment generations need a those with the desire, experience or session, while in another session, and our work to feed a spiritually strong, supportive means to develop curricula that can be we were well-acquainted with the hungry world – cannot be done by system that will used in: K-6 Sunday Schools , Youth young adult culture and sense of just a handful of people. An guide them to spirituality by our young adult effective way to develop and maturing into men Ministries, Young Adult Ministries and presenters. At the same time, strengthen this educational and women of godly even Adult Ministries. participants were offered a network is to multiply the work of character who will In addition, there is a need to resource in how to be aware of the Educators Conference continue to bring create effective teaching tools such as and how to deal with internet throughout each district. about the changes games, activities, specialized felt board pornography. Counseling skills Therefore, participants were needed around the teaching tools, dramas and similar were offered for non-counselors to encouraged to organize both an globe. creative tools for use in each of these support that valuable work and educational steering committee Dr. Jenkins leadership training skills were the and an educators conference was also able to ministries. Have you designed a game or focus of yet another resource- within their own districts. share with those teaching tool that you have found to be focused breakout session. Expanding their work in this way gathered the new effective? Why not professionalize it or The Blessed Family will serve to motivate more people structure of the expand it so that others can use it? Department offered itself as a to share their gifts of education as movement. This Those who wish to apply need to tremendous resource in diverse well as enhance the gave participants review the grant requirements and ways from understanding the professionalism and quality of our further insight into submit an application. go to ideal sexual relationship of educational efforts nationwide. In the importance, husbands and wives to guidance doing this, participants were also depth and breadth www.centerfreducation.net for more to parents on matching their encouraged to make their of their educational Grant Information and details. 26 December 2006 Special Needs Blessed Children

by Eugene & Lynelle Curtin page can be obtained from Fran. aising Blessed Children in a THE SECOND STEP world full of traps SUMMER CAMP and temptations A second step under is difficult under consideration is to con- Rthe best circumstances, but vene a camp in the sum- for a small group of parents mer of 2007 for special within the Unification move- needs BCs. The camp prob- ment those trials have been ably will be held at New multiplied by their children’s Hope Farms, an equestri- mental or physical disabili- an facility operated by Low- ties. ell and Lesa Ellanson in A group of those parents Port Jervis, N.Y. The par- met at the Unification Theo- ents very much hope that logical Seminary in October a significant number of to discuss the future of “spe- fully capable BCs can be cial needs” Second Genera- found to volunteer a few tion children. days to help care for - and A breakout session dur- also mentor - their dis- ing the 2006 Educators Con- abled brothers and sisters. ference held Oct. 13-15 at We are confident that this UTS, together with a second would be a wonderful expe- session held after the confer- rience both for the special ence ended, brought five sets needs BCs, who are always of parents together to dis- happy to make new friends, cuss how these children might and also for the mentor- be brought fully into the Uni- ing BCs who will have an ficationist fold. Particular opportunity to serve a very emphasis was placed on finding matches for the dis- important cause. obtaining appropriate match- abled second generation The possibility was raised that fully ings and blessings. after seeing photos of Kenji capable BCs around the nation might No formal count has ever and Sonja, and urged that consider conducting local fund-raising been made of how many “spe- an effort be made to iden- projects to sponsor a disabled child to cial-needs” Second Genera- tify children in need of such attend the proposed camp, since the tion exist in the American matchings. cost of travel is often daunting to a fam- church, though participants That effort is underway. ily already burdened with the costs of made a best-guess estimate The Ichijos have a list of caring for a child with disability. of about 100. special needs children which Anyone who feels called to aid this Conferees agreed the first they are eager to expand. new Special Needs Ministry can con- difficulty is to define “special Those wishing to add the tact the Ichijos at [email protected] or needs.” The best definition name of a child can reach Eugene and Lynelle Curtin at ecinom- THE FIRST STEP O appeared to be: Any disability, mental WHERE ARE YOU? Fran at: [email protected]. There is also [email protected]. or physical, that will prevent a person a special needs from living a fully independent adult Clearly, the first step is to find out page on the life. If a child is likely to need lifelong how many such children we have in website of the Useful Internet Addresses assistance in order to function in the the movement. Yoshi and Fran Ichijo, Blessed Fami- Unification Church: unification.org adult world then he or she is “special who live in Maryland, have a special ly Association, Family Federation: familyfed.org needs.” needs son who has been blessed in accessible at IIFWP IIFWP.org The possibility of blessing these chil- marriage. Kenji, now 21, was blessed www.Blessed- Blessed Family Dept. familyfed.org/bfd dren in marriage was a central con- to Sonja Yoder, the special needs daugh- Families.org. A USA 2nd Generation Dept. www.ipathfinder.net cern, although their ability to lead a ter of Steve and Susan Yoder. Theirs is password for Special Task Force (STF) stfusa.com full married life, even perhaps raising a pioneering match, the first and only accessing the children, obviously depends on the “special needs” blessing of which we Matching, 1st Generation firstgenmatchmaker.com special needs Matching 2gen Website: bccandidates.com severity of their condition. That condi- are aware. HSA Bookstore: hsabooks.com tion can range from profoundly hand- Yoshi and Unification International: www.tongil.or.kr icapped where a child can expect to Fran reported Bridgeport University bridgeport.edu spend much of his life in a wheelchair, that Father World Community Journal worldcommunity.com to mild retardation, where a significant spoke extensive- Brunhofer & UTS: uts.edu degree of adult functionality appears ly about the Ocean Church oceanchurch.org possible. importance of Balise, LLP Certified Public Accountants Sun Moon University: sunmoon.ac.kr PWPA: pwpa.org offices located at: World CARP: worldcarp.org 287 Farview Ave. HSA E-Directory: suntek.ch/edirectory Paramus, NJ 07652 ANNOUNCEMENTS 201-599-9899 ICRF: religiousfreedom.com 201-599-2328 (fax) Religious Youth Service rys.net & World University Federation wufed.org

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