06 Jan2015

Omaha Celebrates Il Shim Graduates

Two high school age Unificationists, Joey Tsubaki and Aly Hoffman, participated in an Il Shim graduation ceremony on January 4, 2015 in Omaha Nebraska. Il Shim is an 11 week program for young Unificationists meant to strengthen their faith and instill the importance of abstinence before marriage as they begin their journeys towards an adult life of faith.                       The Omaha class focused not just on abstinence education, but on creating a personal relationship with God and others, and in exploring the Unification faith. By starting on that foundation, the participants were able to experience the joy of being able to live their lives with God and True Parents. The group met each week for an hour before church service and would spend the time discussing topics including, “what it means to be God’s Son or Daughter?” “What is God’s expectation for our lives?” and “Why is abstinence before marriage and fidelity within so important?” Through reading about and discussing the topics, the students were able to relate Divine Principle to their daily lives. The graduation ceremony was a celebration of the journey that Aly and Joey had gone through to make a commitment to God, the community, and their families. The community was able to witness their commitment, and understand the responsibility they had as a community of faith for these young people. “Ultimately the journey is not just Joey and Aly’s alone but it is the cumulative effort of all of us,” said one of the organizers of the program. The Omaha community is proud and excited to offer their support to these recent graduates as they go on to take their next steps. 

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  • Lowell Mitchem

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    I think Peyton Manning must like Omaha too!

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  • roberto turconi

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    This is very beautiful and inspiring ! Congratulations to Joey and Aly and to the community supporting them !!! I have many memories about my MFT years in and around Omaha in the early 80 ‘s , those Bible belt Christians were very tuff , they really helped me understand God’s suffering !!!

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  • Grace Eston

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    We are glad to hear about this.

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  • Carl Swearson

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    I just love the brothers and sisters in Omaha! Congratulations, Aly and Joey!

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