National Ministry Team Looks Ahead
On April 7, 2016, after a beautiful Holy Day Celebration at East Garden, the National Ministry Team met for their monthly meeting where they acknowledged the foundation in America passed on by True Parents and the foundation of their 2016 activities so far, and shared plans to build upon them in the months to come.
UPF USA representative Emiljun Rapada gives a presentation
FFWPU USA Vice President, Miilhan Stephens, emceed the event, and Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) New Jersey Chairwoman, Denise Nelson, opened the meeting with a prayer. FFWPU affiliates—the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC), Universal Peace Federation (UPF USA), WFWP International, WFWP USA and the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP USA)—gave presentations about recent events and upcoming plans, and then heard messages by FFWPU USA President, Dr. Michael Balcomb, and FFWPU North America Continental Chairman, Dr. Ki Hoon Kim.
Rev. and Minister Sykes share a proclamation of gratitude to True Parents
To conclude the meeting, Rev. Michael and Minister Zena Sykes presented a proclamation signed by 172 interfaith ministers of America, thanking True Parents for coming to America and “helping American ministers find their way.” Rev. Sykes shared the story of True Father telling him that he is not complete unless he has a spouse, which led him to attend the Marriage Blessing Ceremony. “We are the fruit of True Parents’ labor,” he said, “We thank them for their sacrifice.”
Dr. Kim gives a message about national goals centered on True Parents
During Dr. Kim’s message, he asked a question to the team that True Mother also recently asked him: “What is your dream?” He continued to express that, collectively, we have great dreams of saving this nation that God prepared, by waking up America like True Parents have done throughout their ministry. “When we work with True Parents, nothing is impossible,” he said. “We are the hope of True Parents.”
Dr. Balcomb shares about upcoming events for the 40th anniversary of the Yankee Stadium and Washington Monument Rallies
Dr. Michael Balcomb shared about two upcoming events that will echo True Father’s electrifying words at the Yankee Stadium and Washington Monument Rallies 40 years ago, a message from God to wake up America to its true purpose. The first event will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 – June 1, and will include a Bronx Interfaith Parade (May 28), a God Bless America Family Festival at Belvedere (May 29), outreach activities during Memorial Day parades across the country (May 30) and a Holy Ground prayer at Yankee Stadium (June 1). Stay tuned for more information and registration to these events!